Kate Toon is an Award-winning SEO copywriter and SEO consultant, With over two decades of experience in all things advertising, digital and writing she has worked with big brands such as eHarmony, Curash and Kmart. And she’s helped countless small businesses produce great content, improve their copy writing and SEO to find success in business. Kate recently published her popular business book, The Confessions of a Misfit Entrepreneur, and is the host of 2 Podcast shows - Hotcopy -the secrets of successful copywriters & The recipe for SEO Podcast. Originally from the UK but now based just outside Sydney, Kate is also the founder of The Clever Copywriting School and The Recipe for SEO Success eCourse and is the founder of The Copywriting Conference – Australia’s first dedicated Copywriting Conference. We covered so many fun topics including: Authenticity vs planning for social mediaContent marketingTime vs money in your businessPublic speaking is not about the information you deliverStaying inspired in your businessSales is really about having great conversationsSelling without sleazeKey tips to writing great copyDealing with competitorsCreating passive productsLetting go of what others think and just being real Be sure to check out all things Kate Toon via her site - http://www.katetoon.com/ And check out her courses and podcasts here: • http://www.katetooncopywriter.com.au/ • http://www.therecipeforseosuccess.com/ • http://www.clevercopywritingschool.com/ • http://www.hotcopypodcast.com.au/

Adam McCurdie was an engineer and mathematician, consulting for an IT company creating solutions for other reasons and wanted find a way to disrupt the ticketing industry and create a social impact for good. Founders, Adam McCurdie and Joshua Ross founded Humanitix in 2015 to transform the events ticketing industry into a force for good and make events accessible to everyone, particularly those with disabilities who are often marginalised from community participation. Humanitix is the first not-for-profit ticketing platform in the world to redirect its share of the billions of dollars in event booking fees to solve social challenges including poverty, disadvantage and education gaps. The platform is economic and unique in model, allowing Humanitix to invest grant funds wholly into charitable projects, yet still being able to scale its operations to support even more projects with sustainable revenue generated by ticketed events. Humanitix is passionate about ensuring every child has the right to an education and the opportunity to reach their potential. With the support of your vote, Humanitix pledges to support over 1 Million disadvantaged children every year through tutoring, literacy programs, scholarships and meals. Follow the journey #Humanitix1Million Humanitix was recently announced as a Winner of the Google Impact Challenge and will share will receive a share of $5.5 million in grant funding as they continue to help create better futures for all Australians. We talked all about the journey and so much more; Creating a compelling way to give back at the same time as being commercialThe importance of nurturing relationshipsJust try and learn along the wayBeing comfortable with changeThe value of surrounding yourself with good peopleThe power of persistenceDeveloping culture as you grow as a startupYou cannot rely on just being ethicalDealing with issues with team members as they arise https://www.humanitix.com/ https://www.atlassian.com/company/foundation The book Adam mentioned was Homo Deus from Yuval Noah Harari

Do you feel stuck in confusion because you have so many ideas and don't know where to start? Do you have 50 notebooks on the go where you're always making notes with new ideas, yet never actually executing on any of the ideas? Often we can get stuck in a place of overwhelm, not taking action and wishing things were different and becoming comfortable being in confusion. So how do we manage all the different ideas that come our way and decide and commit to the ones we want to make happen? Today's podcast, we delve into the tools you can use to flesh out our ideas to figure out where to take action, how to overcome confusion and learn to decide and commit on the ideas we want to see come to fruition. Confusion can become a dangerous comfort zone that keeps us stuck and making decisions is a still we need to learn to move ourselves move forward, and finding clarity is always the first step in the decision making progress. Try using these questions to recognise how decisions shape your life: What are two decisions that I have made in the past that I have positively shaped my life? How did they change my life for the better? What finally got me to decide? What are two new decisions you are committed to making now, and how will they powerfully improve your life forever? How do we Execute? Allowing yourself to be imperfect - we all learn through mistakes and sometimes we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Lessons I learnt from a failed launch Reflection is important for growth and if we don't take the opportunity to debrief and reflect on past campaigns and launches especially when they don't go well, then we'll never grow. There is always something to learn and ignoring it or avoiding it is just our ego trying to protect itself. So when we can set our ego aside and look at what we could have done better we get to learn from our mistakes and take things to the next level! Key things to consider when creating your next launch, campaign or offering Your message must resonate with your ideal client -Allow enough time for Lead up, marketing and editing your copy and adsBe clear on what you’re offeringTiming is everythingBack yourselfAlways show up no matter whatThe value of free -When there's no investment -be prepared for no commitmentThere is no failure -You can never leave less Now i have a list of steps to follow for next launch or campaign :)

Understanding how pain and pleasure effects what changes we make in our lives can become a game changer. We can use this model to change unwanted behaviours in our lives, and start doing the things we know we want to be doing, but aren't doing.

Nobody likes to feel obligated to do anything, yet so many of our daily and weekly activities have become obligations, even though we chose them. Obligation can often lead to resentment, anger and burnout. So what's the difference between an obligation and a commitment? Choice! Today's podcast is taking a look at our obligations and where we are choosing to say yes to things that maybe could be a No! And choosing how we want to think, feel and act when we do say yes, but still feel like it's an obligation and out of our control.

Asja Svilans, Founder of the Grounded Way, Asja believes that good food, connection, nourishment, creativity and service are the key to living a good life, and to learn how to care for, and love, yourself. With over a decade of conscious work in and across small business, hospitality, health promotion, women’s advocacy and workshop/event facilitation, this experiential career has culminated in Asja’s creation of ‘The Grounded Way’. This project is a socially responsible well-being hub, inspiring skill acquisition and inspiration to encourage women to build kitchen confidence and nutritional literacy and embrace a slower way of living to reap more happiness and productivity. Asja is a resourceful Business mentor, successfully bridging real life experience with actionable strategy and meticulous planning to bring small business and entrepreneurial dreams to life. With an accountable, creative, and compassionate approach she works closely with teams to work on scalable growth and facilitating change management to create more social impact. Today's conversation covers not only these points, but so much more: Becoming resourceful through crisisThe freedom money gives you to give backNurturing and giving and still making profitWhat it takes to be an entrepreneurUsing your part time or full time to upskill for the futureLearning to pivotGetting perspective to get through the hard timesThe importance of market researchYou can never learn lessDiscipline as self careShowing up and Follow throughThe importance of a beginners mindsetKnowing the difference between quitting and making a business decision to walk awayBusiness is an expression of yourselfPerfectionism is not high qualityUsing obstacle thoughts to move forward The Grounded Way - https://thegroundedway.com.au/

What are you the least skilled at? Starting things, maintaining things or finishing them? Uncovering hidden behaviours that hold us back can create the awareness we need to move forward in our lives and business. Have you considered why you may struggle to start, maintain or finish things in life? On today's podcast episode, we delve into the hidden fears and drivers to our behaviours when we consider these three patterns. We uncover what could be hidden in our subconscious minds that deliver these behaviours and what we can do to change them. Starting Things We need to choose 1 thing and build focus and determinationOvercome perfectionismProve to ourselves we are worthy to get startedOvercome fear of responsibility and success Maintaining Things Improve discipline with rewards along the wayCreate smaller milestonesRecognize when we're quittingRefocus and continue to remind ourselves why we started Finishing Things Overcome fear of judgement & failureBuild resiliencePlan ahead of time what might stop us from achieving our goalsOvercome the belief we don't deserve itAsk ourselves what it is costing us to not get things finished The Next Level 5 Day Challenge Sick of feeling stuck and want to be focused and determined?Want to fill your events, workshops and calendars with clients?Want to create a direction so clear that you want to get out of bed every morning excited to go to work?Want to feel inspired to develop new ideas and content to keep you and your clients engaged? This FREE 5 Day Next Level Business Challenge is inviting you to go all in and finish 2018 off strong! Let's create some awe-inspiring goals to keep you focused and clear and taking inspired action in your business! Over the course of the challenge, you will be receiving: ​​​​​​​A Daily email with a new Video on the daily challenge topicA PDF worksheet which matches the video challenge and outlineA chance to be featured on my Periscope Coaching Facebook page.I will be choosing my favorite insights and shares on IG for recognition on my IG and screenshots for FBEveryone who completes the 5 day challenge (as verified by their IG shares) will be eligible for prizes worth up to $2,500! Click the link to sign up now!! THE NEXT LEVEL BUSINESS 5 Day CHALLENGE The LWYD (Love What You Do) Collective October Event - Hustle & Flow We are so pumped to announce the next LWYD Collective Event - focusing on a hot topic lately; hustle and flow. These events continue to blow us away, and are such a powerful space of community, collaboration and real, meaningful connections. Over the hustle mentality, the grind and the burn out? Us too. Still want to get sh*t done and rock your powerhouse self? US TOO. The good news? We can, from a much more powerful and abundant way: flow. From this space, of swimming WITH the stream - we can do, be and have our hearts desires AND create massive impact WITHOUT that familiar feeling of continual pushing. Without all the should's and expectations. This event we are going to dive in to how to tap in to your flow state, so that you can show up to your life, your mission and your vision with EASE...and have some fun along the way too! It's time to bring in our next level of feminine leadership. https://events.humanitix.com.au/lwyd-love-what-you-do-collective-october-event-hustle-and-flow

Mandy is a social entrepreneur who is fiercely passionate about human rights, eradicating poverty and empowering women which led her to establish Global Sisters in 2014, a Not for Profit organisation which exists to enable women to be financially independent and stand tall. They provide a genuine alternative for women who are unable to participate in mainstream employment, by removing the barriers they commonly face, they make self-employment a viable option. Mandy’ s diverse career path over the past 20 years has spanned the commercial and not-for-profit sectors where she has worked internationally on government business incubation programs in Botswana, New Zealand as well as high profile charities including the Hamlin Fistula Hospitals in Ethiopia and locally as National Marketing Manager for the RSPCA. Today's inspiring conversation covers: Experimenting to succeed in businessWhen the mission is strong it never feels hardCreating sustainable businessesCreating community and tribeMaking social change for women and mothersDefining SuccessWhat it takes to be an entrepreneurTurning failure into learningIt's not always about the moneyHaving faith in yourselfFollowing your dreams and money will followAlways learning to develop your missionScaling a businessDon't let money be a barrierLearning from others to scale your business

Every day we have a minimum of 60,000 thoughts and majority of those thoughts are the same thoughts we had yesterday. IF we want different results in life, we must first change our thinking. How many of those everyday thoughts are you actually aware of? Most of the time they are so ingrained in our mind that we don't even realise that we are thinking and them and that they are driving our emotions and our actions, which then in turn create our results. Before we can change our habitual thought patterns, we must first become are of them. Today's podcast episode is all about becoming aware of those daily thoughts(our inner critic) and then how to interrupt the pattern so we can start to choose a different thought.There are many techniques you can can use to improve your inner critic and start creating new neural pathways, and beliefs and I cover the following: *Acknowledge and name *Reframe *Argue *Stop/Cancel/Change *What would love do *I don't choose that

Have you ever got to a birthday or major milestone in your life and found yourself unhappy with how things have or haven't worked out? Have you gotten to a certain time in your business and thought you should be further ahead or be making more money ? These old blueprints or old beliefs where we think we "should" be, or think we "should" have achieved something or become something, or was "supposed" to have experienced by now only cause us pain and regret, and can keep us stuck in self pity and self doubt. So how do we get past them? ON today's podcast, I go through a process to be able to reflect on life as it is and find a way to move forward by uncovering what's really important in life!Through every stage in life we realise there are beliefs we have about what we think we should have achieved, or was supposed to have by this time in our lives and this can often be a story we have adopted from someone or something else. This can be a place where we feel out of control, helpless and stuck in a place of suffering. This is not an ideal place to be and can leave us feeling unworthy, undeserving and useless.  It's important that we use these milestones in life to reflect on how far we have come and what is really important in our lives. Today's episode is all about recognizing where we have a story or old blueprint causing us pain and how to get past it. By utilising these questions, we are able to get out of a state of negative emotion and into a place of gratitude and appreciation. What am I happy about in my life right now? What am I excited about in my life now? What am I proud of in my life now? What am I grateful about in my life now? What am I committed to in my life right now? Who do I love? Who loves me? The next stage to be able to move past these old beliefs is to discover what is really important to us. Do you know your current values? Use this time to put your values in order - what is your top five values and how do you currently experience them in your life and how could you improve the amount of quality time you spend living into these? Here are some Values to consider: Health Wealth Freedom Contribution Love Growth Achievement/accomplishment Creativity Happiness Intelligence Honesty Making a difference

Breaking down the break up with Belinda Love Belinda Love. Self-Love and Empowerment Coach, NLP Practitioner and ex Bachelor contestant from the 2017 (Matty J's season) and Author of Breaking Down the Breakup. Belinda penned her debut book, Breaking Down the Breakup- The four emotional phases you go through when dealing with heartbreak, to enable readers to cast away the negativity they harbour from past relationships, and create a clearing for a happier future while attracting genuine connected relationships. Her journey relating to love and relationships has been somewhat of a rollercoaster and after a few broken, emotionally, verbally and physically abusive relationships she arrived at the realisation as to why she was attracting this type of partner and decided to look within to find the answers. Belinda is now devoted to inspiring and empowering people all over the world, to feel loved everyday regardless of their relationship status, and to know they are lovable even if they are single. Belinda's purpose is to help others live a life of self-love and delivers her content all over the world via one-on-one coaching, online courses and in person seminars. On today's episode we discuss: *Belinda's Bachelor experience - behind the scenes from last years season *Finding Self Love first before finding love *The truth behind loneliness *Expectation vs goals *Recognising your values and how to uphold them *Strong suits & rackets *The four emotional phases you go through when dealing with heartbreak *Discovering your blind spots *Learning to ask for help *Finding forgiveness for past relationships *Reigniting your feminine energy *Dating & Tinder profiles http://bloved.com.au/ Connect on Facebook Follow on Instagram The Power of the Love-Trust Cycle Evening Workshop - The Power of the Love-Trust Workshop

How productive are you in your business? Are you happy with the results you've created in your business? Would you like to take your business to the next level? Today's episode is all about working out the activities and where you spend your time in your business that actually produces the results and the profit you want. What have you created? What outcomes and solutions have you created for your clients? How do you prioritize what is important in your business? What activities produce the most results and how often are you doing these? This episode was brought to you by my BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, my 9 week coaching program designed to take your business to the next level.

Believe in what you want so much that it has no choice by to materialize. - Unknown Every day we're manifesting new results in our lives and not even realising we're creating our reality with our thoughts. The law of attraction and manifesting has always been a little woo woo to me yet I have noticed that I have often manifested things in my life without realising it and yet, it has always worked out in bizarre ways. So I wanted to look into this further to understand if there was a way I could use it to my benefit and stop manifesting the things I didn't necessarily want in my life.   So what is the law of attraction and manifestation.  On today's podcast, I break it down into practical steps and uncover the ways in which we are unconcsiously creating things we don't want if we're not careful! Step 1 - Visualisation - thinking is powerful especially when we apply positive emotion to it. Society grabs our attention often in a negative way and it's up to us to direct our attention to what we do want more of in our lives. Step 2 - Positive and Negative Emotion - where to use it and and how Step 3 - Contradictory thoughts - how you are manifesting the stuff you don't want. What dream killing words we can't help ourselves use and  what are you doing that blocks the law of attraction? Step 4- Allow, Trust and surrender - possibly the hardest part for us control freaks. Step 5 - Setting intentions before you transition into new segments of your life Things I referenced: BOOK - The Law of Attraction - Esther and Jerry Hicks Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert Tony Robbins - Priming exercise - You Tube We are so excited to announce the next LWYD Collective Event - with Special Guest Steph Doyle - The Soul Echoist! Our last event was the biggest one yet, and I have a feeling this month's event will be no different! The beautiful and kind words that came out of August's event have truly moved me and I'm still buzzing from the high vibe of the night.  This month, we welcome a special guest speaker:  Steph Doyle -The Soul Echoist! Steph is a photographic storyteller, life blogger, creative badass, soulful wordsmith, spiritual empath, intuitive AF and an absolute empowerment Kween! Steph is fascinated with the power and beauty of human connection and if you have ever watched any of her Insta stories, then you will see she is unapologetically truthful, genuine, human AF and all about the inner workings of what makes us real! Coupled with her love of deep, soul warming sharing, her passion for sharing everything and anything else - she really is a mixed bag! She's spontaneous, open minded and struggles to keep her focus on one thing only. She wants it all and she wants to share it all, from the depths of her heart to the height of her laughter (which is also loud AF).  Her infectious energy and beautiful openness will perfectly set the scene to dive deep into mastering your inner critic at our September event! We all have that voice inside our heads, that constant chatter, the angel and devil, telling us that we're not good enough, skinny enough, smart enough, confident enough, worthy enough  - all the enoughs that keep us playing small and stuck in our heads.  Some people call it the ego, or the mean girl and it can either tear us down or lift us up. When we learn to master our inner critic, we take the power back and turn that little bitch into our cheerleader. Would you like to learn how to tame and master your inner critic, so you can step out and do the things that you've always wanted to do?  Let's learn together as we uncover the inner workings of the critic and create some powerful tools to overcome the negativity and start living our lives to the fullest. Are you willing to come on this journey with us? Let's go! Grab your tickets now - HERE - https://events.humanitix.com.au/lwyd-love-what-you-do-collective-september-event

Behavior is said to be self-sabotaging when it creates problems and interferes with long-standing goals. The most common self-sabotaging behaviors are procrastination, self-medication with drugs or alcohol, comfort eating, and forms of self-injury such as cutting. The Act of destroying or damaging something deliberately so that it does not work correctly  Self Sabotage, what I believe is a response to an feeling or emotion that has become habitual when left unchecked which then becomes an un-conscious behaviour that becomes a problem. This is why we come to believe that it is out of our control. That we "don't know" why its happening and we cannot change it. There is always a reason behind all action. There is always a purpose or a pay off. Self Sabotage is also a form or buffering like over spending , over eating, drinking, spend excess time on socials or dating apps and taking drugs. Using language like, "I don't feel like it" or "I don't know" because we are not willing to actually look at what is causing the reaction What emotion are you trying to avoid? And are you willing to experience short term discomfort for long term success? We need to learn to experience and accept all the emotion, whether it be negative or positive, as this is the human experience.   We first must decide that it is something that we want to change, and be willing to look at the emotion/feeling that is causing it and then choose to accept the emotion so we can choose to override it to create the success we're looking for.

Wow! I cannot believe I'm at episode 50!!  When I started this podcast last year, I never even thought that I would get to this milestone!  And it got me thinking... am I not thinking big enough? It's amazing how the universe nudges you in the right direction when you start to show up for your life and your business. I have loved recording every episode and have loved every guest I have had one and I am so excited for what is to come!! So where could I be thinking bigger? Do you spend time thinking about what you want for your life and your business? Are you limiting yourself and playing small? When we compare ourselves and only surround ourselves with people who are playing at the same level, we can find ourselves not even realising that we're limiting the possiblities So this episode is all about thinking bigger and how to get clearer on your vision!  Spoiler alert - think bigger! As yourself what is possible? Surround yourself with the big players and open up your mind to new possibilities! I hope you love this episode, as much as I loved recording it!  Thank you for listening!

This little skill is one of the most important skills to master when trying be successful in your life and your business. It's not the easiest thing to recognise when it's happening, it can be sneaky AF but when you have the awareness around what your quitting looks like it can change the game. Quitting or giving up on yourself can happen in stages... let's have a look at each stage. Procrastination Yep, it all starts with the P word. Procrastination can be a normal part of your day but when it drags out to 2-3 hours then you may want to consider if you are in need of stress relief, gaining some clarity on what you're doing or are you in fear of the outcome? Taking care of yourself throughout your work day is important to stop things from escalating to burnout. Taking breaks, eating at set times to lift your energy, finishing and switching off when you said you will. What causes burnout? Are you stressed being stressed? Busy being busy? This is where you need to recognize where you need to set some boundaries for your time and self care. Are the tasks you're doing constantly depleting your energy or going against your values? Quitting & giving up Are you delving into overwhelm and confusion? When you can become aware of the stages you go through before you give up on yourself it will help you know when to change something before you give up. Are you putting things off? Feeling tired or sick? It's so fascinating when you can uncover your patter for quitting so you know how to handle it each time you start giving up on yourself.

How can these three little words keep us so stuck, unresourceful and playing small, and we don't even realise it? Yet, we are often using them in so many contexts, and the worst part is we actually believe them. I don't know I don't know if I can afford that I don't know how I don't have the skills I don't have enough time Tony Robbins once said, "It's not the lack of resources, its your lack of resourcefulness that stops you" Combating the "I don't know" scenario, can be tricky. And it's all about changing your thinking, from below the line to above the line thinking.

expectations or guidelines do I need to outline before we collaborate? What to consider during: As much as we are collaborating to add value to your audience, making sure you also get something out of it. Mutual collaboration - Supporting each other We both hold up our end of the bargin What the expectations are from each party. What to consider After: How to maximise the partnership. How to further support each other - always building relationships. What are some ways to collaborate? FB Lives/ Instagram Lives Guest blogging Podcast Interviews YouTube interviews Pre-Launch hype - interviews Guest speaking at events Instagram take overs Partnering in events Retreats Workshops Gifting - Sway bags/giveaways Joint Ventures - partnering together on a joint program/offering Affiliate marketing

Recently I have been neglecting my morning routine as the weather has gotten colder and my days have gotten busier, and I have recognized the impact it has had on my days. So today I want to share the ways I set up my day for abundance and mindfulness to lift my energy and my vibration. Are you starting your day on your terms? Are you reacting to others, to emails, social media and in turn, reacting to life in a not so positive way? Try starting your day out on your terms and set up your day with a positive intention. I have tried these 5 things to improve my mornings, which have improved my days. First thoughts of the day: Using empowering words to start the day off right - "Today is going to be amazing!" Setting an intention: Taking 5 minutes out, maybe with a cup of tea or coffee to set an intention for how you want to feel for the day. Mindfulness practice: Some form of mindfulness, meaning any of the below, or practicing meditation. Move: Move your body in some way - whether that be stretching, yoga, pilates, a walk or a gym session. Feeding your soul & body with the right foods for you: Choosing foods to empower and energise you. Morning Automation: Decide the night before what you will have for breakfast, how you will start your day and what you will wear to keep the reserves of dopamine for the more important decisions in your  day. Life Script - Change your mindset from scarcity to abundance. Be grateful now for what you have, and what you will receive in the future. Use inflection and powerful energy and tell the universe what you want for your life now. Here are a few of the things I mentioned that enhance my mornings. Yoga practice -https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene I Am Affirmations :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqHavcUFPJU&t=2s

Do you struggle with saying no? Feel the need to please and avoid confrontation? Why do some people find it easy to say no and others struggle? Let's uncover why we feel the need to say yes and find new ways to say no. Every opportunity to say no is really opportunity to say yes to something else. Disease to Please - Fear of rejection and need for external love and validation Struggling to say no - Dealing with fear of judgement, repercussions and fear of not being loved. Saying no takes practice and is owning your power, standing your ground and holding your values to a higher standard.

Today's episode is a unique blend of interviews with 9 epic women who were a part of The Collab Excursion on Sunday 24th June 2018. During this day of connection and collaboration I took the opportunity to interview these beautiful women on following their purpose, what entreprenuership is all about and their insights on The Collab Excursion experience. So many beautiful insights and unique similarities that were very surprising and heart warming! I hope you love this episode! To connect, collaborate or work with these women, check out the links below: Kerri Speyers Life  Coach https://www.facebook.com/KerriSpeyersLifeChoicesCoaching/ Ash Minto - AM Social Studio https://www.amsocialstudio.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ashleeminto44 Holly Walsh Doterra Queen and a Pink Witch http://www.holwa.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/holly.walsh.739 The Soul Echo - Steph Doyle Photographer & Soul Echoist https://www.thesoulecho.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thesoulecho/ Megan Stephenson Creatrix Transformologist https://www.beautifulmindscoaching.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/megan.stephenson.357 Claire Hepburn Founder of Flamingo Creative http://flamingocreative.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/flamingocreativeau/ Catherine watts Conscious Relationship Coach https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100012578735526 Jess Selwood The Commune Space   https://thecommunespace.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/thecommunespace/ Kirsten Morrison Empowerment Coach http://kirstenmorrison.co/ https://www.facebook.com/kirstenmorrisonco/

When life throws us a curve ball and we spiral out of control, stressed about what to do next - who do we deal with it? Uncertainty can come in times of a relationship breakdown, change of job or career, dealing with an unexpected change and can leave us stressed, worried and anxious. Today's podcast is all about dealing with uncertainty and learning healthy ways to move through it. Here are my steps for how to deal with uncertainty: Acceptance - the circumstances are not the thing causing your pain and stress Letting go of the fear of the unknown Letting go of your attachment to the outcome Where is your attention? Time to shift your focus and flip your mindset What can you learn from this? Is this an opportunity for growth? Seek out play and let the universe worry about it Be still & trust that you are exactly where you're meant to be Relinquish control and just trust

ALANA ARVANITIS - THE SELF LOVE MOVEMENT The Self-Love Movement is a global social movement connecting women through the power of gathering together and facilitating their journey back to their True-Self. Through the use of live events and workshops throughout 6 locations across Australia, women are encouraged to be the best they can be, to expand their minds, to break-free of their own stories and to live a wildly authentic and abundant life full of love. The Self-Love Movement is a powerful platform for women to feel safe, heard, supported and loved. Throughout this episode we delve into: Self love starts with discovering who you are Following your intuition or magic without question to lead to greater things Overcoming grief and loss to find a new way of being How self love requires commitment and dedication How to set boundaries Using vulnerability to heal your pain  Utilising questions to create a better quality life How to go from rock bottom to purpose Choosing action over suffering Finding the beauty in pain To find out more about the Self Love Movement you can here: www.theself-lovemovement.com www.facebook.com/theselflovemovementGC www.facebook.com/groups/theselflovemovementgc www.instagram.com/theselflovemovementgc

How do you respond when someone asks you - "How are you?" The way we describe how we feel reinforces the feeling and can often keep us experiencing life at a low level of enjoyment. Simply by changing our habitual words that we use every day, we can change the way we feel, act and remember life. What are your autopilot words and are they of low energy or high energy? Could you be choosing more empowering words to life you up? What words can you choose to eliminate and what words could you choose instead that could empower your experience and lift your emotional response to everyday situations. I trust that today's episode lifts you up, encourages you to choose an empowering experience that brings joy and light to your life. LWYD (Love What You Do) Collective Events - June 13th - Brisbane Our last event was such a beautiful space of heart centered, meaningful connections & collaboration with some seriously powerhouse women. Looking forward to seeing you at the next LWYD Collective Event - which will be focused on Authenticity & Aligned Action is happening in Brisbane on Wednesday June 13th at 6:30pm! We want to support you in showing up as your most authentic self with confidence and kick the self doubt to the curb, and be able to stand out as the unique soul you are in both life and business. We will also be diving in to some ways you can take action in your business in a way that is actually aligned with you, your values & morals and will move the needle in a powerful, effective way - making conscious decisions that take you to the next level AND feel good in the process. This event is FOR YOU if you love what you do or are looking to find or transition in to doing what you love, and want to make meaningful connections with other powerhouse women doing the same. We believe that tribe and connection is EVERYTHING - especially when you're chasing your dreams. Having people around you who get it, who encourage you and support you. We want to connect with our local community of badass boss babes and make some magic happen! While there is no doubt we are all amazing individually, there is so much power in the collective. Cannot wait to connect with you all! All you have to do is RSVP your spot! Grab your tickets here:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lwyd-love-what-you-do-collective-event-june-tickets-46133994018

Want to be a successful entrepreneur? Of all the successful people I have interviewed, on my Podcast, here are the Top 5 things all Entrepreneurs must master to become successful! Energy - without access to energy we wouldn't be able to put in the hard work and long hours to be successful. So where do they get their energy and drive?   GRIT - yes resilience is essential! All successful entrepreneurs find the courage and tenacity to continue to get back up after being rejected and knocked down. They also have a unique relation ship with fear. Reinvention & Innovation - They adopt a beginners mindset and are always striving for constant and never ending improvement. Always looking for ways to innovate and reinvent the way, the industry, their products and themselves. Clarity - Clarity to know thy self, their outcome, their weaknesses and their steps to success. Influence  - Influence encapsulates the thoughts of others and our thoughts of ourselves and how to influence them. These are all skills we can learn and master. Where do you need to do the work? Check out the Collab Excursion - A mid year business workshop with collaboration, coaching and give back! Are you a biz babe or biz dude looking to connect and collaborate with other like minded individuals? Are you ready to set some epic, goal centred intentions for this next financial year, in your business and personal life [because lets face it, taking care of yourself is taking care of your business]? Do you want to do some good in your business and maybe earn some solid karma with Mama Earth? Welcome to The Collab Excursion! - https://events.humanitix.net/the-collab-excursion

From overburdened copywriters to full-blown messaging strategists, Jessi and Marie from North Star Messaging have completely transformed their business and made room for their unique personalities to shine.  They've honed in on their true purpose, and now they help other purpose-driven entrepreneurs do the same. Their articles have also been published in The Huffington Post, Thrive Global and YFS Magazine. Together, they've helped entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and major universities discover, develop, and maintain a consistent brand voice. Today's conversation with Jessi and Marie from North Star Messaging covers some really unique concepts and very practical ideas to grow your business, from content to messaging to becoming a thought leader! Building a sustainable business through personality & positioning Building the bridge between ideal client to what you want to be How to discover your brand voice The important things to consider when working as a partnership How to deliver your voice through your content How to set yourself a part & become unique in a flooded market Defining what it means to be a thought leader How to have influence in your field Creating a copy writing character Turning failure into opportunities Pivot & microshifting to create business growth Turning your personality + passion into strategic content that converts How to never run out of content ideas in your business To find out more about Jessi and Marie - you can head to their website -  www.northstarmessaging.com Also please check out all these generous bonuses to get involved and find your brand voice!! Copywriting Character Quiz: www.northstarmessaging.com/character Brand Your Voice Guide: www.northstarmessaging.com/brandyourvoice Thought Leaders Think Tank Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/betterwriting Intentional Leaders Book Club: www.northstarmessaging.com/bookclub Christine xoxo

How is your Ego showing up in your life and is it ruining your connections, relationships and further growth and success? Famous coach John Wooden's advice: "Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming."

Have you ever felt annoyed or frustrated because certain people are not supporting you or caring enough about your business dreams? I know I have, so I thought I'd cover a few things that might help you through this challenging time. Such as: How to deal with feedback How to react with family and friends not supporting your dreams Are you waiting for permission? Or is it the validation and recognition you want? The importance of tribe You're invited: LWYD Collective Event - Wednesday 16th May 6.30pm If you love what you do or are looking to find or transition in to doing what you love, then we are inviting you to a night of collaboration and connection for the first ever LWYD Collective meet up. We believe that tribe and connection is EVERYTHING - especially when you're chasing your dreams. Having people around you who get it, who encourage you and support you. We want to connect with our local community of badass boss babes and make some magic happen! While there is no doubt we are all amazing individually, there is so much power in the collective. We have created this space for anyone looking to connect with some like-minded beautiful souls, share & collaborate in a totally relaxed environment. Best of all it's totally FREE with a focus on FUN. Cannot wait to connect with you all! All you have to do is RSVP your spot! And if you haven't joined our Private FB Group yet you can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/266746357174068/?ref=bookmarks GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://lwydcollectiveevent.eventbrite.com.au xoxo Christine

Sam Mutimer, Founder and Director at ThinkTank Social and ThinkTank Scout Founding the company in 2008 after selling advertising space on her broken leg via YouTube (yes, you read correctly!), Sam acts as both Director of Social Media and 'Public Face' for the brand. Coming from playing rugby for England, Sam's true passion has been around healthy active lifestyle & how nutrition plays a strong role in enabling the body & mind to perform at its best! The agency has attracted my lifestyle & health/nutrition brands, due to this passion of hers. Her wealth of digital knowledge sees Sam invited to speak at countless digital/social media marketing events and, if you're a regular watcher of Network 10's 'The Project', you might see Sam providing a comment or two as the resident social media expert. As well as being a devoted mother to two boys, Sam loves her fitness & is a bit of a gym junkie - enjoying anything that raises her heart rate!   Today's episode we talk all about: Turning what could be a tragedy into a whole new life path Having a Can Do attitude Making mistakes to create success Hiring for culture not skills Loving sales and being passionate about what you sell Being people centric The power of thank you Know your purpose with every decision Social Media strategies - who are you and what do you stand for? Understanding your clients Reverse engineering your plans Focusing on what's relevant What's next for social media The power of taking time out to refocus Putting yourself in uncomfortable positions to take your growth further

Today's insight is all about clear communication. So much hurt, pain and misunderstandings can be easily sorted out with better communication. We often find ourselves making internal judgments, laying blame and expecting others to know how we think or feel, without considering how well we have communicated what we want from the other party.   Have you considered that it might be time to look at a better way to communicate? If you have a partner, kids, boss, employees or family and friends, this is an episode for you.   I cover : Effective and Clear communication All forms of communication need to be considered Know your outcome Set an intention for how you want to behave or be perceived Learn to acknowledge - most people want to feel understood Benefit of the doubt All anyone is ever looking for is love and to feel heard Listening to understand not just to respond Conscious choice to inflict pain or love - having empathy Being present  Are you sending mixed messages to the universe Have an amazing week!

For all show notes and free gift - click here - http://www.periscopecoaching.com.au/podcastblog/ Mary Shores spends her career as an author, international speaker, and entrepreneur, generating positive and pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary blends personal experience with her extensive knowledge of neuroscience and human behavior to guide businesses and individuals to defeat the freak out and create their ideal life. Mary's success as a business owner and a human being is hinged on one vital concept: having absolute clarity about the outcome. As the CEO of a collection agency—a company I founded at just 24 years old—Found herself asking herself the question—what outcome do I really want? —She realized that it wasn't "make a ton of money" or "be a hotshot." All She wanted was for the next person she spoke with on the phone to be happier at the end of the call than they were at the start. Author of the book - Conscious Communications -Step by step guide to harnessing the power of your words We talk all about: Harnessing the power of words for powerful communications Using her Cleanse or Clog technique to make better decisions Is your decision creating connections or driving a disconnection? Identifying the core four aspects of your business to remove distractions and keep you on track What's the missing key to creating alignment The way you talk about your goals will determine the outcome Using affirmations as a self programming method The value in making mistakes Top advice for creating a sustainable business that can continue without you. Having a mission to drive your business Everything you say, do and choice you make every day is creating your results How she got published with Hay House

Shar Moore, the YWoman herself...an International Award Winning Mentor, Keynote Speaker, Author, Mum and Nani, a purposeful driving force, talks today all about Y Mag, why it was created and why having a powerful why helps you achieve your success.    We talk all about this and more: How she went from broke to BMW How she listened to her readers and went from digital to print (even when everyone else was telling her print was dead How she uses her Bigger than Fear WHY to drive her to succeed Why Shar started a magazine with no experience Why you need to put the car in drive first If you don't know your WHY the what you do doesn't matter Follow you why and success will come when it's meant to Dealing with rejection Without a mentor, you're choosing the hard path Trusting your intuition to create your success The power of checking in with your goals & intentions Self care just as important as setting goals    Sitting in her home office in late 2012, Shar Moore was frustrated, as she desperately craved for a Magazine that focused purely on stories of others who had walked her walk and could shine the light for her to follow. She was struggling to find the inspiration to keep going, as she had just endured her 'Broke to BMW' period in her Business, after being indirectly affected by the devastating Queensland Floods.   She yearned for stories of other women who had overcome adversity, found their purpose in life and found a way to turn their dreams into a reality. She knew it was possible, but needed written proof!   Yet what was to the point of overwhelm, was all the stories and features of celebrities, who lived surreal and sometimes false lives, skinny young models, wearing un-affordable fashion and secrets on the latest diet fad that was sure to make her look 21 again! At age 40 something, Shar was not impressed and certainly not drawn to parting with her cash, on something that was more than likely to going to make her feel worse, not better...   One of Shar's favourite quotes is from Mahatma Gandhi... 'Be the change you wish to see in the world". And she knew she had to do something.   So in February 2013, YMag was born online, bursting with stories of everyday women and men, living their true purpose in life and well Y not, Shar was the cover girl!   To find out more you can click the below links:   http://www.sharmoore.com.au/   To buy Y Mag online   https://www.ymag.com.au/   The book Shar talks about is called From Broke to BMW And she also mentions Asana as an organisational tool. Hope you enjoy today's episode!!

Cannot believe we are 3 months into 2018! What a whirlwind it has been. I started the year with Kirsten Morrison on how to set up a great 2018 and I thought what a perfect way to set into the next 90 days by touching base with Kirsten and see how she has created the beginning of the year and what is happening for the next 90 days.

Align your personality with your purpose, and no one can touch you. - Oprah Alignment. Why do we want it and how do we get it? One of the most popular buzz words going around at the moment, and I wonder whether the real meaning of alignment has been lost with all the buzz.  It's something that can determine either your success or your struggle to achieve.  What is alignment? Alignment is Aligning your thoughts, behaviours, emotions and energy with the person you want to become to have the results that you want in life. In the dictionary, it means arrangement in a straight line or in correct relative position and  a position of agreement or alliance. So are your behaviours, thoughts, beliefs and actions in agreement?  Really think about what you want in life and decide whether those aspirations are what you truly want.  As we can often take on other peoples expectations, ideas of success and aspirations thinking it's what we want, yet truly deep down its not. Finding your own truth and being ok with that is the first step to getting into real alignment. So these are the things to consider to get into true alignment: Analyse your beliefs and figure out if they support your goals or hold you back? Picture yourself 5 years from now, with all those goals and aspirations achieved and see how you would be behaving, believing, feeling and what energy you are holding on a daily basis. Are your actions and words truly aligning with your goals. Energy is your responsibility and choosing your emotions to support your goals keeps you in momentum Consciously taking responsibility for our actions, thoughts, emotions and energy will continue to keep you in alignment. You do not become what you want; you become what you believe. - Oprah

Unease, tension, anxiety, tension, stress, worry - all forms of fear - are caused by too much future and not enough presence. Guilt, regret, resentment, grievances, sadness, bitterness and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past, and not enough presence - Eckhart Tolle Staying in the present moment, is the most difficult thing to do in this day and age. We are bombarded with distractions from every angle and expected to be perfect in every way and be always striving to be better, do better and live more fully. Yet, when we're always striving for the next best thing, focusing on what's next on the hustle and grind train,  we can find ourselves struggling to actually enjoy our lives and live in the moment. With stress and anxiety on the rise, we must find new ways to handle this to be able to stay present, build stronger connections and live and love more fully. Living in the moment effects our happiness, balance and performance, it helps to calm the mind,and reduce the effects of stress on the body. So how do we stay more present and live in the moment? You can access full show notes over on my website - http://www.periscopecoaching.com.au/podcastblog/

Today's episode is  a hybrid episode - I know weird right. But it's kinda the same concept. This week I've had a few people comment on how difficult it is to find friends in this day and age and I've also been having conversations on how to find clients in a business situation and how important understanding your ideal client is. So what is important to you? What do you value in life? Today I am using a tool that I use in my business coaching to get clear on your ideal client so your marketing, branding and advertising speaks directly to that ideal client. By using the same tool to discover what is important to you and what your interests are you can discover how to find like - minded people so you can make new friends. Random correlation yeah? Not really, when you think about. We all just want to belong, and we all want people understand what we are going through and what we want in life.  What better way to discover where to find friends than to ask yourself these important questions first. Grab a pen and paper and let's get started. :)

Why are we walking through life afraid to feel and express our emotions? Repressing and avoiding our emotions can cause severe and debilitating physical and emotional ailments.  Learning to express and process our emotions can lead to a healthy and enjoyable life of peace and well being. We often find ourselves doing everything we can to avoid our feelings - emotional eating, drinking, shopping, having sex, staying busy, burying ourselves in work and even spending hours scrolling through tv and social media. To experience a full and happy life we must learn to acknowledge, name and experience our emotions so we can process them and move forward in our lives otherwise they will come back to bite us in the ass. All emotions serve a purpose and if we allow ourselves to experience them we can learn from the message they are sending and start creating the life we want to experience. Yes society and the world want us to avoid our emotions - it makes us better consumers and keeps us indulging in spending money on things we don't need to try and make ourselves feel better. Yet all we really want is to feel. If I was to ask you to name some negative emotions, I'm sure you could come up with a full list of compelling emotions and with plenty of stories to back them up. And that's ok. As long as they are your stories. Your experience is your experience - don't allow someone else's experience to dictate your emotions. Yet, if I asked you to make a list of positive emotions - how many could you come up with?  And how many of those would you be experiencing on a daily basis? We are what we practice. So what percentage of your day would you be experiencing positive emotion compared to negative?  How could you go about cultivating more positive emotion in your day? All emotions are neutral until we label them.  So how do we process emotion?  Firstly, we must allow it to be. Acknowledge that it is there and name the emotion we are feeling and why.  Be aware of the emotion, name it accurately, without the drama and allow the healing to take place. Ways to allow the process of healing:  - Acknowledge it, name it, FEEL IT, Ask for the message  - Release writing/thought download - spend 10-15minutes (or more if you need) and write down everything you are feeling and why. You don't need to re-read it or keep it, just get it out and then throw it out.  - Exercise - process the emotion through physical movement  - Meditate  - spend some time meditating on the emotion and ask for the message to come through so you can move through it. I hope you enjoyed today's episode, here's  to a week of feeling and processing. Have an amazing week!

Sitting in feelings of self doubt keeps us small and stuck in non-action. Whenever you are have a dream, a goal and are wanting to achieve something incredible then feelings of self doubt can show up and stop us in our tracks. If we are committed to growth then we need to learn how to overcome self doubt and learn new strategies to move forward. So how do we deal with self doubt? Tune in to hear some actionable steps and tools to help you deal with self doubt and to combat the inner critic.

So, you've found yourself stuck in a rut, not taking action and you're not happy about it! So how do you pull yourself out?   Here are my top 6 tips on how to pull yourself out of a rut and get back on track. First, recognize that it is not where you want to be.  Sometimes, we indulge in self pity, and non-action because it's easier than dealing with what is not working - and it feels good in the moment. To be able to create the change we want to see, we must first recogize that it is not working and it is not what we want to be doing. Recognize your self sabotaging behaviours.  Non-action can spiral into self sabotaging behaviours like procrastination, buffering - anything to avoid feeling bad about what's going on in our lives. Recognize your thoughts and what you are focusing on. Start asking better questions to change what you are focusing on and keep you focusing on what you can do to keep you moving forward. Revisit your goals and your why.  Why is it important to you?  Who do you want to be? How do you get back to the best version of yourself?  Push past the pain of discomfort to get back to your passion and purpose of your why. "People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals -- that is, goals that do not inspire them" Tony Robbins Reignite your passion - tap into resources that will re inspire you and your mission. Move your body and get back to your self care. Go back and see what habits you have forgotten to do that set you up for success and move your body.  Please feel free to use this episode as a resource for pulling yourself out of rut when you find yourself in self sabotaging behaviours and stuck in non-action.

"I generally find that comparison is the fast track to unhappiness" Jack Canfield Why do we compare ourselves to other people, their successes, their bodies, their purchases, abilities and talents. What is it about our human nature that drives us to compare and how do we change the way we look at other peoples achievements and learn how to celebrate and admire them without having to consider our own shortcomings and inadequacies? With social media bringing the world closer, it is easier to find ourselves comparing our results to other people from all over the world. Gone are the days that we would only compare ourselves to our friends, family and close work colleagues. As the world evolves, unfortunately our brain hasn't so it is more and more important that we are vigilant with our thoughts and feelings than ever before. When you find yourself comparing your success, talent, body or results with someone else learn to ask better questions to turn comparison into modelling for success. Be accurate and curious with your judgement. - How did they achieve those results? - What actions and behaviours did they have to adopt to be successful? - What beliefs and mindset did they choose to achieve this? - What sacrifices and change of lifestyle gave them this outcome? And lastly, learn to celebrate their success and cheer them on. We all deserve success and all deserve to have our peers cheering us on from the sidelines. Success doesn't happen overnight and we must learn to admire the sacrifices, strengths, abilities and qualities that someone has to be successful. And when you admire such qualities, just know that you also have that quality within you already. Noticing it in others is the soul's yearning to express and explore that quality more. "Comparison is the death of joy" - Mark Twain To find out more about my Business Empowerment Program please go to http://www.periscopecoaching.com.au/business-empowerment/

#mondayinsight Nothing changes if nothing changes. The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. We all want change, but are we willing to do the things every day to get it? You have to want to change and be willing to gain the knowledge, change the actions and thoughts that you are in control of on a daily basis to be able to experience the change you desire.

Lea Schodel is CEO of Wellthy Pty Ltd and the founder of The mindful wealth movement. Lea has 17 years' experience in financial advice, combined with qualifications in wellness coaching, money coaching, yoga teaching and writing. Lea is passionate about financial well-being and teaching women to manage money in a holistic, meaningful and creative way. She runs online programs, face to face workshops and wealth & well-being retreats which incorporate personal finance, mindfulness, yoga, well being and personal development. In 2016, Lea was named the Money Management's Young Achiever of the Year. In 2017, she won the AFA / TAL Female Excellence in Advice award. Lea's work has also been featured in publications such as Elle Magazine, Wanderlust, YogiTimes, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. As a social enterprise, The Mindful Wealth Movement's aim is to empower women with the mindset, skills and confidence to better manage their relationship with money, reduce financial stress and create happier, healthier and wealthier lives. On today's episode we discuss all things money and purpose including: What is your definition of success? Is money enabling you or controlling you? How to have self awareness around money What is an abundance mindset? Understanding when you can manage yourself, you can manage your money better How to view debt from an abundance mindset What is good debt and limiting debt? Are you expanding your future or limiting it due to money? What to do when starting out in business Don't limit yourself by only looking within your own industry Understanding money patterns and beliefs For more information on everything Lea talked about - check out - The Mindful Wealth Movement To get access to the FREE 30 Day Mindful Wealth Challenge - CLICK HERE And for all the upcoming events check out Lea's events page HERE Here is the book Lea was talking about: The Four Agreements - Book by Don Miguel Ruiz The Body Keeps the Score - Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Book by Bessel van der Kolk Here's to health, wealth and happiness, Love Christine

What is stress and how do we handle it? Stress is the number 1 cause of death, health implications, depression, anxiety and marriage breakdowns. So how can we handle it better? Today's episode we talk about: What happens in the brain when we are stressed How our ability to choose one thought over another is a great way to reduce our stress levels Focusing on what you can control rather than what is out of your control 99% of things we worry about never happen Is stress a habit? What mindfulness practices can help reduce our stress levels How can we use our core needs to reduce our stress Change your state and change your life If you feel so moved please leave me a review on iTunes to help me further this message.  Much love! Christine

Time is the most valuable thing to every entrepreneur. How are you protecting your time? Do you know how to say no? Are you being distracted and holding yourself back from achieving your goals? Let's consider how you protect and use your time for best productivity and focus for goal achievement.

Do you drink on a regular basis?   I did. I mean I'm not an alcoholic or anything, but I would enjoy my wine after work and Sunday sessions with friends. I also found I was overeating, spending money on things I didn't need to make myself feel better and yet it wasn't working. I decided to do a 3month detox and it was surprising to see the changes it made in my life. The mental clarity and strength of my confidence and my resolve has changed drastically. Ever thought "how am I going to handle this social situation without alcohol?" Yep that was me. Never could I imagine having enjoying myself and actually dancing on the dance floor before having 5 wines! It's amazing what you can do when you make a commitment and stick to it. Let me know your thoughts - connect with me on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/PeriscopeCoaching

Happy New Year!!  What an amazing year 2017 was!!  Jump on with my friend and fellow coach Kirsten Morrison as we chat all about 2017 and the lessons we have learnt along this journey of self development, creating a business and finding our purpose. We talk all things: Purpose Goal and intention setting Happiness is an inside job Working on yourself rather than changing the external to make your happy Embodying the knowledge  Honouring your own word Finding the joy in everyday To follow Kirsten and her journey   - INSTAGRAM and Facebook To be a part of her 5 Day Empowerment Challenge - Check out more here: 5 Days To Empowerment Challenge  A couple of things we mentioned: The Bridge Experience  - Alexi Panos and Preston Smiles The Life Coach School Podcast -Brook Castillo Here's to an incredible 2018!

In today's episode I had the privilege of speaking with Terry Hawkins, CEO & Founder of People in Progress, Best Selling Author, Business Educator and Speaker. She is a masterful educator in attitudinal and mindset change, cutting edge sales techniques, leadership development, temperament theories and relationship connectors, and communication strategies to name but a few. She has spoken to every industry imaginable using her uncanny ability to relate to any audience and her gifted simplicity to assist in the evolution of corporations and the people within those corporations. Terry is also a bestselling author and well-established businesswoman. Her training company People In Progress Global was founded in 1989 and 28 years on it continues to be a leader in the delivery of high impact, results based learning. Terry Hawkins is a powerhouse woman with a big heart and a passion for people and she kindly delves into what makes people tick and I thank her for her honesty, compassion and beautiful humour. Having personally presented to over hundreds of thousands of people, Terry knows what works and what doesn't work when getting results through education and her team of dynamic trainers continue to deliver her benchmark programs that People In Progress Global has become renowned. There is so much goodness in this episode, but here are just a few takeaways: * Every pain that you've had expands your heart and sometimes we need to go through the pain, get over it, learn the lessons and take the time to integrate *Getting past the business basics and getting back to the human side of people. * Understanding that we need to lift people up to get the best out of the It's important that we learn to disconnect from our story or past trauma to move forward in life *We came here for a reason - it doesn't matter what happened *The difference between empathy and sympathy - empathy is the action of compassion and sympathy is where you buy in to the other persons pain. *Understanding Empathy and sympathy to handle conflict *The top three traits to being a great leader: Always look like you know what you're doing Be kind Do the right thing *When we hear a NO - sometimes it's meant to be to and learning to be ok with that *We are impacting people in 3 seconds *Relationships in business are all about being truthful and being able to sit in that truth *The importance of honouring your business values through to the people who are on the front line *When a companies values & mission are delivered well to their people (the tribe) - The tribe keeps the tribe honest *Be clear on your purpose *Profit is a buy product of the tribe honouring the purpose, vision and values of the business *Having the courage to step away from what is not your strengths *New Year Resolutions- who do you want to be in the next 12 months? *When you look back on 2018 - what do you want to be remembered for? *The Ace Test - An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, the rougher your childhood, the higher your score is likely to be and the higher your risk for later health problems. *The book Terry mentioned was - Principles by Ray Dalio For more information regarding Terry Hawkins or People in Progress - check out these websites /http://peopleinprogressglobal.com/ & http://terryhawkins.com/ I trust you will love this episode.