The Simplifiers Podcast

Let's talk about how to deal with disappointment, so you can bounce back faster. This is a continuation from last week's episode where I talked about how to hold things loosely. And my goodness, that one hit a chord for many of you listening… thank you so much for reaching out and letting me know!

So yeah, last week, I talked about how to keep your jitters and your emotions in check when you're in the in-between… you know, that space in time where you've made an offer or invitation to another party and you're waiting for their response back.

For example: you've presented a proposal to a prospective client… or you've put your best foot forward while interviewing for a dream job… or maybe you're dating and you've just revealed another vulnerable piece of your heart to someone. It's that split second moment where you're nervously waiting to see or hear their response.

Either they volley back with a "yes please" or a "thank you, but no thank you"… or worse, you hear NOTHING at all. Which lets be real… that's an answer all onto itself, right? But let's talk about the NO.

Said more succinctly, you wanted something. You don't get it. There's a moment of yuck… so, how do you recover?

I've got some ideas.

Here are 3 ways to deal with the disappointment you might be feeling and help you to figure out a way to bounce back faster.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It's time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/deal-with-disappointment

Today, I want to talk about how to hold things loosely. As in, when you're anticipating something BIG to happen in your life but you don't have total control on making it a reality… How do you sit in the space in between? And worse, when this big thing requires someone else to make a decision and do the thing… how do you sit with the fact that you cannot control the timeline, the outcome, or anything else for that matter, beyond your own bubble?

As you may know, our focus on the podcast this entire month is all about alignment and integration… how to help your body, your mind, AND your spirit to work in flow with one another and stay aligned no matter what you face today. To be in cohesion as a whole, thriving person and integrate what you're learning along the way, to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.

Let's break that down a bit further… simplify it. In case you too want to try to hold things a little more loosely today as well.

You can do this, I believe in you.

It's time to SIMPLIFY.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/hold-things-loosely

And this time, I wanna talk about money and how to manage your cash flow. In other words, helping you better track the money coming in and the money going out of your business. Which sounds simple (on the surface) but so many of us get tripped up by it along the way. Why? Well, there might be more at play underneath… so let's talk about that.

My special guest today is CPA Stephen King and he's simplifying how to better manage your cash flow. He leads a US-based accounting team called Growthforce and in this episode he breaks it all down for us, sharing tips on how to identify, measure, and track your cash flow wisely. Ultimately, this will help you make better decisions when managing your finances by looking at your historical figures for clues that'll help you better predict your financial future in the year ahead.

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How he defines healthy cash flow as it relates to running a small business. What it is and what it is NOT
• A few practical ways you can manage the cash flowing into your business… and how to improve it
• • 13 week cash flow forecast
  • pay slowly rules
  • managing interest rates on your company credit cards
• The biggest mistake people make when it comes to cash flow and how to overcome it
• What the 3 F's of collections are and how to tackle the 3 biggest objections you might hear from your customers when you directly ask them to pay their bill:
• • Be Firm
  • Be Friendly
  • Be Focused

…and ultimately, how to have better financial management overall for your business, even without a degree in accounting.

My hope is that today's conversation sparks something new in you that you can take back to your team this week… Integrate this learning. Examine your bookkeeping best practices. Align with where you want to be in 6 months from now. And see positive change occur.

You can do it, I believe in you!

It's time to #DoTheThing!

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/stephen-king-manage-your-cash-flow

Time for a guided visualization exercise: this will help you get into alignment mind, body, and spirit. That will be our focus and intention for the entire month ahead… what does it mean when all parts of our whole self come together, find peace, and work in cohesion? I want to dive deep and unpack that. My Intuition tells me that a lot of this work will require trust and grace… and the belief that we have the ability to change, heal, and shift our identity towards something more rooted and healthy. That's what alignment and integration means to me. Holding things loosely but also realizing that evolution is a constant, subtle shift over time. A dance, really.

So to kickoff the month, today is another guided visualization episode, which we've decided to release on the first Tuesday of every month this season. How does it work? Simple! Let my voice be a guide for you as you focus inward to help you tap into your inner wisdom and Intuition for answers.

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/guided-how-to-get-into-alignment-mind-body-spirit

Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to say NO to hustle culture. And this conversation has really stuck in the forefront of my mind this entire week. So many aspects of how we choose to live our lives, who we spend time with and who we invest in. What things we bring into our lives and what things we say, "thank you but no thank you." All of this is wrapped up in this particular topic.

Now, if you haven't heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you're ready to continue on, let's pick back up here with my conversation with author Jamie Varon as she simplifies how to say NO to hustle culture.

It's time to simplify… Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what 'hustle culture' is/isn't and what the consequences and warning signs are that you might be caught up in this trap
• What it means to be "radically content" - in a real, authentic and lasting way
• When society tells us we are "not enough" - we remain stuck… how we can squash this old story and begin to unlearn what we've been taught us over time
• Why it's potentially dangerous to be in the constant pursuit of our "best" lives and ideas on what's better
• …and ultimately, she shows us how to reduce the negative self-talk that keeps you dissatisfied and feeling unworthy of happiness and deep contentment.

This conversation is the last in our series focusing on discernment and helping you ultimately to MAKE A CHOICE. I believe it's the 1000 daily choices that make up my lifetime.

And equally, when I get overwhelmed or exhausted, have a slip or hit the big red F-it button in the sky, well… that's a choice too. Either way, I hope you know that you're never too far gone. When you are rooted down in the present, surround yourself with healthy people and life-giving communities, all it sometimes takes is the courage to take the very next step.

You can do it, I believe in you… it's time to simplify!

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jamie-varon-say-no-to-hustle-culture-part-two

It's time to decide… is it time to (finally) say NO to hustle culture running and slowing ruining your entire life? I know I am… but you might not even be aware of the insidious undertone that is happening around us and inside us on the daily, that is totally driving the bus. It reinforces the lie of "not enough" and "you're doing it wrong" because like any virus, it needs a host to feed on. And if that's you I dare say, I'm willing to bet that it's not only affecting your physical health, but your relationships, your sense of belonging, and your mental well-being. Let's unpack all of that so we together can make a change.

My special guest today is author Jamie Varon and she's simplifying how to say NO to hustle culture. She believes you are totally capable of building a satisfied, contented, and happy life for yourself that gently opts out of the societal "shoulds." There is an infinite wisdom inside you that knows what will make you your most vibrant self and she just wants to help you unlock your truth.

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what 'hustle culture' is/isn't and what the consequences and warning signs are that you might be caught up in this trap
• What it means to be "radically content" - in a real, authentic and lasting way
• When society tells us we are "not enough" - we remain stuck… how we can squash this old story and begin to unlearn what we've been taught us over time
• Why it's potentially dangerous to be in the constant pursuit of our "best" lives and ideas on what's better
• …and ultimately, she shows us how to reduce the negative self-talk that keeps you dissatisfied and feeling unworthy of happiness and deep contentment.

This conversation is the last in our series focusing on discernment and helping you ultimately to MAKE A CHOICE. I believe it's the 1000 daily choices that make up my lifetime.

And equally, when I get overwhelmed or exhausted, have a slip or hit the big red F-it button in the sky, well… that's a choice too. Either way, I hope you know that you're never too far gone. When you are rooted down in the present, surround yourself with healthy people and life-giving communities, all it sometimes takes is the courage to take the very next step.

You can do it, I believe in you… it's time to simplify!

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jamie-varon-say-no-to-hustle-culture-part-one

Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to stop yo-yo-dieting… and boy howdy, this is certainly a HOT topic. You see, modern culture doesn't want you to realize that everything you need to get off this crazy train is well within your grasp right now. It instead wants you to keep consuming, keep falling off the wagon, keep shaming yourself to only repeat the cycle over and over and over again. Yo-yo dieting is a trap… and you know this, you ALWAYS regain the weight back (if not more). Enough. Time to choose something different.

Now, if you haven't heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you're ready to continue on, let's pick back up here with my conversation with author and nutrition educator Jovanka Ciares as she simplifies how to stop yo-yo dieting. All of this will help you make better choices in life. It's time to simplify…

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what "wellness" is, especially in this day and age when fast food and instant gratification is slowly killing us all
• Have you noticed? Why people of color are rarely represented in the billion-dollar industry of health and wellness and how to make a positive change here
• What are some practical ways we can incorporate more plant-based whole foods into our meals, especially when we're limited on time
• Why herbs are an important, secret weapon to healing and to a healthy lifestyle - as part of what she calls the Reclaiming Wellness Method
• …and ultimately, when people are ready to stop yo-yo dieting, she talks about the role that music and community plays in all of this.

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jovanka-ciares-stop-yo-yo-dieting-part-two

Are you ready to stop yo-yo dieting once and for all? Lord knows, it doesn't work but we get woo-ed by the bright, shiny object syndrome of magic pills and "5 steps to the body you desire" nonsense that's shoved down our throats especially in these months leading up to summer. Enough. Let's make a choice to try something different.

My special guest today is author Jovanka Ciares and she's simplifying how to stop yo-yo dieting and instead, reclaim your wellness. She shares age-old practices from around the world that help us all lead a healthy, happy and beautiful life, regardless of our age, gender, ethnicity, income or social status. So, if you're tired of bouncing from one doctor's office to the next and packing on more prescription pills and pounds around the midsection than ever before… Jovanka shares a better way to create your own wellness journey that works specifically for you and your body.

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she defines what "wellness" is, especially in this day and age when fast food and instant gratification is slowly killing us all
• Have you noticed? Why people of color are rarely represented in the billion-dollar industry of health and wellness and how to make a positive change here
• What are some practical ways we can incorporate more plant-based whole foods into our meals, especially when we're limited on time
• Why herbs are an important, secret weapon to healing and to a healthy lifestyle - as part of what she calls the Reclaiming Wellness Method
• …and ultimately, when people are ready to stop yo-yo dieting, she talks about the role that music and community plays in all of this.

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jovanka-ciares-stop-yo-yo-dieting-part-one

Earlier this week, we shared part one of this conversation, all about how to develop your psychic gifts and I'm curious…. Has the world around you changed a bit? For example, have you noticed your interactions with people in your everyday life seem a bit different or have you noticed little signals or cues that you hadn't spotted before like the perfect song came on the radio at that very perfect moment? The truth is… they've been there all along, it's just that you're now open to receive them.

Now, if you haven't heard part one, go back and listen to that one first. But if you're ready to continue on, let's pick back up here with my conversation with author MaryAnn DiMarco as she simplifies how to develop your psychic gifts. All of this will help you make better choices in life.

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she believes that everyone is capable of being psychic… What are the clues you could look for (in yourself and the signs/signals around us) to confirm this?
• Why it's important to "get the ego in check" in order to channel the Universe's energy and your "Universal team"
• What the 6 ways that Spirit communicates with us are through sensory input
• How to put boundaries into play in a practical way when tapping into your psychic gifts
• …and ultimately, you'll learn that balance is a large part of integrating Divine Guidance into everyday life - MaryAnn shows us 1-2 ways we can do this, starting today.

It's time to #DoTheThing

Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/maryann-dimarco-develop-your-psychic-gifts-part-two

My special guest today is author MaryAnn DiMarco and she's simplifying how to develop your psychic gifts. It's that deep inner knowing that guides you through life if you listen to it. For me, it's like having a sherpa who's running alongside me, helping me to make wise decisions and see the bigger picture, too.

MaryAnn believes that everyone (yes, even you) can access this divine guidance to enhance your everyday life and better serve others.

Here's how.

We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• How she believes that everyone is capable of being psychic… What are the clues you could look for (in yourself and the signs/signals around us) to confirm this?
• Why it's important to "get the ego in check" in order to channel the Universe's energy and your "Universal team"
• What the 6 ways that Spirit communicates with us are through sensory input
• How to put boundaries into play in a practical way when tapping into your psychic gifts
• …and ultimately, you'll learn that balance is a large part of integrating Divine Guidance into everyday life - MaryAnn shows us 1-2 ways we can do this, starting today.

It's time to #DoTheThing

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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/maryann-dimarco-develop-your-psychic-gifts-part-one