The Simplifiers Podcast

Margaret Schlachter, expert in the sport of obstacle racing, business and beekeeping, shows us the parallels between running an obstacle race and running a business.

What if...the winning mindset needed to get you through an obstacle race is the SAME mindset you need when facing a big scary task at work or at home?

Learn how to overcome fear, cultivate resilience and take practical risks in business and life by taking part in obstacle races.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

• How doing obstacle races can help you develop the mindset needed to help push through the hard stuff

• Everything you need to know about entering an obstacle race in your local city: what you should wear, what to eat the day-of and how you should train for the event including: • The #1 rule when entering an obstacle course race: Do NOT wear cotton. (especially if mud is involved) • GORE-TEX shoes do not breathe and will actually hold water! • How to run your tennis shoes through the waterproof test before the race

• Margaret's suggestion for training at home to prepare for a race. (it involves crawling under monkey bars)

• Where our power source comes from as women, may surprise you. Not our brain, not our heart, but our womb

• The different qualities of masculine, feminine and child-like spirit and how they are all valuable resources in our life and business

And much more....

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/009-margaret-schlachter/

Running short on time? Check out my "Thought of the Day" mini-episodes, where I tackle big thoughts in simple, short spurts to spin you in the right direction. (try saying that 5 times fast)Today's SUPER thought of the day is this:

What can you do to help guide your children (simply) towards building their own Emotional Intelligence while they are still little?

Most of the limiting beliefs that hold people back from achieving greatness can be traced to NEGATIVE, deep-rooted stories we bought in to at a very early age.

Things like…

I'm not very smart.

I'm not creative.

I could never do that or

I don't deserve that.

It's all lies, vicious lies!

Here is a Simple Dinnertime Ritual that has brought my family closer together and helped our children grow into their own emotional intelligence over time.

• At the dinner table, we like to ask 3 questions:
• • What was the best thing that happened to you today?
  • What was the worst thing that happened?
  • ...And the most important question, what's one thing you failed gloriously at, but tried nonetheless?

Pause.

Let your child answer in their own timing. Give them space to think and formulate the words.

Most importantly, don't answer the question for them. When kids are given permission to talk about their failures and blunders in such a safe environment, it sets them up for seeing failure as no big deal. It's a thing that happens in life where you get to LEARN SOMETHING NEW.

Remember, YOU are their ULTIMATE role model for Emotional Intelligence and they are always watching and learning from you.

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/bonus-005-raise-emotionally-intelligent-kids

Running short on time? Check out my "Thought of the Day" mini-episodes, where I tackle big thoughts in simple, short spurts to spin you in the right direction. (try saying that 5 times fast)Today's SUPER thought of the day is this:

What can you do to help guide your children (simply) towards building their own Emotional Intelligence while they are still little?

Most of the limiting beliefs that hold people back from achieving greatness can be traced to NEGATIVE, deep-rooted stories we bought in to at a very early age.

Things like…

I'm not very smart.

I'm not creative.

I could never do that or

I don't deserve that.

It's all lies, vicious lies!

Here is a Simple Dinnertime Ritual that has brought my family closer together and helped our children grow into their own emotional intelligence over time.

• At the dinner table, we like to ask 3 questions:
• • What was the best thing that happened to you today?
  • What was the worst thing that happened?
  • ...And the most important question, what's one thing you failed gloriously at, but tried nonetheless?

Pause.

Let your child answer in their own timing. Give them space to think and formulate the words.

Most importantly, don't answer the question for them. When kids are given permission to talk about their failures and blunders in such a safe environment, it sets them up for seeing failure as no big deal. It's a thing that happens in life where you get to LEARN SOMETHING NEW.

Remember, YOU are their ULTIMATE role model for Emotional Intelligence and they are always watching and learning from you.

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/bonus-005-raise-emotionally-intelligent-kids

Today's guest is Louise Brogan of Social Bee NI, all the way from Northern Ireland…she and I chatted about the very best parenting tips and tricks on how to juggle being a parent AND an entrepreneur, all at the same time.

…and not just SURVIVE…but actually THRIVE.

We both shared our biggest secrets that we have learned over the last 10 years of being a parent that'll help you SIMPLIFY your life, as a whole.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: • Tips on how to juggle running a business and being a parent, in every challenging phase from diapers to college. • Why some parents NEED to go back to work while others opt to stay at home - and either way is FINE! • There's a culture shift these days that encourages women to become business owners and WHY it's simpler now, more than ever • What technology, software and apps are really helping women to jump off the 9-to-5 train and start their own business • Just because you can do something in business, doesn't mean you should. • 3 simple things you can do right now as a parent and entrepreneur to simplify your life and THRIVE • Avoid what Louise calls "The spray and pray technique" by organizing your work in batches and blocking out time chunks. • Create templates or "swipe copy" for emails and invoices using 17 Hats or Gmail "canned responses" • Batch your cooking! (pro tip: Using frozen bread, make sandwiches for packed lunches the night before! The bread will defrost, keeping it chilled perfectly until lunch the next day when eaten.)

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/008-louise-brogan/

Today's guest is Louise Brogan of Social Bee NI, all the way from Northern Ireland…she and I chatted about the very best parenting tips and tricks on how to juggle being a parent AND an entrepreneur, all at the same time.

…and not just SURVIVE…but actually THRIVE.

We both shared our biggest secrets that we have learned over the last 10 years of being a parent that'll help you SIMPLIFY your life, as a whole.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: • Tips on how to juggle running a business and being a parent, in every challenging phase from diapers to college. • Why some parents NEED to go back to work while others opt to stay at home - and either way is FINE! • There's a culture shift these days that encourages women to become business owners and WHY it's simpler now, more than ever • What technology, software and apps are really helping women to jump off the 9-to-5 train and start their own business • Just because you can do something in business, doesn't mean you should. • 3 simple things you can do right now as a parent and entrepreneur to simplify your life and THRIVE • Avoid what Louise calls "The spray and pray technique" by organizing your work in batches and blocking out time chunks. • Create templates or "swipe copy" for emails and invoices using 17 Hats or Gmail "canned responses" • Batch your cooking! (pro tip: Using frozen bread, make sandwiches for packed lunches the night before! The bread will defrost, keeping it chilled perfectly until lunch the next day when eaten.)

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/008-louise-brogan/

Running short on time? Check out my “Thought of the Day” mini-episodes, where I tackle big thoughts in simple, short spurts to spin you in the right direction.

In today’s “Thought of the Day,” consider this: Slow down to speed up in life.

Today, I am sharing why I believe that, instead of rushing around like a chihuahua who’s had a triple espresso, what if we can slow down our pace and actually accomplish more!

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/bonus-004-slow-down-to-speed-up/

Running short on time? Check out my "Thought of the Day" mini-episodes, where I tackle big thoughts in simple, short spurts to spin you in the right direction. (try saying that 5 times fast) In today's "Thought of the Day," consider this: Slow down to speed up in life. Today, I am sharing why I believe that, instead of rushing around like a chihuahua who's had a triple espresso, what if we can slow down our pace and actually accomplish more! To strike the right balance, here are 3 simple things you can take action on today to accomplish more by slowing down: 1. Close all the tabs. On your screen, in your mind, on your desk, everywhere. Multi-tasking is a myth so instead, simply focus on one thing at a time. 2. Focus on Your Top 3. First thing in the morning, write down your 3 most important tasks for the day on a post-it note. Then put it where you'll see it throughout the entire day and DO. THE. THING. 3. Time-block like a Superhero. Make your daily top 3 priorities non-negotiable and block that time out in your calendar.

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/bonus-004-slow-down-to-speed-up/

Action Hero, Ellen Goodwin has discovered the superpower of FOCUS and she's on a mission to help people move from motion into action. In today's action-packed episode, Mary challenges Ellen to a "superhero vs. action hero" throwdown!

(pssst, listen to learn Mary’s kryptonite!)

Inquiring minds want to know:

Did you hunt the antelope today or did you hunt the mice?

Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/007-ellen-goodwin/

Action Hero, Ellen Goodwin has discovered the superpower of FOCUS and she's on a mission to help people move from motion into action. In today's action-packed episode, Mary challenges Ellen to a "superhero vs. action hero" throwdown! (pssst, listen to learn Mary's kryptonite!)

Inquiring minds want to know:

Did you hunt the antelope today or did you hunt the mice?

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

● The difference between an Action Hero and a Superhero - which one are YOU?

● What being a graphic designer taught Ellen about getting out of the "pit of procrastination"

● How to get past simply planning and into taking action

● Mary speaks to the importance of accountability, how it is key when you're a solopreneur, sharing tips on how to tap into your existing resources that are already around you

● The concept of the "urgent vs. the important matrix" and how it can uplevel your productivity

● How to "Eat Your Frog" - by doing your big thing first thing in the morning

● The Planning Fallacy: humans are terrible at predicting how long things will take

● Parkinson's Law: A task expands to fill the time afforded

● Mary is a big believer in noticing the tasks on your plate where you are lacking skills or it takes much, much longer than you anticipated...then delegate, delegate, delegate!

● What is implementation intention? (if this then that)

● Easy tools for your Action Hero Toolbox:1. An Interval timer for the 10+2×5 exercise (focus for 10 minutes, take a break for two minutes and do that five times in an hour everyday)2. Post-it notes: write down three tasks or outcomes at the beginning of each day3. Automate: besides having a limited amount of willpower per day, too many decisions cause mental fatigue. Decrease the amount of decisions you make every day with habits. (habits do not use up your willpower, yay!) Outfits and meals are just 2 ideas of things you can automate. Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/007-ellen-goodwin/

Running short on time? Check out my “Thought of the Day” mini-episodes, where I tackle big thoughts in simple, short spurts to spin you in the right direction.

Today's "Thought of the Day": Is self-care truly a NON-NEGOTIABLE in your life?

Today, I am sharing three simple things we can do to nourish ourselves and ultimately, show up as our best selves in the most important areas of our life.

Show notes here:

https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/bonus-003-self-care-non-negotiable/