The Tried & Truth Podcast: Rethinking Success for This Season

We’re talking about 3 big questions in today’s short episode: What does it mean to stay true to you? Are you living authentically or wasting time trying to fit a mold? And lastly, how do you lead and guide others (your kids, spouse, co-workers) to stay true to themselves and what matters most? 

We’re having an honest conversation about authenticity this week, challenging us all to answer the question of where we’re growing roots in life.  We’re unpacking how we can become better leaders in our own lives and help lead others towards authenticity.

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on Instagram - @annicafischer or at www.annicafischer.com. I'd love to connect with you there, too! 

If you're tired of feeling stuck, hoping for clarity on what's next, or simply need a reset, I've created a resource just for you.  This 29-page FREE guide and workbook will help you take that next step, confidently, towards where it is you want to go. You can find it on my website here. 

Imagine what life could look and feel like if you lived it a little more “outside of the box” and opened up greater possibilities for yourself?

Today, we’re sitting down with Brooke Schultz, the amazing family photographer, podcaster, and writer, to chat about how we can all unleash more of our creative selves (whether you believe you’re creative or not!) so we make and do more of the things our heart longs for. We’re talking about failure, how to be happier and more energized, the #1 thing we can all do more off, how alter egos can help you break down walls, and the thrill of life's roller coasters.  

About the guest

Brooke Schultz is a family photographer, podcaster, writer, dance partier pep-talker glitter thrower whose work has been featured in Oprah + Martha Stewart. She helps creators live their most wildly creative lives through her podcast, Heartful. When she's not making things she can be found snuggling her 4 kids too tightly and dancing in the streets of her suburban neighborhood. Grab her 6 Hacks For Skyrocketing Creativity here. You can follower her on Instagram @brookebschultz  and check out her Heartful podcast on spotify or itunes

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on Instagram - @annicafischer or at www.annicafischer.com. I'd love to connect with you there, too! 

If you're tired of feeling stuck, hoping for clarity on what's next, or simply need a reset, I've created a resource just for you.  This 29-page FREE guide and workbook will help you take that next step, confidently, towards where it is you want to go. You can find it on my website here. 

What's one thing we can always be working to improve, regardless of stage of life?  Let's try communication.  Whether you have a business, a team, a mission to accomplish, a spouse, or kids, we can all be growing in strengthening our communication in those places and relationships. 

In this episode, I'm sharing 4 tips to make your communication stick better and will help you unpack why what you're doing just isn't working. You'll walk away with actionable steps you can begin thinking through and taking with the next conversation you have today! 

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New resource: If you're tired of feeling stuck, hoping for clarity on what's next, or simply need a reset, I've created a resource just for you.  This 29-page FREE guide and workbook will help you take that next step, confidently, towards where it is you want to go. You can find it here. 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on Instagram - @annicafischer or at www.annicafischer.com. I'd love to connect with you there, too! 

We live in a culture that is wired to win. As a child, we learn through sports, activities, and in school what we need to do win, and consequently, that consequences await you when you don’t (i.e., make the grade, steal the show, pass the test, etc.).  And so, as adults we carry the same mentality into our work and daily lives. The belief that tells us if we don’t follow the exact steps that culture tells us to take whether at home or at work, we are failing, failing is losing, and that it is all B-A-D.  

We are too often held hostage by our comfort zones and we do everything they can to avoid the possibility of failure, rejection, embarrassment, or anyone perceiving us a "failure".  Rather than living a life afraid to fail, we should instead be afraid of would happen, or what we'd regret, if we never tried.  Because the truth is, failure can do one two things - give us a lesson to learn from or give us the opportunity to launch from.  Either way, a moment of courage and growth is born. 

New resource: If you're tired of feeling stuck, hoping for clarity on what's next, or simply need a reset, I've created a resource just for you.  This 29-page FREE guide and workbook will help you take that next step, confidently, towards where it is you want to go. You can find it here. 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on Instagram - @annicafischer or at www.annicafischer.com. I'd love to connect with you there, too! 

If you’ve ever struggled with any of these (because who hasn’t!) - procrastination, stepping into a season of life without a plan, doing something you haven’t done before, fear of failure, supporting others in their failures, internalizing what others say and think about you, taking risks, emotional vulnerability - you’ll find encouragement and plenty of takeaways in this episode. 

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Mae Brayton.  Mae is sharing lessons and insights from her work in standup comedy, teaching improv, and writing and working on screenplays and productions for many years. We’re talking about what it’s like to step into something without a plan, moving past your natural fear responses, the power of your narrative vs. the narrative of others, emotional vulnerability, and all things fear of failure.  AND...her story of how a moment of discouragement led her to law school which led her right back to pursue what she loves today will leave you reminded that life where take us exactly where we're meant to be.  

You'll laugh, think, and rethink after hearing this episode! 

You can find Mae on Instagram @maebrayton. 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram - @annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM! 

We've all felt it, yet few will admit it! Whether you've been (or are) overwhelmed with decisions, parenting, work, or maybe even workload in general, the feeling is real - scarcity! There's simply not enough...energy, mental capacity, clarity, time! In this episode, I'm sharing 3 secrets to overcoming overwhelm in any area of your life.  

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram - IG@annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM! 

Join the conversation with Lindsey Lawing, owner and head baker of Sweet Lucy's Pies.  In 2014, Lindsey found herself “on her own” as a single mom.  She was determined to find a way to support her daughter Lucy, build a future for the two of them, and also have the flexibility of being her own boss. What started with six pies at a local farmer’s market has now evolved into a thriving business and a local favorite in the Fort Worth foodie scene.  

In this episode, Lindsey shares her humble beginnings and life and business lessons learned along the way.  You'll walk away inspired as she invites you to use your gifts and savor more moments that truly matter.  There’s something for everyone in this episode!   

Sweet Lucy’s Pies, a specialty made to order pie company that bakes up fresh, hand rolled, homemade pies featuring the finest local, sustainable produce and ingredients from Texas. Their mission - "We pride ourselves on taking our love for perfectly curated pie crust to the people, providing all generations the experience of exceptional pie. A community-minded bake shop with an entrepreneurial spirit, knowing we are all in this together”. The signature flaky crust is one of things that makes Sweet Lucy’s Pies so special.  You can check out more about Sweet Lucy's Pies on IG @sweetlucyspies or on their website.

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Have you ever noticed people doing their "life’s work"?  These are the people “ in their element” - they light up a room, inspire you, and their passion is almost contagious.  They’re SO incredibly good at what they do! 

What if you could be MORE of that person and open up the door for others to be MORE of that, too? In today's episode, I’m sharing tips on how to identify your gifts, discover the gifts of others (at work and at home) and how to leverage them ALL more! 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram - IG@annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM! 

In this episode, we’re chatting with co-authors Shannon Deer, PhD, CPA and Cheryl Miller about the story behind their upcoming book Business Doing Good: Engaging Women and Elevating Communities.  Whether you have a business, are part of a business, or simply want to learn more, this conversation will expand your knowledge as we explore how regardless of current role or season of life, we all might be part of “engaging women and elevating communities''. We’ll talk through what it means to invest in women “over-comers”, what it means for organizations who engage in the investment, and hear inspiring stories that will challenge us all to think differently. 

Business Doing Good is currently available for pre-order at all major book retailers. 

About the Authors

Shannon Deer, PhD, CPA, is the interim associate dean for undergraduate programs and a clinical assistant professor for Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. She is an award-winning professor and also conducts executive development training for leading companies. Deer’s research focuses on women’s transitional experience after exiting the sex trade or sex-trafficking situations and specifically focuses on the impact (positive and negative) businesses have on survivors in their work transition. 

Cheryl Miller owns Quantum Circles Consulting and Training.  She provides training on topics that increase opportunities for transformation in economic development for the marginalized, effective communication focusing on the facilitation of conflict, and restorative justice. Miller has been a volunteer mediator for sixteen years and has more than a thousand hours of experience of mediation with victims of violent crimes and their offenders. She was the executive director of a housing program in Victoria, Texas, for eighteen years which housed women with long-term substance abuse, ex-offenders, and women in the sex industry. Miller could relate to some of the women’s experience after being a single mom to premature twins and on welfare. She used the principles in this book to create an empowerment support model for women at the home. 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram - IG@annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM! 

Ever wondered how what you’re doing right now will ever play into your “bigger picture” story? What about when to draw the line of saying “yes” to everything while you’re in the learning/growth phase of your career or life?  In this episode, we're sitting down with Mary Clay Gupton of Claiborne Creative to chat about all of this and more!  She's sharing her formula for faith and work, how sometimes we have to tell the wrong story to realize what the right story is, heart work vs. hard work, authenticity, and her best tips for brand owners and entrepreneurs. 

“Be the "balcony" people - the people cheering for others, calling out good things in others, helping them grow.”

You can find more on Mary Clay, her work, and sign up for her free weekly devo at https://www.claiborne-creative.com/ or on Instagram  @claiborne.creative. 

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If you're just tuning in, welcome!  I'm Annica and I’m on a mission to build a community around simple truths, life and business secrets, and everything in between...To uncomplicate the learning experience, keep us all growing, inspired, leading more fulfilling lives, and doing more meaningful work! You can find me on instagram @annicafischer.  I'd love to learn more about your story - send me a DM!  You can also find me @ www.beawesomecompany.com