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Abby Valletta
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The Social Selling Podcast with Courtney Kimble
Foundations & Social Selling with Abby Valletta
Still not sure if Foundations is right for you? This week's episode of the Social Selling Podcast is an Instagram Live interview I had with Abby Valletta last week. Abby was in the last round of Foundations and shares her experience in the program. “I learned & got more results in Foundations than I have in all the other programs I’ve been in that were 4x the price tag!” “I have people reaching out to me in the DM‘s asking how they can work with me.” “If you’re thinking about joining, DO IT!!”
2022-10-17
26 min
Ask Abby
“Is Self Employed Sisterhood Right for Me?”
Today, four of our current members join Abby to answer your questions about the community. Meet Kara Pachniuk (nutritionist), Alex Brandy (personal trainer), Brenna Fox (owner of Island Ice) and Jenna Snelgrove (self care & accountability coach) to hear about their experience in the SES community.Plus get honest answers (and actual members thoughts) on things like👉 Is this community right for me?👉 Will I see a return on investment?👉 Will I fit in?👉 Do I need to have a business already started to join?and MORE!...
2021-12-28
58 min
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Are You Focusing on the Right Things?
If you could KNOW you are focusing your time & energy on the right things, what would that mean for you and your business? Would it mean more efficient use of your energy? time off with family? more customers? more sales?One of the HARDEST parts about being a small business owner is knowing if you are focusing on the right things. The KEY is being crystal clear on your GOALS and choosing tasks that align with those goals. Listen now to make sure you are focusing on the right things.In this...
2021-12-14
37 min
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Meet Susan - Owner of Metta Soul Designs & Inner Circle Member
Meet Susan! Susan is a beloved member of our Inner Circle Community. She is a maker, healer, intuitive and overall badass. She makes crystal and macrame wall hangings, earrings, decor and more! She infuses each piece she makes with Reiki before it finds a home. She also does oracle card readings, reiki sessions and is adding human design readings to her lineup!The biggest struggle for Susan in business is IMPOSTER SYNDROME. Relatable right? She finds safety in learning and can often feel like she isn’t quite ready to actually put the offer out there or ta...
2021-12-07
1h 07
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Glow-up Your Biz
This is for you if you LOVE having a business but you haven’t quite worked out all the kinks. Maybe you struggle to manage your time, enforce boundaries or charge what you’re worth. Maybe you end up feeling frustrated more than you’d like to admit. Running a business doesn’t have to feel this way. So how do you glow up your biz? Listen to find out.In this episode, we discuss:👉 How you may be too close to your business to see the gaps/flaws👉 Why it’s important t...
2021-11-30
17 min
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How to Create a Business Plan for Solopreneurs
Are you thinking about starting a business but have no idea where to start? In this week’s episode, we go in-depth on how to create a foundational business plan that will take your ideas and turn them into actionable tasks to achieve your goals of becoming a solopreneur, freelancer or plain business owner! In this episode, we discuss:👉 Coming up with your mission statement.👉 Learning the foundations of your business plan.👉 Understanding business is all about trial and error. 👉 Business is a third-line process; it’s constantly shifting...
2021-11-23
40 min
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Meet Kelsey Weaver - Author, Mental Health Advocate & Inner Circle Member
Meet Kelsey Weaver, Author, Mental Health Advocate & beloved member of the Inner Circle.While going through nursing school, Kelsey worked in a hospital before having her two children when she decided to quit nursing and stay home with her kids. Even though she didn’t have a plan, she had a “pull” to start her own business. She wanted to contribute to her family and do something she was passionate about.She opened her clothing line called Free to Feel, a merchandise line with pro-mental health slogans! However, she recently closed this part of her busine...
2021-11-16
1h 07
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Self Employed Doesn’t Mean Doing it All Yourself
This week’s episode is talking about one of the most common mental blocks I see being in the entrepreneurial space. We often think that since we decided to make this decision and work for ourselves that we then have to take on everything that comes our way. And this is absolutely not the case. You rarely hear successful business owners state that they got where they are 100% on their own. In order to grow, we need to find the right support for our business.In this episode we discuss:👉 Separating the idea t...
2021-11-09
35 min
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Meet Jamie Maurer, Trusted Advisor, Business Strategist & Inner Circle Member
In today’s episode, I talk to another member of our Inner Circle Community, Jamie Bower. Jamie is an aspiring entrepreneur who is looking to take her 10+ years of experience in corporate America to the solo entrepreneur. She has a law degree, previously owned an insurance company and has been working in technology sales so she brings a wealth of knowledge to our community that we are beyond grateful for.Jamie is the perfect example of not staying “stuck” because you don’t have it all figured out. She knew what she wanted to eventually work for herself...
2021-11-02
1h 03
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Consistency is NOT the Key to Success
On this week’s episode I talk about something a little controversial - consistency. Spoiler alert: it’s not the key to success. Despite what we’ve all been told about being consistent in our biz, trying to make consistency a priority will actually just burn you out. Join me as I talk about how to get away from the consistency gremlins and learn to work with the flow of your energy.In this episode we discuss:👉 What does consistency really mean?👉 Prioritize putting out quality content over quantity.👉 How consi...
2021-10-26
27 min
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What’s Your Definition of Success?
We all have those gremlins telling us that our biz isn’t good enough.. comparing ourselves and our businesses to others. No matter what we achieve, we never feel like it’s good enough. But success isn’t the same for everybody. Your version of success is going to be completely different than my version of success. So what is it for you?Is it a power suit, high heels and a corner office? Or is it the freedom to set your own hours and the ability to do what you love? On this week’s episode learn ho...
2021-10-19
26 min
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Meet Jenna Snelgrove, Self Care & Accountability Coach and Inner Circle Member
In today’s episode, I talk to another member of our Inner Circle Community, Jenna Snelgrove. Jenna is a self-care and accountability coach and owner of Gratitude with Jenna. It has been SUCH a pleasure being able to witness her growth during our time together. Today Jenna shares about her business journey, how she overcame her gremlins and how she nearly tripled her rates!In this episode we discuss:👉 Stepping out of your comfort zone.👉 Learning that you don’t need to do everything on your own.👉 Being part of a commun...
2021-10-12
1h 04
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How to Build Confidence in Your Business
In today’s episode, I talk about something that everyone struggles with when they’re first starting out: confidence. Lacking confidence can hold us back from doing so many amazing things, so how do we fix that? In this episode I will share my secret to confidence and help you build yours, one baby step at a time.In this episode we discuss:👉 How to build confidence.👉 Confidence isn’t something you’re born with, it’s something you work on.👉 Making mistakes and being messy is part of the process.👉 The importance of having a support system along the wayNeed a support system...
2021-10-05
28 min
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What the F is Alignment? with Heather Mann
Alignment is a MAJOR buzz word 🐝 in the business world, particularly in the human design and Instagram worlds. But what does it actually mean? Even more.. what does it look and feel like? If you’re like us and sick of hearing the same advice over and over.. “just make sure it’s in alignment,” then listen up! This is for you.Today, Heather and I dive deep into what alignment actually means so you can move towards alignment in your life and business.In this episode we discuss:👉 What alignment actua...
2021-09-28
1h 31
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Meet Brenna Fox, Owner of Island Ice & Inner Circle Member
Meet Brenna Fox, owner of Island Ice, Inner Circle Member and the Ice Princess of North Captiva Island! Brenna came to me last year recently sober and wondering what the heck she was going to do next after a lifetime as a bartender. She was making $14/hour at a job she dreaded and wanted to do something that made her feel good inside.She noticed a supply & demand issue on the small island where she lives in Florida. People and restaurants were constantly running out of ICE. Well 6 months later, Brenna has two commercial ice machines, a reverse osmosis system...
2021-09-22
1h 18
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How Do I Get Started in Business?
This week on the Ask Abby podcast I answer the question that every new entrepreneur asks — how do I get started in business? When you’re a new entrepreneur, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do and you can feel lost trying to figure out which steps to take next. I’ll teach you my tips for taking aligned action that will actually move the needle in your biz.In this episode I discuss:👉 The overwhelm of starting a brand new business👉 Why imperfect ac...
2021-09-14
44 min
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It’s Not About What You Know, It’s About Who You Know
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Ask Abby Podcast! Do you ever get caught up in feeling like you don’t know enough to do what you do, let alone charge for it? (Oh hi there, imposter syndrome). What if I told you that what you know isn’t actually that important.. It’s who you know and the connections you make that will actually drive your business forward.In this episode I discuss:👉 New season, new intro, and lots of fun, new additions to start of Season 2!👉 The connections we make are mo...
2021-09-07
24 min
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Episode 25: Taking a Page From My Own Playbook
In today’s episode, I go solo and talk to you about some of the struggles I’m having in my business. Instead of freaking out and overworking myself (& my team) to try to fix the problems before my course’s launch, I decided to take a page from my own playbook and give myself time to breathe. Instead, I am delaying the launch while I get my ducks in a row.In this episode I discuss:👉 How I leaned on the Inner Circle when I had an issue in my business👉 Ho...
2021-06-22
22 min
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Episode 24: How to Find Your Circle with Jamie Maurer
In today’s episode, we talk to Jamie Maurer, a beloved client, 1/3 Projector and member of the Inner Circle community. When I first met Jamie, she thought she was a 1/3 Manifestor and tried endlessly to fit into a mold that didn’t feel right. When we discovered she had the wrong birth time, it opened up a TON of doors for her and everything felt much more right.In this episode we discuss:👉 How to stop trying to live up to impossible expectations👉 Bringing your authentic self to everything that you do
2021-06-15
1h 03
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Episode 23: How to Work With Your Menstrual Cycle with Mariah Rose
In today’s episode, we talk about all things menstrual health with Mariah Rose, a Menstrual Health Coach. Mariah struggled with PMS and was ignored and overlooked by several doctors before she took matters into her own hands. Now she helps other menstruating folks learn about their bodies, relieve menstrual symptoms and live healthier lives.In this episode we discuss:👉 Birth control and all the symptoms and side effects no one tells you about👉 How menopause and perimenopause relate to your menstrual cycle👉 How to approach working in your business...
2021-06-08
1h 37
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Episode 22: How to Stop Forcing Your Biz with Sara Heinen
In today’s episode, we talk to Sara Heinen, 6/2 emotional generator and holistic coach for self-love, self-care, and self-discovery. Even though Sara coaches other people, she still struggles with embodying her own advice, particularly when it comes to slowing down and not forcing her work. We talk about how force is the LAST energy we want to come from when creating in our businesses and how we handle this pressure to make shit happen. In this episode, we talk about:👉 Being patient and trusting in divine timing👉 The Generator process and working through the frustration👉 Not following the blueprints of other people’s...
2021-06-01
1h 07
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Episode 21: Coming From a Place of Alignment with Gabby Delorenze
We often put so much pressure on ourselves to work, work, work, because we feel as if it’s the only way to measure our progress. In today’s episode we speak with Gabby Delorenze, owner of Soul to Sole Wellness and intuitive embodiment coach. This 1/3 emotional generator recently moved back to her hometown and is struggling with not falling back into bad work habits.In this episode, we talk about:👉 What it feels like when your gut is telling you YES👉 Letting go of control and allowing energy to move through...
2021-05-27
1h 12
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Episode 20: Take the Leap
We all get to that point in our lives when the fear of the unknown holds us back from what we really want in life. Join me this week as I talk about my own fears and uncertainty in starting my business. As I share my personal journey with you, we’ll discuss how I overcame these fears by taking that leap of faith and allowing myself to follow my dreams!In this episode, I talk about:👉 My personal journey starting a business, including all my struggles and uncertainty👉 The fear of taking that first l...
2021-05-18
32 min
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Episode 19: How to Overcome the Sales Gremlin with Tara McCrory
Who else feels like their business can be feast or famine?! 🙋♀️ This is a common problem I hear from clients and it almost always boils down to the same problem: they’re not talking about what they offer and are afraid to SELL. In this week’s episode, we talk to Tara McCrory, 4/6 Mental Projector, clarity coach and certified energy practitioner who is stuck in this energy of start/stop. She goes through phases where there's a lot of momentum and then feels like her offer sits in an ocean of vastness.We talk about:...
2021-05-10
56 min
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Episode 18: How to Level Up with Alex Brandy
Running a business all on our own can be exhausting and leave us feeling burnt out. Today we talk to Alex Brandy, personal trainer and owner of Ascend Experience. Alex is maxed out with the number of clients she can take in her business. She knows she needs to start building a team in order to take her business to the next level, but her friends and family have discouraged it. She wants to start a family and knows she needs to create a business that isn’t 100% Alex ALL THE TIME. Listen in as we help this projector determine th...
2021-05-04
1h 00
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Episode 17: Sales Is Not Sleazy with Susan Romito
This week, I speak with Susan Romito, owner of Metta Soul Designs and creator of her one-of-a-kind macrame pieces! She LOVES working with the macrame, but selling them.. not so much. She’s worried about coming off as sleazy or pushy so she doesn’t really push the products on her instagram account. She is ready to really grow this business and finally let sales be easy!Listen in as we identify the gremlins that are keeping her stuck and help her take her next steps towards success.Find Susan:Instagram: @mettasouldesignsWe...
2021-04-27
1h 07
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Episode 16: How to Release Control with Paige Scalabrelli (My Assistant!)
We finally did it! In today’s episode, I feature my very own assistant, Paige Scalabrelli! Paige is the owner and creative director behind Easy Peasy Virtual Assistant Services. Paige’s business is already busier than she can keep up with and she knows that bringing on a team is the only way to scale. Join us as we discover the root of her anxiety about hiring someone and slowly break down the wall of control!Find Paige:Instagram: @easypeasyvaWebsite: https://www.easypeasyva.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/makeit-easyDo you feel isolated in your business? Do you turn to friends & fami...
2021-04-21
1h 15
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Episode 15: How to Measure Your Own Success with Kara Pachniuk
Comparing ourselves to others can be so damaging to both mind and soul. And this is exactly what we’re talking about in today’s episode with Kara Pachnick. Kara is a nutritionist and owner of Nourish + Nosh Nutrition and no matter what she does.. she never feels like she’s doing enough in her business. Join us as we identify where this pressure comes from and discover what her definition of success is so she can celebrate her success instead of comparing herself to others!Find Kara:Instagram: @nourishnoshctWebsite: https://www.nourishandnoshct.com/Are you feeling stuck where you are? N...
2021-04-13
1h 11
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Episode 14: How to Speak to Your Ideal Client with Kelcy Valletta
Today I speak with my cousin Kelcy Valletta, a self-love and sexy coach and host of the podcast, Find Your Sexy! Kelcy has been working in her business part-time now and is feeling impatient with her success. She wants this to be her full-time career but doesn’t know what steps to take to actually get there. She has so many BIG dreams for her business but is struggling to actually sell her offers. I ask Kelcy some thought-provoking questions to help her get crystal clear on her messaging so that she can call in and attract the right pe...
2021-04-07
1h 24
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Episode 13: How to Honor your Energy with Ali from Finding Mr Height
Today I speak with Ali from Finding Mr. Height. Ali works in corporate retail by day and is a dating coach by night. Her journey started almost accidentally when she decided to share her dating life on social media and very quickly grew her account to 100k followers on TikTok and almost 20k on Instagram! With all of this energy, I figured Ali must be a manifesting generator and was SHOCKED to find out she is actually a projector!Join us as we chat about how Ali sort of fell into her side business and discuss ways...
2021-04-01
1h 23
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Episode 12: How to Relieve the Pressure with Anne Kamholz
Today I speak with Anne Kamholz, massage therapist and fellow bodymind coach who is planning for her maternity leave. Anne is feeling a lot of pressure to get her new program figured out before the baby gets here. She is feeling her body’s pull for rest but feels guilty about not working on her business more. Listen in as we uncover how fears around not speaking up are causing her to keep herself ‘busy’ but blocking her from doing the one thing she needs to grow.. actually talking about her programs!Find Anne:Facebook: https...
2021-03-25
1h 08
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Episode 11: How to Prevent Burnout in Your Business With Chelsea Morrison
Today I speak with Chelsea Morrison, owner and maker behind Abinde Vitae. Chelsea LOVES what she does, but isn’t sure how to keep scaling her business without overdoing it and hitting complete burnout. As a projector, it’s important for Chelsea to honor her energy and find what works for her instead of what has worked for others. Listen in as we discover why she hates showing up on social media and how she can pivot her marketing in a way that works for her AND her business!Find Chelsea:Facebook: http...
2021-03-18
1h 05
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Episode 10: Overthinkers Anonymous With Meaghan D’Abrosca
This week I speak with Meaghan D’Abrosca, a substitute teacher by day and wedding + elopement photographer by night. Meaghan has been waffling on the decision to either continue working as a teacher with a steady income or jump headfirst into becoming a full-time photographer. She has been working to establish her brand and is struggling to get clear on what Rhode Tripper Photography is all about. She’s ready to take the next step but overthinking EVERY decision.. wondering if it’s the right one that will take her where she wants to go. Tune in as we help M...
2021-03-11
1h 07
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Episode 09: How to Unlearn the Comparison Game with Alyssa Bourgeois
Meet Alyssa Bourgeois, personal trainer, yoga teacher and soon-to-be health coach! Alyssa has been playing the dangerous game of comparison. Feeling as if her content has no value compared to others and also facing the fear of “overposting” and becoming “annoying” to her audience. Listen in as I help Alyssa unlock her true potential and help her feel excited to show up on her platforms and attract the people she wants to attract 🔥🔥🔥Find Alyssa: IG: @bestversionofuwellnesshttps://www.bestversionofuwellness.com/Make sure to rate and review this pod...
2021-03-04
1h 12
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Episode 08: How to Express Yourself Authentically and Set Boundaries with Danielle Schmitt
This week, I speak with Danielle Schmitt, fine artist and high priestess. She’s gone through a tremendous amount of changes and healing over the last six months and is looking for some clarity on her future. Danielle has been healing wounds from her childhood and is learning how to navigate that while maintaining a relationship AND setting boundaries with her family. Listen in as Danielle shares her healing journey and how it’s helped her to get back in touch with the most authentic version of herself! Plus how setting boundaries with her family actually prompted them to bett...
2021-02-25
1h 03
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Episode 07: How to Narrow Down Your Niche with Annie Carl
This week, I speak with Annie Carl, your go to Coach and Hype Woman for Living Life! She’s been feeling overwhelmed because she has so many ideas and can’t get clear on her niche or target audience. She works with several different groups of people and doesn’t want to be limited to just one. Listen as we discover who Annie is actually helping and help her find the clarity she needs to get started on her ideas!Find Annie:IG: @annie_livinlifeMake sure to rate and review this podcast wherever you listen & let’s connect on Insta @abbyvalle...
2021-02-18
54 min
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Episode 06: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Heather Mann
In this week’s episode, I speak with Heather Mann, Energy Sorceress and Astrologer who recently started her own astrology school. After successfully launching her first Astrology Course, she wants to teach a Human Design Reader Training next! However, the way she teaches the material is.. a bit different than other Human Design Practitioners.. Does she know enough to go up against them? What if people criticize her way of doing things?! Listen in as we help Heather overcome this imposter syndrome and discover the confidence to move forward!Fin...
2021-02-11
56 min
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Episode 05: How to Let Go of Perfectionism with Samantha Lee
In this week’s episode, I speak with Samantha Lee, a Western Herbalist and Business English teacher. She has been wanting to move forward with her business for quite some time but something has been holding her back. She hasn’t put anything out there yet because she wants it to be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT when she does. Perfectionism gremlin sound familiar? Listen is as we help Sam move through this gremlin and motivate her to start making moves!Find Samantha: IG: @lets.get.naturalYoutube: Let’s Get Natural https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHb-ROrvHtY123JkBnVC3wA If you’re listening and thinkin...
2021-02-04
1h 02
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Episode 04: How to Trust Your Gut Instincts with Rachel Antonia
In this week’s episode, I speak with Rachel Antonia, a talented artist and illustrator, who finds herself at a fork in the road. What she's been doing in her business is working and making her money... but it's not her long-term goal. Listen as we figure out where Rachel should be putting her attention & energy.. and how this manifesting generator can do ALL the things she loves while still achieving her dream!Find Rachel:IG: @rachelantoniadesignsWebsite: https://www.rachelantoniadesigns.com/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RachelAntoniaDesignsIf you’re listening and thinking, “I need this kind of clarity for my life...
2021-01-28
54 min
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Episode 03: How to Open Yourself Up to Receive Support From Others with Aneetrai Rowland
In this week’s episode, I speak with Aneetrai Rowland, an ambitious single mom who is working on her first start-up. Aneetrai has some great ideas, but needs help securing the capital to grow her idea into her dream biz! Join as we review her options, sift through other people’s opinions and discover what’s holding her back. Hint: it may have to do with feelings of needing to do EVERYTHING herself. Tune in to see how the conversation goes and what she ultimately decides!Find Aneetrai:IG: @emergent_accesswww.emergentaccessservices.comPayPal: Yafaah3783@gmail.comCash app: $TRAY4473Email: info@emergen...
2021-01-21
50 min
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Episode 02: Get to Know Yourself and Define Your Niche with Virgina Bressano
In this week’s episode, I speak with the brilliant Virginia Bressano, a women’s biz coach, yoga and meditation teacher who is looking for help getting clear on her niche. Listen in as we help Virginia find clarity on who she helps and what’s been holding her back. Tune in to see where our conversation goes!Find Virginia:IG: @virginia.bressanowww.virginiabressano.comInterested in learning more about the three step process I use to help my clients stop waffling on their dreams and start making confident full-bodied choice...
2021-01-06
53 min
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Welcome to Ask Abby!
Welcome to Ask Abby, with your host Abby Valletta! In this episode, I introduce myself and give you some background into the person behind the microphone. I am a bodymind coach, podcast host and yoga teacher. I help people who are struggling to make decisions for themselves to reconnect with their body, tune into their inner guidance and find their own answers.Each week, I’ll have a different woman on the show who is struggling with a decision she needs to make and you’ll get to listen in as we help her find her own answ...
2020-12-30
07 min
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All the Tools of Healing Are Within You- with Abby Valletta, Owner of Aparigraha Healing Arts
Abby talks about [4:32] the first time she felt sexy, [5:43] how its hard to separate sexy from sex when you’re young, [6:59] realizing she hadn’t been living her truth until she was on her own after her divorce, [11:22] quitting her day job to pursue a career that fulfills her, [18:33] SEXY, [22:45] caring more about external opinions after starting her own business, [27:28] how setting boundaries has helped her maintain balance in her life, [40:17] you have all the tools of healing within you already, [41:41] what “sexy” means to her now, [42:37] one physical and character trait about herself she thinks is sexy, and [52:50] how taki...
2020-04-13
55 min