How can you turn a cold pitch into an exercise in empathy? Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, writer and podcaster scaled up the media ladder by giving himself permission to evolve his writing and serve his audience's needs. He shares how to promote yourself without sounding self centered, why you should admit to feeling like an impostor, and how being open to change always leads to more opportunities. - Grab your seat for the Free Masterclass on the 3 Essential Steps to Grow Your Business https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/grow-your-business-masterclass Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you grow a thriving business with just a select group of true fans? Tracy Matthews, jewelry designer, entrepreneur, and podcaster has helped thousands of creatives and makers expand their business by focusing on the core elements that make their brand unique. She shares how to connect with your tribe through your story, what actually makes customers motivated to buy your product, and why creatives truly rule the world. - Join the waitlist for the Inner Circle! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/cathy-coaching-updates - Preorder Cathy's book before May 28th to get all the bonuses! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Tracy's free Visionary Code Download CreativesRuleTheWorld.com/vc - Tracy's podcast Thrive By Design https://www.flourishthriveacademy.com/podcast/ - Thank you Skillshare! Skillshare.com/DREAMJOB2 for 2 free months of Skillshare -Thanks ShipStation! ShipStation.com and code dreamjob for your free trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You could have all the strategies and tools in place to start constructing your business, but you can't build the audience without heart. Cathy shares a piece of her coaching call about how to create a space for your people to feel seen, why your day job can be a blessing, how to monetize what you love, and how to flip the limiting beliefs that are keeping you small. - Join the waitlist for the DKYDJ Inner Circle! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/cathy-coaching-updates - Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you go with your gut and let it guide you towards your purpose? Robyn Youkilis, health coach, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Your Healthiest You has built her career by trusting her intuition and taking the next little right step. She shares how you can make space to do what supports you, show up for yourself and your community, let go of the should have's, and find joy in the process of discovering where you're meant to serve. - Get more of Robyn at https://robynyoukilis.com & Instagram @robynyoukilis - Sign up for updates on the Cathy Coaching Club! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/cathy-coaching-updates - Preorder Cathy's book dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Free “Seven Key Strategies to Grow your Profits” guide at NetSuite.com/dreamjob - Boost your FICO score instantly for free Experian.com/dreamjob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you give yourself permission to embrace your imperfections? Cathy shares her advice on how to let go of your need for perfect through the fail forward formula, how to build an empathy empire, and why being vulnerable about your insecurities could be your most viral content. -Sign up to stay in the loop about the Cathy Coaching Club! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/cathy-coaching-updates -Preorder Cathy's book dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a blank page transform into the musical masterpiece, Dear Evan Hansen? Steven Levenson, Tony Award-winning playwright and TV writer shares how to overcome the need for perfection, keep yourself accountable, and love the process of making your messy first draft. -Download the free Business Building Checklist! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/business-building-checklist -Preorder Cathy's book dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book -Thanks Postmates! Download the app and use code dreamjob for $100 free delivery credit -Thanks Prose! Prose.com/dreamjob for a Free consultation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you make a profit from a passion that seems to consume your time and resources? Cathy chats with a listener Emma, who specializes in making amazing artistic scenes in little boxes, and she fears that it's not a sustainable business. In this coaching session you'll learn how to find the right customers and clients who will pay for your offering, how to incorporate your story to connect with your audience, and how to rise up from your mind's own resistance. - Apply for the next Glow Retreat and get the step by step process to turn your passion into a career! glowbizretreat.com - Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Follow Emma on Instagram @worldwithinabox! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can your words be more authentically you, feel less salesy, and resonate deeply with your audience? Laura Belgray, copy expert, founder of Talking Shrimp, and co-creator of the Copy Cure course with Marie Forleo is back to reveal more secrets and strategies about writing copy that pops. She shares how to create compelling emails and headlines, how to let your personality shine in your story, and how your words can cure the pains and fulfill the desires of your tribe. - Join the Copy Cure with Laura & Marie Forleo! https://thecopycure.com - How can we support you? Fill out our survey http://bit.ly/2V30jdN - Download the free cheat sheet from this episode https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/laura-belgray-returns - Thank you Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 Free months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you recognize the biggest fears that hold you back from dreaming big and taking action? Ruth Soukup, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and podcaster joins us again to share the insights and advice from her newest book, Do It Scared. She shines a light on the 7 fear archetypes, the principles of courage that will transform your fear-based beliefs, and the beauty that evolves from doing something badly and doing it scared. - Preorder Ruth's book! doitscared.com - Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Apply to the Platinum Mastermind! http://bit.ly/2UTZ2G6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did sharing a moment of brokenness lead to a massive audience? Morgan Harper Nichols, writer, artist, and musician never thought her work was different or important enough to be shared. But one decision to be vulnerable and expose her shattered feelings out into the world completely changed her life. She explains how to practice radical empathy for the people who need your gifts, how to identify the uniqueness in your voice, how to create different streams of income as a multi-hyphenate, and how to give yourself the grace to stop and breathe in a season of overwhelm. - Preorder Cathy's book before May 1st to get all the awesome bonuses! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Grab the free cheat sheet from this episode https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/morgan-harper-nichols - Read Darrah Brustein's Forbes article featuring our podcast! http://bit.ly/2UIjaeh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've all experienced moments when we felt invisible, like we could disappear and no one would even notice. But you always matter. You are so needed. Cathy shares a story from her past that explains why this message is so important to her. Then we dive into a coaching call about how to get over the fear of making the wrong step, and how to tell your story in a way that expands your business. - Preorder Cathy's book before May 1st so you can get all the bonuses! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What inner superpowers will you unlock when you step into your alter ego? Todd Herman, bestselling author of The Alter Ego Effect has spent decades coaching athletes, entrepreneurs, and celebrities tap into the best version of themselves and become unstoppable in their dreams. He shares how you can untether yourself from your limiting paradigms, use your creative imagination to activate your alter ego, and honor all the characters already within you, just waiting to be unleashed. - Preorder Cathy's book & grab all the bonus goodies! https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Download the free cheat sheet for this episode https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/todd-herman - Thanks Netsuite! NetSuite.com/dreamjob to grab your Free guide - Thank you Experian! Experian.com/dreamjob to boost your FICO score for free - Thanks Lola! mylola.com and enter dreamjob for 40% off subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can having the courage to share your story become your superpower? Cathy shares another moving conversation with a listener Olivia, an actress, standup comedian, and performer who isn't sure which direction to take. They get deep into how to get clarity when you're exploring multiple interests, how to build a financially sustainable business by telling your story, and how to use the power of radical vulnerability to create an impact. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does your pain transform into purpose? Mark Manson, best-selling author and blogger has helped millions around the world get clear on their values instead of chasing their illusionary goals. He reveals how to use your mind’s negative bias to your advantage, how to fail your way into success, and how your sacrifices build meaning in your life. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Download the free cheat sheet for this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/mark-manson - Thanks Simple Health! simplehealth.com/dreamjob or enter code dreamjob for your free prescription - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 free months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will your life be impacted in the next 5, 10, or 20 years if you refuse to let go of your limiting beliefs? In this episode, Cathy gets deep with a listener who feels discouraged from the slow growth of her podcast audience. This coaching call digs into the origin of our limiting beliefs are rooted, what questions you need to answer to find your tribe, and how to free yourself from shame. - Join a meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you create a life with no regrets? Emma Elizabeth Bates, floral designer at Steelcut Flower Co. was stuck at an architecture firm, worrying that life was passing her by and she would never have the chance to add beauty to the world. She shares how she heeded the signs of her wakeup call, why you don’t always have to start from scratch, how to make the transition from your day job when not everyone supports your vision, and how to keep stepping forward through the fear. - Download the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/emma-bates - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Thanks Robin Hood! dreamjob.robinhood.com - Thank you BioClarity! BioClarity.com and code dreamjob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you have more self-esteem and belief in your worth? This episode features Cathy's coaching call with a listener Jamie, who is an opera singer struggling to find the confidence to declare her value. It's an eye-opening conversation about how to expand your passion into alternate routes towards business, how to identify what lights you up the most, and how to stop tolerating a life that's less than what you deserve. - Pre-order Cathy's book! https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are some essential steps you should take to elevate your ideas and your business? Cathy shares a few audience questions from the epic Dreamtopia Workshop, plus some of this show's most memorable nuggets of wisdom and stories. Soak up these pieces of advice on how to rewire your money mindset, how to provide more value through your content, and what opportunities await when you take the initiative to open the door. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Thanks Postmates! Download the app, use code dreamjob for $100 of free delivery credit for your first 7 days - Thank you Prose! Prose.com/dreamjob for your Free consultation. - Thanks ShipStation! ShipStation.com, code dreamjob for a free trial - Thank you Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 free months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a couple in a struggling marriage gather a massive podcast audience just by being honest? Danielle Silverstein, co-host of the Marriage and Martinis Podcast couldn't find the show that would help her relationship, so she and her husband Adam created it themselves - but only on the condition that they would be completely raw and real. She shares how in 9 months they built a tribe of over 100,000 Instagram followers, how to find the courage to be messy, and how exposing the imperfections of her life have created an impact that will only continue to grow. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did one man’s values and principles transform Starbucks into the coffee legacy that it is today? Howard Schultz, former CEO & Chairman of Starbucks set his dreams on creating that “third place,” a place where people felt connected and loved in a community outside of home and work. He shares how he was inspired to reinvent the Starbucks culture, how to build a solid foundation for your business, who you should surround yourself with, and what it means to lead with humility and humanity. - Download the free cheat sheet from this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/howard-schultz - Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Apply to Cathy's 2-day program at her house! http://bit.ly/2Tjiuvb - Thanks ModCloth! Modcloth.com and code dreamjob - Thanks NetSuite! Netsuite.com/dreamjob - Thanks Legacybox! Legacybox.com/dreamjob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is the essential thing we are all seeking as human beings? How can your contribution fulfill that need? Cathy shares your wins and her wisdom on how to cultivate endurance, courage, and empathy so you can actively make your contribution to the people who need your gifts the most. - Sign up for details on Cathy's retreat! https://cathyheller.lpages.co/retreat-with-cathy/ - Thanks Buffy! Buffy.co, code dreamjob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you rise above your growth points and your fear, and show up for yourself every day? Sarah Blondin had no intention of helping people heal their souls, but her daily practice of journaling catapulted her Live Awake podcast, a sensational self guided meditation. She shares how to take responsibility for your healing in times of pain, how to trust in your intuition, why your authentic material is the key to universal truth, and what brilliant things can happen when you vote for your soul. - Download the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/sarah-blondin - Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Thanks Kopari! Koparibeauty.com/dreamjob - Thank you Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 - Thanks Third Love! Thirdlove.com/dreamjob - Thanks Hello Monday! Listen at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-monday/id1121084031?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a flower business take off after hearing no, no, and more no's? John Tabis, CEO and Co-founder of The Bouqs Company is no stranger to rejection, and it's only helped him grow the brand even more. He shares why a failed Shark Tank appearance made Bouqs thrive, how to validate your side hustle, how to organically grow your network, and how to believe in the impossible. -Preorder Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a singer-songwriter raise over $1 million just by asking for help? Amanda Palmer isn’t just a musician, performer, artist, and author - she’s also the master of crowdfunding and connecting with her community. She explains how your art can make people feel less alone, what success and DIY really mean, and what key ingredient you need first to start cultivating relationships with the people who need your gifts the most. - Download the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/amanda-palmer - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Enter the giveaway! http://bit.ly/2XQfZnm - Thanks Cora! cora.life/dreamjob for a one month free trial - Thanks Bioclarity! BioClarity.com, code dreamjob for 40% off skincare routines & 15% off site - Thanks Robin Hood! Get a free stock dreamjob.robinhood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you get grounded in your offering and get clarity on who you truly want to serve? Heidi Stevens, the soulful business coach has devoted her life to help creative entrepreneurs heal from their own negativity and expand their careers as their own boss. She answers your questions on how to lean into the work you're meant to contribute, how being resourceful can give you more time, how to pick a passion, and how to start connecting with the people who need your gifts. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Join us at Dreamtopia! 50% off tickets at dreamtopiaworkshop.com and coupon LASTCALL - Join a DKYDJ Meetup Group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for your free trial - Listen to Hello Monday from LinkedIn https://apple.co/2UBDWw7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can your story turn your hobby into a multi-million dollar business? Cynthia Jamin, founder of the extraordinary children's dress brand TwirlyGirl struggled with a dark and painful past. But rather than burying it down, she brought her truth into the light and her impact has only soared from there. She shares how to welcome in your shame with with compassion, how to take control of the life you want, and how to switch your focus from selling to creating beautiful, memorable experiences that every person deserves. - Download the free cheat sheet for this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/cynthia-jamin - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then get 50% off your coaching sessions with Cathy! cathycoaching.com and code BOOK - Come to Dreamtopia for 50% off your ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code LASTCALL - Thanks Headspace! Headspace.com/dreamjob for a free month trial. - Thanks Molekule! Molekule.com and code dreamjob for $75 off your first order - Thanks Daily Harvest! Daily-harvest.com and code dreamjob to get three cups FREE in your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean to play big? Tara Mohr, author and creator of the Playing Big leadership program has made it her mission to help you step into the version of your more empowered, wiser self. She explains how to speak in a way that communicates your confidence, how to recognize your current calling, how to make a leap, and what tools you need to let it be easy. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then get 50% off your coaching sessions with Cathy! cathycoaching.com and code BOOK - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group - Come to Dreamtopia for 50% off your ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code LASTCALL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you create a movement by defining your own rules? Miki Agrawal, best-selling author and founder of revolutionary brands like Thinx and Tushy has risen as an entrepreneur by challenging society's standards and breaking the limiting preconceptions we believe to be true. She shares the 3 questions to identify whether your business idea has potential, the 3 essentials of a thriving brand, and how to unleash your authentic self and start participating in your own life. - Download the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/miki-agrawal - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Come to Dreamtopia for 50% off your ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code LASTCALL - Join Cathy Coaching! Use code BOOK for 50% off at cathycoaching.com - Thank you Buffy! Buffy.co/dreamjob for $20 off your comforter - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for your Free trial - Thanks Legacy Box! Legacybox.com/dreamjob for 40% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a successful Wall Street career girl find the courage to leave a stable job and pursue a Broadway dream? Jessica Vosk took her panic attacks as a sign that she wasn't where she could serve the most, so she took the leap to become a Broadway performer and musical extraordinaire. However, the journey was far from easy. She shares the work it took to become Elphaba in Wicked, how to live without regret, and how accepting and sharing your transparent self is the most empowering act you can do for others. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then get 50% off your coaching sessions with Cathy! cathycoaching.com and code BOOK - Also get a super discounted $25 Dreamtopia Workshop ticket! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code BOOK - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group - Listen to One Plus One on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you let fear guide you towards the person you really are? Meera Lee Patel, best-selling author and artist used her fear as a sign to take her 7-year freelance side hustle into a full-time career. She sheds a light on how to stop avoiding the things that scare you, how to find love and joy in your biggest imperfections, and how to recognize the strengths that have blossomed from your “failures.” - Download the free cheat sheet from this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meera-lee-patel - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Then grab your $25 ticket to our Dreamtopia Workshop! Dreamtopiaworkshop.com and use code BOOK - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://cathyheller.lpages.co/meetup-group/ - Thanks Cora! Cora.life/dreamjob for one month free trial - Thank you Third Love! Thirdlove.com/dreamjob for 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Instead of happiness, what should we really strive towards? Emily Esfahani Smith, writer, author and TEDTalk speaker has spent years researching the power of a meaningful life. She explains how to infuse the four pillars of meaning into your everyday existence, how to change your story, and why you don't need to have purpose in your work in order to be fulfilled and make your contribution. - Pre-order Cathy's book! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Grab a $25 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop with code BOOK at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a DKYDJ meetup group! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/meetup-group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you sit with your feelings and let them fuel your creativity? Dani DiPirro, author, blogger, illustrator, and creator of Positively Present was in a dark place when she realized that happiness was not going to be her solution - but instead, having a little more awareness and positivity. She shares how you can transform your negative thoughts, what makes you stand out the most, how to lose the shame around whatever you’re feeling, and why sharing your emotions through art is one of the healthiest escapes you can take. - Download the free cheat sheet for this episode! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/dani-dipirro - Buy your $150 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop! Use code VALENTINE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Pre-order the book Don't Keep Your Day Job! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/book - Thanks Kopari! Koparibeauty.com/dreamjob to save $5 off your first order when you subscribe - Thanks BioClarity! Bioclarity.com and code dreamjob for 40% off skincare routines & an additional 15% off EVERYTHING on their website - Thanks Robinhood Get a FREE stock at dreamjob.robinhood.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does raising your self worth affect your time and money struggles? Kate Northrup, entrepreneur and best-selling author grew up believing that her productivity was equal to her worth. But now she helps people around the world realize that we're all made of stardust, and we can achieve more by actually doing less. She shares how you can get clear on where to direct your time and energy, how to manage the mom guilt, and how to open up to financial abundance by dropping the drama and loving yourself first. - Get your $150 ticket to Dreamtopia Workshop with code VALENTINE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Thanks Headspace! Headspace.com/dreamjob for a free month trial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it take to build your own successful freelance career? Joy Cho, designer, blogger, author, creator, and founder of Oh Joy! has navigated the seas of freelancing before her business took off. She explains how to pitch yourself to brands for collaborations, what you need to know about healthcare as a self-employed creative, and how to turn the constant social media comparisons into inspiration. - Download this week's cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/joy-cho - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Last chance for $99 tickets to Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code FLASHSALE - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 months for Free - Thanks LegacyBox! Legacybox.com/dreamjob for 40% off your order - Thanks Daily Harvest! daily-harvest.com and code Dreamjob for three Free Daily Harvest cups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did coffee resurrect confidence and courage in a failed entrepreneur? Zanetta Kok, founder of Kitty Town Coffee was feeling lost in a sweet corporate job, a side hustle that had no sales, and a yearning to find fulfillment in her work. She shares how her generosity led to a viral moment, how to trust yourself amongst the doubters, and how raw vulnerability transformed a mob into a supportive community. - Support Zanetta & your coffee fix at KittyTownCoffee.com! Use code Cathy15 for 15% off - Come to our Dreamtopia Workshop for just $99! Use code FLASHSALE at dreamtopiaworkshop.com (code expires January 31 at midnight!) - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you create a jewelry line that gets featured in the world of fashion? Marcela Ponce, designer and co-founder of Demarson debuted her own jewelry collection without a full, perfectly thought out plan. But within just a few months, she gathered the attention of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Modi Operandi, and a major celebrity in the fashion and design industry. She shares how she's empowering people through her pieces, how to stand by your prices, and what opportunities appear when you have the courage to be imperfect and just start. - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Come to our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and use code MEETUPGROUP for a BOGO deal - Thanks ThirdLove! ThirdLove.com/dreamjob for 15% your purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you discover a passion that can save your life, how do you dive in head first without any background knowledge whatsoever? Suze Schwartz, founder and CEO of Unplug Meditation was by no means an expert of meditation when she had the idea to open a meditation studio. But knowing that this is what she’s meant to do gave her the gumption to curate a community of meditation and mindfulness teachers that has now transformed people all over the world. She shares how meditation can change your approach to stress, how to listen to your customers, and how to let your thoughts dance with the moments of being present. - Download the cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/suze-schwartz - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Send us your success story! [email protected] - Make 2019 epic at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Skillshare! Get 2 months of unlimited access for FREE! Skillshare.com/DreamJob2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did a vegan blogger gather the courage to hit publish, and then make over a year's worth of income? Tomi Makanjuola, chef, cookbook author, and blogger at the Vegan Nigerian had been blogging and opening pop-up restaurants as a side project, but her limited mindset kept letting her procrastinate on her dreams. She explains how the podcast helped evaporate her fear and self-doubt, how she made over $80,000 from her e-book in just 3 months, and how she gave herself permission to recognize her self-worth and step into the flow. - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Make a breakthrough at our Dreamtopia Workshop in LA! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you let go of the expectations that don’t serve you, and start living as your unapologetic self? Sarah Knight, the bestselling author and TEDTalk speaker quit her fancy NYC publishing job, uprooted her life to the Dominican Republic, and now helps people all over the world live on their own terms too. She shares how to stop worrying about what other people think, which anxieties actually deserve your time and energy, and how you can transform your struggles into achievable goals towards the life you really want. - Check out all of Sarah's books! bit.ly/sarahknightdkydj - Download the cheat sheet with all of Sarah's sage advice! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/sarah-knight - Send us your success story! [email protected] - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Hang out with us at the Dreamtopia Workshop in March! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks ClassPass! First month FREE at ClassPass.com/try/dreamjob - Thank you Robin Hood! FREE stock when you sign up dreamjob.robinhood.com - Thank you Bioclarity! Bioclarity.com and code dreamjob for a FREE Clarifying masque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a silly little idea for a mobile bookstore become a reality? Brandi Morpurgo, creator of Daisy Chain Book Co. had a lifelong love for books, but she wanted to spread the stories to each person's heart in a more personal way. She shares how she got the courage to forge ahead with her idea - even when there was no proof it would work, why bringing value and making personal connections is the best way to find your tribe, and why stories are timeless treasures to the doors of all that is possible. - Join a local DKYDJ meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Send us your success story! [email protected] - Thank you Robin Hood! Get a FREE stock when you sign up dreamjob.robinhood.com. - Thank you Bioclarity! Bioclarity.com and code dreamjob for a FREE Clarifying masque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you inspire another person through a pure experience of enjoying the best ice cream ever? Coolhaus co-founder Natasha Case was exploring her love of “farchitecture” (food + architecture) when she realized she could spread happiness and impact through her architecturally inspired, delicious ice cream pints and ice cream sandwiches. She shares how her bare bones business became a viral sensation, how to craft a successful brand, how to stand behind the price that your product is worth, and how you too can actually save the world just by sharing your creative gifts. - Get the cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/natasha-case - Watch the full unedited video of this interview! https://youtu.be/t8AX24-aAVo - Join a local meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Break through your limiting mindset at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/DreamJob2 for 2 months unlimited access -- absolutely FREE! - Thank you Daily Harvest! Daily-harvest.com promo code Dreamjob for three FREE Daily Harvest cups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can you infuse more empathy and more of your authentic self in your work? Emily McDowell, writer, illustrator, and founder of Emily McDowell & Friends combined her past pain with her love for writing and illustrating to create greeting cards that perfectly encapsulate life’s emotionally awkward moments. She talks about how your creative work can solve a problem, why your business should be based in something you love, how to build awareness of your crazy thought spiral, and how to stop the addiction to your own suffering. - Grab the free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/emily-mcdowell - Watch the unedited video interview on YouTube! https://youtu.be/kOr0U_l_sEQ - Make a breakthrough at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Send us your listener success story! [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How will the best lessons of 2018 help you make 2019 the BEST YEAR EVER?! Cathy shares the standout advice from a few of our favorite conversations with guests like Jen Sincero, Seth Godin, Jenna Fischer, Martha Beck, and many more! Take their wisdom into 2019 and make this the year you stop playing small, start getting messy, shine your light into the world, and open your arms to welcome the beautiful and fulfilling life that you truly deserve. - Download the Free cheat sheet to make 2019 your best New Year! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/best-of-2018 - Make your dreams a reality at the Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your seat. - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob2 for 2 months of unlimited access for Free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you spend most of your life not knowing your passion, how is it possible to ever find your purpose? Greg Franklin, baker and founder of The Cheesecake Ninja was a failure in home ec, a bored factory worker, and a lost soul without a hobby that was worth pursuing. But when a picture of a cheesecake popped on his screen, something told him to try it out...and the rest is history. He shares the story of how he found the audience for his cheesecake creations, what pushed him this year to make the side hustle into a full-time business, and what incredible results came flooding in once he accepted the voice that told him he had found his calling. - Join our Don't Keep Your Day Job Facebook Group! bit.ly/dkydjfb - Join a local DKYDJ Meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Make 2019 a game-changer at our Dreamtopia Workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your seat - Thanks Pocket! getpocket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you’re a writer who can’t type anymore, how do you pull yourself up, change course, rediscover your dream, and make it come true? In this special Listener Success Story, Becky Scott shares how a medical disability left her unemployed and devastated. Yet she found a silver lining and used that freedom to explore her childhood passion of filmmaking. Through her belief and passion, her journey has included writing and directing her very first film Asking For It, landing dream actors, getting the attention of managers, and opening herself up to accept what beauty and magic is still yet to come. - Get your free cheat sheet! https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/becky-scott - Join a local meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Let's meet! Grab your seat to our workshop in March 2019! dreamtopiaworkshop.com - Thanks Living Proof! LivingProof.com/dreamjob and code dreamjob for a Free sample of dry shampoo with your purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You spend the whole day running around, trying to "get things done." But what do you actually accomplish in the long run if you can't even take 5 minutes to get quiet, sit with yourself, and listen to the thing that's speaking to you? Cathy shares why we need to stop and breathe and what unbelievable wins you've made this week. She also features a chat with By the Book podcast hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg, who explain the lessons they've learned while experimenting in the self-help world, their tips on building a community, and the one thing you are always an expert in. Come to our 2-day workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups Thanks Noom! Start your trial at noom.com/dreamjob Thanks Candid! Candidco.com/dreamjob for 25% off your modeling kit Thank you Pocket! Getpocket.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you write about yourself in a way that makes people fall in love with you, imperfections and all? Too often we think, “No one wants to know about me. I’m boring. I’m not an expert. I’m not perfect.” But Laura Belgray, copywriting expert and founder of Talking Shrimp wants you to know that being your flawsome self is actually what makes you stand out the most. She shares the 4 essential components of writing non-sucky copy, key exercises to explore your identity, and the power of sharing more of you through your brand. - Get the takeaways & Laura's recommended exercises from this episode https://dont-keep-your-day-job.mykajabi.com/laura-belgray - Come to our live workshop and get ready to rip it open in 2019! dreamtopiaworkshop.com and code EARLYBIRD for $54 off your ticket! - Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups - Thanks Rothys! Rothys.com and enter dreamjob for cute shoes and free shipping - Thanks Skillshare! Skillshare.com/dreamjob for 2 months for just 99 cents - Thank you Ring! Ring.com/dreamjob for your special offer on a Ring Starter Kit - Thanks to Bioclarity! Bioclarity.com/dreamjob for 15% off your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's scary to let your walls down. To let love in. To let your intuition guide you. To go for what you want. But life is too short not to give it a shot. Cathy shares your wins, plus a conversation with creative business coach Reina Pomeroy about the 7 essential pillars of a business, dealing with the overwhelm of managing a dream job and a family, and taking a break amidst the chaos to find joy. Come to our 2-day workshop! dreamtopiaworkshop.com Join a meetup group! dontkeepyourdayjob.com/meetup-groups Thanks Pocket! Getpocket.com Thanks Outdoor Voices! 20% off your first order of $100 or more at outdoorvoices.com/DREAMJOB and use code DREAMJOB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices