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The most important lesson that I have learned about time management that no one tells you.   This always makes me remember the most important lesson that I have learned about time management and productivity. Surprisingly, it’s something people rarely talk about and no one ever tells you.   In this episode, you’ll learn:   Why there is no such thing as time management Two things you should be focu...

How would you like to have a career that you love?   The idea of creating a career that you love isn’t far fetched. It’s completely possible to do without starting your own business.   This week’s guest, career and leadership development expert Kimberly B. Cummings is the founder of Manifest Yourself, a company that provides in-person and virtual workshops, training, coaching, and resources to wom...

This is part 4 of the Fear Less series. Are you using video to grow your creative business? The majority of us are not even though we know that we should. Video is one of the fastest ways to gain an audience that knows, likes and trusts us. So it’s time to add video to our content arsenal. That’s why I invited video expert XayLi Barclay back on to the show to help us get over our fear of being on...

This is part 3 of the Fear Less series. If I had a dollar for every time some told me that they wanted to start a blog, I could stop working. Seriously, it isn’t an exaggeration. Lots of people still want to launch their blogs and those same people are really afraid to do so. Today on Pimp Your brilliance, I have Sarah Morgan of XOSarah.com . Sarah Morgan is an Emmy Award-winning digital strategis...

This is part 2 of the Fear Less series.   Have you dreamed of hosting your own in-person workshops, classes, and meetups for your community? Well, you’re in luck because I have Siobhan Sudberry of Be Free Project as our guest expert on hosting your own events.   After planning and hosting over 20 events in 2019, Siobhan has learned what it takes to make an event enticing enough to sell out. In thi...

If you dream of speaking at events but you’re too afraid to get started, this episode was made for you. I have my biz bestie Amber Wright back on the show today. Amber is a Communications Expert and highly sought after speaker. She is the perfect person to kick off my Fear Less Series by teaching you how to you ignite your speaking career.   In this episode we’re sharing our individual speaking jo...

Like you, I have a list of things that I would love to accomplish this year and a life that often feels like it’s bursting at the seams with all of the things left for me to complete. It’s a little overwhelming, to say the least.   That’s why I spend 20 minutes every week planning and organizing the chaos. If you really want to maximize your productivity and check those boxes next to your goals, y...

Now that we’re officially several weeks into 2019, how are your goals looking? The shiny appeal of setting goals new goals against the clean slate of a new year is wearing off. This is when the reality that it is time to get to work begins to set in. Setting a S.M.A.R.T goal is the easy part. It gets much harder once we realize that we need a plan for achieving that goal. That’s what today’s podca...

Here we are at the start of 2019 and you know what's on everyone's mind? Goals! Big goals. Little goals. Impossible goals. We are all thinking about what we want to accomplish during this next trip around the sun. A few weeks ago, I had this aha moment about how we approach SMART goal setting and in some instances, we may be unintentionally setting ourselves up to fail. That's the inspiration behi...

This is the final episode of 2018! I can’t believe we are staring down a shiny new year already. I believe strongly in closing out the previous year in order to fully embrace the year ahead. So I thought would be fun to reflect on some of the highlights of this past year, as well as talk about areas that could use some improvement. Curious about what my top 5 things are for 2018? Press play and gi...

Today we're talking about vision boards! Since the year is winding down, it seems like the perfect time to share a few ways that you can make your vision board more effective. However, I want to point out that you can make a vision board at any time of year. There’s no shortage of vision board articles dishing out advice about how to create a vision board. Most of them focus exclusively on how to...

What kind of success are you dreaming about for next year? Maybe you’d like to finally launch that business or tackle a goal that has been on your someday list for too long. We all want to experience more success, but have you considered what really needs to happen in order to achieve it? I’ve been doing a lot of one on one work lately and I’ve pinpointed 3 key areas that you need to master in ord...

Jeanetta Gonzales is a Los Angeles-based designer and artist. A lover of pattern, color, and design she works as a surface designer, graphic designer, and illustrator. With degrees in fine art and graphic design, she began her career as a graphic designer working in design firms and corporate companies such as WedMD, Mattel and The Disney Store. She later parlayed her digital and fine art skills i...

Today I want to share a few simples ways to survive the holidays while still being productive and stress-free. Let's face it, the holiday season can be rough. I start feeling a shift in my energy around October and by the time we make it to November I'm ready to tap out. I always push through those feelings and try to keep the same pace through December which leaves me exhausted and burnt out come...

Aycee Brown is a Human Design Expert, the founder of Goodnight Darling Co, as well as a life and business strategist who helps people thrive and find financial success based on their aura type. She guides her clients through the process of transitioning from doing life by the book to following their guts in every aspect of living. In this episode, Aycee introduces us to the concept of Human Design...

Alexandra Franzen is a copywriter and writing coach, helping clients to develop podcasts, videos, websites, pitches, proposals, books, and other projects. She writes an amazing newsletter to share inspiring true stories, writing and creativity tips, positivity, encouragement, and motivation to pursue your goals. In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, Alex shares how she got started as a writer,...

For the last handful of months, you may have heard me mention my short book The Fear Guide . Today I want to give you a backstage pass into my creative process. I’m going to walk you through what goes on when I get an idea. If you've ever been curious about how I go from idea to completed product this is the episode for you.   SHOW NOTES- keepchasingthestars.com/39   This episode is brought to you...

Kyla is a Canadian business coach and digital strategist who's worked behind the scenes in hundreds of businesses, from six-figure brands to one woman shops. She helps business owners make their brands irresistible, profitable & simple to run so their businesses aren't just successful, their work is measurable and feels amazing. In this episode of Pimp Your Brilliance, Kyla shares how she structur...

"Every big thing in life is done through a series of tiny actions."  Today's episode is inspired by a conversation that I had with my mom about how to find your passion. If I had a dollar for everytime this conversation came up I would be rich.  Contrary to what most people believe, you won't find your passion sitting around thinking about it. Finding your passion is not a passive activity. It req...

Kate Kenfield is a speaker, writer, and empathy educator based in Melbourne, Australia. Her workshops, talks, and writing seek to improve people’s emotional literacy, whether in a professional or personal context. Kate has also developed a unique set of cards that she calls Tea & Empathy. She has used these cards in trainings that have helped doctors, students, activists, and many others to better...

In this episode, I share my snorkeling story and how that parallels to the entrepreneurial journey. Often times we are so focused on our fear that we will risk missing out on an amazing opportunity to avoid feeling a little discomfort. Show Notes: keepchasingthestars.com/35 This episode is sponsored by The Visionary Journal . A goal setting guide, mini vision board, and day planner that helps you...

Kathlyn Hart is a salary negotiation coach and a motivational speaker who supports ambitious women to dream big, live boldly and earn more. Through her salary negotiation boot camp “Be Brave Get Paid,” which has helped women increase their income by an average of $15,000, she teaches underpaid women how to confidently own their worth and ask for more. Kathlyn is also the host of The Big Leap Show...

This week on Pimp Your Brilliance, Monique & Amber answer their very first listener question! Longtime Keep Chasing the Stars supporter and young adult author, Anastasia Bolinder asks: “How can she get her books out to more people?” Learning how to market your work is something that every small business has to figure out. Even though we’re talking about marketing books, many of the tips shared in...

Siobhan Sudberry is a Clarity Cultivator, founder of BeFree Project and host of the podcast Girl Be Free. She teaches women how to get unstuck, gain clarity and cultivate the life they desire on their terms. She’s passionate about empowering women and encouraging them to show up for themselves and take action. In this episode, Siobhan talks about how to start doing "self-work", why women feel guil...

There comes a time in every creatives' journey when they need additional support and guidance. Is it time to hire a coach? In this episode, I share 5 signs that it might be time to hire a coach. Show Notes: keepchasingthestars.com/31 This episode is sponsored by The Launch Pad . This 8-week group coaching program is only open for enrollment through Friday, September 7th. Gain clarity in the direct...