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Coffee with Carly - Holistic Life Coaching for Burnout Recovery, Identity Shifts, & Embodied Success18 | The Truth About Happiness: Why Join Can't Be Chased - Feminine Freedom Series FinaleIn the final part of the Feminine Freedom series, we’re talking about the one thing that all the other pillars—health, home, and wealth—are ultimately in service of: happiness. But here’s the catch—joy isn’t something you “earn” once you’ve done enough healing, hired help, or hit your income goals. It’s something you choose in the here and now.This episode is a loving truth bomb for the woman who’s done everything right… and still doesn’t feel lit up. If you’ve been living in anticipation of “one day,” this conversation will bring you...2025-05-0715 minCoffee with Carly - Holistic Life Coaching for Burnout Recovery, Identity Shifts, & Embodied Success16 | Feminine Freedom Part 2 - Reclaiming Your Time, Energy, and SanityIt's time to stop doing it all. From remembering every little thing to cleaning up after everyone, the invisible load at home is real… and it's draining your energy, your creativity, and your joy.In part two of the Feminine Freedom series, Carly shares a personal story that might sound way too familiar — a sunny Saturday turned into a cleaning fight with her fiancé. (Yep, we’ve all been there.) But instead of staying stuck in resentment, she made a bold move: she outsourced it.This episode is a call to stop micromanaging your home life an...2025-04-2313 min
The Shit No One Tells You About WritingAnn Napolitano on Overcoming Rejection and Despair as Part of the Writing Life & Kirthana Ramisetti on The Art of ForeshadowingIn the first part of this episode, Bianca interviews Ann Napolitano, inspiring Oprah Book Club pick author of Hello Beautiful. During the multi-layered interview, Ann shares her journey as a writer, discussing the long path to publication, the importance of perseverance, and the role of gratitude in her success. She reflects on her experiences with rejection, the joy of writing, and the challenges of maintaining discipline in a writing career. Ann shares her insights on the writing process, the importance of beta readers, and the challenges of crafting character depth. She shares her unique approach to storytelling, including the r...2025-04-101h 05Coffee with Carly - Holistic Life Coaching for Burnout Recovery, Identity Shifts, & Embodied Success14 | Feminine Freedom Kick-Off - From Burned out to BoldYou're not stuck - you were just given the wrong rules. Welcome to the kickoff of my 4-part podcast series Feminine Freedom, where I share the raw, real story behind my wake-up call—from doing everything “right” (and burning out in the process) to redefining success on my own terms.We’re in a moment where more women are starting businesses, climbing the ladder, and stepping into leadership—but at what cost? Society still expects us to “do it all,” and it’s driving us straight into exhaustion.This episode explores what happens when we stop grin...2025-04-0913 min
The Strong Bones Coach Podcast072: Is MENOPAUSE stealing your joy? Here's how to get it backMenopause can feel like it's draining the joy right out of life. Mood swings, brain fog, low energy, and disrupted sleep can leave you feeling flat and disconnected from the things that once made you happy.But here’s the good news... happiness isn’t gone forever, and you CAN get it back.In this episode, we’re diving into: ✨ The science of happiness – What really determines our happiness levels? (Hint: It’s not just your circumstances!) 🧠 How menopause impacts mood – The role of estrogen, serotonin, and dopamine in feeling good 🔥 Inflammation...2025-02-0614 min
The Reinvention ProjectMaking SMART a little SPICYThis week it's all about goal setting for 2025. We take our intentions from last week and apply a little spice! Rather than using the SMART goal formula, we've made our own SPICY version. It's raw and real. We talk about bravery, setting boundaries, finding joy, and embracing imperfection as we navigate our 2025 outlook. We share this in the hopes that it helps you think about spicing up your own reinvention ambitions. Spicy goals are Specific, Playful, Intentional, Challenging, and Yours.Bravery can be practiced through small weekly challenges.Establishing boundaries is crucial for maintaining focus on goals.Finding joy in...2025-01-2649 min
Talk it Out with Wee TalkersBonus Episode: Jingle, Jingle + Winter Songs [story time for kids!]This one is for your KIDS! We want to share little sample of what you'll find in our private Songs+Stories Podcast! Songs+Stories the go-to quality resource for parents who understand the value of these early years and are intentional about what their kids listen to. Led by speech therapists and moms who get it, we hope this podcast brings a little joy to your day. Jingle, Jingle by Nicola Smee is a delightful, rhyming picture book about Mr. Horse taking his animal friends on a fun-filled winter sleigh ride through the snow. 2024-12-1709 min
A Squirrel’s WorldFaith Like MarySend us a textPart TWO of our Christmas mini series is one you don’t want to miss!Today, the Squirrel’s chat about the Christmas story through the eyes of Mary.We can learn so much from Mary! Listen along as you recollect and learn from all the nuances of Mary’s response during a pivotal moment in her life.April and Carly hope you enjoy today’s episode and walk away feeling filled up, challenged, and ultimately loved by our amazing Savior, Jesus!Bible Referenc...2024-12-1733 min
Consciously CluelessInterviews from VegFest 2024: The State Fair for VegansHave you ever wondered what it's like to feast freely at the ultimate vegan celebration? Join me, Carly, as I take you through the unforgettable experience of VegFest 2024 in Minnesota! Think of it as the "State Fair" for vegan food lovers, filled with heartwarming connections and inspiring stories. Listen in as festival-goers share their joy and sense of community at this annual event. Be ready to feel motivated by initiatives pushing for plant-based lunches in public schools and get a behind-the-scenes look at the tremendous effort from Compassionate Action for Animals that made this festival a reality.
In another captivating...2024-10-0215 minConsciously CluelessUnderstanding Carnism: The Hidden Belief System Shaping Our Food Choices with Dr. Melanie JoyA health scare changed everything for our special guest Dr. Melanie Joy, leading her from a routine, omnivorous life to a transformative vegan journey. In this episode, Melanie shares her powerful story, detailing how a wake-up call for personal health evolved into a deep commitment to veganism and advocacy. We explore the intricate link between individual well-being and the planet's health, revealing how conscious dietary choices can create ripples of positive change.
We shine a light on the hidden belief system known as carnism, which conditions us to view certain animals as edible while disconnecting from our natural empathy towards...2024-09-2553 min
Pink Table Talk with Dr. CarlyS1 Ep10: Pink Table Talk with Dr. CarlyDr. Carly Dee's engaging hosting style creates a welcoming atmosphere for guests like MJ Concepcion to share their stories and inspire others to embrace positivity.MJ Concepcion's insights and experiences shared on the show offer valuable lessons and wisdom for listeners looking to cultivate gratitude and find joy in everyday moments.Each episode of "Pink Table Talk" is a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, where guests share their stories, experiences, and expertise on a wide range of topics related to health and mental well-being. From mindfulness practices to nutrition...2024-08-271h 03
Other Than MotherhoodYour Stories - Becca, Carly, Jerra and JessicaI'm delighted to launch the first in a series of shared stories from listeners all around the world. A huge thank you to all of the women who participated and shared their perspectives and experiences from their child-free lives. It was truly an honor to speak to so many incredible people and I feel very proud to share the first set of stories with you. Allow me to introduce you to... Becca, Carly, Jerra and Jessica2024-07-0632 min
The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Joy of Writing Without Following a SynopsisIn today's Books with Hooks, we’re throwing it back to an early backlist segment.After which, Carly interviews her very own client and best-selling author, Renee Carlino, to discuss her latest novel, This Used to Be Us. They chat about Renee's journey to becoming a published author; how she found her first agent; what it's been like changing her focus and content over the course of her career; the joy of writing without a deadline or a synopsis to follow; Renee's experience having one of her older books go viral on TikTok; the premise behind Renee's la...2024-07-041h 08
The Sustainable Success Podcast024. A week of Mornings with Carly (behind-the-scenes of our private client podcast!)Mornings with Carly is our private client podcast where I drop three 5-10 minute episodes every single week, full of mindset practices and inner work inspiration, client lessons, and WholeCo behind-the-scenes debriefs. And today, right here on The Sustainable Success Podcast, I’m sharing a preview of THREE of those episodes! All as part of our first ever Spring Spectacular, only the biggest sale we’ve ever run in nearly 6 years of business here at WholeCo. Check it out here: WholeCoMedia.com/spring-spectacular Here are the episodes you’ll get to listen to today:Is there...2024-05-0734 min
Less Panic More DiscoDoing More of the Things That Light You Up to Bring Your Energy into Your BrandWhat lights you up? Seems like an easy question on the surface, yet if you were to sit and really think about what truly lights you up, it might feel like a trickier question to answer than it initially appears.What lit us up in the past, might not anymore, whilst other things we loved years ago - things or places we might have forgotten about and/ or no longer make time for - could be exactly what we need to bring more joy and a sense of self connection back into our lives.In t...2024-05-0732 min
Ditching PerfectionEpisode 106: Sermon Archive | Travel Light | Isaiah 9:2-7I am convinced that security and joy are connected. So, what do I mean by joy? From my perspective, joy is a SETTLED GLADNESS— rooted in finding our security and our identity in God, who is trustworthy, faithful and unchanging. But this whole thing isn’t easy right? So, in today’s sermon, we are talking about the invitation to travel light so that we can make room for God to bring deliverance, peace, righteousness, justice, light and joy in ways we don’t expect.
This sermon was originally preached at Northwest Nazarene University in the w...2024-04-2325 min
Bread & PoetryCinnamon Swirl & Allusion with Carly Joy MillerOn this episode, we break bread with poet, educator, and foodie Carly Joy Miller and talk about cinnamon swirl bread, allusions, and Sandra Lim. Guest: Carly Joy Miller, IG: @thecarlyjoy, Twitter: @carlyjoymiller, Website:https://www.carlyjoymiller.com/ , Substack: https://carlyjoymiller.substack.com/, Book: Ceremonial by Carly Joy Miller, Like a Beast by Carly Joy MillerBio: Carly Joy Miller is the author of Ceremonial (Orison Books, 2018), selected by Carl Phillips as the winner of the 2017 Orison Poetry Prize, and the chapbook Like a Beast (Anhinga Press, 2017), winner of the 2016 Rick Campbell Chapbook Prize. Recent work has a...2024-03-291h 07
Crazy Over EasyProcrastination is the Thief of JoyWe have all heard "comparison is the thief of joy" but have you ever considered the concept of "procrastination is the thief of Joy?" This recently hit me while I found myself frustrated yet again during my morning routine with the kiddos. We were rushing out of the house and I felt my patience slipping when all of a sudden I realized that the only reason I was starting to get worked up was because of my own doing. I had procrastinated one thing after the next and before I knew it I was trying to send off an...2024-03-1927 min
The Mindfulness Monday PodcastMindfulness for Kids: Techniques to Boost Focus and Reduce StressCarly shares her joy and insights from teaching yoga to children in Cook County. This Mindfulness Monday, we're focusing on the little ones in our lives, exploring why mindfulness is just as crucial for kids as it is for adults. Listen in Carly reveals the impact of our fast-paced, technology-filled world on young minds, and why teaching them to stay present can make a significant difference. From managing stress and anxiety to improving focus in school, Carly discusses how mindfulness offers a multitude of benefits for children's mental and physical health.Carly guides you through two practical...2024-03-0406 min
Less Panic More DiscoDoing Less of the Things You Don't Want to do in Your Business, to Make Room for the Things You Do! with Kirsty HoldenWouldn’t you just love to ditch the tech and get on with the things you really love to do? You know, the tasks you could do all day without them feeling like a chore. Freeing up more time for you in the process, whilst allowing you to show up in your business and brand the way you want to! In this episode, Carly chats with Kirsty Holden all about how implementing systems and processes into your business can be a game changer in terms of mindset, time management and so much more.2024-02-0635 min
Life in Progress28. Comparison is the Thief of JoyCarly and Ilana get vulnerable about how comparing themselves to others has impacted them throughout their lives. They open up about comparison when it comes to dating, wedding planning, relationships, body image, finances, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on Instagram and TikTokEmail us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions2024-01-0339 min
The Shit No One Tells You About WritingWriting with Respect and AuthenticityIn today's Books with Hooks, Carly, CeCe, and Bianca discuss a historical mystery and a women's fiction query. They chat about whether starting from a male or female POV may (or may not) affect how agents request pages; why an author whose work is quite polished may not have received many requests from agents; transforming hooks in ways that will garner the most agent and editor attention; the issues with wanting a romance to be the B plot, but then also having a weaker A plot; and the ever-present importance of planting curiosity seeds.After which, Bianca...2023-12-141h 14
The Night ClubPink Champagne On Woodgrain Walls (Joy Ride - 2001)On a dark desert highway in the abyssal dirt kingdom, join T-Biscuit, Pink Champagne Rick, Rusthouse Zombie, and special guest Carly Sonafelt, for a Midnight Ritual of Joy Ride(2001).
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Cherie Reiter is an avid God-chaser, wife to Chris, mom to four kids, and co-pastor of The Connection Church of the Nazarene in Castle Rock, Colorado. Cherie is a singer/songwriter and has written and recorded music with a new album releasing soon. J2023-10-1053 minLife in Progress11. Turn Your FOMO to JOMO (Joy of Missing Out)Carly and Ilana open up about experiencing FOMO at various stages in their lives. They share how their fear of missing out has impacted them and their mental health, how it has been exacerbated by social media, and how they came to realize they were never actually missing out. They chat about ways to overcome FOMO, the beauty of enjoying alone time, and more.
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Lessons in (Anxious) Attachment87. GUEST: Finding Joy, Becoming Unstuck, and Expanding Your Potential (with Alexandria Maria)Send us a textDo you have an anxious and/or avoidant attachment style? If yes, it's possible you might find yourself feeling like you lose yourself.In this episode, Carly Ann is joined by Alexandria Maria.Alexandria is a Business Amplifier, Manifestation Queen + International Speaker. Alexandria supports you as a high level leader + trailblazer to step into your limitless potential, maximising your wealth, freedom, happiness and success, by doing things your own way. We discuss:Your limitless potentialWhy following a path that lights you up is so im...2023-08-0648 min
Sensitive SundaysEpisode 4: “Comparison is the Thief of Joy”This Sunday, Carly and Elyssa explore the very raw and human experience of comparison. Join us as we share personal stories and strategies to combat comparison and embrace self-acceptance.
Note: Sensitive Sundays is a podcast dedicated to exploring sensitive topics and fostering personal growth. The hosts, Carly and Elyssa, aim to create a safe space for open conversations and invite listeners to join them on a transformative journey of self-discovery and connection.2023-07-3057 minLessons in (Anxious) Attachment82. Lessons In Finding the Joy in Being Single (Weekly Mind-Stretch)Send us a textAre you wanting to find more joy in being single? Perhaps you feels sad and find yourself longing for "the one"? Or perhaps feeling left behind and in comparison? Whatever the deal... you KNOW you want to experience joy. This week's mind-stretch is bringing you a top tip from Catherine Gray in her book "The Unexpected Joy of Being Single"Other useful links: FREE BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT WORKSHOP FREE ANXIOUS ATTACHMENT BUNDLE Follow Carly Ann on Instagram 2023-07-1307 min
Labor LessonsE24 Eileen Joy: No One Cares About You More Than You- changing providers multiple times, homebirth with midwife, empowering birthEileen Joy is the Money Coach for Moms. She's also the woman who FIRED four doctors to have the birth she dreamed about!When she got pregnant with her son, Eileen totally changed her life around. She ate very clean and got rid of toxic chemicals in her house. She cared deeply about what she was putting into her body, and how she was treating her unborn son. This lifestyle carried over into her medical care. She would go to doctor's appointments and feel completely uncared for. One doctor didn't even look at her for...2023-02-0145 min
Equestrian Author Spotlight PodcastEpisode 115: On Women Writing the West, Disrupting Distraction & Synergy with Corinne Joy BrownEpisode 115: In this Equestrian Author Spotlight, you'll meet cowgirl Corinne Joy Brown.
She is a Denver native who loves history, especially the American West, the story of the Jewish people, and the cultures of the greater Southwest. A partner in a high-end home furnishings and design firm, she’s also a published author and freelance journalist with frequent by-lines in local and national publications.
Saddle up for a conversation about living the western lifestyle, one woman's incredible adventures writing about the West, disrupting distraction & looking for synergies in our creative lives.
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Want a...2023-01-0955 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS5E1 The $10k Month Formula: Make More Sales with More Ease Every Day with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Are you tired of feeling like you working hard in your business and not getting the results you want?
Of feeling like you’re doing all the things but nothing’s really working and you’re nowhere near having 10k months?
Well the reality is all actions are not created equal! You might be expending unnecessary energy that would be better directed elsewhere. That’s why having a strategy is so important; to make sure you’re taking aligned and effective action.
No more throwing s...2022-12-0637 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS5E2 Identify Your Right Fit, Ready to Buy Audience with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Some clients are a dream come true and others, sad to say, not so much…
Have you experienced this?
Does it feel a bit hit and miss whether or not people buy from you? Maybe your product or service works really well for some of your customers or clients and not so well for others?
I get it, it can be super frustrating.
I’m here to tell you there’s an art and science to marketing to the right...2022-12-0630 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS5E3 Create Your Obvious-YES Offer/s with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Are you struggling to sell your offers consistently?
If so, it’s a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself.
There are various reasons you might be struggling with this, and we’re going to unpack each of them and outline how you can change the reasons you are having inconsistent results.
Building an offer that is an obvious YES to your soul-aligned clients and that you’re super excited by is within reach!
In episode 3 of season 5 we exp...2022-12-0651 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS5E4 Uncover the Words That Sell with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Is your marketing copy not bringing you the results you hope for?
Do you feel like you’re writing compelling copy but it’s attracting the wrong people? Here’s the thing; if you’re not directly addressing the version of your ideal client who is ready to buy, even great-sounding copy is going to be redundant.
When you figure out how to speak directly to your purchase-ready customer, you unlock consistent sales.
Stay tuned to find the right words to connect with your “right-fit”...2022-12-061h 03The Sustainable Success PodcastS5E5 The 1 Thing ALL Successful Business Owners Must Do (SELL!) with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Does selling tend to bring out some anxiety for you?
Are you following the method of giving value before selling your offer?
So many of us have a tense relationship with money and selling. But through selling to our ideal clients, we’re doing what we love AND helping someone else uplevel their lives; our work matters!
And our “right-fit” people WANT us to sell to them! They recognise that we have something they want, so in order for us to serve them we have t...2022-12-0639 min
Busy Kids Love MusicA Jazzy NutcrackerAs we find ourselves in the midst of the festive season, Busy Kids Love Music welcomes you to an enchanting celebration of creativity and musical brilliance. In Episode #85, we're unwrapping a musical gem that marries the classical magic of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker with the innovative jazz stylings of the legendary Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. **Embracing the Nutcracker Tradition:** For those who have been on your musical journey with me for awhile, you're likely aware of my deep admiration for Tchaikovsky's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker. It has long been a delightful entry point for introducing young ones to...2022-12-0608 minDitching PerfectionEpisode 38: “This AND That” Week 1 | Brokenness AND Restoration | Reading Isaiah 2:1-9 with CarlyOn the podcast this Advent season, we are going to be diving into the weekly Old Testament lectionary passages from the book of Isaiah. As I've been reading and researching for this series, I've noticed that there are contrasting images and themes throughout the passages:
Dark and light
Joy and sadness
Conflict and peace
Brokenness and restoration
Wastelands and wildflowers
Most of the seasons of our lives aren't defined by “This OR That" but “This AND That.”
So, during this Advent series, we will be discovering how to hold the tensions of both the hardships and the gifts of life. I hope...2022-11-2937 min
Divine DiscussionAre you worthy of more? Or will you simply settle for less?Connecting your wants, needs, and values to the action that needs to be taken in order to feel a certain way. That certain way meaning: joyous, happy, excited, thrilled, and grateful as hell. In this episode, Carly shares her journey with finding out what actually gives her joy. And how it's possible to feel less crappy, if that is how you feel most times.
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MADE FOR MOREHow To Find True Happiness Even In The Hardest Times with Happiness Expert Mo GawdatWhen you ask anyone what they really want from life, most will say they just want to be happy. But the truth is the majority of people are actually on a path that's leading them away from happiness and they have no idea. In this episode I had the honour of interviewing the incredible Mo Gawdat, and it was such a powerful experience.After a 30 year career in tech and serving as Chief Business Officer at Google [X], Google's 'moonshot factory' of innovation, Mo has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and...2022-10-121h 20The Sustainable Success PodcastS4E1 This Mindset Shift Makes it Easier to Get More Clients with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Have you been trying to convince your audience that you have something they need? Are you tired of doing 'all the things' and still not making sales?
I get it. It’s EXHAUSTING following a strategy that isn’t tailor made for YOU, your biz, your audience, and your goals.
As soon as I shifted away from doing what I thought I “should” be doing and started doing things differently in my business, EVERYTHING changed. Simplifying and developing a strategy that feels aligned is actually far more efficient AND lucrativ...2022-09-0535 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS4E2 3 of My Fave Strategies to Get More Leads with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Nothing about these 3 strategies is "new" or "groundbreaking" in this online business world. In fact, you've probably heard other business coaches share similar lead generation strategies before.
So why would you want to listen to this episode?
Because while there is no "secret strategy" that every "successful" business owner has that you don't, what those successful entrepreneurs have (that you might not) are the business FOUNDATIONS that make ~any~ strategy (including these 3) successful.
Inside this episode, I'm sharing 3 of my favorite Lead Generation strategies...2022-09-0541 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS4E3 So You Have a Lead...Now What? with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)How you help a Lead become a Client goes WAY beyond the Sales Conversation, and it actually starts BEFORE you even get that Lead.
Whether you're dreading following up with a lead because you're afraid of being "annoying" or maybe even sleazy...
You often find yourself coaching on the Sales Call (instead of actually selling)...
Or you feel like you constantly attract freebie-seekers who never actually turn into paying customers...
This episode will help you know exactly what you need to do with every single...2022-09-0536 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS4E4 How to Have a Sales Conversation with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Are you finding yourself getting more no’s or even being ghosted by your leads after a Sales Call?
Many of us have scars from past sleazy sales conversations we've had with someone who didn’t provide value or was behaving in a pushy or even manipulative way. Which often leads Big-hearted Entrepreneurs like you to loathe or even fear sales and selling!
But what if you could sell with ease and absolutely no sleaze? What if your sales conversations could empower the right-fit people in your audience to take...2022-09-0552 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS4E5 Stay Out of Your Clients Pockets for GOOD with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)How often have you not landed a sale, because your lead could not afford you?
Do you feel like your price point is “too much” or that you’re an imposter who can’t actually deliver the level of service your prices imply?
Our own financial trauma informs the way we behave around money to a large extent and healing that is part of doing the money mindset work. But even without digging deep (because healing trauma is outside of my scope!), there are some practical ways you can shift th...2022-09-0540 min
Chakra Talk, with Carly Mentlik, MA, LPCC, Spirituality for Kids, Mindfulness for Kids, Meditation for KidsMindfulness for kids: Explaining “What is Spirit?” to a childYou know those moments when you feel really joyful and purely happy?
Those feelings come when you are connected to your spirit.
What is spirit, you may ask?
Since you can't see it, it makes it difficult to describe, but every spiritual tradition and religion has some connection to spirit.
Welcome to episode 3 of Chakra Talk! In today’s episode, I am guiding you in understanding your spirit! It’s the core truth of who you really are.
It’s where your...2022-07-1809 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS3E1 You’re NOT bad at marketing (no matter what your brain is saying) with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Do you feel that you’re just “bad at marketing”? Do you regularly procrastinate on creating content? Or get to the end of the day and realize with a twinge of guilt that you "forgot" to post?
If so, you’re not alone!
Many people have negative associations with marketing and the trouble is that those negative associations will eventually become deeply engrained beliefs—beliefs that hold you back from creating content that connects and converts.
Imagine if you could have a “beginner’s mind” around m...2022-06-0640 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS3E2 5 types of content that DON’T convert with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Enter to get in-depth feedback on one of your pieces of content by joining the Big-hearted Entrepreneurs Facebook Group, and then dropping the link to one of your pieces of content here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wholeco/permalink/1095211067727686
Do you feel like you’re doing all the things you’re meant to do in your marketing, but you’re still not getting the results you want?
Here’s the thing: there’s a LOT of information on marketing out there. Some of it is great, because it goes beyond jus...2022-06-0626 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS3E3 How to Always Know “What to Post” with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)How many times have you sat in front of your computer screen, TRYING to create content, but you simply don't know what to post?
Well my friend, that's exactly why this episode exists: to help you learn the foundations of creating conversion content and always know "what to post"! Inside this episode, I'm breaking down the exact simply and replicable process that I and my clients use all the time to never run out of content ideas—and not just any ideas, but ideas for content that consistently converts.
In...2022-06-0642 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS3E4 How much is too much to sell in your content? with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)If you knew that there were people in your audience who were READY TO BUY, what would you do?
Usually when I ask that question, I get a similar response: "I'd tell them how they can work with me."
And yet so many big-hearted entrepreneurs still feel stressed about selling. They worry they might annoy their audience, or that they haven't yet created "enough" value to have the "right" to sell—especially directly in their content!
If any of that feels familiar, I get it...2022-06-0626 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS3E5 Case Study: How relationship coach Flora Ong shortened the timeline from content to conversion on TikTok with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)How do you know what the "right" strategy is for you? And what if you feel like you've already tried "all the things" but you're still not converting at a sustainable level?
That's exactly how Flora Ong, a relationship coach and previous Marketing, Magnified and EXPAND: Level 1 client, felt when she came to me: like she was doing everything that so-and-so said she "should" be doing, but nothing was working how they said it would for HER.
Flora Ong is a dating and relationship coach and founder of Redo Love...2022-06-0642 min
Teach Music OnlineE80: Finding Joy & Fulfillment Through Teaching and Performing with Guest Brenda Earle StokesThis week I had the pleasure to talk with Brenda Earle Stokes, on the topic of finding joy in teaching. This is a subject I'm really passionate about, since I have been able to find joy in my teaching career. Listen in to hear some of her stories, experience, and her journey to finding fulfillment in her life. Enjoy!Connect with Brenda: Website: https://pianoandvoicewithbrenda.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/brendaearlestokes/YT: https://www.youtube.com/pianoandvoicewithbrendaHave you left a review for the TMO podcast?Plea...2022-05-2337 min
It's NOT a Silly QuestionHow can I feel joy, energy and engagement in my personal and work life?Are you missing a little joy, energy and engagement in your work life or personal life? Perhaps you need a little more FLOW in your life. FLOW happens when you are so engaged in what you are doing that you almost lose sense of time. You have a sense of deep joy and an energy that is unexplainable. Research tells us that people who find their FLOW on a regular basis in work and personal life experience more energy, engagement and joy. Take time to stop and fuel your FLOW flame today. Listen in. Show N...2022-05-0113 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS2E1 Your First $10k month vs. Consistent 5-figure months (what shifts, changes, and what to focus on) with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Your first $10k month is an exciting milestone. But what actually happens when we reach it? And what happens after that?
My first $10k month happened when I was energetically ready for my first $10k month. Consistent 5-figure months, on the other hand, took quite a bit more strategic planning, and what gets you 'here' to your first $10k month isn't usually what will take you 'there' to consistent 5-figure months.
That's why in this episode, I'm talking about what to focus on to create your first $10k month...2022-04-2555 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS2E2 Do you actually WANT to sell what you're selling? with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Feel like you're doing all the things to make more sales, but still hearing crickets? Does it feel like no one is buying, or like it's a constant uphill battle to sell your offer? Do you truly enjoy the work you are doing in your business?
These are some of the questions I explore in this episode as I invite you to get familiar with your inner voice, so you actually CAN make more sales. Because let's be real: the easiest way to make 0 sales is to sell something you don't actually want to...2022-04-2519 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS2S3 How to Create an Easy-Yes Offer with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Wouldn't it be amazing if you could put an offer out into the world and know it's going to sell?
Around here, we call this an "Easy-Yes Offer."
This is what the entire Season 2 of Selling Chocolate is all about: how to create your Easy-Yes Offer. And though all the pieces I cover in Season 2 are necessary to create that Easy-Yes Offer, inside this episode, we are going deep into the actual practical strategy of how to do so. Because sometimes, ya just wanna know!!!
2022-04-2538 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS2E4 Sell Chocolate, Not Broccoli (Messaging Strategy) with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)If you were a toothpaste creator and went around saying, "Buy my toothpaste; it has sodium monofluorophosphate with fluoride ion," your people would look at you with a very confused expression...and then they would go shop with your competitor who's saying, "Buy my toothpaste; it whitens your teeth."
That, my friends, is an example of how leading with the chocolate (and, sure, supporting with the broccoli) helps you *actually* make more sales. Because let's be honest: your toothpaste (aka your offer) could be the best one on the market, but if you're not...2022-04-2530 minThe Sustainable Success PodcastS2E5 Design Your Sustainable Offer Suite with Carly Jo Bell (Selling Chocolate)Like everyone says: it's easier (& cheaper) to keep a client than to have to go find and get a new one.
But that doesn't mean you should keep people around long after they no longer need you; it simply means that if you want to create sustainable revenue and income, you need to know how to strategically leverage your Offers and create a pathway for your current clients to move through, rather than creating one-then-done type of Offers.
For example: when I look at my biggest month in business...2022-04-2520 min
Divine DiscussionJoy MenuWhat is a joy menu? In this episode, we deep dive on this topic and how important it is to implement a joy menu into your daily life, and how the simple things are all it takes to improve your daily dose of joy.
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Ditching PerfectionEpisode 5: Real Talk about Anxiety | Chats with CarlyAnxiety stinks. Plain and simple. I have struggled with anxiety for years and I know that I am not alone. I talk often with friends who are dealing with anxiety too. Anxiety robs us of our joy and forces us to carry pressure that we aren’t meant to pack around.
Today on the podcast, I am opening up about my struggle with anxiety, and how my counselor helped me realize that perfectionism was actually fueling my anxiety. There aren’t any quick fixes or easy answers. I still deal with anxiety, but I am thankful to have...2022-03-1553 min
Equestrian Author Spotlight PodcastEpisode 99: On Backlist Building for Income, Writing to Market & Understanding Tropes with Brittney JoyEpisode 99: In this week's information packed episode, Brittney Joy, author of sweet stories full of hope, heart, and happily-ever-afters, returns to the show. You'll learn ...
What a sweet/clean adult romance includes (and doesn’t include), and why Brittney was inspired to write a sweet romance series for adults after writing for young adults with the Red Rock Ranch and Overruled series.
Why Brittney decided to write to market, how she infused tropes into the Maple Bay stories, and what she has done differently with this series to reach readers.
And MUCH more!
Show notes: https://www.car...2022-02-241h 15
Less Panic More DiscoChanging Direction Without Looking FlakeySo many people have pivoted their business over the last few years; with the pandemic as the perfect opportunity to try something new a go!Pivoting- I.e Re-aligning- can be so good for the soul, yet you might worry about looking flakey, especially if pivoting more than once!In this episode, Carly shares her top tips for changing direction without looking (or feeling) flakey... to step into something new with less worry, and more joy!About Carly: Carly is a Personal Brand Strategist, Messaging Mentor, Event Host/ Strategist...2021-11-1625 min
The Lead with Your Light PodcastEpisode 4: An Important Practise to Master as a New Paradigm LeaderIn this episode, we’ll be diving deeper into a concept that I’ve been exploring and journeying with over the past few years, and I’m so excited to share it with you! It’s something that is simple and yet quite profound, and I’ve framed this subject for light-filled leaders - like yourself - who have realised that they indeed have an important role to play in anchoring in the new paradigms that Earth really needs to survive and thrive during these tumultuous times. The state that I’m referring to is: “happy for no reas...2021-09-2223 min
The Lead with Your Light PodcastEpisode 2: Your Legacy Doesn't Have A Time LimitHow much time would you be willing to spend to create something that lasts forever? I read this line recently, written by George Saunders in The Paris Review, and it sent chills up my spine. It spoke to the quandary that so many of us have. The sense of a lifetime legacy beckoning us into exalted service and the feeling like we’re NOT DOING ENOUGH, or we don’t have enough time to achieve it. Add in all the other facets of LIFE and it can seem as though there simp...2021-09-1012 min