My Freedom Grove Podcast

The #1 thing new coaches, healers and educators desire is to feel confident. It's hard to go do something you haven't done before when you don't feel confident.  But, did you know?  Confidence comes from doing the thing. It's a catch 22.  You want to have the confidence before you do the thing.  But you won't have confidence without doing the thing first.  So now what? This episode shares 3 tips t...

 How do you know your Business will be successful in 2023?  You take the actions to make it successful, right? Yes, but....how do you get yourself to take the actions without getting overwhelmed?  It comes down to emotions.  All actions come from emotions. When you feel excited, you'll automatically jump into action.  And when you feel intentional, you focus on the actions that give the biggest re...

Bring your 2022 Business GOLD forward into 2023.  Wait, do you know what your Business GOLD was?  Do you remember ALL of it? Business GOLD is valuable.  You don't want to leave any of it behind. In this workshop style podcast episode I'll help you Harvest Your Business GOLD from 2022. I know, it's right before Christmas.  This may not be the right day to do a workshop.  But, this is the right time...

Let's be honest.  Your love life can derail your business.  Divorce, being newly single, being lonely during the holidays, and the ups and downs of dating create a lot of emotional turmoil. That emotional turmoil shows up in your business.  Yikes!  Your energy is just not the same.  Sometimes you show up frazzled, angry, snippy, or start oversharing (it's a turn off to your potential clients).  Or...

Is your business a small fire or an exciting bonfire?  Sure a small fire can do the job.  It can keep you warm.  It's running.  It's OK.   But a bonfire creates a party!  It's a huge draw for new clients.  But, it takes effort to create a bonfire. When your business is OK, you may feel a little "meh" about putting in more effort.  Afterall, there's nothing wrong with "OK". When you have an idea of...

Business in general is a balancing act.  We're familiar with work life balance.  But have your considered Learning and Running a Business balance? These two competing priorities are more common than you realize.  You need to learn a lot to be able to run a business.  And you need to run a business to generate revenue now.  But how do you do that if you haven't learned everything you need to know?...

Do you find yourself believing it will take a magic wand to achieve business success?  Instant gratification of results would be wonderful.  However, if the magic wand draws you in because you think that is the only way you'll have success, I have a different kind of magic to share with you. Business metric magic is real.  (Sorry, the wand is not real.  It breaks my heart too.)  I know business me...

You matter, my friend.  You've pushed through your feelings time and time again.  You've proven that you can hurt and still get stuff done.  But a day will come when a new loss will bring a landslide of emotions that takes you by surprise.  As strong people. we have a belief that we should be able to handle this on our own.   I know, I did that for decades.  And it took it's toll.  I shoved my emo...

Life is more enjoyable and impactful when we live as our brilliant, authentic selves.  Some members of the Queer community face internal and external challenges to living life authentically. Having a coach, who knows Queer challenges from personal experience, is an ideal support. MJ, aka Michelle Johnston, is a coach for Queer, Questioning and Trans adults.  And guess what?  They are also a Priest...

Worried that ADHD or Anxiety will get in the way of your entrepreneurial success?  Well, look no further.  You are about to get a great dose of inspiration! My client, Dr. Sonia Wright, is sharing the secrets to her business success.  Learn how Dr. Sonia discovered her ADHD and anxiety superpowers with running not 1, but 2 successful businesses! As the Midlife Sex Coach for Women and a Pediatric R...

Significantly reduce anxiety and overwhelm by performing Yearly Business Planning every October. Both Established and Startup businesses benefit from this activity. Planning ahead allows you to have a balanced workload and enjoy your life.  Your success with business revenue targets is more likely with calendar strategy. This episode shows you how. This episode is your personal workshop to plan ou...

One day you will wake up and everything will feel different. A peaceful calm will come over you.  You did it.  You have a profitable business.  Everything works.  You achieved your dream. It may be hard to imagine today.  You may feel the emotional storm of overwhelm.  There is so much to learn, build and do.  Your mind is running around the clock.  You wonder if it will ever be possible to feel p...

How do you know who to serve with your business?  You've probably heard the advice that it is beneficial to niche down.  Yet, the decision isn't easy. What if you felt a calling?  A gentle pull or a quiet voice nudging you.  What if you listened to it? That's exactly what happened to my guest, Meagan Skidmore.  Often our struggles are training for our calling.   As a member of the LDS church, Meag...

Work stress can be debilitating.  If you've ever found youself berating yourself, thinking you are not cut out for your job or business, this episode is for you. Whether it's the fast pace, heavy workload or ever changing environment, emotional breakdowns may have you running for the nearest bathroom.  You do your best to embrace the Work Life Integration your company promotes, but when has it gon...

Have you ever had those weeks where your brain keeps shouting "I don't want to do that?".  Not just for 1 task.  I'm talking about almost every task.  Even the ones that you really enjoy? Our brains can be so uncooperative at times, right?   I have a theory.  Our brains are listening too much to the Inner Critic.  The Inner Critic is very influential.  It gets on stage, with your brain watching fr...

Brainstorming business solutions is a beautiful thing,  The innovation can lead to substantial breakthoughs. However, the sheer volume of ideas can be overwhelming. Conquer overwhelm by making decisions.  Decision making doesn't have to be an angst-filled activity that keeps you up at night. Learn this quick and easy decision making procress that gets you moving quick.  This is the perfect process...

Who's really responsible for a result?  The customer?  Or the business that was hired to provide a product/service to achieve the result? It's a widespread concern all businesses and entrepreneurs face at one time or another. If you've noticed a theme in both your personal and professional world in regards to Result Responsibility, you don't want to miss this episode! Coaches, healers and educator...

 Your healing journey can be the next person's medicine.  Delivering that medicine in book form has the potential to reach thousands world wide. But, where do you start? You are in for a special treat today.  Newly published author, Aditi Ramchandani, is here to share all the details with you. Aditi is celebrating a milestone in this episode.  This is the day her book "The Self-Care Habit" landed...

 Niche.  I can hear the collective groan when I say this word. It brings up worry and fear.  It seems like the wrong thing to do.  Yet, the evidence that it creates successful businesses is everywhere.   Working with one segment of the population, on one specific issue creates crystal clear messaging and easy sales. Ok, so you may have decided to get on board with it, but then the "Niche Drama" po...

We all know the emotional struggle of relationships ending in our personal life.  Emotional peace comes faster when we apply the concept "people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime". Most successful businesses include cultivating relationships with their customers.  This can create a haziness as to when the service is "done".  It might even stir up emotions. Designing your se...

Parent guilt can be a daily, heart wrenching obstacle for your business.  You have a responsiblity to create an income to take care of your family.  But when they constantly interrupt you or need your attention during work hours, what do you do? It's a chicken and egg scenario.  Which comes first?  And what about your needs? It may feel hopeless, but it's not.  This is a solvable dilemma. Although...

  When I started my entrepreneur journey, I was totally overwhelmed. There were so many things to learn and do, I didn't know where to start.  After a few online courses and unsuccessful website design experiments, I felt lost and defeated quickly because it "didn't work".  I exerted a lot of effort, and there wasn't a payoff.  I didn't really understand how all of the different business pieces we...

There is no wrong way to get started in business, all ways are the right way. You pick whatever works for you and whatever means you have for getting started. I love using a Lean Value Canvas as a living document to keep you anchored in the process. It keeps evolving as you investigate and make adjustments  of your experiments. Everything that you do is giving you more information about what works...

One thing that can create an emotional storm faster than anything is Enrollment Numbers.  Coaches', Healers' and Educators' business depends on enrollment numbers.  How can you resolve this emotional storm before it even starts? Some people get excited about numbers. For others it makes them sick to their stomachs.  A number is just a neutral thing.  Our thoughts about the number are what create o...

If you truly believed in yourself, what would be possible for you and your business? Would you feel confident approaching big companies and pitching high ticket services?  Would you allow yourself to be visible and offer your services often? Would you release your ghosts of business past and step into your greatness with your rock star service? Would you be willing to reduce the scope of your serv...