Time To Be You Podcast - Entrepreneurship - Self-Development - Motivation and Business with Laura Berens

We all get stuck sometimes. Whether you want to start your own business, cultivate stronger relationships, or even lose a few pounds. In Episode 14, a mini session of the Time To Be You Podcast, Laura shares three specific tips on how to take action and build the life you truly want, no matter what that looks like.

In the episode, Laura shares stories of her past work in the corporate sector, and how she drastically overhauled her lifestyle by leaving that job behind. Like Laura, anyone can get out of the consistency loop. You simply have to stop procrastinating and start creating.

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No matter which industry we're in, we can all benefit from a strong, focused online presence. Natalie Franke understands the importance of this type of personal online branding, as she's a photographer turned entrepreneur who utilized online media to broadcast her own image and kickstart her career change. Episode 13 of the Time To Be You Podcast focuses on how to grow one's online presence, and provides specific tips on how to revamp your Instagram profile. Entrepreneur, marketer, and community building founder of the Rising Tide Society Natalie Franke shares her tricks to creating "content that will stop their scroll", and tells her story of how she grew her community of over 100,000 entrepreneurs in a just a year and a half. The takeaway: You can use online media to take your leap of faith and pursue your passion project!

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Bio:

Natalie Franke Hayes is an entrepreneur, mobilization marketer, community builder, and neuroscience nerd. As one of the Founders of the Rising Tide Society and the Head of Community at HoneyBook, she leads tens of thousands of creatives and small business owners while fostering a spirit of community over competition around the world.

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Questions Asked on This Episode:

1. Can you give a brief background of what you do and who you are for our listeners? 2. What were you doing before you started this business and community? 3. How did you grow your community at Rising Tide Society to 100K in a year and a half? 4. How are you monetizing what you do? 5. For someone who is just starting a business and trying to grow an online presence, what strategies or tips would you have them start with? 6. Where do you think entrepreneurs are going wrong in this day in age via online and in social media?

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Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/nataliefranke/ https://www.risingtidesociety.com/ https://www.instagram.com/risingtidesociety/ https://www.facebook.com/NatalieFrankeCreative https://www.facebook.com/groups/therisingtidesociety/

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Episode 12 of the Time To Be You Podcast features Kate Swoboda, author of The Courage Habit, centered on facing your fears and the past. Not just an author, Kate has built a career focused on training people to become life coaches and spread the strategies she's learned firsthand to live her own most courageous life. So how do you move past your fears and step into your own courage? Kate teaches the practice of habit, and suggests bringing courage into that daily practice. Through explorations of both the psychology and science of courage, Kate explains the importance of prioritizing and letting go. If who you truly are is not working in the corporate sector, you should get out of your situation and pursue the lifestyle which best suits you, though it requires tremendous amounts of courage. -- Bio: Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification at TribeCLCC.com and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit what's possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into "the courage habit," a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change. Kate has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, Business Insider, and more, and her website Your Courageous Life was named a top-50 blog for happiness by Greatist. She's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques. -- Questions Asked in This Episode: 1. Give a brief background of yourself and how you got into the type of work you do today. 2. How would one get rid of fear-based patterns around work and self esteem? - How to Clarify what truly matters to you, and figuring out how to prioritize it and stay focused. 3. What are some of the habit forming techniques you express in your book? 4. What is courageous living? 5. When building a business or starting something new, many of use have doubts or are a perfectionist in all we create. What would you say to those people? -- Resources: https://www.yourcourageouslife.com https://www.instagram.com/katecourageous/ facebook.com/YourCourageousLife Free Resource:https://www.YourCourageousLife.com/begin -- Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/

We all want to be authentic and successful. In Episode 11 of the Time to Be You Podcast, Jen Esquer discusses how to be your own authentic self, as well as how she gained success through building her online programs. In addition to being the first wellness expert to be featured on the Time To Be You Podcast, Jen is a Doctor of Physical therapy with her own private practice. Not only does Jen describe the processes of launching a business online but she describes how she got to where she is through following her passions. After posting educational content, she discovered how to give people true value through giving them the tools to make changes in their lives.

Also, you HAVE to tune in all the way to minute 30 where I mess up a pretty funny word :)

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Bio:

Jen Esquer is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and movement enthusiast. She treats patients privately in Los Angeles and has online programs called The Mobility Method and The Optimal Body that reach people globally. She uses her social platforms to push educational videos on how to maintain mobility, increase strength, and prevent pain throughout the body. As a former gymnast of 9 years and pilates instructor for 6 years, Jen is an avid mover who dabbles in AcroYoga, calisthenics, weight training, pilates and yoga. Her vision is to empower others to continue to move and live a pain-free, active lifestyle.

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Questions Asked on This Episode:

1. Brief background of you and how you start your company 2. What made you decide to leave a private practice and start something bigger? 3. Why did you decide to create The Mobility Method? 4. How did you grow your instagram following so fast and what strategies did you use? 5. Do you have an specific tips for entrepreneurs launching a product? Do's/Don't 6. I know breathe and gratitude are a huge part of your being and what you teach, can you explain why having each of these can help us to be better in all aspects of our lives?

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Resources:

www.docjenfit.com

https://www.instagram.com/docjenfit/

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What do you really want to do?

In Episode 10 of the It's Time To Be You Podcast, the incredibly personable Cathy Heller shares her secrets to discovering your own personal, attainable answer to this question. Not only is she a mother of three, go-to expert in the music licensing world, and creator of online courses, Cathy also has her own podcast titled: "Don't Keep your Day Job."

So how does Cathy recommend one finds a purpose-filled, enjoyable career and lifestyle? You have to combine what you know how to do and what you feel passionate about, all the while amping up the effort and perseverance. You have to have the courage to tell mediocre stories until you can tell better stories. Listen in for even more!

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Bio:

Cathy Heller is a fire hose of inspiration. She's the host of the popular podcast Don't Keep Your Day Job, which was given the #1 spot on iTunes recommend list of shows for the New Year. Each week Cathy encourages thousands and thousands of listeners to find more purpose in their life and get paid to do what they love full time. She started out as a singer songwriter and first found success licensing her music to TV, Film and Ads. Quickly she became a stand out in her field and was featured in magazines like Billboard, Variety and the LA Weekly. After making a multi six figure living with her music, Cathy started a music agency and then she began teaching other artists to grow their own careers. Two weeks after her third daughter was born, she started her top ranked podcast. Cathy's show has been featured in HuffPost and Inc Magazine's "top 9 podcasts". She's been featured several times by Apple themselves and the fans are resonating with how genuine she is. Throughout the show, she has interviewed creative entrepreneurs like actress Jenna Fischer, popular blogger Seth Godin, designer Jonathan Adler, make up artist Bobbi Brown, choreographer Mandy Moore, fashionista Tamara Mellon, novelist Emily Giffin, and Gretchen Rubin to name a few. Cathy often says 'purpose is the opposite of depression' and she is truly lifting others to be the happiest version of themselves.

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Questions Asked on This Episode:

1.What job did you have that was possibly a 9-5 and how did you transition out of it 2.How do you balance your music/songwriting along with being a mother and the podcast 3.Why do you feel people get stuck in their day job 4.What would you tell someone that wants to leave their job and start a business or new career but is scared about the money or the transition. Would you tell them to wait until they saved up their money? 5.As a working mother what are things you had to set up so you could continue to work as well as make time for your children. Did you ask for help, hire people?

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Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/

http://www.cathyheller.com/

https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/

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Why do we hate the way that we look? In Episode 9 of the It's Time to be You podcast, I'm reviewing Rachel Hollis' new, incredibly inspirational documentary entitled: Made for More. In the movie, Rachel describes the ever-present problem of low-self esteem in women, especially when it comes to looks. After a thorough dissection of these issues, which nearly all women face today, Rachel stresses that we, as women, need to be picking each other up and forming a female support network. I talk about how I could relate to so many of this issues and even my back story on how feeling like I hated parts of the way I looked has effected me and how I'm trying to change it for the future. This is a must-listen! -- Resources: https://www.fandango.com/rachel-hollis-presents-made-for-more-212100/movie-overview https://www.instagram.com/msrachelhollis/ -- Follow me on IG! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/

We are all busy people. That's why its important we prioritize our needs. In Episode 8 of the It's Time to be You Podcast, Janna Denton-Howes helps explain this necessity in the bedroom, reminding us all that if you wait for an absolutely perfect time and circumstance, it's not going to happen. Janna helps couples take sex off the to-do list and rekindle intimacy. Though she's now a professionally trained marriage coach known to her clients as the "Husband Whisperer," Janna came into her profession through her own harrowing experiences. Janna married her husband at 17, and their differing sex drives quickly became the biggest source of tension in their relationship. After years of uncomfortable experiences with different therapists and educational materials, she eventually gained the courage to create her own sex-methodology, and is proud that she can share the tools that saved her relationship with others. -- Questions Asked on This Podcast: 1. How did you get into your profession? 2. What types of programs do you offer? 3. Why do you feel this is such an issue with woman at this time? 4. Besides your programs, what is one thing daily someone can do to increase the connection with their partner? 5. Can you talk about how having kids can affect your connection with your partner and what we can do to keep the spark alive? -- Bio: Janna Denton-Howes is a professionally trained Marriage Coach who is known for her popular program, 30 Days To Wanting It More". Affectionately called, "Chief Libido Officer" and "Husband Whisperer" by her participants and coaching clients, Janna not only helps married women take sex off their to-do lists but brings couples back to each other. One of her greatest accomplishments in life has been to beat the odds of teenage marriage and still be married to her prom date! When she isn't working from her garden shed office, you can find her having a beach fire with her husband, John, and their two daughters or curled up with a book about the male brain. Check out her stories, tips and inspiration at jannadentonhowes.com and learn how connection is just around the corner. -- Resources: https://www.facebook.com/jannadentonhowes/ jannadentonhowes.com -- Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/laura_loveandfit/

Sarah Peck is a jack of all trades. She is the founder and executive director of Startup Pregnant, a writer, startup advisor, and yoga teacher.

In Episode 7 of the It's Time To Be You Podcast, Sarah details the experience of being pregnant and working at a startup and deconstructs the idea that there are certain ways work has to be done and ways families have to look like. Moreover, Sarah shares what she believes is missing from the current work paradigm.

Sarah describes how she finds a balance between business, parenthood, and entrepreneurship, and reveals how she left the corporate world to start her own business… twice! How does she do it all? She believes in herself and makes sure she always has a plan in place.

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Questions asked in this episode:

1. Brief background on how you started StartupPregnant and what you were doing before that. 2. How were you able to leave your job and start the business, did you have a plan or financial backing? 3. Do you see a trend happening right now with moms and entrepreneurship? 4. How do you balance work and mom life? 5. Regarding being a startup advisor what aspect do you see most woman needing help on? 6. If a mom CEO asked you what is one thing she can start doing daily to help with self-management and time what would that be?

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Bio:

SARAH K PECK is a writer, startup advisor, and yoga teacher based in New York City. She's the founder and executive director of Startup Pregnant, a media company documenting the stories of women's leadership across work and family. She hosts the weekly Startup Pregnant podcast, and she and her partner in life and work are the instigators behind More Women's Voices, a website that promotes women speakers and entrepreneurs. Previously, she worked at Y Combinator backed One Month, Inc, a company that teaches people to code in 30 days, and prior, as a writing and communications consultant.

She's a 20-time All-American swimmer who successfully swam the Escape from Alcatraz nine separate times, once wearing only a swim cap and goggles to raise $33k for charity: water. To date, she's written for more than 75 different web publications and and has delivered speeches and workshops at Penn, UVA, Berkeley, Harvard, Year of the X, Craft & Commerce, WDS, and more. One recent viral essay, The Art of Asking, has been used across tech companies and product teams to train teams in clear communications. She's currently writing a memoir of her experience working in the tech startup world while she was pregnant with her first kid.

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Resources:

www.startuppregnant.com

https://www.instagram.com/startuppregnant/

https://www.facebook.com/sarahkpeckwriter/

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Being a mom is a full-time job and Megan Flatt understands that. Women make great business owners because they are mothers, not in spite of. In Episode 6 of the Time to Be You podcast, Megan details the importance and logistics of time management, creating a weekly workflow, and efficiently splitting up time between your kids and work and self. Megan describes how she transitioned from a career in pre and post-natal fitness to a business growth specialist for female entrepreneurs who want to leave their corporate jobs, with an emphasis on moms. Whilst deconstructing the misconception that working moms are selfish, she gives us her tips to leading thriving businesses while keeping the balance of the rest of their lives intact. --- Questions asked on this episode: 1. Give us a brief background on how you started your business? What did you do prior? 2. What was your ah-ha moment? 3. What type of women do you help? 4. Do you think socially it's becoming a norm that mothers can run businesses and raise children? 5. For a CEO mama, that is having a hard time balancing work and kids - what would be the first daily thing you'd recommend them to change or adjust? ---- BIO: Megan Flatt is a business growth strategist for female entrepreneurs, specifically mom entrepreneurs, who want to lead thriving businesses while remaining present for all the other important things in their lives. Megan believes women make great business owners because we are mothers, not in spite of it. You can almost always find her with a latte in hand, a stack of post-it notes at the ready and a random lego figure in her pocket. You can learn more about Megan and create your own Weekly Workflow at http://meganflatt.com ---

Resources:

http://meganflatt.com http://www.instagram.com/Meganflatt https://www.facebook.com/meganflattpage/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/themamaceoclub/ - Free Facebook group

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I know there are many families out there that are curious about fostering or possibly adopting a child. Today we talk about what this all involves, where to get support and how to help!

Also, some great tips on how to start a Nonprofit and how long it really takes to fully launch a business and start paying yourself.

My guest Ali Caliendo is a tireless advocate for children and families, focusing on kinship, foster and adoptive families. She launched, funded and currently serves as the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, a non-profit organization devoted to the support of kinship families.

I hope you learn SO much from this episode, I know I did!

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Questions Asked in This Episode:

1. Brief background about you and your business 2. What is Kinship Care? - How did it come about that you were going to start the non profit 3. Why you shouldn't wait to build your business 4. The ups and downs of fostering and adoption 5. How do you balance work and family life? 6. Advice you'd give to parents that adopt or foster a child.

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BIO:

Ali is a tireless advocate for children and families, focusing on kinship, foster and adoptive families. She launched, funded and currently serves as the Executive Director of Foster Kinship, a non-profit organization devoted to the support of kinship families. She founded Foster Kinship to provide much-needed resources and peer-to-peer support for the dedicated individuals working tirelessly to raise their relative's children, keeping these children both connected to family and safe from harm. A licensed foster and adoptive parent herself, Ali is a frequent contributor to the local, state and national conversation on kinship and foster care. Ali is completing a Ph.D. in Public Affairs at UNLV and holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Systems Renewal (OSR) from Seattle University, specializing in family systems and systemic trauma and healing, organizational consulting and group facilitation. Ali currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband and 5-year-old son.

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Resources:

http://www.fosterkinship.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FosterKinship https://twitter.com/alilovesvegas

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