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Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls208. Don’t Underestimate the Power of Quiet Leaders with Ashley LookerWe have a tendency to underestimate quiet leaders. Or we assume anyone successful ISN’T a quiet leader. This hit home for me when my friend Ashley Looker said she wanted to come to my Gathering of Quiet Leaders. As an Empowerment Coach, Mindfulness Teacher and Journaling Expert for ambitious over-achieving humans, Ashley’s got 11,000+ followers for each of her biz and podcast accounts on IG. Her voice is definitely getting heard, and she’s no beginner. Listen to our co-hosted convo to reorient and peel away layers of internalized bias. AND if you’ve got a more matu...2023-09-1837 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls207. Soulful Creating & Transmitting the Energy of an Offering with Ahava ShiraWhen we choose to take our work deeper and bring others into it, some inquiries arise: How do we create offerings that forward our message and mission, that are thought leadership, personified? How do we share in ways that help people feel our offering and that light our fire and keep it burning? And when what we’re creating is so potent and felt, how do we convey it CLEARLY? Recording this episode with my friend Ahava Shira — author, memoirist, caregiver for her husband with Parkinson's and creative midwife for other writers and caregivers — became a transmission of ene...2023-09-121h 07
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsModels for Sensitive, Introverted LeadershipOften as introverts and sensitive folks in a loud, outward-focused world, we have needs that get overlooked or make us feel weak or “too much” in some way. Whether it’s a need to leave early from a social situation when we’re tapped out, or to retreat to private space to ride an emotional wave, or to have less work tasks in a day to ease overwhelm and fully focus on each, those needs matter. We are allowed to set up our businesses and our work around the needs we have as sensitive introverts. Th...2021-06-2432 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsMy Tool to Write Sales Copy that Moves Your People to TearsWhen it comes to copywriting, there’s a lot of focus in the online business space on tactics for things like “conversion” and “customer acquisition.” I call that HEAD messaging. As in ~ it gets you all wrapped up in figuring out your copy with your head. What you’re supposed to say. I teach HEART messaging. Because… Connected copy comes from writing with your heart, not your head. It’s less about an intricate web of logic-based tactics…and more about creating connection, making people feel seen, and moving them to action. It...2020-08-2623 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Behind the Scenes] My Struggle Being Visible These Past Two MonthsEarlier in the summer, I told you I was taking a two-month break from the podcast. And I did. I’m writing this to the sound of forklifts and drizzling rain, from Steve’s biz partner’s metal fabrication shop in Oregon. I’ve been working from the road, living out of the dobervan with Steve and our pup. And…I love how every time things feel like I’m PUSHING, I re-remember this ⤵️…and always have to give myself permission to lean into trust all over again. Turns out that allowing space (+ un...2020-08-1920 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsSummertime + An Introverted PauseI’m taking an introvert pause from the podcast for the next couple months. Here’s why. Being transparent about my own relationship with my voice as an introverted leader. Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz. In this time of “social distancing,” your online messaging is key. As a Copywriter + Messaging Expert, I craft copy that makes your dream clients feel SEEN and conveys the true value and impact of your work so that it moves them to sign up. Interested? I’d love to chat. If you’re wondering how to say what...2020-06-1605 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsMessaging is About Being a Messenger, Not WordsmithingThe most common question I get is “Can you help me create a dialed-in elevator pitch?” That’s because at the first mention of “messaging,” people often think we’re talking about wordsmithing. It’s not about getting the words right. It’s about being a Messenger. Yes, clear, connected messaging is important for people to understand the impact of your work and know if it’s for them. But that’s not your primary job. (You can hire a copywriter for that, wink wink.) Your primary job is to be the Messenger and deli...2020-04-2812 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#HowIMessenger: Being Still Without Being Quiet with Liv HaddenRight now, so many of us are being forced to pause, be with ourselves, and be confronted with things we can usually ignore. Liv Hadden is an author, podcaster, leader, Expressive Messenger Archetype, and one of the fiercest stands I know for what and who she believes in. And she has a hard time slowing down. (I so relate) Yet when her client work slowed at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she saw the gift in it. And she took the opportunity to get still. To let her ner...2020-04-2157 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsThere’s No Perfect Way to Use Your Voice with Eff Perfect’s Jenna Teague and Ashley LookerHave you ever second-guessed your voice? …Said things because you thought that’s what others wanted to hear from you? …Felt pressure to do or say something as a leader because it was what you should do? Ashley Looker and Jenna Teague of Eff Perfect help women break free from the myth of perfection. I brought them on the show because… It’s time to break free from perfectionism. With your voice. Having both struggled with perfectionism in their own lives, Ashley and Jenna know firsthand how paralyzing it can be. Too...2020-04-1445 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#HowIMessenger: Reclaim Your Voice When You FEEL So Much with Veronica MarquezThe first few days of self-quarantine, Veronica Marquez was feeling EVERYTHING at the same time. Frustration, gratitude, guilt. The controlling part of her wanted to micromanage her kids. The victim part was upset that it seemed like everyone else had all this time to read books when, as a parent, she was even busier now with her two young kids at home. Veronica is co-founder of Dinner Confidential, a global community that explores the full spectrum of the feminine experience through intimate monthly dinners, with hosts in over 30 cities all around the world from Tokyo...2020-04-0944 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsHow Do I Position My Messaging for These Times?Right now is an opportunity to speak to how your work can support your people in our current pandemic world. Yet it’s natural to feel uncertain about your messaging and be left wondering how it all fits together or how you can stay relevant. Whether it be how you communicate your offering, talk about your work, or speak on social media, the most powerful messaging is relevant and specific. That’s what I’m going to help you with in this quick episode. Listen in! Deeper support from me: What’s...2020-04-0722 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#HowIMessenger: Going Radio Silent without the Guilt with Shawnrey NottoWhen we got stay-home orders and the online space overflowed with voices offering support, my own voice felt the need to go SILENT. And so did Empowerment Coach Shawnrey Notto’s. Yet, as a leader, she felt the pressure to stand up and be out there for her people. For fifteen years, Shawnrey has used her roles as coach, speaker, professional dancer-choroegrapher, yoga instructor, emcee, and facilitator to create transformative experiences where women discover gifts and power they never thought they had, or thought they had lost forever. Her love is he...2020-03-3043 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsBeing a Messenger During These Uncertain TimesRight now, many of us are experiencing things we’ve NEVER experienced. Empty grocery store shelves… quarantines… canceled events and closed doors (in 30 years, this is the first time I’ve ever seen the Vegas casinos close). It’s surreal, isn’t it? Our current global pandemic has brought so much uncertainty, and many Messengers I know have been feeling A LOT. If this has translated into uncertainty in how to use your voice, episode 155 of Unforgettable is for you. Because your voice is still needed… and it’s still heard. So listen i...2020-03-1913 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhy You Should Absolutely Contradict What You Said in the PastIf you’ve ever pivoted or evolved your messaging, you’ve likely wondered… Should I avoid contradicting what I said before? I’ve got a sea of content about my old topic – how do I transition to my new focus in a way that doesn’t confuse anyone or discredit me? A podcast listener asked in my Hotseat applications last month: “My business has been in a state of ‘transition’ for a year, but the truth is that I’ve just been hiding. I don’t want to talk about what I’m known for anymore...2020-02-2017 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsYour Message is a Moving TargetA few weeks ago, I put out a call to apply for a Hotseat with me. I loved reading everyone’s applications and learning about their businesses and messages. And I also saw a pattern I see often. We assume that any lack of clarity will be a simple fix ~ 15 minutes of coaching from me for a perfectly shiny and sparkly message. This thinking assumes there’s such a thing as a PERFECT message. But that’s the right answer to the wrong question. There IS no target...2020-02-0622 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsValues-Based Marketing: How To Lead With IntegrityI’m back today with a followup to 151 “Why I Stopped Sacrificing Integrity for Strategy.” Today we’re talking practical, tangible examples of how to choose integrity and trust your own knowingness. Real-world biz examples. Because I know some (myself included) need concrete examples in order to visualize and fully integrate. I talk about: Why I said “no” to a powerful title for last week’s episode that followed copywriting best practices How I really felt the last time I discounted my program and why sometimes you don’t know what’s in integrity until...2020-01-2129 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhy I Stopped Sacrificing Integrity for StrategyWhen you’re thrust into this world of marketing strategies and sales tactics, there’s so much external noise, best practices, and “shoulds”. It’s easy to trust what experts say are good strategies over your own internal knowing and not give yourself permission to say NO. But you don’t have to use a strategy that feels off because it worked for someone else. You can trust your own knowingness. When it comes to messaging or marketing, if it doesn’t feel aligned, that’s a good enough reason not to do it. That...2020-01-1416 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhat I’ve Learned in 5 Years of Podcasting (+ 150 Episodes!)Taking a moment to celebrate we just hit 150 podcast episodes. One Hundred and Fifty Episodes! Because even though I love it, it hasn’t always been easy. Multi-month pauses from burnout… new shows surpassing my downloads… feeling disillusioned… the increasing costs of production. It’s taken dedication. Devotion. I recorded this episode to share 15 lessons I’ve learned about being IN IT with your content through almost FIVE YEARS using my voice, sharing my message, and devoting myself to creating connection in this intimate format. Listen in. [ LIBSYN 50 x...2020-01-0730 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsLeaning Into Growth as a MessengerIn 2019, I deepened into what I stood for and said things publicly that made me cry I struggled to find balance between receiving support and maintaining connection with my people I cut out income streams in my business to be more in alignment (and proved the fear wrong by replacing that income) Next year, in 2020, I’m being called to use my voice to contribute to more conversations that really matter. And many of those conversations I’m not an expert in… So I’m navigating how to not shy away from raising awareness...2019-12-3142 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsHow You Give Reveals Who You AreWhat does giving have to do with leadership and your business, you ask? Giving is part of a compelling message because… Giving reveals your values, as a human being and a business owner. Giving deepens your mission. It sets an example and helps you step into your leadership. Giving creates connection. When you give back to people and groups that resonate with your audience, it helps your audience feel seen and valued by you, particularly for marginalized groups. Yet, it’s easy in all the struggle to make money as biz owners to shift into an an...2019-12-0327 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsREPLAY 5 Steps to Copy that Moves Your People to Sign UpHave you ever spent hours writing an email invite or sign up page and then released your baby into the world… and gotten crickets? It can feel so FRUSTRATING and discouraging. This year, in addition to my beloved Messenger Masterminds, I’ve taken on copywriting projects for women whose missions I really believe in. I’ve noticed there are certain intentions I set to move people to action. It’s about: Them feeling seen. What I’m saying feeling relevant to them. Them resonating with what I’m saying. Them feeling like wh...2019-11-1924 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Hotseat] How to Lead By Example & Be Relatable, Not PreachyEver had people think you’re so lucky for the body/health/marriage/lifestyle you work hard for? Kristen is another smart, big-hearted woman coach in the fall round of my quarterly Messenger Mastermind. (Enrolling now for January & April.) She wants to inspire allied healthcare professionals who are burned out to take intentional action in their lives. But as a mom and healthcare practitioner herself, it can feel like she’s not in the club if she’s not stressed out or chooses not to eat the donut. “You’re so healthy. You have it all togeth...2019-11-1224 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsREPLAY How to Uncover Your True Message (or Your Next Evolution)You know you have something BIG to say, just not what. Maybe it's become clear that what you've been talking about no longer feels congruent and you’re pivoting… Or you're ready to claim what you want to be known for and applying for a TEDx talk. Either way, you're in the right place. Today is all about uncovering your true message (or the next evolution of it). After all, to use your voice and share your truth, you first need clarity on what you’re saying. And because I know th...2019-11-0525 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Hotseat] How Do I Get More Followers + Engagement on Instagram?Does it ever feel like a struggle to grow your audience? It can be so frustrating when you have such beautiful, impactful things to share. The smart, passionate, Sensitive Soul April is one of the core group in my Messenger Mastermind this fall. Before she joined us, she did my Message Clarity Challenge and applied for a hotseat with me. This was April’s question: “What do I write about on my Instagram to attract people into my world that don’t already know me?” In episode 143, you’ll hear my exa...2019-10-2920 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[REPLAY] The Key to Dream Clients Seeing You’re Worth Paying WellHave you ever been explaining your work and watched eyes glaze over? Or maybe you were talking to someone you knew was your ideal client and she didn’t see it. Simple fact: if someone doesn’t understand what you do, they’re not going to pay for it. Well, if they don’t understand the HIGH value in it, they won’t pay well for it. They may pay for one session, but they aren’t going to buy your high end package. In this replay of one of the most powerful episodes from t...2019-10-2229 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Hotseat] What if My Tools & Process ARE What Pull People In?Lee is one of my beloved Messenger Masterminders who just joined our fall round, but before that, I had a chance to hotseat her during my last Message Clarity Challenge. She uses art & creativity to support her clients, and she wants to put that in her messaging because talking about it often sparks people’s interest – it speaks to them and draws them in. Especially the artistic types! But Lee is a podcast listener and has heard me talk over and over about the Tool to Problem Pivot. She knows by heart my advic...2019-10-1513 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[REPLAY] Why Niching Down Helps You Show Up AuthenticallyHow to use niching down to create more depth with your people, stop unconsciously censoring yourself, and call in the right people for YOU. During October, I’m bringing you a mix of illuminating message clarity hotseats with real women coaches around their biggest struggles -- interspersed with powerful episodes like this one that I intentionally selected from the waaay back podcast archives to help you go deeper into the specific question in each hotseat. Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz. My Messaging...2019-10-0826 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Hotseat] Identify What You Do Beyond “Make People Feel Better” with Kim PendletonHave you ever felt like your work could help so many different types of people and go in many different directions? If so, today’s episode is for you! Listen in. Kim Pendleton is a powerhouse at the intersection between women’s sexuality + trauma recovery who gives women sacred space to unveil their soulful, sexy side—to heal from the past, find their way home, and have more of that juiciness in their lives everyday. Her own story has themes of religious deconditioning, sexual assault and trauma, a messy divorce, and ultimately reclaiming her bo...2019-10-0146 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhy You’re Not Expanding Your ImpactEach time I have meaningful conversations with would-be messengers as I enroll my Messenger Mastermind, several shared beliefs emerge. These 6 beliefs, left unchecked, can easily keep you from expanding your impact as a Messenger. In this week’s episode, I’m going to show you how to transform those beliefs into your greatest allies so you can grow your biz and impact for years to come! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As you’ll hear, I’m not immune to them either. I’ve had to move through them (and in some cases still am) in my business. Listen in. We talk about:2019-09-1732 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsThese 5 Unconscious Habits Keep You Feeling Invisible OnlineYou care so much. You have something to say. You’re a Messenger… Or would-be Messenger. Because even though you’re out there sharing, you still feel invisible. Ooomph. I know the pain of that. Let’s be real. With the algorithm shifts in Instagram and Facebook, it can sometimes feel like what you say goes into a black hole… so what’s the point. Your people need to hear your message. This ep of Unforgettable will help you identify the ways you may be unknowingly keeping yourself invis...2019-09-1015 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[Case Study] How Life Coach Michelle Wood Got Her Message HeardIf you’ve ever felt like you know who your people are yet they’re not listening to your marketing… If you’ve ever felt like you just didn’t know how to meet your people where they’re at… If you’ve ever felt all over the place in what you’re saying, and your words weren’t landing for your people… You’re going to want to listen to this episode of Unforgettable. >>> Inspired by day 3 of next week’s free Message Clarity Challenge. Are you signed up yet? Do that now. :~) I...2019-09-031h 09Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsCut Through the Noise By Being You with Cohost Jess TomlinsonEver feel like it’s noisy out there and your people can’t hear you? Well, listen up because I’ve got something important to tell you. Even if someone else has the same message and works with the same people, it doesn’t matter. Because the Messenger is part of the message. When it comes to calling in your people, deeper clarity on who they are is half the equation, but YOU are the other half. That’s why I brought my bestie Jess Tomlinson onto Unforgettable to take you behind-the...2019-08-271h 08Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[The Tactician] Adding Emotional Resonance to Your SharesIf you’re super-smart at problem solving and teaching people how-to but you’re such an expert that you have a hard time crafting messaging your people relate to, episode 134 of Unforgettable is for you. We’re talking about the part of you that is THE TACTICIAN. Your inner nerd, as I like to think of her. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here.) Listen in. The Tactician’s superpower is EXPERTISE. People count on her to educate and diagnose them, and she’s seen as intelligent and trustworthy. Listen to...2019-08-2019 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[The Inspirer] Letting Your People See the Imperfect YouIf you’ve ever felt like you had to be perfect, polished or bring a specific energy to get clients or be accepted, episode 133 of Unforgettable is for you. We’re talking about the part of you that is THE INSPIRER. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don’t have to be dominant in her to feel her.) Listen in. The Inspirer’s superpower is INFLUENCE. The outside world looks up to her, maybe even has her on their vision board (Oprah). People want to know what she has to s...2019-08-1325 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[The Sensitive Soul] Courageously Taking a StandDoes it ever feel scary to put yourself out there and have everyone’s attention on you? In public and new situations, do you tend to start off quiet and take awhile to warm up? Do you ever hover over publish… and then second-guess what you share? Let’s talk about the part of you that is THE SENSITIVE SOUL. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don’t have to be dominant in her to feel her.) Listen in. The Sensitive Soul’s superpower is EMPATHY. She’s shy...2019-08-0619 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[The Free-Spirit] Making a Hard-to-Define Message ClearIs it hard to put what you do into words that a normal person understands or that are specific and tangible? When you tell a potential client what you do, are they ever left scratching their heads confused? Is there a part of you that craves expressing your soul and connecting to people’s hearts? Whether you’re dominant in THE FREE SPIRIT Messenger Archetype or she’s a part of you (because we’re complex beings and often have multiple Archetypes in us), episode 131 is for you. Listen in. The F...2019-07-3018 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls[The Expressive] Finding the Thread In All You Have to SayDo you ever feel like you have SO MUCH to say that it all spills out of you… and the power of your message gets lost? Episode 130 of Unforgettable is devoted to the part of you that gets fired up and has a LOT to say. We’re talking about THE EXPRESSIVE Messenger Archetype… **Whether you’re dominant in The Expressive or she’s a smaller part of you.** (Find out your dominant Archetype here.) Listen in. [ LIBSYN 50 x 550 ] The Expressive’s superpower is PASSION. Her excitement is contagiou...2019-07-2322 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhich Messenger Archetype Are You?It’s time for my big reveal. :~) I’ve been developing these Messenger Archetypes (+ quiz to identify which you are) for the past month and ever since the idea sparked, I’ve had this knowing that it’s going to be a powerful tool to support you with. More on that below! When your message is messy, it’s like a veil over your power. Your “messy” might be over-communicating so your point gets lost. Or flowery descriptions that confuse. Or clinical language that makes it hard to move your people emotionally. Or struggling to...2019-07-1613 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls5 Steps to Copy that Moves Your People to Sign UpHave you ever spent hours writing an email invite, sign up page, or salespage and then released your baby into the world… and gotten crickets? It can feel so FRUSTRATING and discouraging. About a month ago, a copywriting client hired me to write the invite emails and social posts speakers would be sending out to invite their people to her summit. As I was crafting them, I noticed there are certain things I do to move people to action. It’s about: Them feeling seen. What I’m saying feeling releva...2019-07-0322 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsHarness Your Too-Muchness to Rock Your Business with Shereen Sun Have you ever been told you were too much? Ever felt like you had to tone yourself down to be taken seriously or to be successful? Too intense, too talkative, too loud, too sensitive, too many questions... Before her business took off, my dear friend and podcast guest Shereen Sun - a business coach who has been an educator and creativity expert for 10+ years - was helping clients be their full selves. But she was at the same time holding back an important part of h...2019-06-271h 04Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls126 Body Image for Personal Brands (How to Love the Skin You’re in)Four years ago, I stood in front of the mirror looking at a body that seemed soft… or at least softer than it had been at the height of my calorie-counting and exercise obsession. I had just gotten the email that said I was selected to perform at TEDxWomen. And I confess that I worried about what I would look like on camera. I was in the process of letting go of body perfectionism, embracing Intuitive Eating and the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement and letting my body find it’s natural weig...2019-06-2034 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsNavigating Vulnerability Hangovers Ever pushed publish on something personal, controversial, or that offers your service... then felt queasy in your stomach, wished you could take it back, and had it consume your thoughts for the rest of the morning? Even though your logical brain tries to tell you it’s no big deal, that doesn’t stop the flood of thoughts. >>> I’m too much. Nobody cares. Everyone thinks I’m silly. (Or at least those are the thoughts I have.) That, my dear ones, is a vulnerability hangover...2019-06-1325 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsYour Future Clients Want ALL Of You Think of Gabrielle Bernstein. Denise Duffield-Thomas. Danielle Laporte. Each of them create that know, like & trust factor because they seem so like THEMSELVES. Gabby’s transparency. Denise’s chill, practical attitude. Danielle’s bold statements. But what often happens is people create a message or business they feel boxed in by. They feel like there are things they’re supposed to say for good marketing or they need to choose this population to work with or that strategy because it makes sense on paper. ...2019-05-2815 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsFeeling Shy or Introverted With a Message to Share You’re dedicated to your work in the world. You’ve been at this for awhile, had some traction, and your clients rave about you. Still... you read the posts of others on social media and feel moved… You know there’s something bigger you’re here to do and say. Yet in conversations and in the noise online you sometimes have a hard time finding your turn to speak up and feel shy about sharing. The voices in your head say no one will care. 2019-05-2221 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsYou’ve Evolved - Your Messaging Needs to Evolve Too If you’re anything like me, you evolve often. Business is, after all, one of THE best self-development tools. :~) ...We evolve when we learn more about who we like working with and what nuances of our work light us up or drain us. ...We evolve when we peel back another layer in knowing ourselves through relationship, self-introspection, coaching, or life events. ...We evolve when what we’ve been saying & doing starts feeling comfortable and we lean into an edge that stretches us to take the next...2019-05-1415 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsCompassion for Your Voice (& My Relationship With Mine) Growing up, I was the quiet girl who had trouble making friends and had her nose in a book during breaks between classes. Yet at home where I was comfortable, I was talking up a storm and putting on song and dance shows for my parents. That’s been my relationship with my voice. Sometimes I’m “high vibe”, sometimes I feel like if I speak up I’ll be “too much”, and sometimes I have a hard time saying anything and I just want to be invisibl...2019-05-0827 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsDoing less in a “do more” biz culture with Tara Newman I LOVE that Tara Newman she stands for doing less in a culture that rewards doing for doing sake. In her words, to do that you have to be pretty damn bold. In fact, she believes that leading yourself in a way that is unapologetic and bold solves most problems. Through her podcast, The Bold Leadership Revolution as well as her association, The BRAVE Society, Tara Newman is the Leader of Leaders. She uses decades of entrepreneurial experience and a Master’s in Organizational Psychology to...2019-04-3058 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsUnconsciously Performing vs Being Real - the Subtle Difference I used to think I needed to pump myself up before going on video or on stage. Or sculpt what I wanted to say before raising my hand and speaking up so that it was insightful and interesting enough. I would unconsciously put on a “performance” with the energy or words I thought people would respond to from me. Over the last few years, with the help of many coaches and mentors, I’ve learned that I can just BE, and I don’t need to do or say anything...2019-04-1029 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsAlign Your Biz Values For Loyal Customers with Namastream Founders Jennifer Barcelos & Sandy Connery In your messaging it’s one thing to take a stand for something. But a lot of times, how we show up doesn’t actually match the stand we took. Sometimes we don’t realize it. And sometimes we aren’t quite sure how to put it into practice because we don’t have role models for how that would look. My guests on today’s Unforgettable ep are actively being those role models, not just for having strong values, but for implementing those values in their business. J...2019-04-0251 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsFeeling Connected AND Self-Expressed In Your Messaging When I delivered my TEDx talk four years ago, I learned that to use your voice to make an impact you MUST have a clear message. And I understood on a soul level what it meant to have a mission and a voice that inspires and moves people. But after that, in my quest to connect, I started saying things that I knew my people wanted to hear. It was an unconscious, unintentional, quiet shift. And gradually I lost touch with the fire behind my...2019-03-2728 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsTwo Real Coaches: Get Clear, Get Clients Spotlights A few years ago, I used to do a lot of case studies on my podcast where we peeled back the curtain and shared what it really looks like to create shifts in your connection with your people, your confidence, and your messaging. I would get feedback on how powerful it was to hear from someone fresh from going through it. That’s why today I’m sharing conversations with two smart, caring women coaches on how, over the course of a couple months working together, they got deeper clar...2019-03-1450 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhen Your Business Evolves with Jess Tomlinson & Melissa Harman If you've ever shamed yourself for wanting to change the work you do, felt like you didn't know how to re-align your business or messaging so that it feels energizing again, or grasped to your success because you just couldn't bare building your email list again... Episode 115 is for you. The tables are turned, and I’m being interviewed by my biz bestie Jess Tomlinson along with our other bestie (and former business partner) Melissa Harman. We’ve seen each other’s businesses evolve a TON in the past five y...2019-03-071h 20
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#114 You Don’t Need to Change Your Niche, You Need to Deepen It If... You’ve got a niche and still your messaging is falling flat You get crickets when you market You’re not excited to talk about your message anymore You probably don’t need to change your niche. You need to deepen it. When this happens, often biz owners think the problem is that they haven’t found the exact right niche yet. So they niche switch again and again, searching repeatedly for the RIGHT one that will make money and that will call in...2019-02-2818 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#113 The Key to Dream Clients Seeing You’re Worth Paying Well Have you ever been explaining your work and watched eyes glaze over? Or maybe you were talking to someone you knew was your ideal client and she didn’t see it. Simple duh fact: if someone doesn’t understand what you do, they’re not going to pay for it. Well, if they don’t understand the HIGH value in it, they won’t pay well for it. They may pay for one session, but they aren’t going to buy your high end package. In episode 1...2019-02-1931 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#112 Turn Your Message Into a Signature Program with Lori Kennedy Have you ever worried that you weren’t being clear because how you talk about your work shifts depending on the person? ...Have you ever wished there was something to take the pressure off getting clients results? ...Have you ever felt like building your business based on the lifestyle that business gurus say is important just isn’t working for you? If so, episode 112 with Lori Kennedy is for you. She turned her seven-year full-time holistic nutrition practice into a multi-million doll...2019-02-1357 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#111 Why Niching Down Helps You Show Up AuthenticallyWhen you say “niching down” a lot of my clients get itchy. They worry that if they narrow in they’ll lose their sense of freedom. Which is why the conversation I have on ep #111 of Unforgettable is so critical for our industry. Because, sadly, I see a lot of conversations around niching that talk about putting you in a category and add fire to that fear. Niching has been on my mind a LOT as I put the behind-the-scenes pieces in place for my upcoming Niche Clarity Challenge. That’s why I’m on a mis...2019-01-3025 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#110 Shifting Your Energy for Clients When You’re in a Funk If you want to grow your coaching business… you’re going to be working with clients. On scheduled calls. And you can’t predict ahead of time how you’ll feel on those days. What I’ve learned to do over time to show up as the powerful coach I am, do my work, and support my people, is shift my energy. Which is why I want to talk about the art of the pivot. Even if I’ve had a shitty day or am coming from...2019-01-2437 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#109 Standing in Your Power with ClientsFinding your message to call in your people is more than simply saying the “right” words or choosing a “good” niche. You need to step into yourself in order to step into your message. And, if you’re anything like me, it seems like every week there’s a new challenge to being in your power. Your own clients are often that challenge. How do you stand in your power when you get triggered by clients so you can show up real, get bold, and stop pretending? That’s the question I answer in th...2019-01-1523 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#108 Why Sisterhood Matters and How to Have More in 2019One of the things I noticed wrapping up the past round of Get Clear, Get Clients in December was each woman’s feedback included the unexpected power of being in a group of women - the feedback they got from the other ladies, the support, the encouragement. The sisterhood. Entrepreneurship can not be done in isolation. That’s why in 2019 I’m setting an intention towards sisterhood. I’ve invested in a high level mastermind for myself, and I will be running more rounds of my own group programs this year. In this episode...2019-01-1025 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#107 Model How You Want Your People to Show Up with Becky MollenkampWe’re in an age when people are starting to lose trust with business coaches who are too polished and not sharing the real, messy side of themselves. In this episode of Unforgettable, Becky Mollenkamp and I have a honest conversation on why sharing raw moments (like your miscarriage, divorce, or losing your house) with your community connects them to you more deeply. Becky does a great job modeling what it looks like to continue showing up for business despite setbacks, gremlins, or life circumstances. And consequently, she gets repeat clients who buy ev...2018-12-1148 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#106 How to Be More Consistent in Your MarketingAre you all over the place, not quite sure what you’re talking about? Or maybe you post when you feel like it which means there are huge gaps where you seem to disappear on your audience. Six years ago when I was creating content for my old brand Healthy Vegas Vegan, one week I’d talk about meal plans... the next I was sharing my fitness regimen... then the next week I was sharing my DIY shampoo recipe... then came my go-to meditation practice… And this would have been fine, but there was no thread...2018-12-0427 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#105 What Personal Things to Share In Your MarketingA lot of my clients struggle with what parts of their life to share -- and what not to share -- in blog posts, videos, their Instagram or Facebook biz page. Do you ever struggle with what to share when you’re showing up as your brand online? Too much and you have no privacy. Too little and there’s a barrier to trust because you don’t seem human. But when people are getting to know you, it’s these little things that break the ice and create a sense of comfort and init...2018-11-2828 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#104 Being Real on Instagram & Positioning Your Service with Maggie PattersonDo you sometimes wonder how much to share? Or stop sharing when shit hits the fan in your life? My guest Maggie Patterson is pretty comfortable speaking her mind - she’s the friend who will tell you not to get those jeans. And yet, that’s not always synonymous with being able to show up real and honest with your audience. Maggie is host of Small Business Boss podcast, has been on stage at events such as New Media Expo, Podcast Movement, and the Conquer Summit, and her work has been featured in leading publ...2018-11-0851 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#103 Hiding Behind Your Brand & Scaling with Intention with Naomi MduduWhat is your definition of success? What do you want to feel in business? Does it feel vulnerable to share your personal life and musings with your tribe and in your marketing? Naomi Mdudu is a former fashion journalist who worked as a business strategist for some of the leading names in the fashion and lifestyle industry and now helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses with intention with The Lifestyle Edit podcast and platform. Coming from a traditional newspaper background, Naomi used to be more comfortable hiding behind her brand. The ONE place she felt safe...2018-10-3057 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#102 Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship is unstable. There are highs and lows in your income, your expenses, your client roster. And with that comes emotional equivalents. Even if the work you do is helping others maintain good energy. I know that intimately because I used to be a burnout coach who’d hit burnout a time or two. You’re human and it can feel VERY personal. As a big feeler, I’ve had my share of intense emotion over the years I’ve been in business. And I know that the lows can be debilitating -- they can...2018-10-2439 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#101 Step into Your Moxie with Alexia VernonHave you ever felt like you were tap dancing on eggshells - striving to be liked, give the right answers, and not be called out for failing to be enough of whoever others wanted you to be? My hunch is, even if you answered yes, you may also have experienced a competing desire - to put yourself and your ideas out into the world in a big way. You know you were put here to say big things. To do big things. You want to be seen, you want to make impact, and that often...2018-10-1657 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#100 [On-Air Coaching] Clearly Getting Your Message AcrossToday marks 100 episodes of the podcast (and 3+ years)! To celebrate, I’m giving you another real-life message clarity hotseat with a podcast listener!! You’ll likely hear some of yourself in Jacquie’s struggles and have aha moments alongside her. (The doors to Get Clear, Get Clients close on Thursday at 10pm PST, so if you’ve been thinking of joining us in the group program, it’ll give you a taste of what’s in store.) Even though Jacquie, a dental hygienist turned life, health, & wellbeing coach, knew she wanted to help women who st...2018-10-0236 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#99 [Message Clarity Coaching] Missing Clients Because You’re UnclearLisa was a yoga instructor turned health coach who felt like she was missing clients because she wasn’t clear on how best to deliver her message. She was struggling with her niche because she wanted to be all things to all people, and she was scared that she wouldn’t have any clients if she was too specific. … And she knew she couldn’t get the clients she wants and needs if she couldn’t communicate effectively about what she does. In this ep of the Unforgettable Podcast, I’m taking you inside REAL...2018-09-2543 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#98 Alexandra Jamieson | Evolving in Public, Empathy & Unapologetic MessagingWhen Alexandra Jamieson came out as eating meat after 10 years as a leading expert in the vegan community (she even wrote “Vegan Cooking for Dummies”), she got tons of hate mail… even death threats. (Scary shit right?) And yet… in this episode, you’ll hear her husband Bob Gower and her reminisce that she got EVEN MORE people reaching out, connecting, falling in love with her and her message. Those people were her true people, and from them, her new movement was birthed -- women living by their own rules. Within a couple months, she got her ne...2018-09-181h 00
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#97 What Makes a Marketing Message Unforgettable?It seemed fitting with 5 Days to Your Unforgettable Message starting soon (details below) that I define what makes a message “Unforgettable”. :~) Listen to learn what you need for compelling messaging that calls in your people and why your message is more than simply an elevator pitch. What would it mean for your coaching biz and lifestyle if… You open your email to 6 discovery calls booked because people know why they need you & are connecting to your marketing You get booked as a guest on 10 podcasts because you have a clear marketing message & people want to hea...2018-09-1122 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls96 Jadah Sellner: Find Your Voice, Own Your True Message, Grow Your TribeRecently, I had a new messaging client say she signed up because I walk my talk. I’m continually realigning what I say, how I connect, and the ways I bring me into my brand. I’ve shared what’s worked for me and my clients in episodes on showing up as yourself online, sharing uncomfortable things publicly, and calling in clients. But I’ve got a new question for you. What would it look like to use your message to impact ONE MILLION people? In this ep, I chat with Jadah Se...2018-09-0455 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#95 Saying Your Bold Truth Even When It Feels RiskyIt can feel downright risky to say something publicly that you know others will disagree with. Even if it’s something you intensely believe. As the face of your brand, there’s no front to hide behind. And you know the way to stay safe is by keeping the peace. Being safe means you often hesitate or procrastinate on putting yourself out there, that you don’t share your most meaningful - and bold - message. When what you crave is to say things that truly matter, be seen, and really connec...2018-08-2821 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#94 The Key to Showing Up as Your Authentic Self OnlineMaking money is important to support a lifestyle that keeps you fueled and lit up along the way. But if money was your only goal, you wouldn’t have decided to be a coach and create a personal brand. What you crave is shaping people’s lives, making a real impact. So what you need is messaging that both leads to clients AND connects. And that requires four elements -- your stance, your skills, your solution… and your story. When you don’t include your story, your people won’t feel like they...2018-08-2124 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#93 How to Word Your Niche So Potential Clients Get ItIf people don’t get what you do, they won’t pay you. Plus, if it’s not easily repeatable, colleagues and friends can’t send others your way. Last week, I helped you communicate why your work is worth paying for. In today’s episode, I’m picking up where I left off with another level of practical guidance on crafting your messaging. But this time we’re honing in on the actual words you use. And answering another listener question: A challenge I have is answering “what do you do” at a...2018-08-1422 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#92 Communicate Why Your Work is Worth Paying ForA few weeks back, before I headed out on my Bay Area road trip, I asked my email list a question: What challenges do you have when it comes to clearly communicating your niche, offer or messaging? As I plan out my upcoming challenge and start pre-enrolling for the next round of Get Clear, Get Clients, the answers I received have been on my mind. One of the most common responses that came back went something like this: The challenge I face is getting the client to understand the importance and...2018-08-0722 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#91 How I Call in Clients While I’m On VacationIn May, Steve and I spent 10 days on a Mediterranean island - hiking, exploring, lounging. And when I returned, I had two clarity calls booked while I was away. Then within the next week as I was slowly easing back into my business, another two got booked. The same thing happened again this past week I spent on the road doing a brand photoshoot, a strategy day with my coach, and a speaker retreat. I came home to two new clarity calls in my calendar. Obviously these weren’t getting booked be...2018-08-0124 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#90 Create a Marketing Plan that Feels Good with Brit KoloIf you’re anything like the many heart-centered coaches I work with, you might feel slightly queasy about the word “marketing”. That’s why today I’m talking to my friend Brit Kolo of the Marketing in Yoga Pants Podcast about how to get your message out there once you’ve gotten clarity on it. And how to do it your way so it feels good AND works. Announcements: Ready to be so clear on what you do and it’s value that talking about it feels easy, exciting, and impactful? Exciting news! If you wa...2018-07-261h 05
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#89 Ace Your TEDx Talk Audition with TEDx Organizer Jess TomlinsonIf you’re a messenger, chances are you’ve got “do a TED talk” on your bucket list. I’ve noticed that the main reasons my clients haven’t applied are 1) they don’t know what they’ll talk about or 2) the process feels daunting. Since I talk plenty about message already, in this episode I decided to tackle reason #2 and peel back the curtain of what it looks like to actually apply for one. So it no longer feels so overwhelming or impossible. To do that, I called up former TEDx event organ...2018-07-031h 19
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#88 Why Crickets & Low Sales Are Actually a Messaging ProblemWhen we’re getting crickets and low sales, most biz owners’ automatic first thought is - I’ll just hire someone to optimize my funnels / write catchy copy / run FB ads. But the real reason you’re getting crickets is NOT because there’s a leak in your funnel. It all comes back to messaging. If you don’t have that dialed in, nothing else is going to work. Even if you hire an assistant to take work off your hands so you can focus on “your zone of genius”. Even if you hire a copywrite...2018-06-1920 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls87 Finding Alignment When You’re Pivoting with Courtney BentleyShe knew what made her money in her business. And that made it scary to think about pivoting. But when she stepped into trust and released her old brand… she got a majorly successful idea within a week. And when she approached pivoting with a sense of possibility, it led to manifesting money streams. In today’s ep, my gal Courtney Bentley and I chat about how she knew it was time to pivot her business and what it felt like to find alignment. Plus, I love this reminder that we are...2018-06-1252 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls86 How to Uncover Your True Message (Or The Next Evolution)You know you have something BIG to say, just not what. Maybe it's become clear that what you've been talking about no longer feels congruent and you’re pivoting… Or you're ready to claim what you want to be known for and applying for a TEDx talk. Either way, you're in the right place. Today is all about uncovering your true message (or the next evolution of it). After all, to use your voice and share your truth, you first need clarity on what you’re saying. And because I know...2018-06-0525 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls85 The Key to Getting Clarity When You’re PivotingYears back, I was in the midst of a crisis in my business. I was ready to birth the next evolution of my message and how I worked with people. But I completely stuck on what I was stepping into. Which was making me block new clients left and right. On one side was the logical, expected, SAFE option. On the other side was a focus that felt like a leap - uncomfortable, scary even. I was exhausted from trying to force the message clarity to happen NOW. Because forcing it doesn't work.2018-05-2927 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls84 How to Know if It’s Time to PivotFor months before making my recent pivot in my own messaging, I felt an incongruence in what I was saying and how I was helping people. That’s not to say I didn't LOVE my clients. But I felt this need to be more in my heart. Felt like when I spoke on stages, I was no longer moving people. And one of the outcomes of this knowingness that something needed to shift was me blocking new clients from signing up. Which is no bueno when running a real business. In th...2018-05-2209 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls83 My Brand Message is Evolving - Here’s How For months I’ve been craving a shift in my own messaging and how I work with people. A shift that will let me sink back into my heart. But I needed clarity. Imagine the frustration - someone who helps others evolve and find their message being blocked! So when I realized that I wanted to shift my focus to help other messengers move through that stifling feeling of knowing they have something BIG to say but not what it is, I had actual tears streaming down my face. Listen to tod...2018-05-1520 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls82 Align Your Strengths With What People Want with Steph CrowderThere was a time (pretty recently!) that I compared myself to biz friends who were rocking “strategies” and focusing on fine-tuning conversion rates. And when I found myself deep in comparisonitis, I had a wake up call. That’s not me, it’s not my strength. I’m all about the individual people. And transformation. And ideas that turn into core messages. Thing is that being strategic is more about being intentional than about using step-by-step formulas. That’s why I’m so excited to share with you the convo I had with Steph...2018-05-081h 03Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls81 How I Use 5-Day Challenges to Nurture RelationshipsI’ve listened to other challenge recap episodes where podcasters talk about their numbers and stats and conversions for challenges. This isn’t that show. Don’t get me wrong, I love those accounts and find them fascinating. But what I’ve learned by running 6 challenges over the last few years is that when you’re a coach, each connection you make with each individual person matters. For me, it’s not about the numbers. I’m not in the business of marketing. I’m in the business of transformation. And I’m bettin...2018-05-0234 min
Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls80 Why My Dream of Van Life Will Help You Get ClarityIt all started with a love of tiny homes and exploring the world. Then Steve somehow found van life -- think converted tiny homes on wheels with gorgeous Instagram accounts of 40,000 followers, not unwashed beach bums. ;) Then I started to get into it too. With flashbacks to the freedom and exhilaration I felt on the 2 ½ month, 8,000 mile road trip I took across North America when I started my business 5 years ago. So together we started dreaming into what it would be like, how we’d lay out our van, started training Lex...2018-04-2415 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls79 How to “Be Yourself” as a Personal BrandYou’ve heard the advice… the most powerful personal brands are people who show up as themselves. But what does “just be yourself” even mean? I’m an avid hiker and a dobie mama so I talk about the backpacking trip to Havasu Falls I’m prepping for (this weekend already – squee!) and share pics of Lexi curled at my feet while I work in my office. Maybe you’ve tried infusing elements of your personal life into your brand – I like red wine so maybe I should have a ‘Wine with Melissa’ video show! Or you’ve tried forcing y...2018-04-1221 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls78 Devoted Fans by Being Unapologetically You with Elizabeth DiAltoMy strength is often found in making everyone feel valued, managing the energy in a room, in being relatable and approachable. And it’s perfectly natural for me to play the role of the “nice” girl. As big-hearted coaches, we get scared of offending anyone or seeming like a jerk. Which is why I’m excited to share this week’s guest with you, Elizabeth DiAlto. She’s often blunt and bold and is an expert stance-taker. She’s also someone I keep coming back to for this conversation - a couple of times in person...2018-04-1020 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls77 Attract Thousands with Your Mission with Jen MavrosSince Jen Mavros and I first met in a speaker training four years ago, she has leveraged her superpower of building relationships to interview superstars like Danielle Laporte, Michael Bernard Beckwith, and Gabby Bernstein on her podcast. I chatted with Jen as a lead-up to my #StandOutChallenge when I set out to answer why some coaches have clients dying to work with them who won’t settle for anyone else while others get lost in the crowd and struggle to get clients. Listen to learn how Jen attracted over 5900 purpose-driven entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, healers, coaches, an...2018-04-0321 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls3 Marketing Mistakes that Cost New Coaches ClientsReady to get support to stand out from all the other coaches? You’re in luck - you can still get in on my 5-day Stand Out Challenge even though it started Monday, March 19th! This FREE challenge will help you uncover what makes you irreplaceable so you can attract dream clients who won’t settle for anyone else. Sign up at adriadecorte.com/challenge. Did you ever see the Tony Robbins documentary “I’m Not Your Guru”? Well, it’s on Netflix, and I want Steve to watch it with me. But I made the mistake...2018-03-2017 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsMy 4-Part Formula for What Makes YOU Stand OutWant to stand out in your crowded coaching market? To make yourself a one-of-a-kind coach so your dream clients won’t settle for anyone else? Take my FREE 5-day Stand Out Challenge, starts Mar 19th, 2018! Sign up adriadecorte.com/challenge. Last week, I had an impromptu phone chat (don’t you love those?) with my dear friend and past podcast guest, Kathleen Ventura, who also happens to be an incredible life coach. We celebrated that she had filled nine of the ten spots in her new group program in just three days. You know...2018-03-1320 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsThe #1 Key to Getting Clients Through Speaking with Dr. Michelle MazurThis is for you if you’re already speaking and want to make sure it leads back to you as a business owner so that you, ahem, get clients from it. But it’s also for you if you’re taking your business seriously and want to leverage one of THE best tools for getting clients. Public speaking. (I know that makes people cringe and that’s why I address it in my upcoming Get Clear, Get Clients on-demand program.) Why do I love speaking? It immediately positions you as the expert i...2018-03-0656 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsWhy No One Wants to Pay For Your Coaching PackageSo you just got off a discovery call with a potential client - yet ANOTHER no. And you’re feeling low. You throw your hands in the air in exasperation. “Why doesn’t anyone ever want to pay for my coaching package?!” I’ve been there, and I hear you. You’re in the right place because I’ve helped lots of clients with this. I went deep into answering that exact question in this episode. And since I don’t like to leave ya hanging, I also talked about the shifts I give my...2018-02-2723 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive soulsIs Your Niche Profitable?As I sat under the flashing lights of Chalene Johnson’s Marketing Impact Live listening to speaker after speaker talk openly about the trend towards Facebook and other social media platforms favoring conversation between real people rather than just throwing up something to get “likes”, I was reminded of my core belief: Marketing is pointless without genuine human-to-human connection. I see it over and over again in my clients’ businesses and in my own. Each person you connect with MATTERS. Now, that being said, I know that simply connecting isn’t guaranteed to help you get coachi...2018-02-2038 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls71 From Hiding to Running a Real Business with Sarah WarmanEarlier this year, Sarah Warman was in business ‘hibernation’. Her clients loved her. But she was avoiding being seen. Struggling to promote herself. And she knew how she talked about her work wasn’t showcasing the depth she offered. Working together, we started with clarity on what her clients come to her for and how to talk about it... Then layered on positioning her offering for mega perceived value... Then layered on stepping out and visibility. Listen in to our convo to hear how getting clear on her niche, creating and offering packages, and le...2017-12-121h 08Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls58 Be the Publicist for Your Own Brand with Amanda BerlinSay you’re a life coach building your business online. You see other coaches being interviewed on podcasts or guest posting on your favorite sites. You’re ready to do the same, to finally share your message in your dream outlets... but, ummm, where do you start and what are you supposed to say? If that resonates, you’ll definitely want to meet Amanda Berlin. After spending years helping corporations be the loudest guy in the room, she decided to use her pitch powers for good. And I’m so glad she did, because...2017-04-1253 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#13 How to Stay Healthy When Traveling for a ConferenceToday, I’m talking about how to eat and live healthy when you’re traveling (without letting it take over your trip).
Why travel? Even though we work online in the digital space, most of us are building relationships by flying or driving to conferences, meetups, and events every year. And, of course, vacations are essential to your self care.
“Ladies, I need some advice/suggestions on eating well for travel. I’ve got two upcoming trips (yay!) but I don’t want to lose the amazing habits Adria has helped me to create.” – Nina
We had a...2015-05-2233 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#11 How I Recharge & Integrate Fitness into My BusinessIn this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what my fitness currently looks like and how I recharge with off time. I pick up where I left off in episode 9 in this 2-part series talking about what’s currently going on in my own self care balancing act.
I’ll include the comparison of my old perfectionist exercise schedule to how I’m finding my way back to regular fitness, how I’m finding body acceptance, and my struggle to separate work from the rest of my life and be more present.
“True BodyLove isn’t...2015-05-0827 minQuiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls#9 How I Eat for Energy & to Power Getting VisibleToday I’m going to get specific and transparent and share with you what’s going on in my own self care balancing act as I get more visible in my business, put myself and my brand out there, hustle hard, and keep my upbeat vibe.
I thought it would be valuable to take you on a tour of what food, movement, and mindfulness look like right now for me as a Healthy Living Strategist but also as a REAL person.
I emphasize right now because these things change over time (if you like this episode, le...2015-04-2423 min