• “Wrong choices should never be confused with bad choices.” 📔 I always look forward to sipping my hot lemon water and reading a page or two in this book. Today’s exert has me thinking about how we make, or avoid, choices. ☕️ Below are a few ways of helping sort out choices that I’ve learned from others, so passing them along in case they might be helpful for you too. ☀️ 1) Pretend that you are just landing on planet Earth. Is the life you have the one you’d pick? What would you want to be different? 2) Step into the future version where the decision you’re contemplating has already been made. Let’s say it was moving to a new city for a job. Then, pretend you were offered the job you have now and would have to leave the future job and city. Would you take it? If not, you know what to do. 3) Another one looking into the future: 5 years from now, what advice would your future self give you about the choice in front of you? 4) Could there be more than just choice A and B? Is there an option C, D, E, etc? 5) If you’re deciding between two choices - imagine that both options turned out amazing. Which would you prefer? 6) What’s the worst case scenario? How would you come back from it? 7) If you don’t make the choice, what are the consequences? ✨ The last thing I’ll leave you with is this quote from Kyle Cease that is always in the back of my mind when stepping into uncertainty with a new choice: “From here, you’re only able to see what you’ll lose, but you’re not able to see all that you’ll gain.” 💛 Do you have any other advice for helping make decisions? 👇🏻
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    “Wrong choices should never be confused with bad choices.” 📔 I always look forward to sipping my hot lemon water and reading a page or two in this book. Today’s exert has me thinking about how we make, or avoid, choices. ☕️ Below are a few ways of helping sort out choices that I’ve learned from others, so passing them along in case they might be helpful for you too. ☀️ 1) Pretend that you are just landing on planet Earth. Is the life you have the one you’d pick? What would you want to be different? 2) Step into the future version where the decision you’re contemplating has already been made. Let’s say it was moving to a new city for a job. Then, pretend you were offered the job you have now and would have to leave the future job and city. Would you take it? If not, you know what to do. 3) Another one looking into the future: 5 years from now, what advice would your future self give you about the choice in front of you? 4) Could there be more than just choice A and B? Is there an option C, D, E, etc? 5) If you’re deciding between two choices - imagine that both options turned out amazing. Which would you prefer? 6) What’s the worst case scenario? How would you come back from it? 7) If you don’t make the choice, what are the consequences? ✨ The last thing I’ll leave you with is this quote from Kyle Cease that is always in the back of my mind when stepping into uncertainty with a new choice: “From here, you’re only able to see what you’ll lose, but you’re not able to see all that you’ll gain.” 💛 Do you have any other advice for helping make decisions? 👇🏻
  • The Book of the Week is our first book talking about relationships called Conscious Loving The Journey to Co-Commitment: A Way to Be Fully Together Without Giving Up Yourself by Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I heard about this one on a recent episode of True Sex, Wild Love with Whitney Miller who I love and follow over on Instagram (@whitnlove), so when she said this book was her go-to relationship book that she's read multiple times, I immediately headed over to Audible to download it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, about halfway through listening to it, I ended up ordering the hardcopy because there were so many things I wanted to highlight and come back to. Plus, Part II of the book is all practical application and strategies to implement so I would recommend grabbing the hardcopy as well so you'll have as a reference to come back to. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've read a lot of really good relationship books over the years, mostly when I've been single (because I wanted to be "ready"😊 ) and this is the best one I've read to date. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😘 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My favorite things about it are: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ it's focus on coming to a relationship has a whole person ◾ ideas for how to actually be "whole" ◾ getting out of victim mode regardless of what is going on ◾ the importance of self-love ◾ and the amazing relationship that can emerge when you're building one another up vs. tearing each other down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The book is packed full of helpful lists, perspective shifts, examples, and exercises. In this episode, you'll hear the 7 Steps to a Conscious, Co-Commitmented Relationship that I know you'll get something from regardless if you pick this book up or not (but I highly recommend you do!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ >> Link to Listen to the Book of the Week episode up in the bio link above <<
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    The Book of the Week is our first book talking about relationships called Conscious Loving The Journey to Co-Commitment: A Way to Be Fully Together Without Giving Up Yourself by Gay Hendricks and Kathlyn Hendricks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ❤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I heard about this one on a recent episode of True Sex, Wild Love with Whitney Miller who I love and follow over on Instagram (@whitnlove), so when she said this book was her go-to relationship book that she's read multiple times, I immediately headed over to Audible to download it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, about halfway through listening to it, I ended up ordering the hardcopy because there were so many things I wanted to highlight and come back to. Plus, Part II of the book is all practical application and strategies to implement so I would recommend grabbing the hardcopy as well so you'll have as a reference to come back to. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've read a lot of really good relationship books over the years, mostly when I've been single (because I wanted to be "ready"😊 ) and this is the best one I've read to date. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😘 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My favorite things about it are: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ it's focus on coming to a relationship has a whole person ◾ ideas for how to actually be "whole" ◾ getting out of victim mode regardless of what is going on ◾ the importance of self-love ◾ and the amazing relationship that can emerge when you're building one another up vs. tearing each other down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The book is packed full of helpful lists, perspective shifts, examples, and exercises. In this episode, you'll hear the 7 Steps to a Conscious, Co-Commitmented Relationship that I know you'll get something from regardless if you pick this book up or not (but I highly recommend you do!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ >> Link to Listen to the Book of the Week episode up in the bio link above <<
  • @theamymae is a librarian by day, Human Design Love Expert everyday, and proud plus-sized babe who's a fellow Manifesting Generator going through a transition in her business that she's fully embracing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We met at a James Wedmore event last year when she bravely stood up and shared a vulnerable moment in her then business. Ever since, I've been so impressed and girl crushing on how fully she shows up to her community in the most genuine and loving way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode 82 we get into a few topics you might be able to relate to: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾Why she's changing her mind again (this is why we jive so well :)) ◾The journey from plus size personal trainer idea to human design dating business ◾How to know when you're ready to pivot ◾The initial struggles around being a dating coach when she was struggling with her own relationship (can anyone else relate?) ◾Why she started being more intentional expressing her emotions vs. surpressing them ◾Setting boundaries, especially with those closest to you ◾When you don't know what you actually like or want ◾Taking a break from social media )(your business will not fall apart) ◾Loving your body and the benefits of a good naked dance party ◾The conditioning we grow up with to not love our bodies ◾What the judgment of others really means ◾Not every plus-size person wants to lose weight ◾Why you might want to schedule your own boudoir photo session :) ◾AND of course, she shares a quick overview of each Human Design type and how they show up in dating! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To learn more from Amy about human design and love, get connected with her here and over in her Facebook Group - Love by Design! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎙🎙🎙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ >> Link to listen up in the bio link! <<
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    @theamymae is a librarian by day, Human Design Love Expert everyday, and proud plus-sized babe who's a fellow Manifesting Generator going through a transition in her business that she's fully embracing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🥂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We met at a James Wedmore event last year when she bravely stood up and shared a vulnerable moment in her then business. Ever since, I've been so impressed and girl crushing on how fully she shows up to her community in the most genuine and loving way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🚀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode 82 we get into a few topics you might be able to relate to: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾Why she's changing her mind again (this is why we jive so well :)) ◾The journey from plus size personal trainer idea to human design dating business ◾How to know when you're ready to pivot ◾The initial struggles around being a dating coach when she was struggling with her own relationship (can anyone else relate?) ◾Why she started being more intentional expressing her emotions vs. surpressing them ◾Setting boundaries, especially with those closest to you ◾When you don't know what you actually like or want ◾Taking a break from social media )(your business will not fall apart) ◾Loving your body and the benefits of a good naked dance party ◾The conditioning we grow up with to not love our bodies ◾What the judgment of others really means ◾Not every plus-size person wants to lose weight ◾Why you might want to schedule your own boudoir photo session :) ◾AND of course, she shares a quick overview of each Human Design type and how they show up in dating! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 💛 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To learn more from Amy about human design and love, get connected with her here and over in her Facebook Group - Love by Design! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎙🎙🎙 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ >> Link to listen up in the bio link! <<
  • “Of all the beliefs to detach from, this one is the most important one: Let go of the attachment that you must obtain some level of perfection to be happy.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 🤓 The book of the week is The Five Levels of Attachment. This book by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has the ability to almost instantaneously change your life by helping you better understand what’s underneath the beliefs about yourself, your loved ones, and the world as a whole. ✨ If you end up reading this one, it will absolutely take you off auto-pilot for your decision making and help you have more productive and loving conversations with people who don’t believe what you do. 💛 With the intense political climate we’re in right now, I think we could all use a little more of that, myself included (especially me). ☀️ In Episode 81 of An Open Book podcast, you’ll get an overview of the book with 3 of my favorites quotes and 5 takeaways that I think you’ll appreciate and get something from even if you don’t end up adding this one to your shelf (but I would totally recommend you do!). 👉🏼 Link to listen in the bio link above. 👈🏼
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    “Of all the beliefs to detach from, this one is the most important one: Let go of the attachment that you must obtain some level of perfection to be happy.” - Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. 🤓 The book of the week is The Five Levels of Attachment. This book by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr. has the ability to almost instantaneously change your life by helping you better understand what’s underneath the beliefs about yourself, your loved ones, and the world as a whole. ✨ If you end up reading this one, it will absolutely take you off auto-pilot for your decision making and help you have more productive and loving conversations with people who don’t believe what you do. 💛 With the intense political climate we’re in right now, I think we could all use a little more of that, myself included (especially me). ☀️ In Episode 81 of An Open Book podcast, you’ll get an overview of the book with 3 of my favorites quotes and 5 takeaways that I think you’ll appreciate and get something from even if you don’t end up adding this one to your shelf (but I would totally recommend you do!). 👉🏼 Link to listen in the bio link above. 👈🏼
  • “How many people will it take to feel relevant?” “Is wanting for future strangers to find you relevant more important than the friends and family that already find you incredibly relevant?” “Is there a way to spend more time and effort with those people than planning for and worrying about getting more?” These are just some of the questions my friend called me out on recently when I was trying to explain why I wasn’t living my full potential or purpose yet. And why I wasn’t relevant enough because I didn’t have a certain about followers, amount of downloads, or money in the bank. In this Friday episode of An Open Book, I’m opening up and sharing with you the questions he posed to me that day. If you spend anytime at all on here you might be able to relate to some of these feelings and find value in your own reflections from these questions. 💕 >> Link to listen to Episode 80 is up in the bio link << 📸: @susanjordan.co ET 👕: @himgentlemansboutique
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    “How many people will it take to feel relevant?” “Is wanting for future strangers to find you relevant more important than the friends and family that already find you incredibly relevant?” “Is there a way to spend more time and effort with those people than planning for and worrying about getting more?” These are just some of the questions my friend called me out on recently when I was trying to explain why I wasn’t living my full potential or purpose yet. And why I wasn’t relevant enough because I didn’t have a certain about followers, amount of downloads, or money in the bank. In this Friday episode of An Open Book, I’m opening up and sharing with you the questions he posed to me that day. If you spend anytime at all on here you might be able to relate to some of these feelings and find value in your own reflections from these questions. 💕 >> Link to listen to Episode 80 is up in the bio link << 📸: @susanjordan.co ET 👕: @himgentlemansboutique
  • This week's Book of the Week on An Open Book Podcast is A Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You DECIDE, CREATE, CONNECT and LEAD by Warren Berger. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are you reading this week? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇👇👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are struggling with a big decision or looking to have more meaningful conversations, you're going to get so much from this book and catch some of the most helpful highlights in this episode. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I read this book almost two years ago, and to this day continue to go back and reference it. Because of that, if you feel compelled to add it to your own bookshelf, I would definitely recommend the hardcopy. This way, you can easily refer back to it as needed for inspiration and reminders. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The powerful questions in this book can help you: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ Identify opportunities in your career or industry ◾Generate fresh ideas in business or in your own creative pursuits ◾Check your biases so you can make better judgements and decisions ◾Do a better job of communicating and connecting with the people around you ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whether you end up reading this one or not, you will catch some of my favorite questions from each category and start to uplevel your career, decision making, relationships and life in general by simply upleveling the questions you ask yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ >> Link to listen in the bio <<
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    This week's Book of the Week on An Open Book Podcast is A Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You DECIDE, CREATE, CONNECT and LEAD by Warren Berger. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are you reading this week? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇👇👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are struggling with a big decision or looking to have more meaningful conversations, you're going to get so much from this book and catch some of the most helpful highlights in this episode. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I read this book almost two years ago, and to this day continue to go back and reference it. Because of that, if you feel compelled to add it to your own bookshelf, I would definitely recommend the hardcopy. This way, you can easily refer back to it as needed for inspiration and reminders. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The powerful questions in this book can help you: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ Identify opportunities in your career or industry ◾Generate fresh ideas in business or in your own creative pursuits ◾Check your biases so you can make better judgements and decisions ◾Do a better job of communicating and connecting with the people around you ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Whether you end up reading this one or not, you will catch some of my favorite questions from each category and start to uplevel your career, decision making, relationships and life in general by simply upleveling the questions you ask yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ >> Link to listen in the bio <<
  • "They whine. I wine." A interview looking behind the curtain of the mommy wine culture. 🍷 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @samanthaperkins_aliveaf is a mom of two, landlord, and creator of the AliveAF blog. She also just celebrated 3 years being alcohol-free. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In Episode 78 of An Open Book podcast, Samantha shares more about: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ what's behind the mommy wine and Rose All Day memes ◾ when she realized her own happy hour creeping up early each day and what lead her to explore why ◾ eating healthy, but still not being "healthy" ◾ the curiosity that lead her to understanding more about the science behind her habits ◾ the link between anxiety and depression to alcohol ◾ the decision to become sober and how it impacted her social life ◾ the life-changing benefits she's experienced since making that decision and why she considers it self-love ◾...and we also get to how writing and starting her blog has helped manage anxiety without having to turn to other addictions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✏ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If any of this at all resonates with you and you're curious about making your own changes, definitely get connected with Samantha here on Instagram and over on her blog AliveAF.
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    "They whine. I wine." A interview looking behind the curtain of the mommy wine culture. 🍷 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @samanthaperkins_aliveaf is a mom of two, landlord, and creator of the AliveAF blog. She also just celebrated 3 years being alcohol-free. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In Episode 78 of An Open Book podcast, Samantha shares more about: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ◾ what's behind the mommy wine and Rose All Day memes ◾ when she realized her own happy hour creeping up early each day and what lead her to explore why ◾ eating healthy, but still not being "healthy" ◾ the curiosity that lead her to understanding more about the science behind her habits ◾ the link between anxiety and depression to alcohol ◾ the decision to become sober and how it impacted her social life ◾ the life-changing benefits she's experienced since making that decision and why she considers it self-love ◾...and we also get to how writing and starting her blog has helped manage anxiety without having to turn to other addictions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✏ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If any of this at all resonates with you and you're curious about making your own changes, definitely get connected with Samantha here on Instagram and over on her blog AliveAF.
  • "The critic who doesn't like your work, is correct. He doesn't like your work. This cannot be argued with. The critic who says no one will like your work is wrong." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you can zoom in a bit, you'll see me smiling blissfully being in this gorgeous forest behind a waterfall in TN, and then you'll see my son, looking terrified that he's going to get wet and it's "too loud." (For the record, I thought he was smiling too, until I later looked at the photos LOL). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, who was right? Was is blissful moment in nature or a "very not fun and stupid idea"? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We both were right. . It's the same reason you'll see 1-star reviews along side 5-star reviews. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's amazing for one person, can be experienced awful for another. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You, your offer, that Live video you just did, the podcast episode you've been wanting to record, and the post you published earlier are the waterfall in this photo. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this photo, I represent all the people who will love you and your message and be moved by it, and my son represents all the people who won't. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There's nothing you'll ever do or put out that everyone will like. The bestselling book Harry Potter, among all their 5-star reviews, still has 12% of people who gave it a 1-star review. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So be sure you're doing things your way, sharing things you want to talk about, and creating offers that feel fun, meaningful, and aligned to you, instead of worrying about what you "should" do just so people will like it (BIG note to self here too.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's to getting the 5-stars and the 1-stars because it means you're in the ring. xoxo
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    "The critic who doesn't like your work, is correct. He doesn't like your work. This cannot be argued with. The critic who says no one will like your work is wrong." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you can zoom in a bit, you'll see me smiling blissfully being in this gorgeous forest behind a waterfall in TN, and then you'll see my son, looking terrified that he's going to get wet and it's "too loud." (For the record, I thought he was smiling too, until I later looked at the photos LOL). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, who was right? Was is blissful moment in nature or a "very not fun and stupid idea"? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We both were right. . It's the same reason you'll see 1-star reviews along side 5-star reviews. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What's amazing for one person, can be experienced awful for another. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You, your offer, that Live video you just did, the podcast episode you've been wanting to record, and the post you published earlier are the waterfall in this photo. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this photo, I represent all the people who will love you and your message and be moved by it, and my son represents all the people who won't. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There's nothing you'll ever do or put out that everyone will like. The bestselling book Harry Potter, among all their 5-star reviews, still has 12% of people who gave it a 1-star review. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So be sure you're doing things your way, sharing things you want to talk about, and creating offers that feel fun, meaningful, and aligned to you, instead of worrying about what you "should" do just so people will like it (BIG note to self here too.) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here's to getting the 5-stars and the 1-stars because it means you're in the ring. xoxo
  • If your ideal client hangs out on Instagram, hosting your paid group training on here has so many benefits. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm sharing a few of them below and a few things to think about for getting one started when you swipe up above! ✨ You’ll also see an example of how I've set mine up in case a visual is helpful! 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Benefits: ◾ No need to figure out any new software like Kajabi or Teachable; if you're on Instagram, you probably already know it like the back of your hand! ◾ Without the software mentioned above, you also don't have the additional costs that come with those. ◾ Because you don't have additional costs, hosting an IG group can be a great way for beginners to get started with course/group training OR a great way to test a new idea. ◾ It's super easy for your members, no extra login name and password to remember! One of the favorite things about INSTABrand, my own 21 day program training program hosted on here, is that they love the ease of just popping into Instagram to get the daily training. ◾ You can easily create and upload written and video content for the program - you're most likely already doing it! ◾ Instagram makes is incredibly easy to toggle between your different handles. ◾ Instagram Stories can be used to make quick announcements and share reminders with members, if you are in the initial stages and don't have an email platform up and going yet. ◾ Members can easily connect with one another, find out what each other does by looking at their profile, and support one another throughout the program and beyond. ◾ You could also use it to host a free challenge or free training leading up to a launch if you don't feel like using a Facebook Group. ◾ Members questions can be directed to DMs so they don't get lost in email. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, what do you think? Is this something you'd try?
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    If your ideal client hangs out on Instagram, hosting your paid group training on here has so many benefits. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I'm sharing a few of them below and a few things to think about for getting one started when you swipe up above! ✨ You’ll also see an example of how I've set mine up in case a visual is helpful! 💫 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Benefits: ◾ No need to figure out any new software like Kajabi or Teachable; if you're on Instagram, you probably already know it like the back of your hand! ◾ Without the software mentioned above, you also don't have the additional costs that come with those. ◾ Because you don't have additional costs, hosting an IG group can be a great way for beginners to get started with course/group training OR a great way to test a new idea. ◾ It's super easy for your members, no extra login name and password to remember! One of the favorite things about INSTABrand, my own 21 day program training program hosted on here, is that they love the ease of just popping into Instagram to get the daily training. ◾ You can easily create and upload written and video content for the program - you're most likely already doing it! ◾ Instagram makes is incredibly easy to toggle between your different handles. ◾ Instagram Stories can be used to make quick announcements and share reminders with members, if you are in the initial stages and don't have an email platform up and going yet. ◾ Members can easily connect with one another, find out what each other does by looking at their profile, and support one another throughout the program and beyond. ◾ You could also use it to host a free challenge or free training leading up to a launch if you don't feel like using a Facebook Group. ◾ Members questions can be directed to DMs so they don't get lost in email. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, what do you think? Is this something you'd try?
  • @chrismegia is a talented hairstylist and former Vidal Sassoon Academy educator who's been in the industry for more than 33 years (even though it looks like that's how old she is...). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She's also a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has experience running her own studio and most recently, teaching other hair stylists ways to generate multiple streams of revenue out from behind the chair. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Several years ago, despite the success in her career, she noticed that she was running into the same challenges over and over again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She decided to take inventory and realized that she was the common denominator with it all. She wanted things to be different and knew that the only way things were going to change is if she changed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Around the same time, she discovered a Spiritual Psychology program that would forever change her life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today's episode, Chris is sharing her experience with that program and exactly how she changed and is now helping others grow into the fuller versions of themselves as well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you listen, you'll also learn: ◾ what spiritual psychology means ◾ how she began to shift out of victim mode and into taking full responsibility for everything in her life ◾ how these experiences has given her the tools to help her clients with both their outer and inner beauty ◾ the dangers of seeking external validation ◾ why she believes we are all born to serve a purpose and have unique gifts to do so ◾ the limiting beliefs and stories we attach to that prevent us from living in that purpose ◾ how she called in her boyfriend of now 9 years and her dream home ◾ her best advice for calling in your own wants and desires ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're a hairstylist be sure and connect with Chris to hear more about Round 2 of her Beauty in Your Brand 21 Day Course coming soon!
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    @chrismegia is a talented hairstylist and former Vidal Sassoon Academy educator who's been in the industry for more than 33 years (even though it looks like that's how old she is...). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She's also a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has experience running her own studio and most recently, teaching other hair stylists ways to generate multiple streams of revenue out from behind the chair. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Several years ago, despite the success in her career, she noticed that she was running into the same challenges over and over again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ She decided to take inventory and realized that she was the common denominator with it all. She wanted things to be different and knew that the only way things were going to change is if she changed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Around the same time, she discovered a Spiritual Psychology program that would forever change her life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today's episode, Chris is sharing her experience with that program and exactly how she changed and is now helping others grow into the fuller versions of themselves as well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you listen, you'll also learn: ◾ what spiritual psychology means ◾ how she began to shift out of victim mode and into taking full responsibility for everything in her life ◾ how these experiences has given her the tools to help her clients with both their outer and inner beauty ◾ the dangers of seeking external validation ◾ why she believes we are all born to serve a purpose and have unique gifts to do so ◾ the limiting beliefs and stories we attach to that prevent us from living in that purpose ◾ how she called in her boyfriend of now 9 years and her dream home ◾ her best advice for calling in your own wants and desires ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you're a hairstylist be sure and connect with Chris to hear more about Round 2 of her Beauty in Your Brand 21 Day Course coming soon!
  • @_katiemtaylor and I both teach marketing and both talk a lot about doing it on Instagram specifically. 📷 In fact, several of my favorite people on here also teach about Instagram: @imterrah @elevatewithcandice @danielhillmedia @ciaragigleux @sydney.taylordmedia @mattvcummings (Tagging them so you can check them out) ✨ I’m guessing you’re probably in a similar situation - where there’s 10s or maybe 1000s of other people talking about the same general topic. 👯‍♀️ That could be a reason not to start. Or it could be a sign of a viable market in front of you and just a matter of how to add your own unique twist to it. 💫 Here are ideas for how to do that: 1) STORIES: Using the stories and experiences only you have to share analogies, connect with your community, and bring the problem/solution to life. 2) FORMAT: Maybe you go all in on long-form captions. Or maybe you short and sweet with creative graphics. Maybe it’s video content with a weekly live show, daily Reels or regular IGTV tutorials. 3) PLATFORM: It may not be Instagram. If you don’t love it maybe there’s another platform you do that you can stand out and connect with others in in your unique way - a FB group, thru email, over on YouTube or with a podcast. 4) INTERESTS: What hobbies, favorites, and special interests can you weave into your overall brand and content? Hiking, bunnies, travels, craft beer, gardening, office supplies, astrology are just a few of the ones I’ve seen woven into brands that aren’t about those topics but are used infused into the content thru analogies, behind the scenes and fun photos. 5) GRAPHICS: When you share content on here or the platform of your choice, is it neutral or colorful? What kind of fonts do you use? Is there a consistent feel or a mixed bag? There are no right ways - whatever feels true to you. To help you with the graphics part on Instagram, each month I’m sending out a template to my email list they can edit and use with their own branding or be inspired by to create their own from scratch. To get on that list there’s a spot up in the bio to click on. I’ll also be hosting a Canva workshop soon so keep an eye out for that. 💛
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    @_katiemtaylor and I both teach marketing and both talk a lot about doing it on Instagram specifically. 📷 In fact, several of my favorite people on here also teach about Instagram: @imterrah @elevatewithcandice @danielhillmedia @ciaragigleux @sydney.taylordmedia @mattvcummings (Tagging them so you can check them out) ✨ I’m guessing you’re probably in a similar situation - where there’s 10s or maybe 1000s of other people talking about the same general topic. 👯‍♀️ That could be a reason not to start. Or it could be a sign of a viable market in front of you and just a matter of how to add your own unique twist to it. 💫 Here are ideas for how to do that: 1) STORIES: Using the stories and experiences only you have to share analogies, connect with your community, and bring the problem/solution to life. 2) FORMAT: Maybe you go all in on long-form captions. Or maybe you short and sweet with creative graphics. Maybe it’s video content with a weekly live show, daily Reels or regular IGTV tutorials. 3) PLATFORM: It may not be Instagram. If you don’t love it maybe there’s another platform you do that you can stand out and connect with others in in your unique way - a FB group, thru email, over on YouTube or with a podcast. 4) INTERESTS: What hobbies, favorites, and special interests can you weave into your overall brand and content? Hiking, bunnies, travels, craft beer, gardening, office supplies, astrology are just a few of the ones I’ve seen woven into brands that aren’t about those topics but are used infused into the content thru analogies, behind the scenes and fun photos. 5) GRAPHICS: When you share content on here or the platform of your choice, is it neutral or colorful? What kind of fonts do you use? Is there a consistent feel or a mixed bag? There are no right ways - whatever feels true to you. To help you with the graphics part on Instagram, each month I’m sending out a template to my email list they can edit and use with their own branding or be inspired by to create their own from scratch. To get on that list there’s a spot up in the bio to click on. I’ll also be hosting a Canva workshop soon so keep an eye out for that. 💛
  • For the first book of the week review experiment over on An Open Book podcast, I’m kicking it off with one of the most triggering books I’ve ever read :) 📘 @byron.katie ’s, Loving What Is: Four Questions that Will Change Your Life, lives up to its title, but only if you’re willing to do “the Work” on your long standing beliefs about others and the way the world should work. 📕 If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself arguing with her about why your situation is different and that its not as simple as going thru 4 questions. 🤔 But it can be. ✨ The link to listen is up in the bio (episode 75). 🎙 See you over there to talk more about how even a single chapter can transform your life and relationships, almost instantly, and get the details on how to do your own Judge Your Neighbor exercises. 👇🏻 Anyone else read this one yet? What did you think?
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    For the first book of the week review experiment over on An Open Book podcast, I’m kicking it off with one of the most triggering books I’ve ever read :) 📘 @byron.katie ’s, Loving What Is: Four Questions that Will Change Your Life, lives up to its title, but only if you’re willing to do “the Work” on your long standing beliefs about others and the way the world should work. 📕 If you’re anything like me, you might find yourself arguing with her about why your situation is different and that its not as simple as going thru 4 questions. 🤔 But it can be. ✨ The link to listen is up in the bio (episode 75). 🎙 See you over there to talk more about how even a single chapter can transform your life and relationships, almost instantly, and get the details on how to do your own Judge Your Neighbor exercises. 👇🏻 Anyone else read this one yet? What did you think?