I Heart My Life Show

Let me ask you this: What’s holding you back from your next great idea? From your big dream? From doing the thing you can’t stop thinking about? If your answer is fear, you’re not alone. Follow along as I share a real-life coaching session with one of our amazing I Heart My Life membership students all about tackling that fear that is keeping her from pursuing her next big achievement. Meet Anne McHale. Anne is a wine connoisseur with many years of experience working as a consultant and teacher in the hospitality industry. After COVID pushed her to launch her first online program this past August, Anne saw the doors of possibility fly open. Now, she is looking to level up her income and stop trading her time for money by tapping into the larger market of the general consumer. And let’s get real here. People love wine. Yet, despite having an incredible idea for a course and being a (literal) certified Master of Wine, she is weighed down by those pesky, fear-inspired doubts we all know too well. What if no one

People love talking about their marketing tricks and money-making tips, but it turns out there’s another (less sexy) secret to people’s success: morning routines. Before you start thinking you’re “too busy” and other excuses for why a structured routine is not in the cards for you,  know that I wasn’t always a believer either. As it turns out, when I follow my morning routine, my days are so. much. better. So, I’m dedicating this episode to sharing the details of and whys behind my morning routine. Now, I know that what works for me might not be what fuels your fire (and that’s totally okay). I hope to inspire you to find a routine that works for you (not against you), helping you be the best version of you for the sake of your mind, body, and business. Let’s be real, the hardest part about establishing a morning routine is… well… establishing one. This episode dives into everything from setting up a strong foundation with sleep to prioritizing your (sometimes dreaded) to-do list. Prioritizing your day i

As a high-performing, driven entrepreneur, you probably feel the need to go, go, go all the time. Does the phrase, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” ring any bells? Well, that mentality is neither healthy nor is it productive. Listen as my husband and Certified High-Performance Coach James joins me to discuss the top four entrepreneurial energy traps and how you can overcome them. The first trap to consider is our addiction to mental stimulation. So many entrepreneurs feel that if they stop and take a breath, then they’re letting themselves, their businesses, and their employees and contractors down. But the brain wasn’t designed to be “on” all the time. In fact taking the time to rest, refocus, and recharge is imperative to health and growth. Next is the need to experience extreme euphoria every single day. Think of falling in love. That passion and obsession that you feel initially eventually fades away to a nice, comfortable, steady love. To stay in a state of euphoria would be terrible for your health and for a

Does taking time off from your business send your anxiety into a frenzy? What if I told you that time away is one of the most important things that you can do for your life, your health, and your business? (Hint: It is!) Which is why I’m sharing how to prepare your business for the holidays. The first thing you need to do is take stock of what it would look like for you to truly enjoy your holiday season. Would it be hanging out with friends and family? Reading? Blankets and hot cocoa by the fire with loved ones? A trip to go skiing? What’s the real desire? No matter what it looks like, really visualize the best holiday you can and then think of how many days off you need to make that happen. If you need a few days to get into vacation mode before you can enjoy it, then build in some additional days. If you know that you’re going to want alone time to read or sit in silence or just feel refreshed, then build that in. Once you’ve determined how many days off you need for your vacation, it’s time to take out yo

Have you ever let a lack of branding keep you from launching a new business, program, or course? So many entrepreneurs find that having clear branding gives them the confidence to do business and therefore launch their ideas into the world. Jess and Gwen with Hey Hello Studio are here to share their four branding tips for new business owners and why you really can start with just the bare bones. Jess and Gwen have been working together for over a decade in various corporate roles. In fact, they went to the same school together and lived in the same neighborhood but never knew it. It wasn’t until they were working at American Greetings that they realized how closely connected they were. As their careers began to take off, they found themselves drawn to the world of entrepreneurship. However, changing circumstances and amazing new opportunities kept them from diving headfirst into their first fledgling business. Fast-forward a couple of years and they knew it was time. Listen as they share their journey to wher

Have you been thinking upleveling your business but aren’t sure if you’re ready yet? I’ve definitely been there, and I’m sharing the top four signs that you are ready to uplevel your business. Because taking that next step is scary, so if the signs are there, know that you’re ready. The first sign, the fact that you’re even thinking of upleveling. If it’s in your heart then it’s a sign that you’re ready. There’s obviously a lot more that goes into it, but if you’ve never thought of that next stage of business, then you’re not ready. If you have then you know it’s time to really take a deep dive and consider it. Next, have you done the fine-tuning in your business? Have you launched several times? Do you have raving fans? Have you systematized the processes in your business to the point that it seems to run on autopilot? Then it may be time to consider upleveling. If you have the data and the experience with your own products and services and you’re thinking it’s time to scale, then you may be right! Of course

Your light and your soul should never be dimmed. If you want to find true love, then you have to fall back in love with yourself and remember that you are your own soulmate. This realization is what brought Lucy Shahjahan out of a downward spiral and up into the life of her dreams.  Lucy always wanted to be an actress but never gave herself the time or consideration to pursue her dreams. That all changed when she was 31. She realized that she was the one holding herself back and she was done.  She completely changed her life and began pursuing her passions. She also gave herself permission to pursue them fully and moved to the U.S. in order to give herself the best chance at success.  Her experiences in acting led her to the realization that she was meant for even more. She is now helping women all over the world find their inner queen and find love through the love and respect they have for themselves. She’s found her own soulmate and realized that the only reason she didn’t find him sooner wa

Have you ever considered what it could do for your life and business if you surround yourself with people who are working with a next-level mindset? What if you learned business strategy and were able to bounce new ideas off those people and get next-level advice? How about realizing that those people are now in your circle and that opportunities may open up for you? All of these things are why investing in masterminds is so important. Now, not every mastermind is made equal, but they all help you to collaborate with like-minded individuals who are all working toward upleveling their lives and businesses. So, how can a mastermind explode your business? As I’ve said, they open doors. You gain the recognition of an entirely different group of people. Assuming you show up with the understanding that you are there to learn, participate, and grow and are willing to help others do the same, you’re setting yourself up to be influenced by and influence others at a whole new scale. Joining masterminds also gives you c

Let me know if this has ever happened to you. You’re absolutely certain about a new career path and you’ve taken the leap and invested in it. And then the doubt creeps in and you start second-guessing everything that you’ve gone through to make it to this point. Has that ever happened to you? It has for me. And it started to happen to one of our new I Heart Coaching members, Florence Andrews, but she reached out and shared her concerns and she agreed to a real-life coaching session. You see, she is not alone in her fears and she’s willing to help someone else by sharing her story! Her biggest concern after making the investment in I Heart Coaching stems from the thought of failure. If she fails to make her coaching dreams come true, what would that mean for her family? So we talk through it. I have her go through an exercise digging deep into what it would mean if she fails at this venture. Then we discuss how she would feel if she never took the leap. If she played it safe and never went after her dreams. Sh

So many people, women, in particular, wonder if they could possibly be good business owners. The best way to overcome this is by learning how to think like an entrepreneur. I know that sounds a little far fetched, but so much of your success in business comes first from your thoughts, feelings, and how you take action. That’s why I’m sharing my top tips on how to think like an entrepreneur. Which all starts with… Not thinking. It’s true. The first step is to stop allowing your thoughts to keep you from taking action in the first place. Step away from the negative self-talk and the limiting beliefs and know that if you truly desire it, then you’re meant to start that business. Once your desire is in place, ask yourself what the best way to achieve it is. That is a very important question to really sit in and figure out the ways in which you can make your desire come true quickly and efficiently. Keep this question in mind as you grow your business and you’re considering new directions. Also, don’t be afraid to

Your desires are meant for you and possible. Period. And yet most people are in denial about what they actually want. And even when they know what they want, they deny that it can happen. My belief is that your desires are meant for you and possible. They are literally dropped in. And as I share on today’s episode, if you desire it, you actually already have it. (Don’t worry -- that will make far more sense once you listen.) I know that desire can be a less than tangible concept for many women, but it’s truly the secret to my success and one of the most powerful learnings that you can take with you into life and business. It literally makes everything clearer and easier. And who doesn’t want that? Listen in as I share an exercise I use to figure out exactly what I desire and how I map out the path to attaining those desires. You see, it’s not enough to simply want something. I’ll teach you the steps to take to literally get anything you want and ultimately learn to trust yourself and your desires. In this Epi

When I was 25, I experienced a true quarter-life crisis. I was miserable but I was driven to find my happiness. So I wrote a letter to myself detailing where I was and what I wanted out of that next year of life. From there, I’ve actively searched for the lessons learned each year and now, a decade later, it’s time to share. There are so many things I could say about this past decade, but the most important is that it has been one of growth. I moved to London, I found love, I found coaching, I built a business, and through it all, I’ve grown as a woman and a business owner. The very first lesson I learned was to follow my heart. For so many people my move to London seemed like it was done on a whim. Little did they know that I’ve always been fascinated by England, it’s history, literature, and culture. I’d always dreamed of living in London, so I followed my heart and I did it. London is where I found love. James and I met through a dating site and it was during a period that I was really finding the strength

What would it feel like to wake up one day and have millions of subscribers to your social platforms and have a solid organic marketing strategy bringing in lead after lead? Sounds amazing right? Amy Sangster is a YouTuber and course creator who is sharing her story and how she helps her clients do just this! Amy started in the YouTube world with intention and as a result, saw massive success very quickly. It is the intention with which you start your channel which matters most. If you don’t have an overarching goal for what your channel is meant to achieve, then you won’t see the results you want. After creating a thriving YouTube business herself, she realized that sharing her knowledge was another way to bring in the revenue that she was looking for. She then began creating courses to help her clients find similar success. Her take on how to properly start and manage a YouTube channel is truly unique which is why our team has fully invested in it ourselves. Listen as Amy shares her story, her tips, and dig

Have you ever thought about coaching and felt your entire body light up at the thought of helping others find their passion and purpose? That right there is desire. If you have the desire then your dreams are possible. But for so many people, fear keeps them from seeking out and reaching their desires. That’s why I’m debunking three myths that I hear daily from people who want to start their coaching businesses but have been blindsided by mistruths. First, if you have a message to share that is unique to you, then you are fully capable of creating a profitable coaching business. So many people focus on the fact that there are umpteen thousand business coaches in the world, but what they fail to realize is that there are 7 billion (with a B) people in the world and most of them are online. No matter how many umpteen thousand business coaches there are, they can’t serve every single person who is online today. Mind you, business coaching is not the only moneymaker in the coaching world. Coaches exist and have p

What you think is holding you back isn’t always the culprit. What do I mean by that? Listen as I share a real-life coaching session with one of our amazing I Heart My Life Membership members. Janet has seen herself as a “procrastinator” her whole life, but only recently realized how her negative self-view has affected her business overall. (And procrastination isn’t even her real block!) Janet is a writer and helps create course material for her clients. She’s been working for a variety of companies doing a wide range of writing, but only recently realized how much the content itself affects her ability to complete the work. She’s since leaned into the idea that she is a prolific procrastinator because she’s been struggling with completing one particular course. As the conversation continues and we chat about the origins of her procrastination story, I ask her a very important question. Can you guess what it is? Don’t worry, I won’t leave you hanging. I ask... How much does she charge for her services? You se

The sure thing isn’t always so definitive. Many of us think that we’re safe in our corporate jobs because we get our weekly salary and the benefits are nice. But then something like COVID comes around and we realize that our security blanket isn’t real. Both Kristen Kunk and Nicole Hamzeloo found themselves caught up in layoffs earlier this year due to the global pandemic. Instead of wallowing in doubt and fear, however, they decided to look at this as an opportunity to pursue their passions. Both of them joined our I Heart Coaching program and they’re sharing how their lives have changed in unexpected ways. For both of these women, they knew that if they were going to go all-in on their business, then they needed to find the support that would help them reach their goals. They came into the program needing help with systems and how to do business online and realized that the mindset work was truly the most important. They’ve both seen some huge shifts in their lives and even bigger successes. I’m excited fo

We all have our money stories sitting in the wings of our minds ready to “keep us safe” when we venture into new territory. Whether it be in our lives, our businesses, or any other venture, our minds are designed to keep us safe from the fear of the unknown. Listen as I do a live coaching session with Rachel Gully and discuss how investing in her business would mean the difference between living her dreams or wallowing in her current reality. Rachel is an empowerment coach for women seeking to overcome body image issues and a lack of confidence in themselves and their bodies. She’s been dabbling in her business for the past 18 months or so, but when COVID hit she knew she needed to start making some changes. She shares that investing in her own coaching would help her move the needle, but she’s not sure where to find the money. Now there are many different ways that we can all find the money to fund our dreams, but when it comes down to it, we all face the same fears. The one that is most prevalent for Rachel

If you feel called to be a coach, then know that you can make it happen. Coaching is the second-fastest-growing industry in the world and it’s truly no wonder as more and more people are looking internally for change and abundance. Today I’m sharing the techniques I use when coaching my clients to help you gain more confidence when working with your own. Before I do any work with my clients, I visualize their successful and thriving business. I visualize having a successful call. I step fully into a place of belief in my client, their business, and the purpose of our call. I want to make sure that I approach every call in the best frame of mind to help my clients see results. I’m not responsible for the results they achieve because I’m not the one doing the work, but I am dedicated to doing my part in helping them realize their own desires. So you first have to be brave and be willing to ask your clients to get raw and go deep into their blocks. Then remember that you cannot and should not buy into the storie

Another 30 days down on my fitness journey and I’m baring it all. (Not literally though!) This part of the program has definitely been a bit harder than the first part and I started struggling with finding time to do everything. Lisa and I dig into the whole month and share my goals for the last part of the program. So, I came out of the gates swinging going all-in on this journey. I wanted to feel stronger, healthier, and have more energy and I was willing to put in the time and effort to make it happen. But then I started to plateau. If you’ve ever been on any kind of a diet or exercise plan and felt the devastation that is the plateau, you know what I’m talking about. Thank goodness Lisa has a plan for when each of her clients inevitably reaches that point. For me, the plan involved reintroducing clean carbs into my diet. Here’s the thing though. In my mind, all carbs equal the instigators of gaining weight. I have been programmed to think that carbs are the reason women gain weight and I had to overcome s

Sometimes the most powerful conversations are had when you would never expect it. Recently, our client and fantastic mastermind member, Dawn Kennedy had a question that I knew would resonate with so many others. She agreed to allow our session to be used as an episode to show the progress that results from coaching conversations. Dawn has always been a driven individual but needs to do things the “right” way. Despite knowing that there is no right or wrong way to structure or run your business, she sets expectations for herself that aren’t fully in alignment with her business, herself, or her goals. Then when she doesn’t meet the expectations she’s set she feels as if things are off in her business. As we continue the conversation she reveals that more than setting expectations that don’t fit, she feels like her decisions need to be grounded in a guarantee. She is a financial coach and helps her own clients successfully assess and manage their own financial risk, but realized that she doesn’t do the same for