Why are people not telling you how weird and awkward and hard it is to take a passion project and turn it into a business? I donÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t know. But I am. Because IÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ve been in this really awkward middle school dance for the past year, slow dancing like I havenÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t a fucking clue back and forth between business and passion project ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â¦ not really sure how to make the transition and start taking myself seriously. So, if no one else has, IÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢m going to tell you just how weird and awkward and hard this really has been.

TRFE 168: The Awkward Parts of Turning a Passion Project Into a Business with Lauren Frontiera

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Learning to Raise Your Hand and Say Yes with Tiffany Han

This conversation with Jolie first aired in November 2016. As of this re-airing, it is the most downloaded episode of the podcast ever.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!    

Unapologetically Becoming Your Most Authentic Self with Jolie Ankrom

"What are the things within you that need to be solved and reckoned with and unearthed and healed in order to help deal with this?”    BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? Rachel Ricketts’ beautiful and heart-breaking story exposes grief as an experience, not an emotion and inspires with a deep depth of experience and wisdom. After helping her mother starve herself to death following a debilitating 20-year battle with multiple sclerosis, Rachel was overcome with grief and loss. Despite this loss, though, she says that the her greatest grief is a result of the intersection of her race and gender. And this grief led to the incredible work she is now doing in the world. Want a sneak peek? We talk about…  how her childhood and mother’s death led to the work she does today around grief and anti-racism grief as an experience not an emotion and how to sit with it to move through it how her greatest grief is a result of the intersection of her race and gender how white women are causing harm every day, if you’re not actively engaged in anti-racism how burnout is a form of grief and why it’s not a quick fix    WHO IS RACHEL RICKETTS? Rachel Ricketts is a racial justice advocate, intuitive coach + public speaker. Combining her wealth of experience as a lawyer, certified intercultural communications educator + trainer, and loss + grief professional along with her personal experiences navigating the world as a black woman, she curates difficult but necessary conversations with compassion. She hosts online and in-person workshops including WOC Talks, specifically for womxn of colour's healing, and Spiritual Activism 101 which  promotes racial justice and reconciliation. Rachel has helped global brands commit to anti-racism + inclusion such as WeWork, Lululemon and TELUS. Her work has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, Black Girl in Om and Thrive, and she's presented at international conferences including SXSW in Austin and me Convention in Stockholm. She loves donuts, dancing and all things metaphysical. Learn more at www.rachelricketts.com and @iamrachelricketts   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.rachelricketts.com Rachel on Instagram Spiritual Activism 101

244: From Corporate Lawyer to Grief Coach, Death Doula, and Racial Justice Advocate

“Growth is the only way forward.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? I think this conversation with Caroline Zook may be the very thing your business-owner heart and soul has been thristing for, my love. This is Caroline’s third time on the podcast, and the well of wisdom runneth over!! Her story is a constant inspiration to embrace the evolution of your life and business with trust and from a place of alignment. Whether you’re feeling that gut tug or you’re happy right where you’re at, I’m glad you found your way here. Let this conversation inspire your soul, my love. Want a sneak peek? We talk about…  Making the decision to combine her business with her husband How Caroline decided to let go of a brand she spent the past four years building The mindset that allows her to continue to evolve and change How to overcome the fear of change Making the shift from an achievement mindset to an alignment mindset (and why it’s important!)    WHO IS CAROLINE ZOOK? Caroline Kelso Zook is the artist, designer and writer behind Made Vibrant, an online space dedicated to helping soulful creatives live and work as their most vibrant selves.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: The Imperfect Boss The Enneagram Yoga with Adriene  Episode 19 with Caroline  Episode 103 with Caroline www.brightestlifejournal.com www.wanderingaimfullycom Caroline on Instagram

243: Overcoming Fear to Embrace Authentic Evolution in Business

“Our worth has already been proven evident by the breath in our lungs and the beating heart in our chest and we don’t have to fight for it. It is something we can rest in.”   BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE CONTRACT SHOP The Contract Shop specializes in attorney-prepared and peer-reviewed contract templates for freelancers, entrepreneurs, calligraphers, wedding pros, online course creators … pretty much all of you! Go to the link below + use code TRFE20 for 20% off. Check it out: www.therealfemaleentrepreneur.com/tcs *thank you in advance!! This is an affiliate link, So, when you purchase something using this link, you’re directly supporting the podcast!   WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODE? You know those soul chats you have with your best friend, curled up on your couch drinking wine? This is one of those. And you may be getting ready to meet your new OBFF (online-best-friend-forever). Ashton Long is the creator of The Authentic Woman, a platform that empowers women to live authentically as themselves, and when you hear her story, you’ll know why. So, go ahead, curl up on your couch with a glass of wine and pretend we’re all there hugging and laughing and crying and reveling in our worthiness, mkay? Want a sneak peek? We talk about:  the importance of giving your first energy of each day to yourself Ashton’s personal journey to body confidence and radical self-love rebuilding after a toxic relationship how your relationship with yourself impacts every aspect of your life    WHO IS ASHTON LONG? Ashton is the founder of The Authentic Woman, a platform that empowers women to live authentically as themselves. She firmly believes that women have the power to shift culture, eradicate unjust standards and ultimately change the world. When she's not working with her husband, she is most likely sipping on a cup of local coffee, swooning over pottery or adding to her succulent collection.   LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE: www.theauthenticwomanseries.com The Authentic Woman on Instagram Ashton on Instagram Join The Sisterhood

TRFE 168: The Awkward Parts of Turning a Passion Project Into a Business with Lauren Frontiera

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