Business to Your Own Beat

In this episode I’d like to encourage you to take some time to tune into to what’s actually working in your favour right now? Who in your life is supporting your dreams? What are you grateful for in your life right now? It can be easy to focus on all that’s not happening for you and overlook what is. In order to attract more of the outcomes & desires we wish to receive in life we first need to...

Seth Godin’s quote; ‘When you speak to everyone, you speak to noone’ really resonates with me.’ In this episode I share my experience of shifting from selling on behalf of many other brands to going back to selling just my own brand and the difference that has made to writing my marketing material, which was highlighted when writing the text for my Mother’s Day promo. _____________ Embodiment Coac...

The process of closing my commercial space was a much bigger job than I anticipated it would be, physically, mentally & emotionally, but on the other side of this process I’ve realised just how valuable my embodiment of cyclical living has been. Following my own methodology ‘La Lunar Living’ I was very intentional through out the process, staggering the exit in alignment with the phases of the...

The day I recorded this podcast it was my 48th birthday, and with all the changes taking place in my life I shared vulnerably what this transition has been like even though the cycle of change has not yet reached its completion, in the hope that my sharing assists you in navigating challenges you may be going through too. Points touched on: Why I’m sharing this now even though the quote “Share you...

What you don’t see when you witness someone operate in a seemingly effortless way are the trials & tribulations they have encountered and learned from along the way. All the challenges they’ve overcome, the lessons they have embraced the learnings from, the tears & fears after what some might consider failures. What leads to this seemingly effortlessness is determination, gratitude and a w...

If you don’t like what the algorithms are feeding you then perhaps you should take a closer look at how you spend your time on social media. If you’re doing what you think you should rather than what lights you up then you’re going to be fed posts that frustrate you because they don’t align with what you’re really about. The internet can work in our favour or against us, depending on how we choose...

When we choose to do what makes feel good, truly feel good about ourselves the energy field we carry out into our interactions with others then activates them into feeling good too. In the same way that when we walk around carrying a weight of disappointment, dissatisfaction & regret, that energy affects those we come in contact with too. If we are connected to ourselves, the essence of who we...

I’ve attracted many low vibe experiences in my lifetime and previously I found ways to distract myself or suppress the feelings, or I’d simply walk away from them, at times I’d even run and not look back. This time however I’ve chosen to stay and sit in the feelings, let it pass through rather than shove down into a pocket of my body to avoid feeling. I found myself earlier in the week, last week,...

If there’s one thing that makes people starting a business squirm it’s usually pricing… but it’s the one thing you can’t avoid addressing and really can’t afford to get wrong, because without profit in your business you can’t grow or sustain your offering. In my experience of both running a service based business & then product based business the issue of pricing remains the same, confidence i...

In this episode I want to focus on how to sustain your drive especially when the going gets tough, which let’s face it when you’re forging your way through roads less travelled there are going to be obstacles and challenges along the way. Even when what you do aligns with your values, there are still going to be times when you are going to have shed the layers of societal conditioning, and recogni...

In this episode I share my experience of deciding on which ideas are worth pursuing, rather than acting on all the suggestions & ideas that come my way. What to do when you’re just not sure if an idea is right for you or not. Plus, where the power in fine tuning this skill lies, especially as a business owner. Now as the Owner/Operator of a unique retail store offering which is ever evolving,...

Wendy Rix, is an Aboriginal Artist who paints the most beautifully vibrant & happy murals mostly in schools, drawing inspiration from her Aboriginal roots. This is her first podcast interview & she is my first podcast interview guest. It was such a pleasure chatting about her journey of establishing and growing her business as a single mum who started out through simply making art and sell...

In this episode I share my experience of learning to discern the difference between ‘Advice & Opinion’ after many years of having numerous people offer their ‘opinion’ packaged up as ‘advice’. These experiences span over 25yrs of business experience and from my post graduate university studies which really opened my eyes to the difference. Now as the Owner/Operator of a unique retail store off...

In this episode I share how I unlock inspiration through unexpected practices, there will be days that new ideas will just not flow, developing practices and habits that will help ignite ideas will help you keep serving your existing customers as they grow & evolve too. EVENTS + WORKSHOPS at CREATORS NEST ‘Pottery Class w Helen from Good Hope Pottery’ 10am - 12noon each session, Two Saturdays...

In this episode I share how my own experiences of burn out led me to prioritising health & well being enabling me to move through life’s challenges without falling a part or playing the victim, operating from a place that life is happening through me, not to me. Online Workshop Referenced Available Here ‘La Luna Living’ https://creatorsnest.com.au/collections/workshops-events/products/la-lunar...

In this episode I share my own story of coming to terms with the value of connecting to the essence of who I am after many experiences through my lifetime that told me I just don’t belong. The realisation that this was a big part of my lesson for this lifetime and the gift I now see in that and how I believe you tuning into the essence of who you are personally & professionally could be your g...

In this episode I share a very important aspect of being a solopreneur in particular, and that is that you are your own walking billboard, you are your brand. Being creative minded can make it challenging to think like a “business” owner but this is one thing that’s really important to recognise, especially if you wish to sustain and build a professional creative venture earning your living doing...

In this episode I share one of the key learnings from my experience in establishing unique businesses based on my passions & purpose. Doing Business to Your Own Beat is much for enjoyable when structures are in place that enable you to keep it sustainable. This is all about reducing the stress of taking what you love to do and using it earn your living and doesn’t lead you to burning out and l...

In this episode I share some background information into my journey of ‘Business to My Own Beat’ Giving a historical account of the various businesses I’ve established based on my unique gifts, interests & skills… and what led me to establishing each one. Now as the Owner/Operator of a unique retail store offering which is still today evolving, and Dharma Coach I hope to facilitate and support...