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

When I stepped offstage after my TEDx talk, I felt in full alignment with my brand message. Anybody in the audience that day would have wholeheartedly agreed that I was passionate and clear. What they wouldn't have seen, though, was that I wasn't excited about the work I was doing with my clients. And as a result, I was making no money. Maybe, like me, you've realized that having a...

Say you're a life coach building your business online. You see other coaches being interviewed on podcasts or guest posting on your favorite sites. You're ready to do the same, to finally share your message in your dream outlets... but, ummm, where do you start and what are you supposed to say? If that resonates, you'll definitely want to meet Amanda Berlin. After spending years hel...

When you tell people what you do, are you focused on clearly communicating? Or do you end up using insightful, flowery language and metaphors? (C'mon, be honest… no judgement here.) Don't get me wrong. I love beautiful wordplay. But when it comes to selling something, it just mucks communication up. That's why, in this episode, I'll give you three steps to clear up your languag...

Do you get scared when you think about choosing just one niche? Perhaps you're passionate about so many things that you worry that you'll feel restricted. Or you're like a recent client of mine that  I did a Message Breakthrough  with who said "I don't want to turn away potential business by niche-ing myself." You are not alone. It's a super common fear. We don&a...

"I want you to help me get clear on what it is that I bring to the world.   There are so many pieces to this puzzle; my gift of intuition, connecting easily with others, ability to see the big picture, holistic leadership skills and client relations.   I want to know how to bring all of those together so I can be of service." That's what today's guest told me before I did a Get...

Do you do so many things well that it's a struggle to tie all your gifts together into one clear message? Or you don't see how it can all possibly be unified into one offering? This comes up all the time in my clients. Maybe you are a Reiki master… and a yoga teacher… and a life coach. Or you help people with their social media but had a past career in corporate. Or you create meal plans...

If you feel like every time you tell people what you do, you're met with a lukewarm response… or maybe you know you could help the person you're talking to but… They. Just. Don't. See. It…  In this episode, I'll help you find out what you really do. This will make others instantly place a higher value on your work. Because chances are, if you are anything like I used to be, you...

I see it all the time in clients. You've gotten clear on your message, your point of view in the industry. Then seemingly out of nowhere, you hit a wall. Fears rear their head, you get stuck, and suddenly you've got all kinds of excuses to keep from pulling the trigger, from putting yourself out there and getting visible. This is something I see hold entrepreneurs back from connecting wi...

You know those life coaches whose work is intangible and hard to explain and find it challenging to communicate what they do in a concrete and easy to understand way? (Ahem… sound familiar?) Well Christi Daniels used to get a lot of blank stares when she talked about what she did. Nobody got or valued it until after they had worked with her. And even worse, this lack of clarity led to procrastinat...

Clear communication is using the right words. But also about saying exactly what you want to say and nothing more. Despite my natural editing superpower which allows me to pull clarity out of others, I've got an inner-rambler in me. Yep. When I speak, I have a tendency to repeat the same thing multiple times, to add in extra words. And I loves me a soapbox. From experience I can tell you that...

My guest today was frustrated putting all the aspects of what she does together into one clear message and service for her clients. (Hmmm… sound familiar?) She hesitated rewriting her website because she just didn't know what to say. Simchah Huizar is a life coach/ private yoga teacher/ spiritual guide. Tune in to hear her go from confusion to clarity around what she really does, her core mes...

Get the full show notes (and transcript) here. Do you ever have a tough time narrowing down what you say when you're trying to tell people what you do? You know, because you don't want to leave anything out? And you want to accurately convey what you're good at? And then people just look at you blankly afterwards because they can't even barely grasp it? Today you'll hear f...

Full shownotes here .  I see it all the time. You feel like you're blending in with the 398 other health coaches or 44 other VAs in your field, and you desperately want to stand out. You sense something's off with your brand and message. But you can't quite put your finger on what makes successful biz owners so unforgettable. Today I'm sharing the 5 mistakes I see entrepreneurs...

Go here for the full show notes . Download the free worksheet – "3 Questions to Find Your Brand Message" How do you find the idea that you want to be known for? That's the question my guest today answers on the Unforgettable Podcast. That's right, I'm bringing on Alexia Vernon, the woman who helped me gain the level of message clarity that got me ready for a TEDx talk. &qu...

I'm so excited to bring you season 3 of the podcast. And with that comes a new focus... and a new name... THE UNFORGETTABLE PODCAST. Listen to this brand new episode to hear all about why being unforgettable (and converting clients) comes from the steps you take to gain clarity on your message before marketing. And why slowing down may be what you need to gain traction in 2017. Announcements:...

This one is for you if you feel stuck or have resistance to being seen and getting known in your industry. Often times when we are not putting ourselves out there, the problem runs far deeper than knowing what to do or having a 3-step strategy. Because what's behind it could *actually* be fear of what it could mean for you to be seen. On today's episode, my good friend (and lively, upbea...

Crazy thing is that showing up as you are takes the perfectionism out of putting yourself out there and removes the "push push push" from your hustle. Casey Erin Wood, my guest today on the Feed Your Hustle Podcast, does what she calls the "dance of visibility" as an introvert who needs to get her work out into the world. As part of the "get seen to hustle smart" seri...

When she was new in business, she felt she had to work all time, always be researching.  Yet she wasn't seeing results and ended up in the hospital for stress after 6 months. That's a bit about Lianne Soller, my guest on today's ep. We talk about the steps she put in place in her own life to master the art of business-life balance and how she streamlines her business for maximum eff...

Do you ever step back and notice you're pushing so dang hard in your business, but not actually going anywhere? You're surrounded by other successful women who are putting themselves out there and suddenly realize that you can't have that same success without also getting visible. You know that to take your business to the next level, it has to be seen.  Listen to today's ep of...

Imagine you're a perfectionist. (Um, yeah, got that one down.) You launch your new business by working 18 hours a day creating a Marie Forleo-style course as your first program. The result? By the time the cart closes, you hit adrenal fatigue… which takes a good 8 months to recover from. Does that resonate? Well, it's the in-a-nutshell burnout story of Amber Krzys, my new girl-crush and ...

There's another element to redefining your hustle which goes beyond simply taking care of yourself. And that's setting up your business so it's not as crazy-making. You can have amazing healthy habits, but it will be hard to truly achieve the peace and groundedness in your business if you are running around chasing things all the time. Something BIG is happening in Feed Your Hustle...

If you've always dreamed of being in business with your romantic partner, this one's for you. And if you are in a committed relationship but struggle to separate business and personal life, this is also for you. On this episode of Feed Your Hustle, I interview two people at a time, a first for me. Geneviève Gauvin & Nicolas Pineault are the co-creators of The Great Anomaly, podcast h...

If you're a female entrepreneur craving a meaningful romantic relationship or are in one and your business seems to always get in the way, you're in the right place. On this episode of Feed Your Hustle, I'm chatting with Veronica Grant, host of Date Yourself Radio about how dating is like being in business and the major challenges I see come up for my female entrepreneur clients and...

If you're anything like I was for the first two years of entrepreneurship, you may be in a toxic relationship with your business. Gasp! Consider this your wakeup call. This simple shift may be all you need to keep from burning out. This is the first episode in the Relationship Series of Feed Your Hustle season 2. We'll get to romantic relationships later, but first we need to set the sta...

You may have heard me say that your brain is your business. Think about it – the brain is your center for key factors like making sound decisions and being emotionally stable (rather than running between tasks like a crazy person). That's why we're talking all about how to keep your brain healthy in this final episode of my Burnout-Proof Your Biz series. Important Announcements: YOUR NEX...