The Simplifiers Podcast

Do you get annoyed in conversations when it seems like the other person is just waiting for you to stop talking, so they can speak? Surely there is a better way!

My special guest today is author Celeste Headlee and she's simplifying how to have better conversations. If you dread hearing these four words, "we need to talk," this episode is especially for you. We tackle the lost art of conversations and why we feel less connected and more divided than ever before… How do we make it better? Celeste says, "the only way forward is to start talking to each other.

Celeste Headlee simplifies how to have better conversations.

• Why so many people avoid face-to-face or phone conversations these days and what the consequences are of just sending an email instead of picking up the phone or meeting in person is
• What the four ingredients are in a great conversation and why
• • honesty
  • brevity
  • clarity
  • and a healthy amount of listening
• Why she believes phone conversations are vital, especially in the workplace
• How to become a better listener
• What an "untouchable day" is and how it can help you become a better communicator
• How to cultivate the power of your voice as business owner to help you grow and scale

Celeste outlines the strategies that have made her a better conversationalist and offers simple tools that will help you improve your own communication skills, as well.

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/celeste-headlee-have-better-conversations

Are you contemplating a big pivot in your career? We received a listener voicemail from Audrey at Timeless Beginnings Wedding Coordinators, asking us just that… when is it best to make a career pivot?

Whether that's changing your pricing strategy, offering different products or services, launching a new business or exiting one, let's talk about it!

Thank you Audrey for tuning in to the podcast and submitting your question! So, if you're feeling like a big change is afoot, you've hit a plateau, and want to know when is the best time to make a career pivot, let's break it all down.

There are three indicators you need to consider:

• financial milestones
• looming deadlines
• … and a good ol' fashioned gut check.

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/when-to-make-a-career-pivot

By now, I'm guessing 'Marie Kondo' is a household name you're familiar with, and you've already toyed around with the KonMari Method. You've decluttered your junk drawer, at least once or twice, right?

But what about decluttering your business? Could you use Marie Kondo's techniques here, as well?

My guest is a certified KonMari professional organizer, and she's going to translate the method into every aspect of running your company. So, it's time to confront the clutter, determine what sparks joy, and shift our mindset, the simple way!

Kristyn Ivey simplifies how to declutter your business, a la Marie Kondo style

• The first question to ask before you begin declutter, Marie Kondo style
• How to use the KonMari Method™ and confront the clutter in our offices in 4 simple steps:
• greet your space
• tidy by category: clothing, books, paper, misc, sentimental items (save that to the end)
• ask: 'Does it spark joy?'
• find a home for the things you're keeping
• The common misconceptions about the KonMari Method™ and where people flub it up
• Why it's healthier to shift our attention on what we're keeping vs. what we're decluttering
• How to manage the upkeep afterwards

If you've watched Tidying Up With Marie Kondo on Netflix, or you're curious to learn more about Marie Kondo's decluttering method, read on. Friends, it's time to confront the clutter and invest in change… not more stuff.

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/kristyn-ivey-declutter-like-Marie-Kondo

I know that most of you guys run your own business, which means you are your own boss. But do you know how to take a day off from work without guilt?

When you work for yourself, there's no need to concoct some crappy excuse about how sick and contagious you are. Nor do you need to leave some sob story (cough, cough) awkward voicemail with your manager.

You call the shots, you get to decide. And that (I find) is super tricky, isn't it? When the buck stops with you, it's a LOT harder to jump off the hamster wheel when you're sick or when you need a little rest.

We tend to go, go, GO until the moment of exhaustion and then, it's too late. We're worn out, flattened, and exhausted, which means it'll likely take us LONGER to recover and get back to center. Not a win/win situation.

Earlier this week, I spoke with Sinead Quinn all about how to parent a child with special needs. And one thing I took away from that conversation is the importance of taking good care of yourself… FIRST. Not 5th on the list or 8th, but actually putting yourself at the very TOP of your priorities and to-do's.

So, here's what is working for me when I know I need to take a day off from work and how to squash that guilt that likes to creep in. You have to give yourself these 3 things:

1. Permission

2. Grace

3. Space

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-take-a-day-off

If you're a parent of a special needs child, can we take a moment to acknowledge you? Right here, right now… I want to shower you with love, strength and patience. And all things nourishing to replenish your spirit. Parenting is a LOT… and then you add in any of the four major types of special needs children, which includes physical, developmental, behavioral/emotional, and/or sensory impaired into the mix… well, it's likely your household is on high alert and in high stress mode, 24/7.

But what about the parent? How do you take better care of yourself, so that you can be the best for your kids?

My special guest today is a wellness coach for special needs moms. She's also a mom of three young kids, one of which has Down Syndrome with Severe Speech Apraxia). She shares her real-world insight and we focus on simple, practical ways to nourish yourself through genuine self-care. I promise it won't require a whole lot of effort, time or money. Keeping it simple.

Sinead Quinn simplifies how to parent a child with special needs.

• Why Sinead thinks the wellness industry makes things so (darn) complicated, especially for special needs parents
• The shocking statistics for parents of special needs children who don't look after themselves (why this is a BIG deal)
• Three simple ways parents can begin to take better care of themselves in their everyday lives:
• Breathwork
• hydration
• ask for help
• How to give yourself a 'wellness makeover' in small (yet profound) practical ways
• How friends and family can provide additional support to the family who has a special needs child (without pity or feeling like you're being pushy)

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/sinead-quinn-parent-a-child-with-special-needs

If you've got a strained back, a bad knee, or an unsettled tummy more times than not these days, you could feel a few inches better by learning how to listen to your body.

Earlier this week, I spoke to Courtney Townley all about how to become healthier. I appreciated hearing about her four key practices that help transform people's health. She breaks it down like this…

• self-awareness of your behavior patterns
• organization (setting your life and daily routines up for success)
• follow-through
• re-alignment when you get off-track

And then, rinse, repeat over and over and over again. Not striving for perfection, but gently giving yourself grace as you #DoTheThing.

So, with this framework in mind, here are three ways to get started this week...

Listen in for all the details!

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-listen-to-your-body

What if the whole self-care and self-help movement has got it completely wrong? Rather than seeking the 'magic pill' solution from outside, what if the path to becoming healthier actually starts from within?

My special guest today simplifies how to mend the broken relationship with your body, and much more. She believes that once you slow down, listen to your own body, and cultivate a deeper practice of self-discipline and self-respect, you'll find what you're seeking.

Courtney Townley simplifies how to become healthier.

• Why it's better to focus on self-respect, rather than self-love
• What role 'grace and grit' play in becoming healthier
• How she defines 'self-discipline' and how to cultivate this in your work and personal life
• Courtney's four key practices that will transform your health:
• self-awareness of your behavior patterns
• organization
• follow-through
• re-alignment
• The most common blunder that people make on their health journey

If you've got a 'Negative Nancy' voice in your head that's saying 'I'm totally past my prime,' this episode is for you! Courtney believes, "You are in your prime when you decide to be in your prime. Your best years are ready for the taking, but you've got to grab 'em."

I hope today's conversation helps you to end the war you might be having with food, exercise and dieting… and realize that the best is yet to come!

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/courtney-townley-how-to-become-healthier

Do you know how to set life goals with simplicity? My conversation with Danielle LaPorte earlier this week really stirred something new in me, and I want to share it with you.

Raise your hand if you're at a crossroads in your life right now. It may look like one of these scenarios:

• Maybe you're feeling like your line of work lacks meaning or purpose... chugging along, going through the motions but not feeling like it really lights you up anymore?
• You could be feeling an inexplicable emptiness inside you… that no food, drink, or buying more stuff can truly fill?
• Or you feel you 'should' (I hate that word) be further along than you already are at this age? Life is slipping by and you're caught in the hamster wheel attempting to catch up but getting nowhere fast

None of that feels good, eh?

Not one bit.

So how do we flip the script?

If the aim is to bring about deep contentment and get your light shining bright once again, I think it boils down to these three things:

The beauty of life, is that you get to choose. You always have a choice, even when things seem particularly dim or dark.

It will never be perfect, and it most certainly will be messy. If you anchor this belief down first, you'll build in the grace you'll need to get to where you want to go.

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-set-life-goals

Oh lovelies, I'm thrilled to present one of my greatest business mentors on the podcast today: Danielle LaPorte!

Danielle's body of work is powerful, especially if you're looking for clarity on where to go in the next chapter of your life. Or if you're just tired of spinning your wheels, consuming, numbing, and doing it all again and again. Friends, there is a better way, and it all starts in the heart.

Danielle LaPorte simplifies how to create your life with intention

This is truly how to create goals with soul, reconnecting with your heart's desires, and set the focus back on joy for deeper contentment.

• What The Desire Map is and how to determine your Core Desired Feelings
• Where goal setting goes wrong
• Why it's common not to feel satisfied when you reach a goal
• How to center yourself when you're going through heart-breaking change or suffering
• What has surprised Danielle the most in doing the Desire Map work in her own life
• How to use the wisdom of the Desire Map to truly make a positive impact in the world through your work
• …and what that requires from us

If you love tuning in to The Simplifiers Podcast, you're definitely going to enjoy Danielle's new podcast, With Love, Danielle. It's a twice weekly, sermon style one-woman show. Here, Danielle poetically shares her thoughts, wisdom and insight on real topics that affect all of us women.

It's raw, it's real, it's profound and it's a delight. I know you'll love it, as well. Find it wherever you're listening to the podcast - just search With Love, Danielle.

#DoTheThing!

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/danielle-laporte-create-your-life-with-intention

No shame... most people feel nervous whether they're faced with the daunting task of speaking up in the boardroom, or getting on-stage in front of 300 people. (There is no difference!)

Public speaking can be especially scary if you've been 'volun-TOLD' to do it, a la 'Oh, could you just say a few words?' and you've not prepared anything at all. Who enjoys that?? Very few people.

Earlier this week, I spoke with Koya Webb all about how to overcome obstacles in your life, and learn how to face your fears. And one thing I started to realize when we were chatting was how much power we (okay, let's be real… I) was giving the things I was most afraid of doing in my life.

In my mind, to overcome your fear of public speaking, you need to practice (with a whole lotta repetition) these three core things:

1. Cultivate your courage
2. Give yourself grace
3. Own your voice

Let's simplify that…

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/overcome-fear-of-public-speaking