Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls

If you're super-smart at problem solving and teaching people how-to but you're such an expert that you have a hard time crafting messaging your people relate to, episode 134 of Unforgettable is for you. We're talking about the part of you that is THE TACTICIAN. Your inner nerd, as I like to think of her. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here .) Listen in. The Tactician&ap...

If you've ever felt like you had to be perfect, polished or bring a specific energy to get clients or be accepted, episode 133 of Unforgettable is for you. We're talking about the part of you that is THE INSPIRER. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don't have to be dominant in her to feel her.) Listen in. The Inspirer's superpower is INFLUENCE. The outsi...

Does it ever feel scary to put yourself out there and have everyone's attention on you? In public and new situations, do you tend to start off quiet and take awhile to warm up? Do you ever hover over publish… and then second-guess what you share? Let's talk about the part of you that is THE SENSITIVE SOUL. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don't have to be d...

Is it hard to put what you do into words that a normal person understands or that are specific and tangible? When you tell a potential client what you do, are they ever left scratching their heads confused? Is there a part of you that craves expressing your soul and connecting to people's hearts? Whether you're dominant in THE FREE SPIRIT Messenger Archetype or she's a part of you (...

Do you ever feel like you have SO MUCH to say that it all spills out of you… and the power of your message gets lost? Episode 130 of Unforgettable is devoted to the part of you that gets fired up and has a LOT to say. We're talking about THE EXPRESSIVE Messenger Archetype… ** Whether you're dominant in The Expressive or she's a smaller part of you.** (Find out your dominant Archetyp...

It's time for my big reveal. :~) I've been developing these Messenger Archetypes (+ quiz to identify which you are ) for the past month and ever since the idea sparked, I've had this knowing that it's going to be a powerful tool to support you with. More on that below! When your message is messy, it's like a veil over your power. Your "messy" might be over-commun...

Have you ever spent hours writing an email invite, sign up page, or salespage and then released your baby into the world… and gotten crickets? It can feel so FRUSTRATING and discouraging. About a month ago, a copywriting client hired me to write the invite emails and social posts speakers would be sending out to invite their people to her summit. As I was crafting them, I noticed there are certain...

Have you ever been told you were too much? Ever felt like you had to tone yourself down to be taken seriously or to be successful? Too intense, too talkative, too loud, too sensitive, too many questions... Before her business took off, my dear friend and podcast guest Shereen Sun  - a business coach who has been an educator and creativity expert for 10+ years - was helping clients be their full se...

Four years ago, I stood in front of the mirror looking at a body that seemed soft… or at least softer than it had been at the height of my calorie-counting and exercise obsession. I had just gotten the email that said I was selected to perform at TEDxWomen. And I confess that I worried about what I would look like on camera. I was in the process of letting go of body perfectionism, embracing Intui...

Ever pushed publish on something personal, controversial, or that offers your service... then felt queasy in your stomach, wished you could take it back, and had it consume your thoughts for the rest of the morning? Even though your logical brain tries to tell you it's no big deal, that doesn't stop the flood of thoughts. >>> I'm too much. Nobody cares. Everyone thinks I&ap...

Think of Gabrielle Bernstein. Denise Duffield-Thomas. Danielle Laporte. Each of them create that know, like & trust factor because they seem so like THEMSELVES. Gabby's transparency. Denise's chill, practical attitude. Danielle's bold statements. But what often happens is people create a message or business they feel boxed in by. They feel like there are things they're supp...

You're dedicated to your work in the world. You've been at this for awhile, had some traction, and your clients rave about you. Still... you read the posts of others on social media and feel moved… You know there's something bigger you're here to do and say.    Yet in conversations and in the noise online you sometimes have a hard time finding your turn to speak up and feel shy...

If you're anything like me, you evolve often. Business is, after all, one of THE best self-development tools. :~) ...We evolve when we learn more about who we like working with and what nuances of our work light us up or drain us. ...We evolve when we peel back another layer in knowing ourselves through relationship, self-introspection, coaching, or life events. ...We evolve when what we&apos...

Growing up, I was the quiet girl who had trouble making friends and had her nose in a book during breaks between classes. Yet at home where I was comfortable, I was talking up a storm and putting on song and dance shows for my parents. That's been my relationship with my voice. Sometimes I'm "high vibe", sometimes I feel like if I speak up I'll be "too much", and...

I LOVE that Tara Newman she stands for doing less in a culture that rewards doing for doing sake. In her words, to do that you have to be pretty damn bold. In fact, she believes that leading yourself in a way that is unapologetic and bold solves most problems. Through her podcast, The Bold Leadership Revolution as well as her association, The BRAVE Society, Tara Newman is the Leader of Leaders. Sh...

I used to think I needed to pump myself up before going on video or on stage. Or sculpt what I wanted to say before raising my hand and speaking up so that it was insightful and interesting enough . I would unconsciously put on a "performance" with the energy or words I thought people would respond to from me. Over the last few years, with the help of many coaches and mentors, I've...

In your messaging it's one thing to take a stand for something. But a lot of times, how we show up doesn't actually match the stand we took. Sometimes we don't realize it. And sometimes we aren't quite sure how to put it into practice because we don't have role models for how that would look. My guests on today's Unforgettable ep are actively being those role models,...

When I delivered my TEDx talk four years ago, I learned that to use your voice to make an impact you MUST have a clear message. And I understood on a soul level what it meant to have a mission and a voice that inspires and moves people. But after that, in my quest to connect, I started saying things that I knew my people wanted to hear. It was an unconscious, unintentional, quiet shift. And gradua...

A few years ago, I used to do a lot of case studies on my podcast where we peeled back the curtain and shared what it really looks like to create shifts in your connection with your people, your confidence, and your messaging. I would get feedback on how powerful it was to hear from someone fresh from going through it. That's why today I'm sharing conversations with two smart, caring wom...

If you've ever shamed yourself for wanting to change the work you do, felt like you didn't know how to re-align your business or messaging so that it feels energizing again, or grasped to your success because you just couldn't bare building your email list again... Episode 115 is for you. The tables are turned, and I'm being interviewed by my biz bestie Jess Tomlinson along wit...

If... You've got a niche and still your messaging is falling flat You get crickets when you market You're not excited to talk about your message anymore You probably don't need to change your niche. You need to deepen it. When this happens, often biz owners think the problem is that they haven't found the exact right niche yet. So they niche switch again and again, searching re...

Have you ever been explaining your work and watched eyes glaze over? Or maybe you were talking to someone you knew was your ideal client and she didn't see it. Simple duh fact: if someone doesn't understand what you do, they're not going to pay for it. Well, if they don't understand the HIGH value in it, they won't pay well for it. They may pay for one session, but they ar...

Have you ever worried that you weren't being clear because how you talk about your work shifts depending on the person? ...Have you ever wished there was something to take the pressure off getting clients results? ...Have you ever felt like building your business based on the lifestyle that business gurus say is important just isn't working for you? If so, episode 112 with Lori Kennedy i...

When you say "niching down" a lot of my clients get itchy. They worry that if they narrow in they'll lose their sense of freedom. Which is why the conversation I have on ep #111 of Unforgettable is so critical for our industry. Because, sadly, I see a lot of conversations around niching that talk about putting you in a category and add fire to that fear. Niching has been on my mind...

If you want to grow your coaching business… you're going to be working with clients. On scheduled calls. And you can't predict ahead of time how you'll feel on those days. What I've learned to do over time to show up as the powerful coach I am, do my work, and support my people, is shift my energy . Which is why I want to talk about the art of the pivot. Even if I've had a...