WOC and Allies: Business and Career Realtalk with Elaine Lou Cartas

I’m #1 on Google. Go search for yourself in the search bar with the following keywords: WOC Business Coach Women of Color Business Coach Business Coach for WOC Business Coach for Women of Color Yep, I’m #1 on Google search after the ads. I decided to delve into the world of Google SEO because I was burned out from creating content on social media every day. I just wanted to serve. After asking cli...

Is it me? But where did summer go? The 1st month of the 4th quarter is practically done. And I’ve been hearing from all my clients and my own body -- WE ARE TIRED. I’ll be honest: I am burned out in a good way cause SO MANY opportunities have been coming. There are so many that it’s been NECESSARY to navigate saying NO and establishing boundaries for self-care (aka taking breaks from humans) lol....

Is Terminator happening in real life right now? With AI becoming a part of our every day, it seems like it’s a machine vs. human world. For example, remember the early days of social media? Now, social media is an integral part of life. And AI is already part of our daily lives as we open up our phone, which uses face ID, or when we write an email or text, and AI suggests phrases or words to use....

Have you ever attended an event, retreat, or conference that left you feeling overwhelmed? There were so many guest speakers, and the information was thrown at you, and none of it was individualized or even felt applicable to your business. Often, I found myself at industry conferences, completely exhausted and inundated with information. On the other hand, what truly stood out for me during these...

Do you or a friend have ADHD, Bipolar, Anxiety or you’re neurodivergent? Or experience any of these yourself? Not sure how to express and share how to best work with you? Or if you work with someone who has shared these things with you, do you want to know how you can better support them?  Today, I am joined by my client, friend and marketing strategist, Monica Schrock (she/they), who has ADHD, Bi...

PSA: this is a public apology to my exes and old friends. I used to be SO BAD at giving and receiving feedback. I was emotional and reactive because I didn’t have the right skills, tools, and scripts to allow me to give and receive feedback in a healthy and productive way. The only good thing to come out of that? I learned from my mistakes, so now I do have those skills, tools, and scripts, and I...

How is it September already!? Summer is officially over and PSL season is here. Now that it’s time to get back to business, has anyone else noticed that online engagement has been super low or is it just me? I’m pretty sure everyone has just been offline and living life. I was lucky enough to be in Tanzania climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and going on a safari, and I made sure I was completely off the...

Do you eat lunch with your laptop? Do you find yourself in back-to-back meetings and you can't wait for a call to end because you really need to go pee? Or do you find yourself exhausted at the end of the day because now you're supposed to make dinner? Sorry if I'm triggering you when asking these questions, and I am not here to call you out! I'm just here to call you in for a...

We often see influencers and business owners showing off that they're on vacation while they're on vacation. I don't know about you, but I can't help but ask myself: are they really on vacation? If you’re always on your phone posting on social media, can you be present with yourself, your partner, or your loved ones? If you’re using your vacation to pitch and sell, it’s going t...

We all have the same amount of time, so the question isn’t how do we get more time; it’s how do we protect the time we have. In this episode of Color Your Dreams, I’m joined by Amy Fritz to talk all about time management. Amy is sharing some of her most valuable tips for getting back your time. I’m pretty sure all of us could use at least one of these tips, if not all three, to reassess how we are...

My business has survived another trip around the sun! Will you join me in this episode to celebrate six years in business? My anniversary gift to you is a look under the hood of my business. You know we keep it real here, so I’m sharing the triumphs and the flops, including the $30,000 mistake I made when I first started… yikes. You’ll also hear my tips for creating more revenue, building the life...

As a woman, you’ve been taught to put other people’s expectations before your own. How do you unlearn this behavior and start putting yourself first? Christene Joy is joining me in this episode to talk about how she learned to live joyfully and authentically and how you can too. We’re covering a lot of ground, including how to listen to yourself, honor your own wants and needs, set boundaries with...

Do you have an established brand or are you trying to figure out your branding for the first time? Either way, this episode is packed with branding advice that you can use for years to come. The thing about branding is that it evolves over time just like you do as a human being! You’re meant to evolve and the same goes for your business. In this episode, I’m joined by my brand strategist Tiffany N...

Marketing, systems, or strategy: which one should you be focused on? I’m joined by certified project manager Juliana Wise and marketing strategist Monica Schrock for a smackdown to determine whether marketing, systems, or strategy is the best. Just kidding… kind of. We’re sharing how to use marketing, systems, and strategy to work for you as a whole. We might get a little competitive at times, but...

Do you struggle to find the right words when you need to say “no,” enforce a boundary, give feedback, or navigate other difficult conversations? Listen up because this episode is for you! Brittney Richardson and I sat down to have a conscious conversation about boundaries and negotiation as WOC leaders. In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about saying no, asking for help, setting boundaries, and...

Do you wish that you could have been on the Color Your Dreams retreat with me? Good news! In this episode, I’m bringing it to you! After getting back from the best retreat my team and I have ever held, I wanted to share the experience with you, so that’s exactly what I’m doing. I’m sharing my five retreat reflections after spending two glorious days with seasoned business owners and corporate lead...

Are you feeling unfulfilled in your job? Is your job having a negative impact on your personal life? If you feel uncertain about your career, question your value at work, or experience low self-esteem, these could be signs of an identity crisis. Tune in to this episode of Color Your Dreams to hear me discuss and unpack what an identity crisis is and how to move forward from one with the founder an...

Are you trying to transition to more sustainable business practices so that you can live a life filled with more of the things you love? Success and happiness are not dependent on your work identity. You have other important identities too like mother, daughter, sister, friend, or simply human being. It can be easy to let work take over, especially when your business is doing well, so how do you m...

So, your business is growing quickly. Congratulations! How are you managing the fast-paced change that comes with a growing business? Does it get a little overwhelming at times for you and your team? I’m excited to be joined by Juliana Wise in this episode to talk about leading change and managing overwhelm. The change might be fast, but it’s nothing you can’t handle, and we’ve got your back. Juli...

Did you know that there is an ethically wrong way to coach? In this episode, I’m joined by my mentor Dez Stephens to talk about why I decided to get certified and why you might want to too. We’re talking about ethical coaching, the difference between certification and credentialing, and what changes to expect in the coaching industry in the next five years. Dez Stephens is the Founder and CEO of R...

Are you a recovering workaholic? Are you trying to move away from seeing a full calendar as a flex? Same. And I’ve invited someone on the podcast who can also relate: Kat Magsaysay. Together, we’re getting vulnerable about our experiences and sharing how we’re redefining work, success, and joy. We’ve both shifted from having packed schedules all the time to being more intentional with our time and...

Communication in the workplace can be fraught. Bringing together groups of people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that shape how they communicate in a single workplace culture can create situations ripe for conflict and miscommunication. When we approach each other with curiosity and obtain consent before giving feedback, we can shape workplace cultures where people feel...

You don’t need a coach to tell you what to do.  Does that sound weird coming from me? It probably does, but here’s the thing: coaching shouldn’t be codependent. Your coach should be a partner who helps and supports you as you work towards your goals, not someone you rely on to tell you what to do. The beauty of doing this work to create the life you want is that you get to choose what that looks l...

Social media… do you love it or do you hate it? Back in 2021, I started feeling burnt out from social media. I was looking at my phone all the time and felt the need to post everything on social media. I had to stop and ask myself how I could get clients a different way so that I could be more present in my life.  This episode is part 2 to episode 4 of the podcast on how to be less dependent on so...

Are you feeling stressed and burnt out? What if I told you that you could cope with your burnout by making some small changes to your habits? In this episode of Color Your Dreams, I am joined by Nicole Caruth, a stress and burnout coach, and we are having a conversation about how to become free from stress and burnout once and for all. Nicole shares how to identify and get to the root of your burn...