The Simplifiers Podcast

Are you feeling a bit stuck when it comes to your income? Like you've hit a plateau and can't seem to surpass it? We've all been there before at some point in our journey of running a small business and the tendency is to believe the myth that we just need to work HARDER or put in MORE hours or push, push, push until our bodies break and relationships suffer. Bleh… no thanks. There's definitely a...

Do you wish you could sleep better at night? Insomnia, anyone?! Welp, relief is on the way because we're talking all about sleep on today's episode! My special guest today is health coach Shae Leonard and she's simplifying how to sleep better at night. Whether it's stress or something else that's keeping you up at night, Shae leads us through seven simple steps to course correct that'll have you s...

Are you ready to step up and be the CEO of your well-being? If last year taught us anything at all, it reminded us of how incredibly important it is to take good care of our body, mind, and spirit in order to stay grounded through big change. Self-care is no longer a "should" but a "must-have" priority to maintain your well-being as an entrepreneur. My special guest today is author Naz Beheshti an...

Do you need to write and deliver a compelling keynote speech soon? What about a sales pitch? Or do you need to formulate the words to really motivate and empower your audience? If yes, you're in the right place. My special guest today is professional public speaker Robbie Crabtree and he's simplifying how to write a compelling keynote speech. This is part 3 in our series this month focusing on wri...

Have you ever wanted to become a published nonfiction author? If yes, have I got a treat for you!  That's the topic we are simplifying today as we continue our focus this month on writing. My special guest today is book coach Jennie Nash and she's simplifying how to become a published nonfiction author. And I don't mean to alarm you, but she throws a bit of a curveball into the mix, right at the b...

Maybe this is the time to write a memoir with truth and grace? For the first half of January, we are going to focus on writing. 2020 was one helluva a year and if yours was anything like mine, I bet you've got a story (or two) to tell! Better out than in, I say… and this is a brilliant time to write down the hard earned stories from your work and life, and what all that happened to you in 2020.  M...

Are you ready to plan for the year ahead? We're in that in-between time this week… the holidays are over and the new year is right around the corner. It's nearly time to say ADIOS to the helluva year… 2020! So let's kick things off with a bang. My special guest today is Maggie Craddock and she's simplifying how to plan your year ahead. We lead you through a simple process to reflect on all that ha...

What a year, what a season of greatest hits it's been on the podcast! In the infamous words of Kamala Harris… "We did it. We did it, Joe!" Well, we certainly did… That's another 47 interviews and 11 more bonus episodes for the books, helping people simplify their work, life and everything in between. Besides grappling with a pandemic, we've also simplified how to set healthy boundaries, boost your...

Do you want to learn how to budget like a pro for your business? I want to encourage you to join me and for the rest of this month, aim to put the foundational building blocks in place, so your business is set to succeed in the new year ahead. One of those areas of focus is your accounting. My special guest today is Mark Butler and he's simplifying how to budget like a pro (for your business). Wit...

What does it take to become an excellent public speaker? My snarky friends would quickly say, "a voice and an audience, right?" Wrong, wrong, wrong. Obviously, there is so much more to it and that's what I'd like to uncover, especially if the art of public speaking has been a mystery for you. My special guest today is Michael J. Gelb and he's simplifying how to become an excellent public speaker....

Are you ready to create more pleasure in your life? Well, buckle up, buttercup and let's take a walk together. You'll want to listen to this one without others around, trust me. My special guest today is author Laura Zam and she's simplifying how to create more pleasure in life. Let's face it… a life worth living isn't solely about work, money, and success. In fact, some would say (including me) t...

What does it mean to systemize your business? Great question… it's all about automating the recurring tasks, creating structure where there is chaos, and ultimately, doing less. Doesn't that sound nice? Well, it's totally possible and all within your grasp, too. My special guest today is Monique Malcolm and she's simplifying how to systemize your business. If you're feeling like you're constantly...

How do you live boldly after unwanted change? Many of us have been contemplating this very question for a while now. When the things you love the most are stripped away from you and you're left in a pile, attempting to pick up the pieces… what's the first step? My special guest today is author Miriam Neff and she's simplifying how to live boldly after unwanted change. Let's face it… if you're list...

It's time to embrace your power, my friend, in what may feel like a bit of a chaotic world. The US elections are done, it is finished. Leaders have been elected and the real work now begins.  My special guest today is author Christine Arylo and she's simplifying how to embrace your power in a chaotic world. No matter where you sit on the spectrum of how the election went, the entire world let out...

What if you could tap into your Intuition to make better decisions… would you try? Many believe you decide with either your head, your heart or your gut… that deep, inner knowing when grappling with a situation. But what if you could better tune into that voice inside you to gain clearer insight and a solid path to follow in the months ahead? My special guest today is Kim Chestney and she's simpli...

Have you been curious on how to go vegan? In the slew of big changes that have happened this year, what's one more, eh? No but really… if you've been contemplating a move towards a more healthy, plant-based lifestyle and away from eating meat, here's where to begin. My special guest today is Michelle Cehn and she's simplifying how to go vegan. This is part two from our conversation earlier this se...

How do you build resilience? I mean, would you consider yourself a resilient person? The visual that immediately comes to mind is a boxer who can dip, duck, dive, weave and jive, no matter what punches are thrown her way. She keeps going, never giving up. (Come to think of it, that makes a lot of sense, considering my sympathetic nervous system typically chooses to fight 9 times out of 10 over fli...

Would you like to make more time in your life? Boy, that'd be nice! And yes, it's totally possible, too… It's all about learning how to organize your life, your schedule, and reexamine how you prioritize your days. So, let's talk about that! My special guest today is Nache Snow and she's simplifying how to organize your life and make more time. It's time to get back to the basics, do less, and giv...

We are staring down the barrel of the last 90 days of 2020, one of the most hellacious years I've experienced in my lifetime. And if you're a small business owner and are still holding strong, that deserves a massive award.  I applaud you.  Your resilience, grit, determination and "never give up" attitude means you've been able to stabilize things and keep from closing the doors on your venture. W...

Q: are you ready to increase your profits and (finally) start to master your finances for your small business? In order for all of us to finish this year strong, we might need to have a heart-to-heart with our numbers. When we do this, we can get back on track and start to recover from the multitude of curveballs that were thrown at us this year. My special guest today is Danielle Hayden and she's...

Today, we are talking all about how to finish that next big project… no, really. Done, finished, tick it off the list and stick a fork in it, DONE. But the problem is… most projects we start, we never finish them! Why is that??! My special guest today is author Bridgit Dengel Gaspard, LCSW and she's simplifying how to finish that next big project. You see, she's got a theory that  the reason we my...

Do you know how to build an email list for your small business? If this has been on "one-day-I'll-do-that-list," well, today is that day! My special guest today is email marketing expert Jenny Shih and she's simplifying how to build an email list. With so much change afoot (the kids are back in school, routines are once again getting cemented in, and life is barreling on), there seems to be one th...

Do you think (in this day and age) it's possible to market your business without social media? If you had asked me three years ago, I would have vehemently said, "Heck NO! Social media is the lifeblood to stay connected, and your business would DIE without it!" But nowadays, I'm starting to question if that fundamental belief is actually true… or not. My special guest today is Leonie Dawson, an in...

We are talking all about how to create your life with intention. I know you'll love this replay conversation I had with Danielle LaPorte last September. Bottomline, there's one key question that you need to ask yourself FIRST when deciding what goals you want to go after next…  "How do you want to feel?" That's it. Deceptively simple… but profoundly moving. When you know (truly) how you want to fe...

Are you ready to reclaim your time and energy back? If there's one thing I've learned so far during this pandemic, it's this… now, more than ever before, I'm finding it's time to give myself permission to do less. Slow down my pace. Create more breathing room and reclaim some much needed space in my daily schedule. Which reminded me of this incredibly poignant conversation I had with Kate Northrup...