Steph Crowder

Courage & Clarity

Business EN ↓ 219 episodes

These spirited conversations give us a peek behind the curtain and share what it really takes to earn an independent living doing something you love. Add one part grounding inspiration to one part tangible tactics and you've got this podcast: a unique way to catch insights that really work from successful female entrepreneurs. These real, honest stories will help you find the courage and clarity to go after what you love!

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Author

Steph Crowder

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Business

Podcast website

courageandclarity.com

Latest episode

Nov 9, 2026

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Episodes

194: Lowest Launch Ever to Best in 5 Years: 3 Surprising Changes that Helped Melinda Smash Her Enrollment 15.06.2026

In this episode, Steph sits down with Sold Out Group Programs client and Egyptologist Dr. Melinda Nelson-Hurst of Voices of Ancient Egypt, who turned her lowest launch ever into her best results in five years. Melinda didn't blow it all up and start over. She made targeted, intentional changes in three key areas. If you've ever thought your best launch days are behind you, this episode i...

193: Everything I Lost By Only "Selling Sometimes" - And How I'm Fixing It This Year 09.06.2026

Steph calls it "sales hygiene." And she'll be the first to admit she hasn't been practicing it. In this episode, she's pulling back the curtain on the hidden cost of only selling sometimes, and what she's doing differently this year. Sold Out Group Programs Apply for the Sold Out Group Programs mastermind! --> http://stephcrowder.com/sogp Connect with Steph Instagr...

192: Sell the Most by Doing the Least 01.06.2026

In this episode, Steph breaks down what she calls the Container Store Problem — the trap of chasing new systems, new funnels, and new strategies before you've done the real work of figuring out what actually sells. The experts with the most predictable businesses aren't doing more. They're doing the same thing, reliably, over and over — and that repetition is what compounds into rea...

191: Summer Lock-In: How to Have Strong Sales in June & July 26.05.2026

Summer is not the time to take your foot off the gas. It just feels that way. In this episode, Steph makes the case for why summer is actually one of the best times to sell, shares the mindset shift that turns "everyone's on vacation" into real opportunity, and gets personal about how she's structuring this summer to go after her million-dollar goal without losing herself in th...

190: "But I Feel Desperate!" How to Ditch Convincing Energy and Sell From Total Conviction Instead 18.05.2026

So you find yourself over-explaining, over-answering, and just generally feeling like you're having to DRAG people toward a "yes" when you're selling. You're not alone, and Steph has a hot take you didn't see coming. In this episode, Steph breaks down the convincing energy trap: what it actually means when you feel desperate or pushy in your sales, why pulling back ev...

189: Iceberg Ideas: The Hidden Cost of "Quick" Projects 12.05.2026

There's a sneaky new way entrepreneurs are avoiding the work that actually grows a business, and it feels incredibly productive while it's happening. Steph calls it the iceberg idea trap, and AI is the latest and most seductive version of it. In this episode, she makes the case for minimum viable AI: how to use it as the tool it is without letting it become the thing you hide behind. If...

188: How I Signed 18 New Clients in One Launch (With Zero Re-signs and a Construction Zone for an Office) 04.05.2026

In this episode, Steph walks you through the launch that changed how she thinks about what's possible, including why she scrapped her webinar for a five-day summit, the counterintuitive strategy that had people selling themselves, and the mindset work she credits more than any tactic. She signed 18 brand-new clients with zero re-signs, a house mid-renovation, and a goal she's been almost...

187: $8K for Weight Loss? How Dr. Priyanka Venugopal Charges Premium (Even in a Crowded Market) 17.04.2026

Dr. Priyanka Venugopal (https://burnstressloseweight.com/) is an OB-GYN turned stress and weight loss coach helping overachieving professional women break the cycle of overthinking, emotional eating, and self-doubt. She runs a six-month group program at $8K, and her clients aren't just losing weight. They're getting 10 to 15 hours back every week. In this conversation, Steph and Priyanka...

186: Q2 Reset: Why You’re Not Behind & How to Hit Your Goals 06.04.2026

Q1 didn't go as planned? In this walk-and-talk episode, Steph makes the case that Q2 is the most overlooked quarter of the year — and the one with the most untapped potential. If you've been quietly counting yourself out, lowering your goals, or telling yourself summer is coming so why bother, this one's for you. Steph breaks down why "behind" isn't real, what happens...

185. Group Program Math: A Financial Deep Dive on Growth with Groups 24.03.2026

Most entrepreneurs think keeping their money is the safe choice. Steph's about to challenge that. In this episode, she breaks down the financial math behind group programs that most people never think to run, and the numbers are going to surprise you. If you've ever told yourself "I'll figure it out on my own" or "I should wait until I'm in a better position,&quo...

184: From Stalled to Sold Out: How Christina Filled Her Dog Training Program 19.03.2026

Christina is a dog trainer and aggression specialist out of Nanaimo, BC — and she just had her best launch ever.  After over a year of stalled online enrollments, she joined Sold Out Group Programs, overhauled her sales webinar, and followed the Buzz Blitz system.  The result?  Eight clients in her Dream Dog program, including complete strangers who found her through her webinar for the first time...

183: 78 Members in One Month: How Mystie Nearly Doubled Her January Goal 16.03.2026

Mystie has been building her online membership for homemakers for over 15 years. Six figures. Loyal audience. Real results. And a plateau she couldn't crack for three years. She joined Sold Out Group Programs in October. By January, she had 78 new members in a single month. Her goal had been 40. In this episode, Steph and Mystie dig into what actually shifted. If you've been circling a d...

182: Behind the Scenes: Why I Built a Summit (and How It's Going So Far) 09.03.2026

Steph pulls back the curtain on her boldest move yet: ditching her proven webinar system for a dynamic 5-day live Summit. After years of consistent six-figure launches, Steph realized that to hit her million-dollar goal, she couldn't keep doing the same thing. It was time for reinvention, an identity shift, and a whole new way to build trust and sales. Plus, get an exclusive peek into the Sol...

181: Your Next Client Is Already Watching: Why You Keep Chasing New Followers & What to Do Instead 02.03.2026

You don't have an audience problem. You have an activation problem. In this episode, Steph makes the case that most coaches and service providers are chasing strangers while leaving a warm room full of ready-to-buy people completely ignored.  Steph breaks down the difference between growing your audience and activating it, why those are two completely different skills, and what it actually lo...

180: Why Your Launches Are Never Easy — The Boring Launch Method 23.02.2026

If you've had a rollercoaster relationship with launching, the dopamine spikes, the adrenaline, the crash, you're not doing anything wrong. But you might be addicted to the drama of it. In this episode, Steph calls herself out after a decade of launching and seven figures in launch revenue, and makes the case for why boring is actually the goal. Because the drama isn't a feature of...

179: The Instagram Dashboard Is a Liar (And Other Things Keeping You From Showing Up) 19.02.2026

Steph breaks down why the metrics you can see on Instagram (and every other platform) were never designed to measure whether your content is building your business. They're influencer metrics. And letting them run the show is quietly costing you clients. You'll learn: -  the truth about lurkers - why saturation is not the problem you think it is - the six elements every piece of sales-ma...

178: Why Hustle Fills Your Calendar, Not Your Bank Account 09.02.2026

You feel busy all the time, but your bank account doesn't reflect your packed calendar. In this episode, Steph breaks down the "busy but broke" syndrome that's keeping you from scaling. She reveals why hustle culture fills your schedule but not your revenue goals, and introduces the concept of predictable planning that lets you work smarter, not harder. Steph shares her own tim...

177: Realistic Goals vs. Impossible Goals with Claire Pells - Which Actually Works? 03.02.2026

What happens when you set a goal that makes you want to take it back the moment you say it out loud?  In this episode, Steph teams up with Claire Pells to dig into the messy, uncomfortable truth about impossible goals. Steph shares her million-dollar goal and the immediate urge to hide from it, while Claire explores what's blocking her from even claiming a similar target.  They get honest abo...

176: Stop Optimizing: It’s Time to Return to What Actually Works 26.01.2026

You're tweaking your launch plan for the third time. You're waiting to feel "clearer" before hitting send. You're reorganizing your Asana board instead of following up with leads. If this sounds familiar, you're stuck in the optimization trap. In this episode, Steph breaks down why over-optimization is keeping you from the sales and momentum you want.  You'll lea...

175: The 4 Boring Rules I’m Using to Build a Million-Dollar Business 20.01.2026

In this episode, Steph breaks down her "Project Boring" strategy for hitting seven figures this year. She's discovered that her brain (and yours) loves creating problems just to solve them, but those aren't always the problems that grow your business. If you've ever found yourself starting over every year with revenue, chasing new shiny offers, or getting distracted by pro...

174: Calm Planning: How to Feel Ahead Without Panic 13.01.2026

In this episode, Steph breaks down the difference between a full life and a busy life and shares her framework for calm planning that lets you get more done without the constant panic.  You'll discover: why your beliefs about calm start with your beliefs about time how to challenge the "not enough time" story that's keeping you small, and Steph's complete framework for cal...

173: The Sneakiest Way We Avoid Our Own Potential (and What Becoming Magnetic Actually Requires) 06.01.2026

Ever notice how you can end a day feeling completely drained but not actually closer to your goals? In this week's episode, Steph gets brutally honest about the sneakiest way capable people avoid their own potential.  After working harder in 2025 to simply repeat her 2024 revenue, she realized something profound: her brain had been rewarding the feeling of busyness over meaningful progress. T...

172: The 5-Minute Test That Reveals Why You're Stuck (And How to Get Unstuck) 29.12.2025

If you've ever felt like you're spinning your wheels, working hard but not making meaningful progress, this episode is going to feel like a lightbulb moment. In this final episode of 2025, Steph shares the pattern she's been seeing with clients: the confusion that comes from skipping the first decision. You're not stuck because you're unmotivated. You're stuck because...

171: The Sledding Video That Sold an $8K Client (What Success Really Looks Like) 22.12.2025

In this episode, Steph shares a conversation that completely shifted her perspective on success. An $8K client told her that seeing Steph sledding in her bathrobe while running a multiple six-figure company was what sold her on working together. Why? Because most of us believe that bigger business means less freedom, more sacrifice, and no time for what matters most. Steph breaks down why this bel...

170: The 10-Minute Content Habit That Will Transform Your Visibility in 2026 15.12.2025

In this episode, Steph breaks down the myth that good content requires perfect conditions and extended time blocks.  You'll discover why perfectionism masquerades as overwhelm and keeps you hiding, plus Steph's simple 10-minute content habit that bypasses the perfection circuit entirely. You'll learn: The three-step process that takes content from idea to published in 10 minutes Why...

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