The Simplifiers Podcast

Setting a one word intention for the year ahead is a little ritual I put into place a few years back. It's powerful, yet simple. You see, I'm a natural born entrepreneur, an ideas person. If given the chance, I would launch a new business every week, bringing to life another million dollar idea with every chance I get. I don't know if it's the same for you, but ideas whisper into my ear everywhere...

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, friends! It's been a simply fantastic year for The Simplifiers, if for no other reason than this was the year we launched The Simplifiers Podcast. And what a HUGE response we've gotten from you… a great big thank you to each and every one of y'all who's tuned in every week and shared our podcast with your friends. There are people in 64 countries around the worl...

It's tricky, isn't it? When you've got a regular 9-to-5, clock in/clock out sort of job, there's always a big hustle to get everything done. There comes a time when you throw your hands up and say, "enough!" and leave it behind until after the holidays. Not a work-thought crosses your mind until you've had your fill of pie and afternoon naps. Is it the same when it's your company? I say no. There'...

One thing you should know, is that my coaching clients are small business owners and solopreneurs around the world. And what I find fascinating is that my British clients sometimes struggle with telling the story of who they are, and what they do. They say things like, "Yikes Mary, it's a moment of CRINGE that I have to sell myself" or "I'm pretty rubbish at tooting my own horn… can't I just do th...

As they say in the UK, you may be "having a bit of a wobble" right now. I feel ya, girl. We've all been there, no matter if you're an introvert or an extrovert. A newbie in your career or a seasoned professional. At times, our confidence sneaks right out the door when we least expect it, leaving us feeling a little bit 'less than'. Or maybe you've started something new and it's gotten you feeling...

Last week we focused on how to start something new , and uncovered what causes us to procrastinate… maybe binge watching RuPaul's Drag Race from start to finish, rather than doing the thing. We've all been there, huh?! Therefore, I'd like to build on the topic of 'starting' with this week's episode, as this is a question I get a LOT from our listeners… "How do I start my own business?" So - let's...

I'm a world-class champion at procrastination! Been there, done that, got the t-shirt and then dragged my feet until the very last minute on doing something about it. Do you have a new project to launch? A book to write? A brand new business idea to get off the ground? Maybe you've dreamt about quitting your 9-to-5 to become a freelancer, but something is causing you to pump the brakes. What's tha...

The new year is right around the corner, and it's a great time to start something. You may be thinking, 'well, I've got time… I'll do that later' or 'oh, I'm super busy right now, I couldn't add another thing to my plate.' I feel ya. I've said those things myself over the years too. But why do we do that? It baffles my mind - we know what we need to do to root in a new, healthier habit. Or to get...

You may have listened to the episode where I chatted with author, Jennifer Dukes Lee . If you've not yet tuned in, download it now! We talked all about how to let go of control. I think what happens to most of us Type A, card-carrying control freaks, is that we start with good intentions. When we launch a new business, it's all about us doing the heavy lifting. It's all about us making things happ...

Raise your hand if you consider yourself a card-carrying Type A control freak. Don't worry, no one is looking, I promise. How can you tell? Inc. suggest 8 Signs You're a Control Freak . Here are the first 4: You believe that if someone would change one or two things about themselves, you'd be happier. So you try to "help them" change this behavior by pointing it out, usually over and over. You mic...

Let's make the most of the quickly approaching Small Business Saturday . If you're based in the US, it's on Saturday, November 24th. And in the UK, it's on Saturday, December 1st. This is notoriously the day after the big brands do their big push on Black Friday and a chance for small business owners and solopreneurs to get a little piece of the action. Now, if all of this marketing talk gives you...

I'm willing to bet you've either heard someone mention "The 5 Love Languages" recently, or you've read the book, or you've given the book as a wedding gift to a beloved friend.   This book has taken the world by storm, remaining on the New York Times bestseller list consistently since 2009! My guest, Dr Gary Chapman, shares his brilliant framework for understanding how people give and receive love...

Holidays are coming! REALLY. It's coming at us like a runaway steam train and there's no denying there's a chance a few of us might jump aboard the Hot Mess Express. Between juggling: running our business, the kids, the in-laws, the social schedules don't forget to make a reindeer costume for the school play, buy everyone who sits within a 1/2 mile radius of your desk a thoughtful, kind, gluten-fr...

Hey parents, can I ask you a silly question? Is your life zooming by on a wing and a prayer these days? I mean, c'mon… between… shuttling the little ones to football or after-school activities, beating the rush hour traffic without having a panic attack, wrangling the 80 billion things on your to-do list, AND remembering to order groceries so you're not just ravenously feasting on rice crackers, p...

Today, I want to talk to the men in the room. Or at least, the ones who are male-identified. And yes, this topic might ruffle some feathers, but hey, in the name of opening up tricky conversations, let's go there. Let's simplify how to be a great male ally for the women in your life. I'm going to go ahead and assume — that if you're a guy and a follower of The Simplifiers —that YOU are one of the...

Today, Tuesday, November 6th, 2018, the day this episode is released is a very important one in US history. Midterm elections. No matter where you sit on the political spectrum, the impact of the midterm elections today are incredibly significant. As CNN Politics puts it… "President Donald Trump isn't on the ballot, but the results [of today's election] will be a referendum on the polarizing US le...

Today, I want to talk about sleep. Are you getting enough? Are you feeling well rested? Or are you lying awake at night, staring at the ceiling with 80 billion swirling thoughts, and not getting a wink? If your sleep is a bit of a hot mess right now, let's talk about it and figure out a way to simplify it for you, so you get better sleep tonight. Recently, I read the book The Sleep Revolution: Tra...

One of my very favorite things to do, is introduce you to a few of the undercover superheroes in my life, right here on the podcast. The people who've helped me and inspired me and well... are just all-stars in their zone of genius. My guest, Carly Pollack, is going to simplify self-care, and show us how to make it non-negotiable. Lord knows, you're on the go. You don't need another person to tell...

Today, I want to talk about something that's been itching under the surface for me lately. How much is too much to share on social media, especially if you use social media professionally for your business? Can we simplify that? I don't know about you, but my relationship with social media has really changed in 2018. I've been actively using social from around 2007 up until March this year, consis...

Friends… if you don't know about StoryBrand , built by Donald Miller, oh man… you are in for a treat today! If you're a business owner who struggles to succinctly describe what you do for a living or instinctually eye-rolls when someone says, "okay, so what's your elevator pitch?" - this one is for YOU! The owner of Wildpreneur , and StoryBrand Guide , is here with us! My guest, Carmen Schreffler,...

Today, I want to talk about that feeling we get when we're totally, utterly OVERWHELMED. Maybe you're feeling it right now. That unbearable feeling like, "Holy crap, I've got 80 billion things that NEED to be done (like yesterday!!!)… people are depending on me and I'm bound to drop a ball (or twenty!) right now." In those moments, life feels relentless, totally intense, and if the weather is murk...

Today, I want to talk about that big hairy elephant in the room. The one that holds you back, keeps you frazzled and working from a place of fear and not one rooted in love. The thing that's strangling your creativity and whispering in your ear, "play small, it's safer that way." Let's talk about ANXIETY. My guest, Uma Sanghvi, is going to help us better understand anxiety and how we can begin to...

Today, I want to simplify something that I feel in my own life as a parent… UGH, how to make friends with other parents! You guys, I know, I know… it feels like dating all over again. Some of you guys have messaged me on Instagram recently, asking me to simplify this topic on the podcast. So, here we go... Keeping the names and identities 100% confidential… you've shared that this is "painful, awk...

Okay, so imagine this situation. It's 5am and your youngest has been awake for God knows how long, crying and craving your attention. You go to him, half-awake, half-asleep, as he whimpers from an all nighter of exhaustion and teething pains. All the while, your eldest is singing the "Let it Go" song at the top of her lungs and you're just praying you don't go in to work today with toilet paper st...

Today, I want to talk about masterminds. Maybe you've heard this word thrown around here and there, but secretly, you don't have a clue about what they're talking about? Yeah, I know, it all sounds a bit Pinky and the Brain, at first. Or if you live in the UK, then you're probably thinking about Mastermind, the British game show that's well known for its super difficult questions, Gestapo-esque se...