Find Your Magic

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You get an idea and go 0 - 100, immediately hitting the ground running. You visualize the final result, plan the marketing, and start building the brand… and then you get overwhelmed and get burnt out and let the dream die when it’s 40% of the way there. (Spoiler alert: I’m raising my hand! There is a feeling of safety when we have an “epic” plan, and playi...

I bet I'm not alone when I say I'm a little sick of the word 'burnout' right now (one could even say I was BURNT OUT hearing the word!) HOWEVER! After personally experiencing burnout in a big way this December, I wanted to talk with an expert about what burnout actually is, how we can heal from it, and how we can prevent it in the first place. This led me to today's guest, Nikole Stanfield, o...

If I never hear the term “Starving Artist” again, I will be a very happy person! In this episode, I speak with concert pianist Emile Pandolfi about how he's built a lucrative lifelong career as a musician. If you are stuck in a creative rut, or are worried about making enough from your creative endeavors, this is the episode for you.  As a creative, it can be so easy to critique ourselve...

NERD ALERT: Today I'm speaking with a fellow copywriter, Brittany Herzberg! In this episode, we share a lot of information about not hiding your personality behind boring ass copy... if you want to write your own copy, or are looking to hire a copywriter- this one's for you. w A copywriter will help you optimize your words out there that represent your business. Great copy makes it easier for...

Happy new year magic makers!! Can you believe it is 2022? This year, I challenge you all to share your voice more than ever before. Today’s topic is about Podcasting, but more than just that… It’s about the confidence to stop silencing yourself and sharing your voice with the world. When you google “How To Start A Podcast” can be so overwhelming. The first thing that you should do when you think a...

Happy Holiday's Magic Makers! There are so many crazy and fun things about this holiday season. I am an introvert who loves people, but do not loveee large gatherings! My life has changed a lot this year, and I find myself often anxious about the unknown. I moved from Seattle to San Diego after a breakup, and now moved to Santa Barbara, where I knew absolutely no one! In a new city, I wanted to me...

Whether you yourself are experiencing grief, or you're looking for ways to support someone who is- I am SO deeply grateful you're here. Before I get into the episode, here's the blog post I said I'd write that sums up the 10 ways you can support someone who's experiencing grief (or send this blog post if YOU're the one grieving and someone says, "let me know if there's anything I can do"): ht...

Did you know you already have a kickass assistant who's ready & willing to work for you, attract and qualify leads, and get paying customers for you 24/7? Meet: your website. (This episode is definitely for you if you're feeling burnt out and could use some help taking the pressure off) My guest today is small business web designer (and new momma!) Rebekah Read. Bekah finds joy in the pro...

Y'all your ears are about to be BLESSED by actress, poet, artist, and educator (& my BFF!!) Candance Nicholas Lippman. Listen...Candance is my best freaking friend so this conversation goes DEEP. You might remember Candace from the original YouTube version of "Find Your Magic"- she was my first ever guest and we're having this conversation almost three years later. In that time Candace went th...

I’m feeling all warm and fuzzy today because jeez November is the best; I mean, it kicks off with Halloween (my favorite holiday), then goes right into my birthday (have you listened to my “11:11” birthday episode yet?) but then the holiday season kicks off! And with it, the official green light to slow down at work and start making (and eating!) all of the yummy holiday treats. Since it’s Thanksg...

Ever felt guilt (or even shame) about self care? "Hustle culture" has us believing that if we're not busy, we're not worthy. Today's conversation is with marketing expert Ana Thorsdottir about work-life balance. As someone who works in creator marketing for Instagram, Ana is no stranger to high stakes work environments! Ana started off her career in PR working with A-list celebrities at an ag...

And now for something completely different...How often do you REALLY stop and take stock of what you've accomplished in the last weeks, months, or year? Do you often find yourself fixated on what you DON'T have or what hasn't happened for you yet? Does it feel "silly" or strange to start naming the things you're proud of? I've decided to use this week's "Find Your Magic" episode to put my mon...

Hey Magic Makers! The (not-so-well-kept) secret is out! Confidence is the key ingredient to getting everything you want in life. Today is all about confidence on camera! My guest, Meg Marie McMillan is a very successful branding photographer who specializes in coaching her clients on confidence. She wants her clients to build a business and a life that they are wildly obsessed with. This episode i...

Hey Magic Makers! Are you ready to start thinking differently about your personal brand and how you show up in the world? Do you want to make sure your brand is profitable? Boy oh boy, I have an amazing guest today, Brittany Krystle. Brittany is a Personal branding & growth expert with almost a decade of experience in personal brand development and content strategy. She has worked with some in...

Welp, Magic Makers- this is for SURE the most vulnerable I’ve felt pressing “record” on a podcast conversation, but also probably the most fun! It doesn’t matter if you’re in a relationship, single and not really looking, or if you’re dating and ready to call in that ideal partner - there is something valuable in this conversation for you!   Now I know this is the least “business-y” pod episo...

Feeling burnt out? If you're looking for more balance, this episode with my good friend Kate Kordsmeier is for you. Kate has done an INCREDIBLE job building a multi-six-figure business with blogging and passive income so she can open up time and space to be with her family. She now teaches other entrepreneurs how to do the same! There are so many roles we fill every day; mother, daughter, employee...

Cue the music,  Magic Makers because 🎶 It's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶! It's HALLOWEEN SEASON - aka my absolute favorite holiday, and consequently, time of year.   First of all, I love autumn in general because things start to slow the eff down after all the hubub of summer. The weather cools and we start to spend more time inside with family, friends, loved ones, and w...

If you aren’t sure if you’re ready to make your side hustle your full-time job, this episode is for you! Educator, founder, CEO, and podcaster Shannon Mattern and I talk about the journey, the mindset, and the path you need to take to confidently transition from side hustler to self-employed, WITHOUT taking a pay cut. Shannon’s story might sound (a little too) familiar: one day she found herself s...

Magic Makers. I. AM. SO. EXCITED to have this conversation today because it’s about one of the biggest game changers in my own life and business: THERAPY! I looooove talking about therapy now, (shoutout to my therapist Melanie!), but it wasn’t always that way. I felt nervous I was gonna get judged or that it meant something was “wrong” with me- but that couldn’t be further from the truth. For me,...

This episode is basically the 'Find Your Magic' version of "Legally Blonde"; it involves feminism, believing in yourself after failure, glitter pens, understanding your personal brand, and setting yourself up for success in the workforce. Plus the musical improv "gives it a little something extra, don't you think?" Come for the laughs, stay for the legal advice! If you're anything like me, you hea...

Hey Magic Makers! This episode starts with a few housekeeping updates: Personal update: I’m (temporarily) moving to Santa Ynez, a town in Santa Barbara wine country. I’ll be there for a month to see if it’s somewhere I can see myself long term. I’m super nervous because I don’t know a single soul there, so if you have friends out there send ‘em my way! Business update: I’ve decided to re-open my s...

Calling all skeptics! If you’re unsure about how energy and mindset affects your bottom line, you NEED to listen to this episode with successful CEO Emily Thomas. Emily is a multi-passionate entrepreneur; she’s a coach who takes business owners to 7 and 8 figures, the founder of the Live Your Light School, a course to build self-trust in business, and CEO of Sundari Swim, an eco-conscious, body-po...

Jacinta Gandy “had it all”... the corner office, the 6-figure salary, the agency title, the fancy corporate expense account - and yet, she wasn’t happy. Not even close. Today we’re talking about the vulnerability and bravery it takes to leave a stable 9-5 to follow your own dreams and start your own business.    Today, Jacinta owns her own successful company, Social Circle; a full-servic...

Feel intimidated and overwhelmed by Instagram but know it can help your business grow? Have a love-hate relationship with social media because of how it affects your mental health? You’re not alone! In this episode of Find Your Magic I’m speaking with Mandy Emerson, a professional instagram coach who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses using social media. But what I love about Mandy is that...

Magic Makers, meet my friend Eddie. Eddie is very fancy and famous these days (I’m not kidding, he’s kind of the star of TWO freaking hit TV shows right now). Even though he’s had an incredible year and seems to have rocketed to stardom “out of nowhere”, this conversation is a reminder that there’s truly no such thing as overnight success. It’s been an absolute honor to watch Eddie’s career blosso...