In this episode, I sit down with my friend Samantha Skelly for a deeply honest conversation about identity, presence, and what it really means to lead from your highest self. We talk about releasing performative success, why boredom in business can actually be a sign of regulation and alignment, and how creative play outside of your work can unlock your next level of clarity and fulfillment.

I share my philosophy on identity-based messaging, why serving a former version of yourself can cap your growth, and how speaking to the highest version of your client creates cleaner energy, stronger resonance, and more aligned opportunities. We also explore embodiment, aspiration-based messaging, and the simple but powerful practice I return to daily: be her now.

This episode is for the woman who feels herself evolving, who’s ready to stop shrinking or over-explaining, and who wants her business, message, and life to finally feel as aligned as the woman she’s becoming.

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KEY POINTS: 

00:00 Exciting Announcement: First In-Person Retreat

01:30 Welcome to Woman of Influence

02:31 Deep Dive: Authenticity and Shedding Old Beliefs

06:56 Creative Outlets and Personal Growth

13:47 The Importance of Identity Recalibration

19:13 Future-Focused Messaging and Authenticity

23:06 Embodying Your Chosen Identity

23:38 Understanding Your Ideal Client

25:52 The Power of Aspirational Messaging

32:10 The Importance of Embodiment

37:02 Effortless Speaking and Success

41:01 Conclusion and Resources

QUOTABLES:

“  A brand is just the perception of whatever messaging. Whether it's Audio, visual, static, digital. Whatever kind of message that you are putting out there. And as long as it's corralled mostly to where people want it to be, then like, we're good to go. But most of the time it's not corralled.” - Julie Solomon 

“   I don't subscribe to pain based marketing. Like whenever people do that and I get an email like that, I'm like, get outta here. Like that's literally how I feel. I'm like, Ugh. But then when I get someone's email and it's aspirational and it's helping me see a future version of myself, I get this like a aliveness and this like champagne bubbly feeling in my body. I'm like, whatever that is, I'm so in.” - Samantha Skelly

GUEST RESOURCES:

Listen to Samantha’s Podcast “Can't Be Contained”

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