The Simplifiers Podcast

Have you ever thought about what it would take to be a digital nomad? That's someone who's location independent, leaving their home behind and exploring the world with a laptop, a bit of luggage, and an adventurous spirit. "Living a lightweight life," as my dear friends would say.

My special guest today is Lis Hubert and she's simplifying how to become a digital nomad… specifically, what it really takes to make this lifestyle work. Her story is fascinating and seeing how this choice has helped her boost her self-confidence and the innate feeling that she could accomplish anything in the world is incredibly inspiring. She peels back the curtain and shows us how it really works.

• How she defines the term "digital nomad" and how she finds free places to stay all over the world
• What sparked her to leave her permanent address behind and become location independent
• How she manages the anxiety and stress of not knowing where she might live next
• What the F.I.R.E. movement is (Financial Independence, Retire Early) and how this plays into her nomadic lifestyle
• What a few key skills that you'll need to have, in order to be happy and make this work
• How to build community and connections when you're a digital nomad on the road and changing cities constantly

It's time to #DoTheThing!

Lucy with a Why

Lucy with a Why is a personal brand provocateur who helps small businesses (like yours!) serve mischievously, cheeky marketing and compelling copy to seriously stand out amongst the competition. Hire Lucy to help you become the queen or king of your niche and sky-rocket your confidence in how you show up in the world!

To learn more and get connected, visit: lucywithawhy.com/wow-hour/

(And make sure to tell her The Simplifiers sent ya!)

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/lis-hubert-how-become-a-digital-nomad

Do you have any limiting self-beliefs that are holding you back and are ready to squash? I've got one that I'm actively working on right now, in my own life: "Run faster, Mary!!" Here's what this thing actually means to me.

I'm sure you've heard me mention this phrase quite a few times on The Simplifiers Podcast or maybe you've heard me say it while speaking onstage at an event:

It's one of those stories that happened and got rooted way, way, way down inside me when I was a little girl and I'm (slowly) working to release that anchor now.

Whatever anchors you've got in your mind right now, good or bad, just take a moment to review them. Ask yourself:

• is this thought still serving me?
• is it bringing me closer or further away from what I really, truly want in life?
• what would life feel like if I let it go?
• what new affirmation or thought could I replace it with, instead?

Set a 7-minute timer, make a soothing cup of tea and give yourself space to ponder this stuff. Write it out. You might be surprised at what comes up.

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/how-to-squash-limiting-self-beliefs

The seasons are changing and it's time to (ever so slowly) re-emerge again after winter hibernation! Thank goodness. If you've felt like you've gone in a cave, either figuratively or creatively these last few months, this episode is especially for you.

My special guest today is Carrie Contey, Ph.D. and she's simplifying how to re-emerge after hibernation with grace. If you've been hit with a big, massive life change recently or maybe you're in a creative funk and not sure how to snap out of it, Carrie shares her very best secrets that have helped her and her clients align, allow, and appreciate... so you can step into the next chapter of your life with confidence and ease.

Here's how.

• How to handle the uncertainties of life changes, big and small and what she learned along the way through a horrific storm, caring for her aging parents, plus working & traveling as a nomad
• What it means to feel in "deep alignment with yourself" and how to do this in simple, simple ways
• What the four pillars are when navigating change:
• • Clarify
  • Steady
  • Appreciate
  • Tend
• Why it's important to clarify how you want to feel in life and what role writing and journaling can play in your re-emergence process
• What the "7-year Project" is that Carrie is currently creating… so exciting!

I hope you'll find today's conversation illuminating for your path of re-emergence ahead.

Time to #DoTheThing!

Lucy with a Why

Lucy with a Why is a personal brand provocateur who helps small businesses (like yours!) serve mischievously, cheeky marketing and compelling copy to seriously stand out amongst the competition. Hire Lucy to help you become the queen or king of your niche and sky-rocket your confidence in how you show up in the world!

To learn more and get connected, visit: lucywithawhy.com/wow-hour/

(And make sure to tell her The Simplifiers sent ya!)

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/carrie-contey-how-re-emerge-after-hibernation

So… a quick update on my lost red wallet saga! If you listened to my recent episode on "How to not lose your ISH when you lose your ISH," then you know that I recently lost my red wallet… it literally fell out of my purse while I was running across town to catch a train. WOOF! What a nightmare!!

Click on the show notes to see the full details of what the red wallet looks like, the exact path I ran on February 7th in the city centre of Nottingham and the narrow 25 minute window where I lost it and how to get in contact with me to return it for the reward.

There's one ID card in there that's the MOST important thing I'm hoping to get back… and a picture of my kids when they were babies, too.

Thank you so much for helping me spread the word!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/lost-red-wallet-saga

If you're faced with divorce or a breakup, how do you protect your money and everything you've built through the relationship? According to the American Psychological Association, "about 40 to 50 percent of married couples in the United States [end in] divorce." And if you're faced with it right now, one of the scariest parts to figure out is the money side.

My special guest today is certified financial planner, Lisa Linfield and she is simplifying how to protect your money through a divorce. Let's face it… separation and divorce are both emotionally difficult events. Is it possible to have a healthy, amicable breakup? And if you've built a small business or accrued assets throughout the course of your marriage, how do you ensure that you keep the things that are most important to you, in the end?

Lisa Linfield simplifies how to protect your money through a divorce.

• What mistakes people tend to make before they decide to split up and how to avoid doing the same
• Why it's important to understand your financial situation and collect as much information as early as possible
• What the "5 Whys" technique is and how to implement this throughout the divorce process
• What the two main stages are in the divorce process and a few simple tips to help you navigate both:
• • Negotiating the settlement and
  • Maintaining the settlement agreement
• How small business owners can better ensure that they won't lose everything in a divorce

Time to #DoTheThing!

Ethical Hour

Ethical Hour is the world's first and largest online community for changemakers, social entrepreneurs and impact businesses, where you can meet like-minded friends, collaborators and supporters - and get the help you need to grow your income, influence, and impact.

To learn more and get connected, visit: ethicalhour.co.uk/simplify

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/lisa-linfield-how-to-protect your money-through-a-divorce

In a world that feels a bit broken at times and totally in a rush, what is the best way to be a kind person (more often than not)?

Great question. If you've ever read the book, "A Course in Miracles" written by Helen Schucman, you know that kindness is key to live a life full of Love and not one dictated by Fear. But well, sometimes it's easier said than done, right?

Earlier this week, I spoke with Jess Weiner all about how to create social change & a sense of 'belonging' in your work and that reminded me of how critically important kindness is in all of this.

Kindness builds bridges and forges stronger relationships built on trust and integrity. How else was Jess able to help shift global brands like Mattel's Barbie to see that little girls (and their moms) wanted toys that better reflect who they are and what they want to be when they grow up?

Also, kindness requires patience and really good listening skills, as well… asking the open ended questions that get people talking, thinking, and creating a new reality for themselves and the world around us. Social change doesn't happen overnight.

Trust and safety (to change) is created through a thousand little moments where your kindness helps others see it's safe to break down their walls, brick by brick… and step into the Light. Therefore, how do we cultivate more kindness in our lives?

I think it starts inside us, individually. Here are 3 simple things to consider in order to be a kind person (more often than not) in life: • be the ripple • don't take anything personally • look for the "white trucks"

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/how-to-be-a-kind-person

What does it take to create (real) social change and a deeper sense of 'belonging' in your work? We look to the change makers and the trailblazers out in the world (just like you and me!) to show us how it's done.

My special guest today is Jess Weiner and she is simplifying how to create social change & 'belonging' in your work. She's been working with brands (big and small) over the last 20 years to better represent people in their media, marketing, and advertising.

• How to ensure that everyone not only has a seat at the table, but also have a voice that is being heard
• A few simple questions you could ask your clients that would begin to create social change through their work, as inspired by Jess' work with Mattel's Barbie and Dove
• Why it's important to "leverage your privilege to amplify other's voices"
• How to make this an ongoing, impactful shift, rather than a flashy, "one-and-done" mentality that our clients tend to opt for
• How to cultivate 'belonging' in your own team, starting with yourself as the business owner
• Why the current "hustle & grind" culture that is being preached to entrepreneurs these days is a trap and how to avoid the "compare & despair" rat race

Ethical Hour

Ethical Hour is the world's first and largest online community for changemakers, social entrepreneurs and impact businesses, where you can meet like-minded friends, collaborators and supporters - and get the help you need to grow your income, influence, and impact.

To learn more and get connected, visit: ethicalhour.co.uk/simplify

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/jess-weiner-how-to-create-social-change-belonging

If you've lost something valuable recently, you know how hard it is to not lose your ISH when you lose your ISH! As in, how do you stay calm when you've misplaced something incredibly important? Oh friends, have I got a story to tell you today!!

• Believe in the kindness of people
• Surrender to the situation
• Slow the HELL down!

And remember, you always have a choice. Stay calm, ground yourself and keep your hope in the kindness of others.

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/how-to-not-lose-your-ish

Do you want to write your first book this year? So do I! I'm knee deep in the process already but when I first got started, I know I had swirling thoughts like, "…umm, how do I do that?!"

My special guest today is Elizabeth Kracht and she is simplifying how to write your first book. If you've never done it before, it can be a mystifying and harrowing process. Do you self-publish or not? Do you write the whole book or just start with a rough outline? And where in the world do you meet a literary agent?? So many questions… all the questions! Don't worry, I asked them ALL for you.

My hope is that today's conversation spins you in the right direction if you're just getting started on writing your first book.

Here's how.

• What the very first step is that you need to take once you've decided to write a book
• A few questions that'll help you define the core building blocks of your book and ensure you stay on track throughout the entire writing process.
• How to decide which genre is the very best for the message you want to convey and she shared a few different genre options that are best if you're writing a non-fiction book
• What elements you'll need to include in your book proposal.
• All about the bells and whistles… what are a few additional features that you could include in your book that would make it a richer reading experience and more exciting for your reader?
• How to format your book, especially if you're publishing in the US

My hope is that today's conversation gives you a little more confidence and a whole lot of spark to go out and #dothething!

Ethical Hour

Ethical Hour is the world's first and largest online community for changemakers, social entrepreneurs and impact businesses, where you can meet like-minded friends, collaborators and supporters - and get the help you need to grow your income, influence, and impact.

To learn more and get connected, visit: ethicalhour.co.uk/simplify

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/elizabeth-kracht-how-to-write-your-first-book

Is your inner critic screaming at you right now? That's your stinkin' thinkin and it's keeping you playing small. You know, it's that negative self-talk that keeps looping in your brain telling you either, "you're doing it wrong!" or "you don't have what it takes to do this, so you might as well STOP right now." Sound familiar?

Earlier this week, I spoke to Trevor Blake all about how to launch a startup, the simple way and it reminded me of the heaps of courage you truly need to have in order to step out and start something new.

• Make space for awareness
• Know who's speaking right now
• Work towards a quick win

Stinkin' thinkin' - we all get it. No one, no matter how successful they are or how much money they've got in the bank or how many Instagram followers they might have… I repeat, NO ONE is immune to their own inner critic.

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/how-to-squash-your-stinkin-thinkin