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#99 Five steps to creating a beautiful brand for your business
In this episode I am sharing my thoughts on why branding matters and what it can do for your work as well as five relatively simple steps towards creating your brand or giving your existing one a refresh for the summer. I really hope you'll give it a go - having a...
#98 Finding evidence of your success
We're nearing a hundred episodes! In this one I am sharing why I think it's so important to intentionally look for evidence of your resilience, creativity and success. In a world that is endlessly distracting and competitive it can be way to easy to feel too slow or...
#97 Create & Launch starts next week!
This episode is all about the Create & Launch program, which starts live next week on May 9th. I'm sharing how I started teaching online courses in 2016, about how hard the first recordings were and what I'm doing differently now to make it easier. I also talk...
#96 Brand photography & mental health in business with Anna of Studio Gently
This episode was an absolute joy to record - I spoke to the wonderful Anna of Studio Gently, who recently took my picture. Having this conversation and working with Anna as a brand photographer has really changed the way I feel about being seen and telling stories...
#95 Creative overwhelm and the two list exercise
In this episode I am revisiting a golden tool that I've loved and worked with for many years. It comes up in almost every workshop I offer and folks seem to really love it because it's so simple and yet so practical and illuminating. If you are feeling overwhelmed...
#94 Five ideas to help you find your first or next few clients
In this episode I am sharing five ideas to help you find your first (or next few) clients, none of which are posting on instagram everyday, ha. I hope they're helpful in feeling more creative about how you share your work and that they'll connect you to some folks...
#93 My marketing strategy for 2023
In this episode I am taking you behind the scenes of my own marketing plan - it's sweet and simple and it really works for me. I'm sharing what my main focus is, what I'll be tweaking and doing differently this year and what I do instead of being on social media to...
#92 Building a newsletter in ethical ways
In this episode I am sharing practical tips and strategies to grow your newsletter list. Starting with why you want to grow it and thinking about what you want to write about, how and how often, we'll then think about how to manage expectations, communicate...
#91 Making space for changing interests and identities in your business
In this episode I am taking about how we can make space for exploration and change in our work. We're often told to "be a brand" or choose a niche, but we're also humans whose interests and identities will naturally change over time. Sometimes it makes sense to commit...
#90 Are you in a growth, maintenance or transition phase?
Happy new year! In this episode I am exploring a framework that has been hugely helpful for me - it allows me to orient myself in the seasons of my business and to make better and clearer decisions. Untangling ourselves from the myth of endless linear growth is not...
#89 Why perfectionism can cost you money
Hey friends, this is a short & sweet peptalk episode about doing the thing even if the thing isn't perfect. You probably know what I am talking about - a newsletter, a podcast, a new group offering...it can bring up the intense desire to do it just right. But the...
#88 Getting your business ready for winter
Hey friends, in this short & sweet solo episode I am talking about getting your business ready for winter - thinking about your relationship to the holidays, putting boundaries in place, nesting in your livelihood and creating a container to catch the kinds of...
#87 Why batching tasks is so magical
Hey friends, in this short & sweet episode I am sharing why I love batching tasks, how it's helping me and how I group things together. There are also some thoughts about why I dislike to do lists and what I do to give my mind & body space to be in their own...
#86 Luminous self-trust and improv as a way of life
Hey friends, this is a solo episode coming to you from the cozy dark of my 7am in the morning bedroom. In it I am sharing tangible ways to build self-trust, reflections on why I think that's so important & a whole lot more. I am also exploring what I've learned...
#85 How to be okay with stagnation in your business
Hey friends, it's a cozy Friday afternoon and I felt like chatting about these periods of uncomfortable, uncertain stagnation. Of course, wanting growth is human. Wanting creativity, connection and vision is human. But in our hearts of hearts we all know that endless...
#84 Exploring our unique roadmaps through human design with Victoria Jane
Hey everyone, I'm so happy to get a chance to send an interview your way, something I know I haven't done in a while. I really loved talking to Victoria Jane and our conversation reminded me of the importance of getting to know yourself in your work. We wear a lot of...
#83 Join me for a free virtual weekend retreat?
Hey everyone, this episode is just a short & sweet invitation to my upcoming virtual retreat weekend in September. It's free, packed with workshops & co-working time and a great chance to meet like minded people. You can sign up here:...
#82 Supporting your mental health in your business
Hey friends, sorry for the unexpected pause! I am back with a chat about mental health in business, which is something I wish we'd all talk about more. I am sharing how I am approaching this from five different angles - identifying sources of anxiety and stress,...
#81 Create & Launch starts next week // thoughts on online courses
Hey everyone, in this episode I am offering a little update on my online courses - how they've changed, how it's been and how I am making them part of my business model. I am also sharing about the next yearly live round of Create & Launch, which starts on July...
#80 Dreaming about regenerative livelihoods & visionary micro business culture
Hi! Hello! In this solo episode I am daydreaming & exploring what it looks like to untangle myself from capitalist ideas or growth & success and thinking about setting myself up for a stable, creative and right sized life. I'm also sharing three specific...