Has anyone ever told you that you're too much? We hear this message too often and it can actually stop you from creating what you want to create. I say screw that noise on the show today. I'm going to get a little personal with you and talk to you about how I have experienced the too much comment all throughout my life and how I've come to embrace it and use it as a sign that I'm actually on the right track. For a full transcript with links visit this episode's blog page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/08/has-anybody-ever-told-you-that-youre-too-much.html

Hey, hey rebels. Today on the show we're talking about yet another negative outcome of Dude Bro Marketing-- that we are led to believe small results don't matter. Not only is this not good for our mental health, but it also is not good for our business. It's time to reframe this thinking because small results are amazing and they lead to bigger results. For a full transcript with links tune into the show notes page: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/08/how-bro-marketing-triggers-fraudy-feelings.html

Hey hey rebels, welcome to this week's Rebel Rising Podcast episode. This week, Michelle Evans is on the show. She's giving us the back story on her very own 3 Word Rebellion, Profit without Worry. We'll also be covering how you can implement her strategy into your business so that you don't have to worry about your cash flow ever again.

My most commented on and widely shared episodes are always about Bro Marketing and I believe that there is a reason for that. People are genuinely over the Bro Marketing tactics.  There is a different way to market your business and it is a way where you can be of service and build relationships. Plus it's even scientifically backed with research. So that's what we are going to talk about on this episode, a different way to market and sell without any of the sleazy Dude Bro Marketing tactics. Sign up for free Masterclass: Take Your Audience from "What the Heck are You?" to "Heck Yes!" without the sleazy Bro Marketing Tactics here: https://drmichellemazur.com/webinar For a full transcript with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/08/the-alternative-to-dude-bro-marketing.html 

During this summer lull, it is time to start thinking about what kind of results do you want to see in three to six months in your business? Today on the podcast we are going to talk about how to use this summer downtime to prepare ourselves for success in the future. And it's not about working constantly throughout the summer, but it's about being strategic on what you want to focus on and how to use your time so that you can see the results you want to see in your business. For a full transcript of this episode with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/07/how-to-use-the-summertime-lull-to-prep-for-success-in-the-fall.html

I am always asked, "How do I know if my message is really working for my business? What are the signs and the signals that you should be looking for?" This is a great question because having a solid message that actually gets your business results creates stability and predictability. So on today's show, we are going to talk about the different ways to test to see if your message is not is working or it's not working. For a full transcript with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/07/how-to-know-if-your-message-is-really-working-for-your-business.html

We have all let tiny mistakes completely uproot us, causing negative self-talk and doubt. So on today's show, I'm going to give you some practical insights and suggestions to navigating the doubt that you might feel as you start putting your work into the world and to go boldly and share that message. For a full transcript with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/07/what-if-they-think-its-stupid-how-to-stop-doubting-and-start-sharing-your-work.html

This week I wanted to give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of what is happening in my business because right now I am very focused on growing my audience and the reason that I want to grow my audience is because I have the 3 Word Rebellion book and I want it to get it into as many hands as humanly possible. So, join Katya Varbanova and I as we talk about the importance of audience growth plus my game plan for hitting 5,000 book sales and beyond! Enter Instagram Contest: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzqsA4DJMaR/ For a full transcript with links and resources click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/07/amplifying-whats-working-to-grow-your-audience-a-candid-conversation.html 

We have all heard the advice that you should tell your story and I give this advice to my clients all the time as well because it is a great way to connect with your people. It's how you develop your know, like, and trust factor. But for those of us hesitant to tell our stories, let's talk about four alternatives to telling your story that can help you connect with your audience. For full show notes with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2018/07/4-stories-to-tell.html

Today I am talking about my favorite tool for helping get my clients about a million percent more strategic with building their audience and growing their business. This tool moves you past thinking about your audience in very broad terms when you're creating your messaging and your marketing and it moves you into thinking about the current relationship or a lack of relationship you have with them. Once you know about this tool, you'll be able to figure out exactly where your marketing and your messaging might be leaving people behind. For a full transcript with links visit here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/06/where-are-you-leaving-your-audience-behind.html

High-performance leadership coach and host of The Bold Leadership Podcast, Tara Newman, is on the show today. We're talking about what it really means to be a bold leader and why good leadership is so hard to find. She's also hitting on the one thing that you should look at if your business is starting to feel out of whack. For full episode transcript with links visit this episode's blog post: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/06/creating-bold-leaders-with-tara-newman.html

Here's the catch 22 for you: so many people want their message to be famous, but they don't want to be famous themselves. Now that is a split intention. So let's talk about how to make your message famous and the mindset shift that you may need to make. For a full transcript with links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/06/how-to-make-your-message-famous.html

Did you happen to catch the Brené Brown Netflix special, The Call to Courage? I watched it the day it came out. It was phenomenal and I highly recommend it. However, what really stood out to me is how I had heard everything in this special before. Why do I keep tuning in and buying the books when I have heard it all before? Well, that's exactly what we're going to talk about in this episode of The Rebel Rising Podcast. We are going to talk about the power of consistency and why Brené Brown is a shining example of that and what it can do for your business and the impact that you want to make. For a full transcript with links and resources click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/06/the-brene-brown-case-study-the-curious-of-case-of-why-consistency-works.html

One of the biggest objections I hear about the 3 Word Rebellion is the idea that other people should be the messengers of your message. And I get why that can be terrifying. But I think there's something operating here that is far bigger. So let's talk about why on this week's episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast. For a full transcript of this episode, links and other resources click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/05/why-you-need-other-people-to-be-the-messengers-of-your-message.html

Jennifer Louden is on the Rebel Rising Podcast today. We are talking about what she is rebelling against-- women's voices being marginalized. She's giving us all the power and resources to claim our voices and tell our stories. Most importantly, we're talking about the importance of making what we want in this world and how things would change if we simply did that. For this episode transcript, episode resources and links, visit the full show notes page at https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/05/making-what-you-want-with-jennifer-louden.html 

Hey, rebels, you've done the writing prompts in the 3 Word Rebellion book. You've completed the analysis and Eureka! You think you have found it, the 3 Word Rebellion that you want to lead within your business and grow your movement around. So, now what? Tune into the newest episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast as I share the journey to yes for your audience. For full notes and links click here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2019/05/creating-the-audience-journey-to-yes.html    

We live in a world of shoulds. We live in a world of experts who are full of well-meaning advice about what works and what doesn't. And some of those experts are legit and really know their stuff and can help you move your business forward and others are less legit. So today what I want to talk to you about on this episode is how to question the should, how to question the advice and figure out what really works for you because it doesn't matter what works for me, it matters what works for you.

Hey hey, rebels. Sandy Connery, co-creator of Namastream Software and co-host of the Soulful MBA podcast, is on the show today. We're talking about one of my favorite topics, the dreadful dude bro marketing and why it needs to end. We're also chatting about why there needs to be more women in entrepreneurship, how this can happen, and what the world would look like if women stepped in this role. Enjoy!

Hey rebels, I wanted to get real with you today and talk about something that has been bugging me for ages: online course addiction. Taking course after course is a recipe for getting stuck in your business. So today I am breaking down four stages in your business and what exactly you should be focused on and investing in during that stage of your business.

Susan Hyatt is on the show today and her interview is sure to fire you up, especially if you often find yourself fighting against self-control. Susan is rebelling against is really the status quo, the patriarchy, and the diet industry. In her new book, Bare, Susan shares her personal story of weight gain, weight loss, diet hell, body drama, and her journey to health, happiness, and liberation—and how she decided to try the most radical thing of all: treating her body like a friend. Listen in to the full episode for practical ways you can transform your personal life and your business.

You are your message. You've heard that one before, right? but what if you are not? What if it's counterproductive to the impact that you want to make in the world? What if you are not your message and thinking you are is keeping you stuck and playing small. So that's what we are going to break down today. On this episode of the rebel rising podcast, we're gonna talk about why you are not your message.  

So many of my clients decided to start working with me because they have plateaued in growth. I have found that 9 times out of 10 this is an audience problem, due to only catering to your "true believers". What is the true believer problem and how do you know if you have one that could impact your business? And if you have that problem, what do you do about it? Listen in because that's what I'm going to talk to you about today. We'll shift the way you are developing content for your business and create conversations for future members of your movement and customers in your business.

Today is the day. I'm going to break it all down for you. I'm going to let you know exactly how the 3 Word Rebellion book launch went. We're going to talk about the good, the bad, the downright terrible, and I'm going to reveal all the numbers to you. How much did it take to create this book? How many copies did I sell and is it profitable for my business? Are you ready for this? Because I certainly am. And whether you're thinking about writing a book or not, this episode, we'll have some learning for you, whether you're going to be launching a product, a program, or a service in the future.

Stacy Fischer, the founder of The W Collective, is joining me on today's show. Her work centers on female founders, teaching them how to create how they want to feel in their business and their life. Today we'll be talking about how we can train our brains to be in control of our thoughts and how this can and should change our world, as well as all the things Stacy is rebelling against. 

As you know, my book, the 3 Word Rebellion, has launched. So, today I wanted to talk about all the emotions of going through something like this, of creating the best work of your life, putting it out into the world, making sure you had all your I's dotted, all the t's crossed, you are doing everything you can to guarantee the success of this book. Then all of a sudden things outside of your control feel like it's going to tear it all down and meanwhile there are still some amazing things that are happening.

There is something that has been really bothering me lately. I see a lot of business coaches and brand strategists talk about how sales are manipulation. I don't want to be manipulating people into working with me. That just feels bad and wrong. And frankly, I don't think that's what I do. And if you're doing sales in the right way, that's not what you're doing either. There's a difference between manipulation and persuasion, so let's talk about it. 

Hey, hey rebels. It is time to pop the champagne and throw the confetti because today is one of the most exciting days ever at Communication Rebel headquarters. Because after over a year of work, the 3 Word Rebellion book is available right now. It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and some of your favorite indie bookstores. So on today's podcast, I'm going to give you a taste of the book, but I wanted to start by sharing four reasons why you should head over to Amazon or your favorite book outlet and buy it now. And if you stick around to the end, I'll tell you about some cool bonuses you get for buying the book. Go to www.drmichellemazur.com/book for all the book bonuses!

If you've listened to almost any of my other podcast episodes or visited my website, then you know messaging is important to me. Today I'm talking about the power of a really good message and how it can transform your business. In my newest solo episode, I'm going to share three reasons why nailing your message is worth the work and the effort and the time and how it can change everything in your business. Listen to the end for a few action steps that you can take today, as well as one of my favorite business mantras. 

Nicole Lewis-Keeber is joining me today on the podcast. Nicole has over 20 years in the mental health field, including a Master's degree in social work and a licensed social worker.  Today we're talking about the different types of traumas that we can experience throughout our lifetimes and how these traumas can deeply affect our lives and therefore our businesses, even decades after the fact. Nicole's work has truly helped me identify and solve problems in my business (that I didn't even know existed) and I know she can help you do the same.

If we let our minds run free, it goes places that we don't necessarily need to go to and then all of a sudden you find yourself stressed out. Having anxiety in the middle of the night or sometimes even in the middle of the day for no apparent reason. To do the change making work that you and I want to do to create the impact that we want to make, we have to cultivate our mindset. On this episode, learn how to consciously and deliberately choose your thoughts that help you reach your impact goals.

After receiving many messages through signs and psychics, Rachel Alexandria began her journey to understand and integrate her calling as an energy healer and intuitive in 2006. Since then, she has worked with hundreds of clients as a therapist and now as a Leadership and Power Guide. Via Spirit’s guidance, she has innovated dozens of programs as an entrepreneur, including a video series combining tapping and the Enneagram, a series of guided meditations, a best-selling book about preparing for interpersonal conflict and a book of illustrations about how to work with consciousness. Join Rachel and me today as we discuss the evolution of your 3 Word Rebellion as well as one of her most popular programs, The Adulting Revolution.

On this week's episode, I am talking about the "Only Effect" and why it is crucial to have for your business. The Only Effect will help you to create significance while also leaving a lasting impact.

In 2019, we're going to be in the process of moving away from that marketing that just talks about the money and instead we're going to start creating marketing and messaging that focuses on creating meaning with our lives and our business. Listen in for all the details and why I think this is a trend that you should adopt for your business.

Hey, rebel risers, welcome to the final episode of 2018! I almost didn't record this episode. I always think, oh, why would anyone care about what's going on with me and my business? But I realized something I realized I loved hearing behind the scenes stories of businesses. I love hearing people reflect. I love how Maggie Patterson does a monthly debrief on the Small Business Boss podcast or how Tara Newman did a CEO debrief on her Bold Leadership revolution podcast. I learned so much from listening to these women reflect and it's so important for us to reflect on the year. That was before we start creating what's next. Here are three questions that I asked myself when I start thinking about the past year and what's next for Communication Rebel in 2019. The first question I asked myself is, what were my big successes? The second question, what were my big lessons and the third question, what do I want to create next year. Since I'm a big fan of the number three, the 3 Word Rebellion, of course. I'll share with you my top three answers for each of these questions and I know that there are some learnings in here for you as well.

Jennifer Gresham has helped hundreds of people around the world find greater fulfillment and financial success as a high-performance coach and business strategist. She founded Work for Humanity to help people see the future as an invitation to create a better human experience of work, rather than a dire problem to solve. Today on the podcast Jen and I talk about moonshots, a near-impossible goal, that if achieved would produce an enormous positive impact, either for yourself or out in the world. We cover why everyone should have their own moonshot, how to choose one specifically for you, and how it can quite literally change the world.

It's that time of the year. Everyone is talking about goals and setting your goals for 2019. I have a confession. I've always struggled with setting goals. In fact, it stresses me out! So all of the goals setting talk that happens this time of the year, it makes me feel like a failure. Because when I look back on the goals that I set for myself in 2018, I didn't really accomplish any of them. In fact, I accomplished a whole set of goals that I didn't even know I had, which I'll talk about in a future episode. But let me explain why this makes me feel like a failure. I am a high achiever. I'm super competitive. I like to win and my friends could tell you about a time when we were playing Duran Duran Trivia, where they thought if I didn't win. I was going to burn down the house. I'm kidding, kind of, but I am hyper-competitive. Because you are stepping into this role of being a thought leader, being known for your work, making a difference. You might be a high achiever too, and you might be a little bit competitive. Join me for this episode as I talk about why goal setting might not work for you and what you can do about it!

You've made a choice to be a rebel on the rise, to make a difference, to be a part of the next generation of thought leaders and influencers who are cropping up. I know as part of that mission, you've been working hard on your message. You've worked hard on your 3 Word Rebellion. What I know for sure is developing your 3 Word Rebellion is not an easy task and for those of you who have done the framework, gotten the support, put in the work and found yours, I salute you and I celebrate you. So, let's talk about how you can create an inciting incident that puts you and your work on the map and gets people excited about what you're up to.

Join, photographer, Danielle Cohen and me on this week's episode of the Rebel Rising Podcast. We cover how Danielle feels in front of the camera, what it means for her to take photos, Danielle's lasting legacy and what she is currently rebelling against.

When most people say own your message, they're talking about living your message every single day. Walking your talk and sharing your message with your audience. I agree that's important. However, when I say you must own your message, I mean you must trademark that message. Recently I was on a training and the speaker asked us, "what do you want your brand to be known for?" For me, that's an easy question to answer. I want my brand to be known for the 3 Word Rebellion. The other people on the call, their answers surprised me. They wanted their brand to be known for reliable information, impactful results, connection, accessibility and integrity. Those are amazing brand attributes. They are great brand values, but your business can't own any of them. Every news station in the world wants to be known for reliable information. None of them can own or trademark that. Now, there are some of you who are listening who want to be thought leaders and influencers, but who are currently stuck in the land of being a subject matter expert. Talking about the "how to's" of video or social media or Business Coaching, health coaching or energy work, and here's the thing, you can't own any of those broad categories and how to won't propel you into thought leadership. It actually keeps you stuck as a commodity where you're competing with other people on price because you haven't created your own thought leadership, your own message yet. Let's talk about the three important reasons you need to own and trademark your message.

It's easy to think that once you have your 3 Word Rebellion, that your message will take off overnight. I remember seeing an interview with Mel Robbins and she said that when she first started out with the five second rule, she spent a whole lot of time telling people that it wasn't the rule for when you drop food on the floor. You're going to spend time talking about your 3 Word Rebellion too. Rebel Truth: We All Start at Zero Listen in on this episode to learn why this is not only an important truth to know but also a great starting point.  

On today's episode, I am welcoming back my dear friend and one of my mentors, Tanya Geisler. She is an expert on all things confidence and how the Imposter Complex is our biggest obstacle in obtaining it. During this episode, Tanya gives us an inside look at a few things that are holding us back from achieving Unshakeable Confidence. You might be surprised to learn about a few of the things that are standing in your way, like a big giant wake up call, and maybe some hard truths. A few of my favorite nuggets from our conversation: Integrity, action, and presence are the stool legs of our UC We are in a crisis of presence when we engage in diminishment or comparison Integrity's about what you stand for, and presence is what you're here for, what you are here for. Action is really about having a willingness to fail, resilience, and tenacity. Join the conversation to dig deeper with us!

Once upon a time I got curious and asked a question in the Rebel Rising Facebook group, would you rather be famous or make an impact? Now take a moment and think about how you would answer this question. The results in the facebook group were overwhelming. People wanted to make an impact and no one wanted to be famous. And no one said both famous and make an impact. In fact, most people didn't want fame. They didn't want to be known. But here's the paradox of that. If you want to make an impact on many people, you've got to be known by many people and if you're known by many people, well then you're famous. Now, you might not be Kim Kardashian, famous or Oprah famous, but if a group of people knows your name, you have got a bit of notoriety going for you, then you are famous.   So let's talk about the downsides of being known for your work, what to do about it, and remember what the definite upside is of being known for your work.

Join Alexia Vernon, author of Step Into Your Moxie, and I as we dive deep into exactly what it means to step into your moxie and own your power and influence as a woman. Alexia explains why women should rebel against the idea that we have to look and act a certain way to be successful business owners, powerful communicators, and strong leaders. We also talk about the importance of focusing on our legacies instead of getting famous. You'll end up asking yourself, "what do I want to leave behind?" Buy Alexia's new book Step into your Moxie

Can we have a serious chat about being visible? About sticking to your message and sharing it consistently? Because one of the things that I have noticed is that it is hard. It is so difficult for so many of you. I've seen that in the Rebel Messaging Audits that I've been doing for business owners and speakers who want to be thought leaders and influencers. I've noticed consistently is that they're not sharing their message consistently or if they are sharing and showing up on social media and being visible, they're off message. Sharing your message and sticking to your message is one of the most important things that you can do to be known for your work. It's how you get momentum and grow your audience so that you get more clients, that you get the gig, that you reach your goals. The key is to show up every day and share the same message. Sticking to my message and showing up has been, one of my biggest struggles through the course of my business. And this year it has changed because I believe in the 3 Word Rebellion more than I've ever believed anything else I've ever done are created in this business. This made me reflect on why.

Have you ever sat down and thought about what your message does for your business? I mean, really think about what the words on your website or the post you share on social media do for you and your business 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Those words bring new people to your community, bring you clients and bring you more opportunities to share that message. Your message does a ton for you and your business and we're going to discuss the eight specific things that your message can do for you when you have the right message on today's pod. Let's talk about why your message is the workhorse of your business in ways that you probably have never even thought about before. Click here to register for the 3 Word Rebellion webinar. Go apply for the Rebel Messaging Audit.

It's time to talk about sales because one of the core principles of the rebel rising podcast is sufficiency. I want you to make money so that you can focus on doing good work in the world. To do that, you must be good at sales. More than that, you've got to be confident and freakishly excited about what you're selling. There's no better person that I can think of to talk to you about sales and being a million percent confident in what you sell than Erika Lyremark. Erika, and I dive into what product, confidence, confidence is how it makes you more money, how you can start cultivating product confidence today, no matter what you sell.

Businesses who make the greatest impact, who influence thousands, if not millions of people and make a great income, have one thing figured out. It's the one thing that is associated with their name and how they serve the world. Without it, it is difficult to rise up, make the impact that you want to make, and be that influencer or thought leader (or as I like to think of you, that Rebel Riser who impacts thousands. What is that one thing that one essential ingredient to influencing millions? It's your message. Yet most people skip over the whole importance of a message when telling you how to be successful, and I say no more to that.

When you think about having a mission and vision for your business? Do you think of something like this: “We interactively communicate scalable alignments in order that we may progressively create multimedia-based potentialities while promoting personal employee growth.” Y-U-C-K! The companies I worked for would spend hours and hours developing vision and mission statements just like this. They would roll out their vision in a big company meeting. It would be proudly displayed on the website. Where it would quickly be forgotten about, wither and die. When I started my business, I thought to have a vision was LAME. It meant putting a bunch of gibberish on a paper that you would soon forget about. My plan when I started out was to offer a kickass service, make enough money to pay my bills and occasionally go on vacation. I didn't need no stinkin’ vision. It turns out I was wrong. I did need a vision. For change-making business, a vision is critical to your impact (and your income). Because when you don't have a vision, you don't know where you're steering your ship. When you don't know where you're going, it's difficult, if not impossible, to make the impact that you want to make. I want you to make an impact. I want you to reach as many people as you can with your message so that your people benefit and are changed by your work in the world. Mostly, I don’t want you to waste time thinking that you don’t need a vision (like I did). You do have one. It’s lurking in the work you do right now, so let’s get it so you can name it, claim it, and take one tiny step to make it a reality. Here’s what’s in store for you. on today’s Rebel Rising podcast: Two biggest reasons that you don’t define your vision and what to do about it Why naming and claiming your vision is key to making it happen The one question that helps you define your vision quickly Why you need to find a role model of possibility Discover the next step to take to make your vision a reality (even if you have no clue how you’re going to make it happen)