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Misery loves company this week! We're telling stories of bad work experiences from our pasts. Who doesn't want to listen to that? Everyone loves to commiserate with others about shared experiences. Although this episode is devoted to sharing negative experiences, it's meant to inspire you to remember why you started your business in the first place. Sometimes, in the middle of question...

"A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." -Gloria Steinem "You are the average of the five people you spend most time with." -Jim Rohn We're talking about relationships on this episode of SolePower, with the amazing Molly Connolly of Reinventing the Arena. Molly works with women who are ready to find their mate, but need to do some internal work first - like figuri...

Ready to go all woo in this episode? We are too! Our special guest is Tiffany Harazinova of A Luxurious Mind. She is a multipotentialite or multi passionate entrepreneur. You don't have to pick just one thing as a woman solopreneur! Tiffany talks to us about Human Design readings, which she calls, "astrology adjacent." Readings use your birth date and time to interpret how you work,...

Yay! SolePower is one year old! We're celebrating our birthday by bringing you one of the coolest guests EVER. The one, the only, Jenn Baron. If you're dealing with anxiety and doubt as a woman solopreneur, this is the SolePower episode for you. Jenn recently published her book, Reset Your Mindset: How to Get Your Sh*t Together by Befriending Your Brain and Body , and it is on fire! We can...

Who needs help trusting themselves more often? We all do! As women solopreneurs, we often doubt our own convictions and greatness. This episode is all about learning to trust yourself more - trusting your capabilities and your vision for your business. Clear out the head trash, clutter and anxiety to make way for huge success. We think you can do it. Actually, we know you can. SolePower podcast is...

Intuition. Instinct. Gut feeling. Whatever you want to call it. We all have it in some form or another but it's very often trained out of us as we become adults. What if you really got in tune with your intuition? What if you quieted down and listened to your body? It takes practice, but I'll bet you can do it. As a woman solopreneur, it's essential to practice tuning into your gut - i...

When we first start our businesses, we are ready to go right out of the gate. Then, somewhere along the way, we lose that motivation and it's hard to keep moving forward. As we all know, motivation comes and goes. We might be ON FIRE one day and feel like a failure the next. We might be disciplined and excited for six months straight, but lose it all when we encounter blocks or rejection. That...

Well, whaddya know, we're talking about boundaries again! They must be pretty important, right? Yes, yes, a million times yes. In the first two episodes of the Boundaries series, we talked about what boundaries are and why they're important - in this episode we're talking about resistance. UGH! Yep, you're going to get resistance when you set boundaries with people. Be prepared for...

"One of our most fundamental needs is for social connection and a feeling that we belong," says Vanessa Bohns, associate professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University. "Saying ‘no’ feels threatening to our relationships and that feeling of connectedness." Yes, they're that important - we've made a series out of boundaries! We feel so strongly about the need...

"I work on something every day to help grow my business." "What can I do today to move the needle?" Two very important statements that all women solopreneurs can apply to their own lives and businesses. What a great conversation we had with Liz Geeslin! She is a powerhouse, and I mean powerhouse. Long before Liz started Better Lifestyle Solutions, she was a solopreneur. In fact...

We are very excited about this episode of SolePower! Friend and colleague Andrea Liebross joins us for a chat about her new book, She Thinks Big: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Guide to Moving Past the Messy Middle and Into the Extraordinary. As Andrea's former coach, I am thrilled to see how she has just taken off! She's a force to be reckoned with - a big thinker, a coach, a speaker, an...

"You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away, and know when to run." -Kenny Rogers "The Gambler" It's the first in the Boundaries series, y'all! In this episode, Cheryl and I start beating the drum - setting boundaries is essential to your personal and professional life. I know, I know...when you read about boundaries, you mig...

Before you read, join Missy's Launch Team on www.missyshopshire.com today to get your 99c copy of her book online on Tuesday, September 5! We've been looking forward to this episode for a while! Our friend Missy Shopshire spent a year writing her new book, Forces At Work: How to Get What You Want and Keep What You Value - and we're excited to chat about it with her! We knew it would publish in Sep...

"Print is not dead!" - Teri Capron In this week's episode, we chat with everyone's favorite graphic designer, Teri Capron, of Fresh Design. I tend to geek out on branding, marketing and design, so I was super excited for us to interview Teri. As a writer and editor with many friends who have left newspapers, I'm thrilled to hear that print is still alive and well - even if a...

"Don't be an acceptance junkie." - Marti Justice "Unsubscribe from that negative mindset!" - Marti Justice We fell in love with Marti J and we know you will too. We're all about empowering women to aspire to their best selves - and that includes dressing the part and feeling good in your body. As women, we know that society gives us many messages about our bodies and ho...

If the thought of creating a website and marketing yourself gives you hives, we're here to ease your mind. This week's special guest, Morgan Specht, knows her stuff when it comes to website design and functionality. If you're a first-year solopreneur, you don't need all of the bells and whistles on your website - what a relief! Morgan gives us useful advice about putting your best...

Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Yeah, I did some drugs, though probably not as many as you think. How many drugs do you think I did? Elaine Nardo: A lot. Reverend Jim Ignatowski: Wow! Right on the nose! Some of us are old enough to remember two definitions of "burnout." When I was little, a burnout was someone who did a few too many drugs in the '60s, resulting in cognitive and mental chall...

Not even a house of bees could keep Lori Cardwell from interviewing with us. While Cheryl and I would've thrown in the towel and rescheduled for another day, Lori merely called the bee guy, who got rid of her problem right away so she could meet with us. Talk about commitment! Lori's story begins in the corporate world, where many of our stories begin. After incorporating photography into...

"I can figure this out. I am resourceful. I am a Gen Xer." - Jen Edds We went all out fan girl on this episode of SolePower! Jen Edds has been on our list for a while - we tried not to overwhelm her with total geekery. Podcaster, keynote speaker, songwriter, Gen Xer and all-round awesome chick - Jen is a powerful woman. While her background is in music, an opportunity presented itself a...

What does your office space say about you and your business? Is it conveying the energy and vibe that you want to put out there? Our spaces are so much more than places to do work or meet with clients. On today's show, Stephanie Denson of Spirit and Space LLC, talks about how spaces should reflect who you are as a person and a solopreneur. If your current office space (or home space for that m...

Stop being an imposter in your own life! We're talking about Imposter Syndrome and its effects on your life and business. Ever feel like you're about to be "found out" as a fraud? That's Imposter Syndrome telling you that you're not good enough in some way. The good news is...it's all lies! Imposter Syndrome is one of the many ways that fear and discomfort manifests i...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is not just a box that you check mark - it's imperative as solopreneurs that we embrace what it actually means. When our networks have breadth as well as depth, we flourish as a business. Our guest this week is the amazing Amy Waninger, with Lead At Any Level and A Page Beyond, a friend and colleague whose work just amazes us every day. Amy explains the sc...

The majority of solo entrepreneurs once worked in corporate America, so it's no wonder we carry some of those traits into our own business. We many not even realize how much of a corporate mindset we still have as solopreneurs. The good news is - you can let it go! You've earned it. You started your own business for a reason - and we're betting that flexibility and freedom were part of...

We know Brooke Winings as a funny, intelligent friend, wife and mother, but that’s just the start. She is a freaking powerhouse when it comes to creating systems and processes for women in business. Budgeting? Check. Client experience? Check. Technologies that make your business run more efficiently? Big check. The best part is, she has the personality and humor to make the work feel easy. If you’...