Success and Leadership Coaching for Business Leaders
A while ago I was reading Martha Beck’s Book Steering by Starlight (grab your copy here )
And she shared something that became a game changer for me, that makes making decisions, and saying no easy.
I now use it pretty much every single day.
To find out more, take a listen and let me know your thoughts.
Today I’m really excited to be sharing a conversation with Hannah Meza-Irvine all about Imposter Syndrome and stepping into your truest self.
Hannah is a former divorce solicitor turned copywriter for badass business owners. After going through her own journey of discovering what she really wants to do in life, she helps business owners find their true voice. She writes a wide variety of heartfelt copy, including for websites, blogs and social media captions.
We talk about:
Hannah’s experience with imposter syndrome as she found herself in a career that just wasn’t for her
The practices she took to find space to uncover what was right for her
The importance of creating that space
The steps she took to move past imposter syndrome
Having the courage to step into her next career
Giving yourself permission to be curious
Grieving her past self as she moved forwards
The importance of giving yourself grace as you move through this
To learn more about Hannah visit: hmicopyagency.com
This question made me think this week…
What would you do in your business or career if you were really, really brave?
It was a text back and forth with one of my friends and even though I’d asked the question, it really made me think for a couple of reasons.
1) All of the things I wrote down were things I could actually do now
But most importantly
2) The next question that came up pretty much straight away was…why aren’t I doing them?
Cue a list of excuses…
The thing is excuses are sneaky little blighters as they feel like actual real life reasons…but they’re not.
I know this because of a game I lovingly called the ‘Million pound drop’
Here’s how it goes…
Think of something that you’d do in your business / career if you were brave.
Got it?
Now think of why you can’t do it.
OK…would you do it if I was going to give you £1 million??
If the answer is yes you’ve just caught yourself an excuse.
Because all the ‘reasons’ why you weren’t doing them have just literally vanished.
Give it a go, then see whether you can have a go at the things on your first list.
In this episode I take you through my goal setting process so get your notebook, and pen at the ready and let’s get started.
I share:
The missing piece in goal setting that makes all the difference
The step by step process for setting goals
How and why you should even bother
Listen in here
Life happens sometimes!
At the end of last year my eldest daughter got ill and had to go into hospital for a few days
So, I did what any mum would do. I dropped everything, completely cleared my diary and focused on her and being a mum, because this is actually the reason I resigned from my corporate life back in 2010…and it’s something I have never ever lost sight of.
I’m a mum first!
I know how real the juggle is!!
My diary was full to the brim on this particular week as I was trying to clear things off before the holidays…so there was a lot of emails saying we had to push back to the New Year and it reminded me of something that I fiercely protect.
SPACE!!!
I learnt this skill from my corporate life and from working with hundreds of CEO’s, Managing Directors and Senior Leaders…
SPACE IS QUEEN!!!
When you consciously protect space in your diary, you can nudge things around if you need to without frantically searching for a day or even an hour to have that call that you needed to re-arrange.
And when you cultivate space, you have time to think, reflect, or even take the afternoon off for a cheeky coffee and cake date with your best friend that you haven’t seen in ages.
So, take a glance at your diary and add in some space.
Add in the school holidays or just normal holidays
Add in dates with your other half (even if they end up being dates with yourself ?)
Add in thinking and planning and strategy days
And add in just the odd day here and there for unexpected fun.
Creating space is magic!!
Ever thought about what you’d do if your partner suddenly received an unexpected diagnosis and you had to become a care-giver?
That’s exactly what happened to Melissa Miller and she had to do a full pivot and give up her career, create her business and juggle being a care-giver and a mum.
In this episode we chat about:
How Melissa’s life changed when her husband received his unexpected diagnosis and what she did
Why you should always prioritise your own needs
How to manage everything in a way that’s totally right for you
And so much more
If you’d like to get in touch with Melissa here’s how:
Website:
https://programs.melissamiller2011.com
Imagine for a second waking up to war breaking out in your country, having to quickly pack a bag and escaping…well, this is exactly what happened to Yana Smaglo when the war broke out in Ukraine.
Yana is a Ukrainian fashion designer of women’s clothing and lingerie and founder of NENYA distribution company, which she created after escaping the war with the main goal to help Ukrainian designers to sell in the UK market and to pay taxes to support both the UK and and Ukrainian economy.
In this conversation we talk about her escape from Ukraine, and her journey to the UK and how she created her business and mission in the back drop of war.
To follow Yana and her work with NENYA click here
Have you ever thought how much control you have on your relationships and confidence, just by being aware of your energy?
If not, you need to listen to this fantastic conversation I had with Coach and Therapist Heidi Dawson.
Heidi supports individuals and organisations on their learning and development journey through equine facilitated learning programmes, ably assisted by her wonderful team of 4 equine co-facilitators.
We talk about:
Tapping into our energy
How to change the vibe of a situation by changing our energy
How to use our energy to grow our own confidence
Hey welcome to another episode of The Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast.
Today I’m really excited to share that the doors of The SYOC Collective are open!!!!
This is my membership community where every week we jump on zoom to press the re-set button, work on our mindset and re-charge for the following week.
It’s perfect for you if you’re a business owner or leader and know that you’re the one holding yourself back and getting in your own way…but that you have things that you want to achieve and know that success is ultimately an inside job.
If you’re ready to up-level your thinking; up-grade your mindset; re-write some old habits, grow like never before and surround yourself with a community of people all on a similar path so you can achieve your goals this is the membership for you.
For more information click here.
Today I’m really pleased to share a fantastic conversation I had with the lovely Laura Valvasori
Laura is a Marketing Foundations Strategist & Mentor for Entrepreneurs and the Owner of Good to Grow Marketing. Through her experience of leaving her corporate job to pursue self-employment, Laura has learned that you need to change and grow as a person when shifting from employee to entrepreneur. Laura’s debut book Good to Grow empowers both new and seasoned entrepreneurs to cultivate the right mindset and habits to thrive and build a successful business, and life they love. Laura runs her business from her “she-shed” in Oakville, Ontario, where she lives with her husband and two teenagers.
We talk about:
– How to grow your confidence when you’re starting something new
– How to raise your vibration so you feel great and then attract great things to you
– How you think about things really matters and impacts your results
And so much more…this podcast is jam packed with mindset tips whether you’re starting a business or not. There are so many takeaways!
To learn more about Laura visit:
http://www.goodtogrowmarketing.ca
To learn more about Good to Grow, click here
To download a free chapter, click here
Connect with Laura on her social platforms at:
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