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Lee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Protection, Reality vs Fantasy & AgaresToday's questions: Protection in Daemonolatry Fantasy vs reality Do the Daemons predate the Christian god? #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-09-1825 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Cernunnos, Solomonic, Northern Mythology & PanToday's questions: Cernunnos My view on Solomonic working and how I work with the Daemonic Northern mythology Pan Resources: The Horned God of the Witches - https://amzn.to/4cIw6Zq Heathenry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOnJHSA1wRc #cernunnos #greatgodpan #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-09-1120 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Magical Practice, Containing Energies & Leviathan DedicationTodays questions: Creating a magical practice Containing energies in a Temple room Leviathan dedication #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-09-0414 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Resonance, Communication & NefeshQuestions today regarding resonating with the spirit you are working with, and the changes in personality this can create; developing visualization and communication; and the nephesh compared to the inner child. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-08-2816 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Guardian Spirits, Personal Energy & Roles of DaemonsQuestions today are about getting protection and guardian spirits, how to regenerate personal energy, and the roles Deamons play in human movements. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-08-2417 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Spells, Meditation & LoveQuestions today about how to boost a spell working if it doesn't work properly, times of meditation, and about love spells. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-08-0715 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Triangle of Arte, Possession & ElementsToday's questions are about the Triangle of Arte, the possibility of being possessed during meditation, and regarding Daemons and their association with the Elements. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-07-3123 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Qliphoth, Semyaza & Spontaneous DanceQuestions regarding the qliphotic and workign with negative emotions, about Semyaza and spontaneous dance. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-07-2434 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk uncle Lee - Land Spirits, Papa Legba & Occult AuthorsQuestions today about connecting with land spirits, Papa Legba and occult authors. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-07-1720 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Grimoires, Death Omens & Removal of EntitiesToday's questions are about the grimoires, regarding death omens and getting rid of demons. #leewjohnson #grimoires #deathomen #daemons #astralparasites All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-07-1019 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Justice, Ahriman & No Opposing Forces Questions about a Daemon to help with justice, concerning Ahriman, and about how to attract spirits and elementals, as well as whether spirits view themselves as good or evil. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-07-0325 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Consecration, Personal Blockages & KabbalahToday's questions about consecrating items with blood, about removing personal blockages and about Kabbalah. Kabbalistic books on Amazon Storefront - https://amzn.to/4b8vc80 All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-06-2630 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Relationships With DaemonsToday's questions are about hitting a plateau or having a Dark Night of the Soul, the implications of stopping a practice with the Daemons, and confirming contact with Daemons within a dream. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-06-1924 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Kabbalah, Ritual Tools & Researching DaemonsQuestions into today's video about Kabbalistic associations and symbolism, my own ritual tools and about the "demon" Risbel #kabbalah #ritualtools #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-06-1222 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Prayers, Daemons, Ancestors & GraveyardsThe questions in todays video are about the effects of Christian prayer, invocation of the sae Daemon multiple times, working with the Ancestors and about graveyard work. #ancestorworship #cemetary #graveyard #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-06-0523 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Identifying Daemons & Energy HealingQuestions about identifying Daemons that are reaching out to us, and about the extent of what energy healing can do. #daemons #energyhealing #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-05-2919 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Beginner Practices & The GolemQuestions today asking when beginners should start with ritual practice, about Arae Essexx and his ideas revolving around God and creation, and the Golem. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-05-2223 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - The Microcosm is the MacrocosmA couple questions about the processes and exercises to do in order to contact the spirits and an examination about the "Spiritual World" and where we find it. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-05-1519 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Entheogens, Protection, Graveyards & Both HandsToday on Ask Uncle Lee we take a look at entheogens, specifically psilocybin, a question about protecting non-magical people, about taking things away from a graveyard and in regards to working with both hands. #entheogens #protectionmagic #graveyardmagic #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-05-0822 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Guides, Dead Pets and Magical NamingToday I cover questions about spirit guides and patron daemons, meeting pets after deat, and the obtaining of a magical name. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-05-0118 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Examining WorldviewQuestions today about living our magic, games based on horror films, a question about Satanists, and about developing a personal worldview. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-04-2423 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Mirrors, Portals & Breaking CursesToday's questions about the use of mirrors as portals and its origins, closing Gates and obtaining the matron/patron spirit, regarding tools and offerings to Daemons, portals and gate-keepers, and about breaking curses and binding spells. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-04-1725 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Chakras, Pacts & SpiritsToday's questions are about dealing with sacral chakra blocks, the difference between pacts, petitions and dedications, and about Daemons coming and going in our lives. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-04-1015 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Working Between WorldsA question from @bitesizegnosis6660 about working with intermediary spirits in order to contact God, and why wew would need to do that. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-04-0319 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Occult Magick vs WOOP MethodToday's question is asking about how the WOOP method compares with the "creative visualization" method used in Occultism and Magick. There is a lot more involved in this that the LoA methods that we find on the internet, so today I discuss that further. #manifestation #woopmethod #loa #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-04-0221 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Authors, Discernment, Paranormal Devices & Clean SpacesQuestions about Daemonolatry books and authors, testing the spirits & discernment, paranormal devices and cleansing spaces. #leewjohnson #demonolatry #paranormal All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-03-2021 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk uncle Lee - Bune, "Non-Believers" & Being BalancedQuestions about working with Bune, asking advice on how to deal with people who are against witches and magick, and about being energetically and spiritually balanced. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-03-1324 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Angels & Demons, Seals & GatesToday's questions are about working with Demons and Angels together, using your own spirit seals vs those in the grimoires, and regarding Gate Opening and when you know it is time to move onto working with a different spirit. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-03-0621 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Working With Daemons & Going Through a Bad PatchQuestions about the use of enns and working with Daemons, and advise about going through a rather bad patch in life. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-02-2820 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Spirit Sigils & Gods vs DemonsQuestions about Lucifer's sigil, the disposal of water offerings and the difference between gods and demons. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-02-2218 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Meditation, Third Eye & RadionicsQuestions about improving meditation and trance practice, boosting the third eye and psychic abilities, and radionics. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-02-1521 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Self-Worship & Magical ProtectionToday's questions are about the concept of self-worship and the use of protection within all magical practices. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-02-0720 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Attuning, Elements & GatesQuestions today regarding attuning vs building relationships, calling the Elements to balance a space and Gate Opening methods. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-01-3120 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Grimoires & DirectionsToday's questions are about extracting relevant info from the old Solomonic grimoires and calling the spirits at cardinal points. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-01-2417 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Gods at War & Worshipping Multiple DeitiesQuestions regarding Gods engaging in war, what it means and how it affects us, as well as the difficulties faced when you feel you need to worship a number of different deities. All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2024-01-1723 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Occult Tarot, Daemons & Cursing, Kundalini TantraQuestions about working with the Daemon Occult tarot deck, How effective Daemons are for cursing various people and how to safely awaken kundalini. Here is the Amazon affiliate link for the book Kundalini Tantra - https://amzn.to/3RFRjdX (thank you for your support) All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2024-01-0325 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Spirits Real or Not, Acceptance of Offerings & Spirit LanguagesQuestions about whether the spirits we work with are real or just parts of our own psyche, the acceptance by the spirits of certain offerings and spirits talking languages that are not of any human origin. All of my links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-12-2716 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Personal Guardian & Sleep ParalysisQuestions about the name or contacting your personal guardian spirit, and sleep paralysis. All of my links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-12-2020 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Working With the Same Spirit & CursingQuestions about two people working against each other, but emplying the aid the same spirit, working with Glasya Labolas and the effects of cursing famous people. All of my links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-12-1320 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Sexual Offerings, More Offerings and Gaining KnowledgeQuestions about sexual energy exchange with deities, making offerings to mulitple spirits and which spirits to learn from. All of my links: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-12-0618 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Nature Spirits, Daemonolatry Holy Days, First Ritual & SleepQuestions from  @evanmilsteadt1446   @godkingcthulhu138  and  @neanight222  about connecting with nature spirits in your local area, celebrating the Daemonolatry Holy Days or Sabbats, when to do your first ritual to call a Daemon and which spirit to work for sleep and insomnia. All of my links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-11-2915 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Jesus, Negative Energy, Buer & PatronsToday's questions on Ask Uncle Lee are about Jesus, dealing with negative energies after doing invocation rituals, contacting Buer and building bonds with patron and/or matron spirits. All of my links: ⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-11-2817 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Necromancy, Haunted Places & Ars GoetiaQuestions today about the advanced practices of Gate Opening referred to in Keys of Ocat, gathering spiritual familiars in haunted areas and the Daemons of the Ars Goetia. #leewjohnson All of my links: https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-11-1516 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Uncle Lee - Fetch Beast, Offending Daemons & BelialToday on Ask Uncle Lee (renamed) I answer questions about the Familiar or Fetch Beast and how to recognise it; the question of whether Daemons would be offended if they are worked with in a Catholic environment; and Belial's association with the Winter Soltice. Find me here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-11-0820 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Patron, Higher Self & Spirit OfferingsQuestions about obtaining a patron or matron Daemon, more information about the HGA/Higher Self/Personal Daimon and disposal of certain spirit offerings when living in an urban area. Find me here - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-11-0124 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Necromantic Daemons, Red Flags, The Pillars & The Evil Eye Questions today about Necromantic Daemons, sifting through bad information and what are the red flags to look out for, the reversing of the Pillars on the Tree of Life and how the Evil Eye pendant can affect the practice of Daemonolatry. Honoring Death - https://amzn.to/3LTgVC8 Keys of Ocat - https://amzn.to/3tApfAj Find me here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-10-2518 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Protection, Samael & Negative PeopleQuestions regarding protection magick, Samael vs Lucifer vs Satan, and negative people attracting negative energies. Protection and Reversal Magick - https://amzn.to/48Qg1jS Find me here - ⁠https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2023-10-1823 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Dark Meditation, Contact, Tools & Energy DepletionQuestions today about meditation in complete darkness, making contact with spirits to get their names, sources about doing magic without any tools and if personal energy can be completely depleted during a Working. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-10-1120 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonAsk Lee - Higher Self, Guides & Mystery TraditionsQuestions about personal Djinn or the Higher Self, spirit guides, the Akashic Records and keeping things hidden in family traditions or covens. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-10-0421 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonThe Crossroads with Jasmyne Ambrosia plus The BaphometThe beginning of a new segment called The Crossroads. On the first show I have a chat with Jasmyne Ambrosia, author of Ambrosia's Book of Witchflight. Find the links to her and her book below. Ambrosia's Book of Witchflight: https://amzn.to/45VWVqJ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtvTmqxCQprro17uLgGzEvg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmyne_ambrosia/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3rdeyefortunes In Ask Lee, a question about The Baphomet. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-09-1538 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonThe Black Crow plus Working With the Spirit of ThingsThis month's review is my own book, The Black Crow. You can purchase the paperback at https://www.lulu.com/shop/lee-red-oak-johnson/the-black-crow/paperback/product-zvv2p2.html?page=1&pageSize=4 Or the eBook from https://lee-w-johnson.myshopify.com/products/the-black-crow-ebook My books are also available on Scribd at https://www.scribd.com/author/535970180/Lee-Red-Oak-Johnson Questions today from @R.C.B.M about working with items in magick or just intent, also about keeping energy flowing and consistent practice. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2023-09-0136 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonIntroduction to "The Paths Series"I am going to be having a look at different magical and spiritual paths and traditions every month, providing some background, informationa nd book recommendations. Today is an introduction to "The Paths Series". Watch video at https://youtu.be/FrRPEdeDJJ4 Website references: https://phrontistery.info/isms.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_modern_pagan_movements Ask Lee - questions about Trance, Demonesses & the Fetch Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson 2023-08-1146 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonBook of the Fallen Book Review plus Offerings, Light Bringers, Beginners & MoviesThis month's review is of Book of the Fallen by Martin McGreggor. Watch the book review at https://youtu.be/E-cgLb2IjIc You can purchase this book on Amazon at the following link: https://amzn.to/44HOFtx (this is an affiliate link which means I will get a small commission. This does not affect the price of the product. I appreciate your support) Today's questions are from @Lirach666 @alison4580 and @ivy.lee.ivana. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-08-0434 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonThe Djinn plus Daemonic Attunement, Elements & Gate OpeningAn introduction to the djinn. Who and what they are, and a little about Iblis. Today's Ask Lee is from Richard Gold, Deborah Kreutz and GodKingCthulu. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2023-02-1051 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonWhat are The Watchers & What is Consecration?I share my new thing on Bandcamp, and we talk about The Watchers or the Fallen Angels. Ask Lee this week is a question from Blades about consecration and when it is and is not appropriate. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2022-11-1128 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonWhat Are The Goetia Spirits & FamiliarsThere are many perspectives on what the Spirits of the Goetia are, so today I discuss some of them and my own personal viewpoint that they are Djinn. This weeks Ask Lee question from Yollie T regarding Familiars, Fetches, Spirit Animals and more. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2022-11-0442 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonDark Feminine, Daemonolator vs Satanist & Spirit BondsIf you are interested in my Magical Journal then visit devilmademe.co.za and subscribe to the newsletter to get notified of when new posts are made.  Today I have a look at the Dark Feminine and Kali. In Ask Lee: Two questions today that talk about the differences between Satanists and Daemonolators and some differing Worldviews, as well as Spirits that are always with us and therefore bonded to us. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/leewjohnson2022-10-2144 minLee W JohnsonLee W JohnsonForeign Languages in Ritual, Lucifer & Daily PracticeMany rituals involve languages which are foreign to us, and they are languages which we are not well versed in. Although you can get benefit from not saying the words correctly, there is an added benefit from proper pronunciation and this becomes important, not to mention the respect for the language which is given when we learn how to pronounce the words properly. Also the power behind a language such as sanskrit is phenomenal. The book mentioned today was "Mantra Yoga and Primal Sound" by Dr David Frawley. In the Ask Lee slot, who is...2022-10-0742 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 98 - Is International Women's day still relevant?Should we all jump onto the mainstream narrative or stand apart from it? In this possibly controversial episode, Kate and Lee discuss their thoughts on groups, communities, and identity. For the record there is an International Men's day too on November 19th..  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2021-03-051h 08Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 86 - RelationshipsThere's no "perfect", but there are definitely things that you should run a mile from as quickly as possible. After years of working together, Kate and Lee share their stories and lessons learned from choosing the wrong business partners and how to ensure you have set your business relationships up for success. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-02-151h 06Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 81 - Are affirmations effective?In a chaotic world, affirmations can seem a little "airy-fairy" and a waste of time. Lee and Kate have two different approaches to them and discuss whether you should be including affirmations within your daily disciplines.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-02-071h 01Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 80 - Why you MUST have user-generated content as part of your marketing strategyIt's one of the most undervalued, cost-effective, and powerful ways to influence sales and conversions in business, yet it rarely is considered a key part of many businesses' marketing strategies. In fact, it's often an afterthought. In this episode, Lee and Kate discuss why you MUST have user-generated content as part of your marketing strategy and how you can easily implement it at almost zero cost. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5...2021-02-0652 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 74 - How to increase your creativityCreativity is one of the key sources of solutions to happiness and success both personally and professionally. In these challenging times, it can be elusive as stress stifles it. In this episode, Kate and Lee discuss the importance of creativity and how to increase your opportunities to tap into this vital resource.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-01-301h 01Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 73 - When, why and how you should fire your clientsA tricky, challenging and not often talked about problem that we all face at some point in business. In this episode Lee and Kate share their experiences and how they navigate identifying bad clients and what they do to remove them. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2021-01-291h 14Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 70 - The MOST important numbers you need to be aware of in your businessIf your experience is anything like ours then you will have lots of experts telling you that understanding the numbers in your business is the key to unlocking its success. But what numbers should you focus on? Are there some numbers that are more important than others?  In this episode, Kate and Lee discuss what they think are the MOST important numbers you need to be aware of in your business and why. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Y...2021-01-271h 18Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 61 - Homeschooling challenges and how to overcome themMore people than ever are having to navigate homeschooling their children. It can be stressful and daunting, but there are some tricks that Kate and Lee have learnt through making plenty of mistakes along the way.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/  Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs  Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2021-01-171h 13Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 60 - The power of Facebook Groups and how you should be using themIt's an opportunity that is overlooked by many businesses. We use them all the time, but are there benefits to creating a group? Kate and Lee discuss the opportunities available and how to take advantage of them.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2021-01-161h 01Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 56 - How to get your emails openedIf you are using marketing in your business then an email strategy has to be part of your arsenal. There are some simple steps to ensure you get the best results from this type of marketing and in the episode, Kate and Lee discuss some of the ways to ensure you get your emails opened.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-01-111h 06Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 55 - You MUST have a blog for your businessIf you are in business and don't have a blog set up then you are missing a massive opportunity to increase sales, raise your profile as an expert in your field, and build customer relationships.  In this episode, Kate and Lee discuss how critical blogs are for business along with some of the strategies that help make your blog creation more successful.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg ...2021-01-101h 04Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 54 - Is competition good or bad?As small business owners, it's easy to worry about the competition. Is it better to have zero competition and be first to market? How should you deal with competitors?  Is competition good or bad? In this episode, Kate and Lee share their experience with competitors and the philosophy that helps keep a healthy, positive, and optimistic relationship with those in your industry.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/  Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs  Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-01-0947 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 51 - Choose your word for the yearHow are you getting on with your New Year's resolutions?  Choosing a word to act as a theme for the year can help strengthen or develop your resolutions and make them last longer than January!   In this episode, Kate shares her's and Lee's words for the year and discuss how to choose yours and ideas to keep them as a focus throughout the year. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2021-01-0630 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 50 - Top Tips to stick to your New Years resolutionIt's New Year's eve and episode 50! Lee couldn't make this episode so Kate gives her tips to help you stick to your New Years' resolutions. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-12-3120 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 47 - How to plan out your contentCreating content to raise the profile of your business can feel daunting, complicated, and overwhelming. It doesn't need to be and in this episode Kate and Lee describe the steps you need to take as well as providing a free downloadable planner to help you get to grips with your content creation for your business.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-12-2854 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 45 - Question ThinkingIn a rather sleepy boxing day episode Kate and Lee discuss the importance of Question Thinking for business, life, and relationships.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-12-2631 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 32 - Why you need to start saying YES a lot moreWe miss out on far too many opportunities in life out of fear. In many cases, the simple act of saying YES can entirely transform the quality of your life.  In this episode, Lee and Kate describe some of the occasions they''ve bitten off far more than they can chew, but ultimately grown from it as a result.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-12-1349 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 30 - How to overcome your limiting beliefsAll of us have received less than helpful messages as we've aged. The surprising thing is how long those messages hang around and their impact when we make decisions that affect our future. In this episode, Lee and Kate discuss how they work on understanding what these messages are and how they overcome limiting beliefs. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-12-111h 11Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 28 - Dealing with money worriesMoney has an influence on everything we do and plays as big a role in how we feel and think. In this episode, Lee and Kate share their philosophy on money and how the strategies they've used to help them when dealing with money worries.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-12-091h 15Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 27 - Top ten ways to make money in 2021 online2020 has made many people review how they can make money. in this episode Lee and Kate discuss what they see are the top ten ways to make money in 2021 and beyond.  Get the online course that supports this episode - Thrive Online is an online video course for anyone wanting the freedom and security that having a flexible and adaptable online skillset or business brings - https://www.udemy.com/course/thrive-online/ Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube...2020-12-081h 26Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 26 - The importance of video in your businessIt doesn't matter whether you are just starting out or already established, if you are not actively using and understanding the importance of video in your business then you're missing a huge opportunity.  Kate and Lee describe the tools they've used and what they've learnt about video as being a critical part of your business communication strategy, despite their previous reluctance to it.  SayIt  - https://say-it.co/business-services Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - htt...2020-12-0759 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 24 - Why Disney should be on your list both personally and professionallyDisney isn't just about a theme park. Kate and Lee describe their experience, how you can do Disney without losing huge amounts of money and why Disney should be on your list both personally and professionally. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-12-051h 13Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 22 - The importance of branding for small business. Is it more than just colours and fonts?If you're starting a business or running a small business the concept of having a brand identity seems a strange thing to pursue. Most of us when we start tend to miss the importance of branding and wonder if it really is more than just colours and fonts.  In this episode, Kate and Lee discuss how building the foundations of a brand has helped them navigate many challenges in the business. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.y...2020-12-031h 05Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 21 - Create your perfect morning routineStarting your day right makes a huge difference to your headspace, productivity and ability to achieve your goals. However, getting to grips with the world the moment you open your eyes is often not the first thing many of us would like to do. Kate has determined that, although she hates mornings, there are too many reasons why she should incorporate a morning routine into her life.  In this episode, Kate and Lee discuss the merits of a morning routine, how the greats create the perfect morning routine and what they do to help them keep on t...2020-12-0253 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 19 - Unlock your business potential with these marketing tacticsGetting your business idea or business out there and noticed in the world is a tough challenge. However, there's are some trends that will help you unlock your business potential. In this podcast episode, Lee and Kate discuss the hottest marketing tactics that are expected to catapult smart business owners over the coming months. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-301h 10Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 18 - How to make difficult choicesOne of the things that will move you closer to success in all areas of your life will be the quality of your choices and the speed in which you make them. In this episode Kate and Lee share a few life hacks that will give you the tools to figure out how to make difficult choices faster and more effectively. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-2947 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 17 - Stay strong and be consistentWhether you aspire to be better in your finances, health or relationships one truth that clearly defines your success or failure is your ability to stay consistent.  We've all been there. Plenty of commitment and motivation at the beginning, but it soon disappears once the momentum stops. Here Lee and Kate talk about their challenges with this and the strategies they use to stop procrastination and laziness. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c...2020-11-2850 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 16 - GratitudeWith thanksgiving happening yesterday gratitude and the act of being grateful has been pushed to the top of our minds.  Should we only be grateful when times are good, or does it have a place when times are hard? In this episode, Lee and Kate discuss gratitude and its effects on our lives both personal and business.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-2756 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 15 - Stop letting time pass byWith so many things pulling on our attention from one moment to the next it's easy to get sidetracked and left feeling as though the day has passed you by.   Do that enough and we all end up feeling empty and unfulfilled. Lee and Kate discuss the problem of time and how they wrestle with managing it in both business and everyday life. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/  Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-2659 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 14 - The price of freedom2020 has demonstrated how startling easy it is for the freedoms we have previously taken for granted to be taken away. What can we learn from this? How do we move forward from here and what is the true price of freedom? Lee and Kate discuss these bigger issues along with the cost of freedoms in our day to day lives.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-251h 00Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 13 - How you execute is everythingKate has been listening to an interview with Sara Blakely, the first ever female billionaire. In this episode, Lee and Kate discuss the lessons from the interview and the importance of taking decisive, consistent action. Otherwise known as "how you execute everything". Without it, you will fail to reach your goals in business and life. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-11-241h 02Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 12 - How to work out if your pricing is right for your product or serviceOne of the biggest challenges for aspiring, new or existing business owners is working out if the price for their product or service is actually correct. One wrong step could lead to a multitude of problems which include customers running away, opportunities being missed or your business going bust under the strain of mismanaged demand.  Here lee and Kate share their experience with pricing in their businesses and the lessons they've learned along the way.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Fo...2020-11-231h 00Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 11- How creating a business builds characterIn this follow up to episode to 10 Lee and Kate discuss the inseparable links to business success and character.  They describe how you cannot succeed without certain truths and explain the steps they take to bring them closer to their goals. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-221h 03Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 10 - Should you teach your children about business?Is there any reason why children should learn about business? Are there negative consequences in doing so? What are the pitfalls and are there any benefits?  In this episode, Lee and Kate describe their philosophy, their decisions and what the consequences of those decisions have been.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-2159 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 9 - How to keep your focusIt's easy to get distracted by the million and one things that you either need or like to do. No one is immune to the same problem, however, there's a reason why some people are confident in achieving the goals they work towards and it has nothing to do with luck.  Here Kate and Lee describe how they approach managing multiple responsibilities across multiple avenues each day and week whilst still maintaining their health, relationships and sanity.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs...2020-11-2057 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 8 - Is kindness weakness?In today's episode, Kate and Lee discuss the rise of division and if kindness along with the act of being kind is a potential for growth and strength or weakness and vulnerability.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-191h 00Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 6 - Just get it doneLee and Kate describe the challenges of getting things done even when you don't want to do it. They also reflect on the industries affected by the 2020 COVID crisis and what can be done to navigate your way through it. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-1754 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 5 - Avoid these mistakes to ensure you are moving towards the success you deserveKate and Lee discuss the importance of starting the day correctly and setting up the week to give you every chance of succeeding. They discuss how they apply this philosophy to all of their activities and how accountability is a must. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-1649 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 4 - Is travelling the world in your future?In this episode, Lee and Kate talk about their motivations for embarking on an 18-month world travel adventure after a serious set of events which had them questioning their direction. They also describe why and how it is surprisingly more attainable than many people believe it to be.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg 2020-11-1549 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 3 - Keeping your sanity, coping with stress and working towards successIn this episode, Lee and Kate discuss how they cope with stress, pressure and obstacles. Mental health defines the quality of our relationships, financial success, physical health and overall happiness. Setting our future selves up for success and maintaining a positive, productive and healthy headspace is often the result of small changes in our everyday lives.   Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-141h 05Smiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 2 - Have a money making idea? Don't be afraid to get started, but don't make this common mistakeIn this episode, Lee and Kate discuss the reality of running a business and building a business from home during the COVID lockdown. They also describe the importance of working out how your business idea, product or service needs to find "market fit" and give suggestions on how to make the process of achieving this easier.  Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-1339 minSmiling EntrepreneursSmiling EntrepreneursEpisode 1 - The BeginningIn this episode, Lee and Kate Johnson introduce the podcast, their background and their hopes moving forward. Sharing the journey and aspirations of a married couple, juggling kids and building business. If you are in business, starting a new business or are thinking about it you'll be in good company. Smiling Entrepreneurs Website - http://smilingentrepreneurs.com/ Follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smilingentrepreneurs Follow on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyam2ZuNJgzddMuevI5jTxg2020-11-1227 min