Divorced & Determined AF

In this heartfelt and empowering episode, I delve into the transformative power of reverse engineering goals as a female entrepreneur. This strategy was instrumental to rebuild my life from that single storage tote to now running three businesses. I discuss the importance of breaking down ultimate goals into smaller, manageable steps, and why thinking ahead has been crucial for navigating challeng...

Consistency is the true key to success, even more so than talent. Consistent effort builds habits and momentum, leads to mastery, builds trust and reliability, and helps you weather challenges. By committing to a consistent routine or approach, you are essentially training yourself to be disciplined, which spills over into other areas of your life. Consistency creates stability and growth, which b...

This is part 2 of my interview with Tina and in this episode we're going to chat about what it really takes to run a successful business. It's not just about following your passion or working hard, it's about treating your business like a business. We'll cover some key elements you need to focus on to make sure your business is thriving.   One thing we'll emphasize is that there's no one-size-fits...

In this two part episode series, I interview Tina Codinha, owner of Codinha Chocolate, about her journey of leaving a pre-med program to pursue her passion for chocolate and starting her own business. Tina shares with me how she trusted her intuition and took risks to make her dreams a reality, including moving to New York to learn from one of the best in the industry and starting her own business...

In this episode I discuss the importance of self-awareness in navigating through anger peacefully. I reference Brene Brown's book "Atlas of the Heart" and share personal experiences to illustrate the concept. I emphasize the importance of not rushing through the initial surface feeling of anger, but instead getting curious about the underlying emotions. By identifying and acknowledging these emoti...

In this episode of "Determined AF" podcast, I want to highlight the significance of self-awareness in our personal and professional lives. As we navigate through the pressures of building a successful and sustainable business, it is imperative that we implement self-awareness to understand our strengths, weaknesses, and limitations. I share my personal experiences of relying on structured systems...

You don’t know what you don’t know until you know it. You know? And segmentation or tagging clients was one of those things I didn’t fully understand the power of until I learned about it. Once I began tagging clients based on common things like lead source, buying behavior, or demographics, it transformed by business. On this episode of the Determined AF podcast, I discuss the importance of segme...

As a growing entrepreneur you may be considering scaling your business by offering an online course. In the beginning it can be overwhelming trying to figure it all out, how do you even know if an online course is right for your business? Should you aim for a signature course or work with mini-courses? How do you validate that people will buy the course before spending all that time, money and ene...

Freedom and flexibility.... it's what you desire if you're in business for yourself. In order to really make that possible, you need leverage and today I'll cover with you a form of leverage that you can implement in your business, no matter what stage of your business you're in. Automating parts of your business can actually give you back 30% more time in your day... which is the direct path to t...

I've been practicing self-awareness so much that I don't even realize how much I reflect and how quickly I make decisions based on that reflection, it's just an engrained part of who I am and how I create peace in my day for myself. Today I'm sharing how this practice showed up in the very first moment I woke up and how it helped me choose to set myself and my day up for success. It's not a schedu...

Pressure is a real thing. It creates stress and can be debilitating. It can cause you to stray from your authentic vision, your core self. I am no stranger to the feelings of pressure, most of which I invent for myself, nonetheless the feelings that come with pressure can cause us to spiral and make it difficult for us to create aligned action to move us through it. Today, we’ll discuss causes of...

Feeling drained with Facebook and the 'Gram? Thinking "your" people are hanging out in a different space? You may be right! Today we'll dive in with LinkedIn expert, Scott Aaron, as he shares why LinkedIn is a great platform to build up to 30,000 connections, develop a quality pipeline of warmer leads, and increase your sales - all with just a 20 minute 3 step system each day! I know you love simp...

On today's episode, I am talking about how challenging it can be to conquer self doubts caused by over consumption of media. Social media consumption has become so prolific in our culture and while it can provide many benefits, such as keeping us informed, connected or inspired, it also opens up a window for comparison to creep in and affect our confidence. During this episode, I outline practical...

Throughout this episode we will explore the idea of how difficulties make us stronger, even when we are faced with so many curveballs. Motivation alone doesn't bring progress, especially in diffifult times, so what else pairs with motivation to help you persevere? Terry Tucker will be sharing his incredible journey of battles that have shown him that our breaking point is much farther down the roa...

Today, Determined AF Podcast is thrilled to have the amazing Jen Medders, Next Level Wealth Coach, as our guest! She's been such a personal mentor in my own life and I'm excited to have the chance to talk with her about time management and stepping into that next level of wealth that we all know we're ready for. With so many commitments and projects in her own life - from coaching and real estate,...

Communication is everything. Poor communication – whether it be unclear, reactive, or misconstrued - can lead to great tension and frustration in the world. That’s why on this week's episode of the Determined AF podcast, I'm focusing on 3Cs of Communication - Curiosity, Control and Clarity. This has become a huge asset for me personally in reducing stress levels, increasing connection with those a...

When Kevin Palmieri found himself at rock bottom, he had to make the difficult decision to turn his life around for the better. In a recent podcast interview, he discussed his journey of self-improvement and how it impacted his outlook on life. He credits tiny victories via self-improvement as being the driving force behind his success & starting his company, acknowledging that consistent self...

Reclaiming control of your finances can be a daunting prospect but with Wendy Verwey’s expertise, it can seem more attainable than ever. After a divorce she realized that she wanted to take control of her financial well-being through simplifying and investing. Self taught on trading, she began to build wealth from home. Wendy shares with us a few of the simple strategies you can implement today to...

If you want to stand out from the competition and make sure that your business stands out, Alex Street's podcast interview is just the thing for you. In his insightful episode, Alex shares his expertise on how to stand out with your brand story. He focuses on why storytelling matters, how to embrace your story, and how your story helps your customers trust that they can also have the transformatio...

Are you holding yourself back? Life can seem overwhelming when you are constantly worried about what others might think of your decisions. Fear of judgment can keep us from living life to its fullest and following our dreams. The good news is that it is possible to overcome this fear and take the steps needed to create the life you desire. On this episode, I want to talk about confronting your fea...

If you are feeling a desire for transformation in your career, then don't miss this podcast interview with Natalie Micale on the Determined AF podcast. As an executive career coach for women, Natalie's interview is unique because it provides individuals with tangible strategies and tips to make a successful change in their career. She offers advice from years of experience that has helped many mak...

As the new year approaches, it's time to start thinking about your goals for 2023. What do you want to achieve in the next year? Whether you're looking to improve your career, personal life, or anything else, setting goals is a great way to stay focused and motivated. But simply setting goals isn't enough - you also need to create a plan for how you're going to achieve them. In this episode, I sha...

The holidays are a whirlwind. We have the best of intentions and yet can still get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. Today's mini episode offers great reminders, and a couple of tips, on how you can reduce the overwhelm and enjoy the holidays with the energy you intended. You can't get this time back or a redo, so use this episode to reflect and to prepare a mindset for a successful ho...

Today I speak with Hannah Kitt about how a supportive environment can help you step into the life you desire. Her goal is to inspire women to step into their true potential, and she believes that we shouldn't wait for permission to take control of our lives. I definitely agree with her, and I think that's why I enjoyed the interview so much! It was great to hear her perspective on things and to ge...

Systems can be a business's best friend or worst enemy. If you have high performing systems in place, your business will run like a well-oiled machine. However, if your systems are outdated or poorly designed, your business will quickly fall apart. In today’s episode, I discuss the importance of not only high performing systems for your business, but also the importance of creating purposeful syst...