The Gutsy Podcast | Mindset, Personal Development & Entrepreneurship for Women

You love being a mama but also love your career. And let me guess — you feel guilty. You also feel guilty for not having your dinner game on point, for missing an important game, for wanting to go out with your girlfriends, and for yelling when you’re mad or crying when you’re sad. You’re not alone. Mom guilt is paralyzing and stops you dead in your tracks, regardless of how passionate you are abo...

I’m a sucker for Frozen and in the recent movie, Anna gets hit with a lot of huge life changes in a short period of time. After she (and I) wiped her tears, she drops this:  “You are lost, hope is gone But you must go on And do the next right thing” Life comes at you fast and when the water seems to be filling in around you, it’s easy to get lost, overwhelmed, and shut down. But when we take a ste...

Posting meaningful content that speaks to your audience sounds like a great idea, but how the heck do you stay ahead of it? How do you go from a reactive “oh shit, I haven’t posted in 2 weeks” state to a proactive, well-planned calendar that doesn’t rule your life? I brought in the best of the best to tell you how. In this episode, Kat Gaskin , content planning expert and creator of The Content Pl...

Your news feed is a reflection of what you’re allowing in your life. Can you control what other people share? No. But can you control what regular information you allow in your life? Absolutely.  By tolerating people or businesses that cause a negative reaction in your mind and body, you’re telling the universe that it’s ok to continue sending it. In other words, you get more of what you give.  In...

There isn’t a shortage of blogs on how to simplify your life which tells me, people are still searching for the answers. The challenge is that your life probably looks very different from those around you so what works for them may not work for you. There isn’t a cookie-cutter method to simplifying your life, but there are a few ways that can reduce the number of shit storms you face on a day to d...

Often when people lash out, have a strong opinion, or are judging who you are or what you’re doing, it’s a sign that they’re experiencing something of their own. When you recognize projection, you can hold a space for them to let out what they need to without having to absorb it for yourself. You can kindly thank them and energetically return it to them. Everyone’s opinion of you isn’t yours, it’s...

“She thinks she’s all that.” “Well, someone has a power trip.” “Look at her, out there, AGAIN.” Confidence is often associated with arrogance. When you’re at peace with yourself, people often think that you’re either faking it or have some weirdo potion that you drank to make you happy. Truth be told, confidence is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and the people around you. Founder...

Acknowledging and accepting the shadow side of yourself isn’t always easy. Sometimes this comes with facing things you’ve pushed to the back of the closet, bringing up old emotions, shame, fear, and anxiety. There is great power in owning your ugly bits though because when you claim them, no one else can call them ugly. Whatever you own can no longer own you and there’s great freedom in that. - -...

If you’re just joining the party, I encourage you to go back and listen to the first half of this topic, episode 49 . If you’ve already tuned in, grab that sheet of paper you noted the first six mistakes on so we can round it out with the other five. I also want to encourage you to go easy on yourself. Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice. Every single business owner makes mistake...

Back in episode 48 , Kate Blake shared that there is a 4-year old version of ourselves inside of every one of us. When you’re feeling scared, worried, overwhelmed, and concerned, it’s usually her tugging at your leg saying, “I need your help, I’m scared.” As adults, we often shoo her away, tell her to shut up, or invalidate her by ignoring these feelings. Be for yourself who you needed when you we...

It’s hard enough to build in a physical workout routine, let alone time to build the muscles in our mind. We’re overwhelmed with responsibilities, emails, to-do’s, goals, and everyday life crap. And while the most important thing we have is our mind and our body, it’s often the first things to go. Today we’re talking about maintaining a healthy mind and body and I couldn’t think of a better guest...

Holding on to the past while trying to move forward is like lighting a candle and blowing it out at the same time. It’s impossible to look in two directions at the same time. That whole eyes in the back of the head deal your mom told you… that doesn’t apply here.  The truth is if you’re focused on all the mistakes you’ve made, the way people have treated you, all the reasons things won’t work, and...

Welcome to the New Year! 2020 feels like a solid year, most of the major holidays are on a weekend, and Cinco de Mayo falls on a taco Tuesday! What more could we ask for? A thriving business, that’s what! So 2019 wasn’t all it was cracked up to be, huh? You feel like you should be further along in your business. You’re irritated that you keep hitting that same financial ceiling. You’re tired, exha...

Second-guessing yourself is one of the fastest ways to give away your power. When we’re not in alignment with ourselves, we over-analyze, overthink, and play out every possible scenario at 2 am (spoiler alert, they’re not usually great endings).  So what do we do? We look for validation. We’ll ask every Tom, Dick, and Harry what they think. And by the time we get back to ourselves, we have a water...

Earlier this year I was feeling pretty darn sorry for myself and came across a free webinar from a lady named Kate Blake . I opted in and quickly wondered how in the hell she knew me. Tired, wore down, ambitious but struggling — basically stuck in my own way with old behaviors and patterns. She’s the driving force behind Liberation Week at Worx, and the positive ripple just keeps going. I’m beyond...

Join my organization! You’re so talented, can you help me? I love what you’re doing, could you donate? These are all amazing compliments but are also a slippery slope to overcommitting yourself. A yes here and a yes there quickly add up to diluted efforts across many areas of your life. So how do you get your power back? Start by asking yourself these questions about every task, volunteer role, bu...

When you start a business, you’re often making things up as you go, waiting to find out if they work well or if it’s a flop and you need to find another way. From time to time you nail it on the first go and then repeat that process over and over again. When was the last time you wrote any of those golden nuggets of information down? Yeah, I thought so. You’re part of the “I’ll remember it because...

Have you ever had one of those daunting tasks, that thing you keep thinking about on a regular basis? You know it needs to be done, but you just keep saying, Oh, I'll get to it tomorrow. Oh, I'll get to it the next day . And, inevitably, tomorrow comes. And the next day comes. And the task continues to roll over. I'm going to take you down a quick story path here, guys, because I ha...

We like to talk about money a lot on The Gutsy Podcast. It’s often a secretive, taboo topic that people shy away from. Yet we all have it, use it, and are challenged by it, so why not talk more openly?? Money often comes with shame, overwhelm, worry, and despair — so it feels easier to live with it in silence. In reality, if we pick up the phone and have a conversation with the debt collectors, op...

There are two types of people in the world. There are the people that have a Zero Inbox (or just a couple), and then there are the people with 8,497 emails in their inbox — all unread. Email has quickly become one of our primary forms of communication and man is it a slippery slope. Tone can get lost, details can get overseen, and it can create a disconnect between people. Today we're going t...

Being a woman can be challenging on its own… then add in career choices, mom guilt, schedules, professional development, investing in yourself, and confidence. Heesh, it can be a lot to juggle. This week, I have the CEO and Founder of the Prowess Project , Ashely Connell on The Gutsy Podcast. We’re talking about the need for female leadership and why it’s so damn hard to re-enter the workforce or...

Earlier this week, we talked to Lauren about infusing simple exercises into your daily life and look, guys, I am one and the same as you. I have a lot going on on a regular basis. I'm being pulled in a lot of different directions and sometimes the thought of infusing exercise as one more thing, it's like, you know what? That's the easiest thing to not have to do. Let me just sit on...

When you’re faced with life challenges, it can be difficult and sometimes annoying to embrace happiness. What’s that saying, when life gives you lemons… find a friend whose life has given them vodka and have a party.  True personal growth lies in finding things and people to be grateful for — even when stuff isn’t going as planned. Lauren Chiarello , NYC-based business owner (Chi Chi Life) , fitne...

We often put off having challenging conversations because, well, they're uncomfortable. I can't really think of a single person I've come in contact with that's like, "Oh great, something is going wrong. I can't wait to tell this person." It's often perceived as easier to just not talk to them or deal with it. Maybe it's me? Maybe if I just don't b...

In my opinion, this is one of the least talked about business topics. You’ve invested a lot of time, money, and effort into evolving yourself. You’re no longer willing to sacrifice who you are or how big your dreams are. So you cut ties, remove toxic relationships, fire clients, clean out your desk, get organized, change your brand, have a different mindset… the whole nine yards. What once felt li...