Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis

What can I say but: wow. I had a wonderful conversation with four fabulous authors last week on LinkedIn—and I’m sharing that conversation with you. Join authors Hady Méndez, Dr. Luissa Kiprono, Joel Pérez, and Kevin Hutchinson as they share about how their books are creating an impact in the world. This is a powerful listen for anyone who has ever considered writing a book. We focus on the why be...

In this week’s solo episode, I’m sharing a bit about my post-vacation work life and answering your questions about my book-writing program, Idea-to-Draft (ITD). From how it works to the investment to how much 1:1 time you’ll get with me, I break it all down so you understand the core elements of the program. It’s one of my shorter episodes to date but packed with information you’ll want to know if...

Disciplined habits are the cornerstone to my life. In this week’s solo replay episode, I explore how the mindset and habits I’ve honed and taught my clients and students for more than a decade lead to success. Specifically, I cover how to: Overcome obstacles to goal achievement, even if the challenges feel insurmountable Develop a mindset of self-belief, worthiness, abundance, and potential Make i...

This week on Beyond Better , I talk with client—and soon-to-be published author—Hady Méndez. I’ve had the honor of guiding Hady through my six-month program, Idea-to-Draft. As I’ve gotten to know her in the program, I knew I had to share her insights with you. In this episode, we talk about her personal story of freedom and empowerment. She shares about key themes in her book, including using your...

In this solo episode, I discuss the transformative power of writing a book and how to accomplish your goal of becoming an author. Along with sharing my personal experience of how authorhood has affected my life, I show you how author status can unlock opportunities for personal and business growth. There are lots of programs out there that offer a “quick write” solution, but I advocate instead for...

I love this week’s interview on Beyond Better with guest, Nina Sossamon-Pogue. We had a real, raw conversation about resilience and mental health, drawing from Nina’s remarkable journey through elite athletics, television news, and corporate leadership. After leaving home at age thirteen to train as a gymnast, she became a USA Gymnastics team member and later an SEC athlete at LSU, until an injury...

I love getting to talk shop with other publishing pros, and book proposal coach Richelle Fredson is one of my very favorite in the industry. In this episode of Beyond Better , we discuss how great books are formed at the intersection of strategy and creativity and explore the magic of the book-writing process. Pairing Richelle’s expertise in crafting winning proposals that land dream book deals wi...

In today’s episode of Beyond Better , I’m joined by client Dr. Amanda Hanson, a leading voice in the world of psychology among women. Known as the Midlife Muse on social media, Dr. Hanson’s spiritual approach to aging has reached hundreds of millions of women worldwide. Many of us look at aging as something to fight against—something we don’t want to accept, let alone embrace. Yet when Dr. Hanson...

One of the first questions people ask me when they learn I live in Portugal is whether I speak Portuguese. That’s why I’m thrilled to share my conversation on Beyond Better with Anita da Silva, a certified teacher with nineteen years of experience and founder of “Portuguese with Anita,” one of the biggest communities of Portuguese learners that boasts 100,000 students on its social media platforms...

There have been a lot of changes happening in my beloved home country. And over the past weeks, I’ve had countless conversations with aspiring authors who are uncertain about the future and how their message, mission, and story fit into all that’s going on around them. In this solo episode, I share why now is the exact right time to lean in, and why your work—and book—is important now more than ev...

Christina’s personal story is as powerful as her professional journey. She grew up as an outsider in Utah—one of the few Black, female, liberal individuals in a predominantly white, conservative, and Mormon environment. Experiencing firsthand how narratives about race, religion, and identity shape behavior and interactions, she realized how powerful stories can be in defining our sense of self and...

In this episode of Beyond Better, I talk with client and published author (!) Arivee Vargas to explore her journey of professional reinvention. Arivee shares how she transitioned from a high-achieving legal career to a purpose-driven role as a coach, navigating an identity crisis along the way. We dive into the challenges of redefining success, unlearning limiting beliefs, and embracing personal g...

This week on Beyond Better , I welcome Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane of 100 Coaches Agency, an organization cofounded with Marshall Goldsmith in 2016, designed to amplify the collective impact of the world’s most iconic leadership thinkers and executive coaches. This conversation was a pure delight. Scott and Jacquelyn share their company’s proprietary curation process of a relationship-first phi...

Do you have an explorer’s spirit when it comes to personal growth? I love that framing—it elicits a sense of curiosity and discovery, two qualities embodied by this week’s guest on Beyond Better , author Seline Shenoy.  In this conversation, we dive into the six core needs of The Nomadic Soul —the title of her book—and explore how visionaries like Maya Angelou, Walt Disney, and Jane Goodall embodi...

Have you ever wondered how best-selling authors and media icons write so many books? What is their process like? What marketing strategies do they use to get their book into readers’ hands? This week, I’m excited to welcome back Farnoosh Torabi, one of America’s leading personal finance authorities. In this candid discussion, she shares behind the scenes on her author journey writing four books ac...

Listen to a short and sweet message from me to you, sharing a holiday message and a sneak peek into the new year. I share a bit about what we’re working on for authors (so excited!) and what I’m looking forward to both in business and life here in Portugal. Show notes: FREE Live Webinar New Year, New Book: How to Finish Your Nonfiction Book in 2025 Author Influence Circle community   Follow me on:...

Along with supporting our team on all things words, and fixing all my typos in my newsletter every week, Kim is a masterful book editor and writer. In this episode, we discuss: Her journey in the field, including going back to university post-master’s in music to pursue editing and writing The types of editing needed for books (hint: there are four!) How she helps authors bring out the best in the...

This week’s guest is a dear friend of mine I connected with on a shared mission of entrepreneurship for social good. Vanita Badlani’s passion for vegetarianism and fashion led her to address a gap she found in the fashion industry—making high-quality products that were not only beautiful and vied for but were also cruelty-free and sustainable while being accessible. Join us as we discuss driving c...

As a child, my dream was to have a career in books—a desire most writers share. This week’s guest on Beyond Better , Dwight Garner, gets to live that dream every day as a book critic for The New York Times . In this delightful conversation, we talk about Garner’s latest book, The Upstairs Delicatessen . This smart, thoughtful book about reading and eating had me laughing out loud and reaching for...

Many people have an unrealistic idea of self-care as bubble baths and expensive shopping sprees. These can be quick fixes, but they aren’t what truly nourishes us. My conversation with Amber Wardell explores what healthy self-care is all about, which includes confronting self-limiting behaviors and beliefs, challenging our inner demons, and pushing past our comfort zone. Amber walks us through her...

Here’s part two answering your questions after my recent Katie Couric Media piece. In this episode, I answer a few more questions: What is the path to citizenship in Portugal? How did you end up in southern Portugal? ⁠⁠How did you decide where to move abroad? If you’ve ever considered moving abroad, don’t miss this week’s episode! Show notes: Katie Couric Media piece: I Moved Abroad — Now I Don’t...

After my recent Katie Couric Media piece, I received so many questions about life in Portugal—wow! In this episode, I answer a few of the questions: What advice can you offer for the process of moving? What is the schooling like there? What’s the best tax structure as a small business owner? Tune in next week for part 2 on taxes, citizenship, and how we picked where we live. Show notes: Katie Cour...

Bill Gates does a Think Week every year, and I do something similar: Dream Week. In this episode, I walk through my Dream Week plan and talk you through what I’m doing this year to dream and strategize for 2025. I also share some of the challenges I ran into with this year’s Dream Week, and my plans for later in the month, when I travel to London for another layer of thinking and planning for the...

The moment I met this week’s guest, Ingrid Hu Dahl, I knew we’d create something beautiful together. She was working on a memoir about identity, loss, and living her truth, and needed a coach to walk the author journey with her. Spoiler: it was me. Her beautifully written book comes out next year. In this episode, we discuss her story growing up mixed-race, including her rock background and curren...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk about accountability and following through on personal and professional goals, particularly when it comes to writing a book. I share a stat on how to increase your success in goal achievement by a massive 95%, and delve into the significance of calendaring and habit formation. I also walk through options to drive accountability to support your success, and ho...