The Workshop Weekly

I’ve been scared a lot in my business. Scared of not making enough money. Scared of the competition. Scared of using up my good ideas. Scared of running out of energy. Scared of embarrassing myself. 

What do these fears have in common? They all come from a scarcity mindset. And, frankly, it’s one of the biggest things that will hold you back in business, and in life.  So in this episode of the Workshop Weekly Podcast, I'm going to share some super powerful mindset shifts you can start making today to get a rock-solid foundation for going after all your big shiny goals. I’ll show you how to flip limited thinking into an abundance mindset that has no limits, and once you’ve mastered it, it will completely set you free! Does that sound good to you? I thought it might. Let’s do this!

This is The Insider's Guide to an Abundance Mindset. An abundance mindset lets you:

• Live an unlimited, full, and satisfying life
• Exude happiness despite circumstance
• Give and receive affection and items of high value with ease
• Feel plentiful, creative, and inspired
• Take full advantage of and enjoy new opportunities that come your way
• Create memorable and meaningful life experiences
• and
• Feel secure and confident in your life endeavors and create successful outcomes

1. The first thing you need to do is to start by becoming fully aware of your thoughts. 
2. The next step is to practice gratitude. 
3. Step three is to recognize the unlimited possibilities you have in your life. 
4. Then, cultivate and share your passions and purpose. 
5. Step five is to create Mastery Experiences for yourself. 
6. Next up, step number 6 is simply watch what you say, 
7. Step seven, my favorite, is Think Like a Beginner, 
8. Step number eight is for those days you might be feeling a little down in the dumps: Focus on What Is Going Right, 
9. And, ta-dah, step 9 is all about Creating Abundance Affirmations.

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I totally get that this might feel overwhelming and kind of unnatural at first. But I promise, these steps really work. These little daily actions can really add up to a big shift. You can make the decision to start living a life of healthy abundance today by just taking one small step, and tomorrow another, and the next day another and so on. You’ll be abundance-snowballing in no time.

As you begin to expand your awareness you’ll get better and better at noticing those sneaky little scarcity mentality devils trying to bring you down. The best defense against them is to just keep using these action steps every day. Catch yourself. Stop yourself. Correct Yourself. Rinse and repeat. Before you know it, you’ll find an abundance mindset edging out the little devils. 

OK,  so now you’ve got everything you need to get into that abundance mindset that is necessary for success and happiness. Along with understanding the power of mindset, you’ve got  9 simple ways you can start immediately to cultivate more motivation, gratitude, and self-confidence in your life. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself naturally thinking in their powerful patterns!  And remember - you possess something special, the world needs your magic. Don’t hold it back. There is enough success for you AND all those lovely humans you are comparing yourself to. You’ve totally got this, I believe in you, my workshop warrior!! And I’ll see you back here next week as you keep building the life and business of your dreams.

Recommended Reading: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Guest Mark Hemmings, Author of iPhone Photography for Dummies, 2020

Have you ever stumbled across someone’s work and just felt awestruck by it? For me, this is what happened when I found the work of Mark Hemmings about thirteen years ago. He is a magician with photography, with a timeless, real, and raw approach. Recently, he has found a niche by specializing in iPhone photography.

Mark was hired to go to Japan for student recruitment in 1997. Beforehand, he asked his grandfather if he could borrow his Nikon camera. From there, he learned a style of photography in Tokyo that was high key, and from there, he was able to craft his own signature style. Mark now does a lot of photography teaching on Instagram, where he attaches a lesson with most of the photos he posts. We get to hear a lot of tips from Mark today about taking great photos with your smartphone and how to edit them as well.

• Mark’s beginnings as a photographer.
• Teaching people photography through travel photos on Instagram.
• Advice for people who want to take better photos with their phone.
• Using older devices to take photos and fine-tuning composition skills.
• Taking a one-photo-a-day challenge.
• How to get started with photo editing.
• A tip that Mark has recently learned in Japan and Mexico.
• Struggling with the issue of blurry photos.
• Looking at other peoples’ work for inspiration.
• Two steps you can take today to improve your photography skills.

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Adobe Photoshop Mix

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Mophie

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Guest Erin Trafford: Digital Content Strategist

If making passive income from your content is a revenue stream you’d like to add for yourself and your business, listen up. Today, I’m talking with award-winning broadcaster and digital content specialist, Erin Trafford. Erin is a wife, mom, and animal lover, who also happens to run a six-figure online business while working from home only three days a week. Erin started her journey as a broadcast journalist hosting a morning show where she was basically given the keys to the place. It was there that she learned if you want to be successful, it’s all about how your content resonates with people. After 16 years on air working in both radio and TV, she realized that she didn’t want to be part of the machine anymore and started her first business, DIY Passion. That business has since almost come to run itself and she now also run serintrafford.com where she helps business owners build their content empires.

Today’s episode is jam-packed with amazing info and insights.

• What running a content company looks like
• Having a blend of passive and active income
• Roadblocks Erin dealt with in the early stages of her business
• Dealing with negative comments and negative self-thoughts
• Erin’s best tips and tidbits for listeners
• Getting over the two most common fears related to content creation
• Getting into affiliate marketing
• Advice for getting eyeballs on your content
• The power of Pinterest
• One thing you can do right now to start building your content empire

How much is your content worth? Take Erin’s quiz to find out!

https://www.erintrafford.com/take-the-quiz

Erin's FREE Trello Planner:

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Instagram (shoot her a DM with your personal question!)

https://www.instagram.com/its.erintrafford

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Guest Jane Walsh: Entrepreneur and Licensed Psychologist

Today is a special bonus episode of The Workshop Weekly. We are about three weeks into the world being flipped completely upside down due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. It’s not a stretch to say pretty much everyone has been left reeling from all the changes we’ve had to adapt to so quickly. Social isolation, job loss, and just the general sense of the unknown are just some of the struggles people are having to deal with. Maybe you’ve suddenly had to work from home and homeschool at the same time, experienced a total loss of income, or are trying to stay afloat while running your own business. Whatever you’re dealing with at the moment, I want you to take this hour to sit down, relax, and listen to this free one-hour counseling session. I’m chatting with my longtime friend and licensed psychologist, Jane Walsh. Jane is the owner and director of her private psychology practice, SJPsychology in New Brunswick. Sit down, relax, and just listen as we chat about how you can look after your body and your mind in these challenging times.

• Improving your mental toughness
• Suggestions for people who may not know where to start their mental health journey.
• Tactical tips for creating a positive mindset.
• The benefits of physical health on mental health.
• What meditation really means and the variety of ways you can meditate
• Dealing with a business in times of crisis
• Limiting your media consumption
• Recommendations for listeners with a full house and new take on parenting
• One thing you can do right now to improve your mental health

• Deepak Chopra
• Headspace
• Brené Brown
• The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck 
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Is your relationship with Instagram, well, complicated? Love it or hate it, this platform can have a massive impact on your business, once you learn to master it. In today’s workshop, we’re demystifying the gram. I’m gonna unpack everything you need to know, from what and when to post, to the low-down on influencers and how to show up more confidently in Instagram stories. I’ll be serving up a ton of easy, actionable steps you can start taking today to turn Instagram from a joy-killing time-suck to a fun -yes, fun! - creative outlet and brand booster. Are you ready?

Here's a little snippet of what we're covering in this episode:

1. The most important thing: Instagram ENGAGEMENT 

2. How Hashtags can effectively grow your following

3. How to show up confidently and consistently on Instagram Stories

4. How to use Instagram for Business

5. How to write effective captions

6. Personal posts versus work posts

7. The "swipe up" feature

8. Shadowbanning

9. Posting tactics and how often you should post

10. Photography for Instagram

11. How to write a great bio

I hope today’s show has you ready to rock the gram. This feels like an endless topic, we will definitely do some followup episodes. But hopefully, by now, you have a better sense of how Instagram can fit into your life, and your business strategy. You know it's all about consistency, a touch of strategy and, most all, it's all about you being your true self. So get posting, and I'll see you back here next week workshop warriors, to keep building the business and life you dream of.

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Banned Hashtags: https://www.socialinsider.io/blog/instagram-banned-hashtags-2018/

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