Make it Easy
Here's a little food for thought from a mindset coach for smart, ambitious women who sabotage their own success but aren't sure why or how to stop it. This week, I had a wonderful call with one of my awesome clients. We’ve been working together for a few weeks and...
How I Pay Myself a Regular Salary
Until a couple of years ago, I did not pay myself a regular, set salary. Far from it, in fact. For the first decade plus of my business, I commingled my personal and business finances. Everything I earned went into my personal bank account. In a month when I earned...
How I Made $15k in August
I earned $15k+ this month. It's my 2nd 5-figure month this year and the 4th ever. Most important to me, though, is this is the first time I've earned 5 figures in a month only for my coaching work (not my pay-the-bills writing work I've been doing as I pivot from...
Planners for 2021: The best options for women
Every year, I share a list of my favorite planners for women. I highlight some of the best daily planners to help business owners and moms get organized and be productive. This is my list of best planners for 2021. This year is different, to say the least. At first, I...
CEO Mindset: Being vs. Doing
"I'm not showing up as a CEO." That's what my client said this morning as we started our first mindset coaching call. I asked what she meant and she said: She feels stalled, not landing as many new clients as she'd like and not enough of her ideal clients. She feels...
8 mindset lessons from running a summit
In April of 2020, I hosted the New Normal Summit, a free 4-day event with 45 guest experts. I had the idea for the event on March 17th and it was live 13 days later ... and attracted more than 1,000 attendees. The feedback was incredible, with one woman saying it was...
Business Success in Recession
As I write this, the world is in the grips of Coronavirus, also called COVID-19. The economy is shaky, and running a business feels scary. Your business can survive recession—or even have success in recession—if you learn how to manage a downturn (and do some...
How to Ask for What You Want and Need
Asking for what you want and need can be difficult. But during the Coronavirus outbreak and recession it is causing, it's more important than ever to care for yourself (and that means making asks of others). In this episode, I share a few tips for more confidently...
My Favorite Mindset Practices (to keep calm during Coronavirus and recession)
How do I stay calm during the storm that is Coronavirus (or COVID 19)? Even while my bank account gets smaller thanks to the recession its causing? And even as the next few months promise to get worse before they get better? Here are the two mindset practices that I...
5 Business & Mindset Tips for Dealing with Coronavirus and Recession
I started my own business in 2005 in a strong economy. Then came the Great Recession of 2008. I was completely unprepared. In 2008, I made $110k. In 2009, I made $14k. On the heels of that, my grandmother and brother died and I divorced (and then had to short sell my...
It’s Okay to Feel How You Feel
Yes, this is (sort of) about COVID-19. BUT ... I promise it's not remotely political and it's not meant to use this pandemic as a selling tool for my business (ick!). Right now, you just can't avoid hearing about COVID-19. Even if you don't watch TV news, listen to...
Why I host my online courses & membership on Podia
I'm a mindset coach who sells several online courses and, until recently, hosted an online membership for business owners. All are/were hosted on Podia. Why do I use Podia to host my online courses and membership? Read on. When I first learned about Podia, I was...