Courage & Clarity
199 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsThese spirited conversations give us a peek behind the curtain and share what it really takes to earn an independent living doing something you love. Add one part grounding inspiration to one part tangible tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to catch insights that really work from successful female entrepreneurs. These real, honest stories will help you find the courage and clarity to go after what you love!
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88: Learn To Communicate What You Do With Adria DeCorte (Ep 88)
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBEver find yourself at a cocktail party, mingling with some new people and you're waiting for it... the dreaded question... you know it's coming, and yet you already know you'll clam up when it does: "So, what do you do?" Yep, me too. And if you've ever felt yourself tripping over how to explain your work & your vision, especially to ideal customers, you'll love today's episode with business clarity coach, TEDx speaker and fellow podcaster, Adria DeCorte.
88: Learn To Communicate What You Do With Adria DeCorte
April 23, 2018 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBEver find yourself at a cocktail party, mingling with some new people and you're waiting for it... the dreaded question... you know it's coming, and yet you already know you'll clam up when it does:"So, what do you do?"Yep, me too. And if you've ever felt yourself tripping over how to explain your work & your vision, especially to ideal customers, you'll love today's episode with business clarity coach, TEDx speaker and fellow podcaster, Adria DeCorte.
87: 3 Exercises For Instant Brand Clarity With Kaye Putnam
April 16, 2018 21:15 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB"What the heck should my brand look and feel like? What sets me apart? How do I show up in a sea of noise?"These are questions I hear a lot, and this week on the show Kaye Putnam is here to help us out in a major way.Kaye is a psychology-driven brand strategist for entrepreneurs. She helps business builders create drool-worthy brands that really underscore a core message. And bonus, she's got awesome free content on unlocking your brand advantage!In the courage part of the episode, Kaye shar...
87: 3 Exercises For Instant Brand Clarity With Kaye Putnam (Ep 87)
April 16, 2018 21:15 - 49 minutes - 46 MB"What the heck should my brand look and feel like? What sets me apart? How do I show up in a sea of noise?" These are questions I hear a lot, and this week on the show Kaye Putnam is here to help us out in a major way. Kaye is a psychology-driven brand strategist for entrepreneurs. She helps business builders create drool-worthy brands that really underscore a core message. And bonus, she's got awesome free content on unlocking your brand advantage! In the courage part of the episode, Kaye sh...
86: How To Benefit From Your Goals BEFORE You Achieve Them With Lauree Ostrofsky (Ep 86)
April 09, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBToday I'm delighted to welcome the lovely and courageous Lauree Oftrofsky to the show! Lauree is a coach for the A+ type student. She helps people figure out how to actually enjoy the process instead of saving all the good feelings when the goal has been achieved. What a concept, right?! In the courage part, Lauree admits that right when she thought she had her life plan totally locked down (literally, hours before she planned to go into her job and QUIT), her world was turned upside down: th...
86: How To Benefit From Your Goals BEFORE You Achieve Them With Lauree Ostrofsky
April 09, 2018 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBToday I'm delighted to welcome the lovely and courageous Lauree Oftrofsky to the show!Lauree is a coach for the A+ type student. She helps people figure out how to actually enjoy the process instead of saving all the good feelings when the goal has been achieved. What a concept, right?!In the courage part, Lauree admits that right when she thought she had her life plan totally locked down (literally, hours before she planned to go into her job and QUIT), her world was turned upside down: the...
85: 4 Steps to Turn Your Passion into Profit with Cathy Heller (ep 85)
April 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBBelieve me when I say that every single time I welcome a guest onto the show, I feel thrilled. But there's just something about today's guest, my new friend (& soul sister?) Cathy Heller, that created an oh so special conversation here.... and I just know you will love it. Cathy is the host of "Don't Keep Your Day Job", a podcast that's topped the iTunes charts (we're talking "right up there with Oprah" status). She's had guests like Jenna Fischer from The Office, Seth Godin and ... me! In a...
85: 4 Steps to Turn Your Passion into Profit with Cathy Heller
April 02, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBBelieve me when I say that every single time I welcome a guest onto the show, I feel thrilled. But there's just something about today's guest, my new friend (& soul sister?) Cathy Heller, that created an oh so special conversation here.... and I just know you will love it. Cathy is the host of "Don't Keep Your Day Job", a podcast that's topped the iTunes charts (we're talking "right up there with Oprah" status). She's had guests like Jenna Fischer from The Office, Seth Godin and ... me!In ad...
84: 5 Ways to Work *with* Your Fear and Lead with Courage with Amy Smith
March 26, 2018 15:30 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIf you're here, I'm guessing you could use a little more courage in your life -- and who among us isn't interested in feeling courageous?! That's why I love this week's conversation so much.Meet Amy Smith, the sassy, lovely and hilarious life coach over at The Joy Junkie. In this episode, we hear all about Amy's winding path to entrepreneurship -- which might involve belting out a Kelly Clarkson song alone in her car with tears rolling down her face...She also shares 5 real, practical ways t...
84: 5 Ways to Work *with* Your Fear and Lead with Courage (Amy Smith, ep 84)
March 26, 2018 15:30 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBIf you're here, I'm guessing you could use a little more courage in your life -- and who among us isn't interested in feeling courageous?! That's why I love this week's conversation so much. Meet Amy Smith, the sassy, lovely and hilarious life coach over at The Joy Junkie. In this episode, we hear all about Amy's winding path to entrepreneurship -- which might involve belting out a Kelly Clarkson song alone in her car with tears rolling down her face... She also shares 5 real, practical ways...
83: 4 Guidelines for Building an Audience When You're a Total Nobody Online with Harriet Morris
March 19, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBSo you want to start a podcast, blog or YouTube channel, but there's just one problem... You're starting from absolute scratch, and NO ONE knows you online. How are you supposed to get people to actually listen, read or watch?!This week on the show I've got Harriet Morris. In addition to having a lovely accent that you could listen to all day long, she's here to tell you how she went from nobody, to 40,000 podcast downloads in a few short months with ZERO marketing. I've gotten to know Harri...
83: 4 Guidelines for Building an Audience When You're a Total Nobody Online with Harriet Morris (Ep 83)
March 19, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBSo you want to start a podcast, blog or YouTube channel, but there's just one problem... You're starting from absolute scratch, and NO ONE knows you online. How are you supposed to get people to actually listen, read or watch?! This week on the show I've got Harriet Morris. In addition to having a lovely accent that you could listen to all day long, she's here to tell you how she went from nobody, to 40,000 podcast downloads in a few short months with ZERO marketing. I've gotten to know Har...
82: Exactly How To Find A Life-Changing Mastermind Group (6 Huge Mistakes To Avoid)
March 12, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBOkay, so I'm willing to bet that at this point you've heard about "mastermind groups", and that you should totally be in one. {Psst, I made you a pretty little free guide to go with this episode! Go grab it here before you listen: courageandclarity.com/mastermind}A mastermind group is a crew of roughly 4-8 business building peers who meet online or in person on a regular basis for accountability, insight and direction. And when you're in a good one, it totally rocks. But um... how exactly do...
82: Exactly How To Find A Life-Changing Mastermind Group (6 Huge Mistakes To Avoid) Ep 82
March 12, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes - 56 MBOkay, so I'm willing to bet that at this point you've heard about "mastermind groups", and that you should totally be in one. {Psst, I made you a pretty little free guide to go with this episode! Go grab it here before you listen: courageandclarity.com/mastermind} A mastermind group is a crew of roughly 4-8 business building peers who meet online or in person on a regular basis for accountability, insight and direction. And when you're in a good one, it totally rocks. But um... how exactly ...
81: Minimalist Baker: The Secret to Building a Rock Solid Brand with Dana Shultz
March 05, 2018 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWhat does it take to build a stunning brand and create a food blog empire? This week, I'm thrilled we have my dear friend Dana Shultz of Minimalist Baker to help us find out! Dana is the creator and founder of Minimalist Baker, an amazing website dedicated to simple vegan cooking with recipes requiring 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl, or 30 minutes or less to prepare. She's also an author, and I've got her cookbook proudly displayed in my kitchen -- it rocks!We're talking about Dana's story, ...
80: Erin Kelly: 3 Fun & Easy Ways to Boost Engagement & Identify Hot Leads (Ep 80)
February 26, 2018 05:00 - 58 minutes - 67.4 MBThis week on the show I'm welcoming Erin Kelly, Co-Founder of MemberVault! Erin spills all the beans about MemberVault, an amazing software that helps entrepreneurs deliver and sell content. Even better, the platform makes courses more fun to complete by making it feel like more of a game, complete with badges and opportunity to unlock new content. Not only is Erin a savvy Co-Founder, but she runs the company with her husband from an RV with a toddler in the mix! In the Courage episode, she ...
80: Erin Kelly: 3 Fun & Easy Ways to Boost Engagement & Identify Hot Leads
February 26, 2018 05:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week on the show I'm welcoming Erin Kelly, Co-Founder of MemberVault! Erin spills all the beans about MemberVault, an amazing software that helps entrepreneurs deliver and sell content. Even better, the platform makes courses more fun to complete by making it feel like more of a game, complete with badges and opportunity to unlock new content. Not only is Erin a savvy Co-Founder, but she runs the company with her husband from an RV with a toddler in the mix!In the Courage episode, she s...
79: Behind the Scenes of a Successful & Profitable 5 Day Challenge (ep 79)
February 19, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBHow do you quadruple an email list in 30 days, attract nearly 1,000 challenge participants, and launch a course with 250 participants? After tons of trial and error last year, 2018 got off to a fast start for me. And today, I'm seriously stoked so spill ALL the details. Ready to go behind the scenes with me?! IN THIS SOLOCAST EPISODE YOU'RE GETTING A BACKSTAGE PASS, INCLUDING: My process for creating a new opt-in lead magnet that quadrupled my list in 30 days How I decided to host the Most ...
79: Behind the Scenes of a Successful & Profitable 5 Day Challenge
February 19, 2018 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBHow do you quadruple an email list in 30 days, attract nearly 1,000 challenge participants, and launch a course with 250 participants?After tons of trial and error last year, 2018 got off to a fast start for me. And today, I'm seriously stoked so spill ALL the details. Ready to go behind the scenes with me?!IN THIS SOLOCAST EPISODE YOU'RE GETTING A BACKSTAGE PASS, INCLUDING: My process for creating a new opt-in lead magnet that quadrupled my list in 30 daysHow I decided to host the Most Prod...
78: Jacq Fisch: 5 Steps to Side Hustle Without Destroying Yourself, Even with a Family & Job (ep 78)
February 12, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 65.7 MBMeet Jacqueline Fisch, copywriter, editor, author and fellow Chicagoan! Jacq is a member of the Courage and Clarity community and a listener of the show, and it feels like a special treat to dive deep with a member of our tribe. In this episode, you’ll discover the crazy twist that prompted her to go full steam ahead with her writing business despite being a wife, mother to 2 kids, and full-time employee for 13 years. Then, in the Clarity half, she's sharing 5 concrete steps to growing a hus...
78: Jacq Fisch: 5 Steps to Side Hustle Without Destroying Yourself, Even with a Family & Job
February 12, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBMeet Jacqueline Fisch, copywriter, editor, author and fellow Chicagoan! Jacq is a member of the Courage and Clarity community and a listener of the show, and it feels like a special treat to dive deep with a member of our tribe.In this episode, you’ll discover the crazy twist that prompted her to go full steam ahead with her writing business despite being a wife, mother to 2 kids, and full-time employee for 13 years.Then, in the Clarity half, she's sharing 5 concrete steps to growing a hustl...
77: 3 Ways to Grow Your Business with YouTube (with Trena Little)
February 05, 2018 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBIn this episode I'm hanging with Trena Little, a YouTube Coach and creator of amazingly helpful YouTube channel, Tips with Trena! In her channel, you’ll find straight-to-the-point tutorials for entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of video -- WITHOUT spending a ton of time & money.In today’s show, she's sharing brutally honest mistakes from her first couple years in business, how she tweaked to find success, and super concrete tips for leveraging YouTube -- even if you're a TOTAL newb...
76: 9 Big Lessons Learned in One Year of Podcasting
January 29, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIt’s been a year since I started podcasting and here we are, already on our 76th episode! In this episode I'm on the mic solo, sharing the exact evolution of my workflow & processes over time. I'm also revealing one of my grand plans for the next few weeks.If you're running a podcast, planning to get into podcasting, or honestly creating content of any kind, this is definitely going to be a great episode for you. Nine big things that I've learned in my first year of podcastingFirst lesson: S...
75: Grief, Growth & Keys To A Hyper-Engaged Facebook Group With Becky Mollenkamp
January 22, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBToday the show is as powerful as it is vulnerable and helpful ... strap in for a good one as my friend Becky Mollenkamp and I explore our winding journeys with grief and growth. If you listened to Episode 21 of the show, you already know a little about my rocky road with grief after the loss of my 24 year old brother in September 2016. Almost unbelievably to me, Becky has walked a path parallel to mine. In this episode, we're diving into the loss of her little brother, how she grew in her de...
74: Stop Overcomplicating & Simplify Your Business in 5 Steps with Ashley Gartland
January 15, 2018 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBThis week I'm thrilled to welcome Ashley Gartland, Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs & Simplification Extraordinaire! She’s on a mission to help women avoid the process of overcomplicating their businesses by teaching them how to simplify. In this episode she shares how she transitioned from a career in food writing to coaching. You'll also find out how she discovered her “superpower” and figured out what it is that she can do well for people. In the Courage portion, you'll hear...More about...
73: Use "Good, Better & Best" to Hit Your Goals Without Breaking Your Neck (with Megan Hale)
January 01, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBMegan Hale spills her secret sauce goal setting method that is allowing her to press pause for a YEAR for maternity leave if she chooses to. Mind blown! It's January 1st, and if I had a dime for all the goal setting advice that's out there ... well, you know how that saying goes. But there's something really special here, and that's why I invited Megan to record this podcast with me LIVE on Facebook.Her "Good, Better & Best" framework is effective for many reasons: It takes the pressure off ...
72: How to Love Your Life in 2018 (Encore with Catherine Rains)
December 25, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBEpisode 57 of this podcast is so popular, I believe it's worth a second listen! Tune in to hear how Catherine Rains (@thehotelartist on Instagram) learned to STOP fighting against her life, and fall in love with it instead.If you haven't ever heard it, stop everything and listen! And if it's your second time, give it your attention one more time and let Catherine's goodness wash over you on another level. In this episode, you'll hear: How to stop fighting AGAINST your circumstances, and inst...
71: 7 Favorite Tools for Tapping into My "Zone of Genius"
December 18, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBNot long ago, I was in a major funk. But recently, without much effort at all I've turned it around, and some amazing results have come.I'm laser focused now. Connected with you guys. Creating cool sh*t. Doubling my email list in one week. And I REALLY think it's because I'm more grounded. "More grounded" means I go through my day with more concentration and less stress / frazzled lady energy / overwhelm. I've been experimenting with adding 7 really special things into my day. In this episod...
70: How to Know Exactly What to Do Next with Tonya Dalton
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis week on the show, I'm totally nerding out on all things productivity with Tonya Dalton, Founder of Inkwell Press! (The CLARITY portion begins around 32 mins!)Especially with the recent launch of my new free 15 minute planner method, it's no secret that I'm a huge fan of conversations around productivity -- in particular, with a heavy dose of intention. After all, checklists and to do lists are just tools. It's what we do with these tools, and why we're doing it in the first place, that ...
69: 4 Steps To Plan Your Week In 15 Minutes (And Get It Done This Time)
December 04, 2017 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn today's episode, I'm going talking about 4 steps to plan your entire week in 15 minutes. Yep, I'm for real -- 4 steps, 15 minutes, actually getting the good stuff DONE. Head to courageandclarity.com/plan before you listen! So in my free guide, you'll see on the second page I describe this method as "the crockpot of productivity".Here's why: I have tried every single solitary planning method under the SUN, guys. In fact, if you've listened to me on this show or over on the Fizzle Show for ...
68: Building a Thriving Coaching Business & Keeping Your Life Out of "Crisis Mode"
November 27, 2017 12:30 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThis week I have Kali Rogers with me, Founder & CEO of Blush Online Life Coaching! Kali has created a life coaching membership site where women & girls around the world can receive guidance from Masters' Level Counselors for just $79/month. But of course, this is far from where Kali started. Years earlier, she moved her life to Texas only to be fired from her job a few weeks in. She felt trapped, stuck and deeply afraid that she'd be spinning her wheels forever. But Kali and her now-fiance t...
67: What To Focus On If You Feel You've Fallen Short This Year
November 20, 2017 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's Thanksgiving week! To celebrate, this episode has got a Thanksgiving-themed twist to it, and I'll bet it's not what you think.Lately, it seems I've been having a LOT of conversations with listeners & Fizzle members who express a general restless or unsettled feeling in their businesses right now. It's almost like they're itching to burn it all to the ground, re-brand, start over or quit something in order to feel a spark or some freshness again. Does that sound familiar to you right now...
66: Create a Story for Your Product with 6 Out of the Box Ideas with Kristen Ley
November 13, 2017 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIt's a Courage AND Clarity mega episode with Kristen Ley, Founder of Thimblepress! In this episode, you'll hear both the Courage & Clarity components stitched together with some music inbetween so you know when we're switching. We talk about: Kristen's story of how she hustled Thimblepress out of her garage while she had a day job she actually liked Why she had zero fears nor doubts about her business, and how you can feel this in your business too 6 big ideas for creating a compelling story...
65: 4 Ingredients for Crafting a Maternity Leave that Works with Arianna Taboada (Clarity)
November 08, 2017 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBToday on the show, Arianna Taboada is back for her Clarity episode -- she's dropping 4 major ingredients we need to cook up the perfect maternity leave.In this episode, you'll hear: How to figure out how much business help you're actually going to need as a new momWhat you need to know about delegating, BEFORE you go into labor How to know exactly what you're going to need, and how to actually ask for it The key to a less-bumpy transition back to work And a bonus: what's working for me 18 mo...
64: How to Shift Work From "Stressful" to "Safe Space", Even When Life Feels Insane with Arianna Taboada (Courage)
November 06, 2017 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this Courage episode, I'm talking to Arianna Taboada, a Maternal Health Consultant for Entrepreneurs who helps ease the collision between business and babies!I can't articulate how important and compelling I believe Arianna's work is having gone through "la pequeña muerte" myself. In this episode we go deeper into Arianna's work, her recent trans-international move prompted by violence & conflict, and how she streamlined her income to become the sole bread winner while moving in with her ...
63: We Challenge You to Become a Better Public Speaker This Month (with Crystal Escobar)
October 30, 2017 17:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this special episode, I'm sharing details about an exciting November Challenge I'm spearheading with my new friend, Crystal Escobar!In this episode, you'll hear: A recap of my recent experience as a keynote speaker (in front of 300 people, eek!)My 4 big tips for excellent public speakingHow you can leverage video tools like Facebook and Instagram to sharpen your speaking skillsCrystal's experience with creating video every day for 6 months, including the unexpected results in her personal...
62: Morning Routines, Working From Home & How My Goals Have Completely Changed (Listener Q+A)
October 24, 2017 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIt's been a while since I set my microphone down and asked you exactly what you'd like to hear, so this week's episode is dedicated to just that: it's my Fall 2017 Q+A episode! You guys asked some awesome questions, and as I listened back to the recording I thought "man, this is like 5 episodes packed into one!" In this special Q+A episode, you'll hear me talk about: Exactly how my target audience has changed over time (and what you can learn from this evolution) A painfully honest look into...
61: Stop Pushing So Hard & Do These 3 Things Instead
October 16, 2017 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBThe dreaded "Sunday Scaries" ... chances are you've had 'em.You know, that feeling on a Sunday that you are so overwhelmed by the thought of the week ahead, it can be hard to even get a good breath in your lungs? It's easy to get lost in that "how am I going to get through this? What can I DO to fix this??" panic. In this special Facebook Live encore episode, I'm dishing: A story of a revelation I had about major Sunday stress while I was in the shower -- it prompted this episode3 things you...
60: 5 Ways to Grow a Business with a Tiny Social Media Following with Rachel Sandall
October 09, 2017 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIt can be super intimidating to start a business when you look at your "heroes" and see they have 10k, 20k, 100k or even more followers. It can leave you wondering, how can I ever get that many people to pay attention to me?The good news is that you don't need so many people. Rachel is here to tell us about how it's completely possible to grow a profitable business with a small social media following, and she's got 5 actionable tips to get us started right away. In this Clarity episode, you...
59: Are "Rock Bottom Moments" Actually a Secret Weapon for Success? with Rachel Sandall
October 09, 2017 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThis week I'm chatting with Rachel Sandall, social media maven and owner behind Sandall Social and Inhouss! When I connected with Rachel, I was fascinated by her two stories of rock bottom moments. She attributes a lot of her success to that make-it-or-break-it mindset. In this Courage episode, you'll hear: How this entrepreneur built not one, but two successful businesses with her back against the wall both times How a 23 year old Editor in Chief found herself scrambling to avoid working at...
58: How to Give Yourself a Break Without Giving Up
October 02, 2017 16:15 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThere's a trend I’ve noticed with entrepreneurs who find success: it's DILIGENCE. Discipline. They’re playing the long game. As such, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. And sometimes in a marathon, we must pace ourselves. BUT we must use caution here — sometimes “taking a break” can turn into hanging out at the water station for a while which turns into, eh I don’t need to finish this race anyway, I think I’ll just quietly quit. So what’s a stressed out, exhausted, emotionally spent entrepreneur...
57: How to Stop Fighting Against Your Life & Fall in Love With It Instead with Catherine Rains
September 18, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBThere aren't enough words to describe how excited I am for you all to hear this conversation I'm having with Catherine Rains, also known as The Hotel Artist! Alternate titles for this episode include: "Catherine Rains blows Steph's mind live on the air waves""Stop everything & listen to this" "Don't listen to this if you want to keep making excuses & staying stuck" In seriousness, it feels like I am telling you week after week that another of my "favorite episodes" is being published, which ...
56: Sick of Hearing About "Gratitude"? Here's a Fresh Approach to Feeling Grateful (For Real)
September 11, 2017 14:30 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWe’ve all been there: you go to journal about what you’re grateful for. You write some things. “I’m grateful for my business. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful for my health.”…. but then, not only does it not “get you anywhere”, you feel even worse because gratitude isn't “working”. You may wonder, "What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I really feel anything about these words?"In today's special Live Podcast recording, we're talking about how to reverse engineer gratitude. We need to shift...
55: Exactly How To Build Courses That Change Lives & Get Real Results with Janelle Allen (Clarity)
September 04, 2017 05:30 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJanelle Allen is an Instructional Designer, which is code for "this lady really knows what it takes to create courses that make customers say 'YES!' instead of 'Meh.'"If you're interested in creating courses, or maybe you've even tried but feel things could have gone better, this episode is for you. IN THIS CLARITY EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR: -The HOW behind creating courses that change lives - WHY we have so much resistance towards truly listening to our customers before taking action- Where to s...
54: Closing A Six Figure Business In Favor Of Fun & Energy with Janelle Allen (Courage)
September 04, 2017 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBAs an Instructional Designer, she's trained to identify and solve learning gaps. She builds world-class online courses that gets results for her clients' businesses. IN THIS COURAGE EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR: The story of how Janelle built a 6 figure instructional design agency... and the difficult decision to close that agency to pursue curiosity insteadHow emails & comments Janelle received became clues about her future What janelle did for the first year before ever creating her first course ...
53: The Only Thing You Need to Beat Overwhelm & Finally Focus
August 28, 2017 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBRemember that time I started recording LIVE podcast episodes with you? Well, we're back for Round 2! Over on the Courage & Clarity Facebook page, I've been testing out some podcast recording with you during a LIVE session. It's been so fun so far!This episode's topic was inspired by a C&C listener, Jodi. Here's what she requested:"How do you deal with overwhelm when transitioning to or setting up your own biz? Sooooo many choices, so much info... so I want to hear something about how to find...
52: 12 Questions to Ask When You Need to Be Brave with Emily Ann Peterson (Clarity)
August 21, 2017 05:30 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBHave you ever thought about bravery as a concept that is as much science as it is art? Until I talked with Emily Ann Peterson, I always thought bravery was one of those things that people either had or they didn't. Real deal bravery is reserved for heroes, selfless people and storybook characters. But in this episode, Emily Ann gives us a recipe for bravery -- we break it down into 12 ingredients, almost as though we're cutting bravery open to examine what it's made of. Emily Ann brings an e...
51: How To Be Brave When Your Dreams Get Crushed With Emily Ann Peterson (Courage)
August 21, 2017 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBEmily Ann Peterson, host of the Bare Naked Bravery podcast, is a singer / songwriter and a marketing consultant / coach. Specifically, she helps creative misfits (and other people who don't feel like they quite "belong") to show up and do their meaningful work. But it wasn't always this way. Before this chapter, Emily Ann was a cellist & cello teacher who had been playing her instrument for most of her life. When a devastating diagnosis turned her world upside down, she had to figure out how...
50: Leveraging Authentic Storytelling to Sell Out an In-Person Event with Megan Hale (Clarity)
August 14, 2017 15:15 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn today's Clarity episode we're talking about something I'm super curious to learn more about: in-person retreats with your customers! Megan Hale is the host of Wild & Holy Weekend. Here's how she describes it: "Wild & Holy Weekend is a unique experience for 10 women to gather around a fire, celebrate our power, break bread, and dive into the pure truths of our souls while embracing the concept that we can be both scared and ready, unsure and certain, still evolving and confident." M...
49: How to Find Your Truth & Let it Guide You with Megan Hale (Courage)
August 14, 2017 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week I'm thrilled to welcome my friend & fellow mastermind group member, Megan Hale! Megan focuses on spiritual development & relationship coaching, and she also has a brand new podcast called Wild & Holy Radio. Before that, she hosted a podcast called The Enoughness Revolution for 150+ episodes (!) This episode is veers into some unchartered territory here on the Courage & Clarity podcast, and I love it. We're talking about spirituality, but it's now what you think. If you con...