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Episode 30: Choosing a Healthy and Positive Mindset with Life Coach Madison Hedlund

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Who is Madison Hedlund?

Madison Hedlund is a life coach, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur who helps women own their story, step out of fear and shame and come alive to their most vibrant, confident selves. Known for her soulful spirit both online and in person, she brings authenticity, power, and creativity into all she does. Whether she is working one on one with clients, facilitating a workshop, or speaking to a large group, it is Madison’s deepest desire to see women step up to their very best and truly come alive.

Madison is co-author of Be The Better Bride,  the creator of the Come Alive Journaling Guide, and is a co-founder of The Bravery Board where she hosts monthly gatherings and weekly podcasts. The Bravery Board is based in Springfield, MO.

In this episode you will experience Madison’s healthy mindset on shame and ego, the power of giving yourself the permission to love yourself for who you are, and how to overcome imposter syndrome. This is an extra special episode because the last 15 minutes, Madison and I have an impromptu coaching session on my fears and lack of creativity lately. It’s raw and it’s real.

“You can’t succeed when you base your success on the expectations and definitions of others.” – @MadisonHedlund

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  • The qualities you dislike about yourself are apart of who you are. There’s nothing wrong with you. The good and the bad make you who you are.
  •  You can truly help other’s by helping yourself first and leading by example.
  • Guilt is “I did something bad.” Shame is “I am bad.” – Brene Brown
  • People need to be responsible for their own actions. You aren’t responsible for their actions and emotions.
  • Why would you be born with a certain personality with certain passions and not have the permission to be that person?
  • Transformation doesn’t happen when you think about change. It happens when you’re in the midst of change.
  • We get caught up in too many options that we paralyze ourselves.
  • Imposter syndrome is the voice inside your head that’s telling you you’re not good enough and what you create doesn’t matter.
  • You can’t succeed when you base your success on the expectations and definitions of others.
  • Figuring out what doesn’t work is half the journey.
  • Life isn’t about being happy, it’s about being whole.

W: madisonhedlund.co  IG: @MadisonHedlund

FB: @MadisonHedlundTribe

 

 

 

Episode 29: Trusting the Creative Process with Youtube Star and Songbird Liz Mace of Megan and Liz

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Who is Liz Mace?

Liz Mace is a Youtuber, Singer/Songwriter, and the other half of Megan and Liz. Over the last ten years, Liz and her twin Megan have built their Youtube audience to over 1 million subscribers by releasing covers and original music. This resulted in millions of views and helped launch their career, releasing several singles and EPs. From being on Oprah to building two successful Youtube channels (Megan and Liz & Life of Megan and Liz) that launched their singing career and created a strong, loyal audience, Megan and Liz are true Laptop Lifestylers.

Liz is a believer in all things goodness and love. Her ability to seek gratitude and stay grounded in the midst of success is what keeps her centered and able to create meaningful work.

In this episode, you will learn the importance of combating ego with gratitude, how to create authentic relationships in business, the creative process behind songwriting, and the power of loving your body just the way it is.

“There’s no room for ego when you are centered in gratitude.” – Liz Mace


  • It’s more than okay to learn as you go and learn as you grow.
  • Following trends can seem cliche, but sometimes it’s more about what your audience wants.
  • There’s no room for ego when you are centered in gratitude.
  • You can’t “clock out” when you’re an entrepreneur. You’re always “on” and your mind is always coming up with new ideas.
  • Art is constantly breaking open your old wounds and then using that art to heal them back up.
  • Not everything you create is going to be the best. It’s not suppose to be. You find true greatness in the process.
  • I write songs because I need it. Because my soul needs to tell a story.
  • If you’re completely sold out on your craft, there is no plan B.
  • Being open and making space for truth is the quickest path to healing.

W: meganandliz.com  IG: @stella218

FB: @meganandliz T: @meganandliz

 

 

 

Episode 28: From the Corporate Grind to Jewelry Designer with Bethany Wilson of Bela Begonias

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Bethany is the artist, designer, maker and owner behind Bela Begonias.  She was born into the Appalachian mountainside of eastern Tennessee, and later immersed in the vibrant culture of Asheville, North Carolina before finding her way to Nashville. Her art is an organic reflection of the mountainous landscapes from which she came, heavily influenced by nature, earth tones, the beach and ocean, the southwest and countless other wonders this incredible world creates.

Bethany is a walking wanderlust, having spent years exploring the world at each opportunity given.   Although she studied art, design and fashion in college, the courage to “be an artist” seemed unrealistic upon entering “the real world.”  After a decade of feeling like a round peg trying to fit into a square hole, in 2015, Bethany (with the undying support and true belief in skill from her loving husband) finally took her vision, studies, travels, ethos and experience and cultivated it into a single leap-of-faith that is now Bela Begonias.

In this episode you with learn the important of patience as an entrepreneur, how to choose quality over quality, why a social media following doesn’t always mean you’ll successful, and how to build up enough confidence to put yourself out there to build relationships.

“It’s so easy to get overwhelmed with all the things you could be doing, but you have to focus on what you NEED to do. Not what everyone else is doing.” – @Bela_Begonias

  • Seeing how a business is ran on the ground level can teach you the lessons you need to learn before you start your own business.
  • Working for someone else can teach you all the things that do work and don’t work.
  • There will always be that voice inside you trying to talk you out of going after your dreams. Just make sure the voices that are cheering you on are louder than the inner voices of doubt.
  • I want what I create to last a lifetime.
  • It’s so easy to get overwhelmed with all the things you could be doing, but you have to focus on what you NEED to do. Not what everyone else is doing.
  • Be patient and do things the right way.
  • You can’t grow if you don’t make room for people to help you grow.
  • Making time to actually create is one of the biggest struggles.
  • “I want to make something beautiful, but I also want it to serve a purpose and have function.”
  • If you don’t make time to create and strategize, it’s easy to just fizzle out and let the inspiration die.
  • Confidence comes with time, experience, and knowing yourself.

W: belabegonias.com  IG: @bela_begonias

FB: @belabegonias

Episode 27: The Value of Being Authentic Online with Lifestyle Blogger Hunter Schleicher

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Who is Hunter Schleicher?

Hunter Schleicher is a lifestyle, fashion and travel blogger based in Nashville, TN. She started a blog, grew her Instagram following to 20k, and recently quit her full-time job to pursue blogging as a career – all in the last 7 months! Hunter is also the Social Media coordinator for Parlour 3 and Hunter Paige, two of Nashville’s top salons.

She has worked with brands like WeddingWire, Minted, Revision Skincare, Thompson Hotels, and Tobi to name a few. Not only is she a total girl boss, but she has a heart of pure gold. She is currently developing a new non-profit alongside her parents called Hair-Me-Down, a source of gently used wigs for women battling cancer.

In this episode you will learn the time management skills it takes to be a full time online entrepreneur, the power of being authentic and how it can connect you with your audience, the value of staying true to your vision regardless of what people say, and how to combat comparison.

“If you want to stay true to yourself you have to work at it everyday and consistently remind yourself of who you are, who you want to be, and how you want to get there.” – @HunterSchleicher

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  • Just because you are your own boss, doesn’t mean you’ll always like every aspect of what you do.
  • Don’t quit your day job expecting your dream job to be easy. It’s hard work, but it’s the kind of hard work you want to do.
  • It’s important to celebrate even the smaller accomplishments because if you can’t celebrate the small victories, you won’t let yourself celebrate the big ones either.
  • You can’t say yes to every opportunity that comes your way because not every opportunity will be a good fit for your business.
  • As a blogger, you’re kind of paving the road as you’re walking on it. Because most likely what you’re doing. hasn’t been done before.
  • Everyone has their opinions on how you should run your business. But the most successful entrepreneurs know the difference between doing what everyone else is doing and then doing what feels right to them.
  • If you want to stay true to yourself you have to work at it everyday and consistently remind yourself of who you are, who you want to be, and how you want to get there.
  • It’s not just about what you want to say to the world, it’s also about what the world needs to hear from you.
  • Comparison is the thief of joy. Don’t let jealousy keep you from being who you are and creating what you are meant to create.
  • Remember to cheer on the people around you because they need that encouragement just like you do.

Mentioned:

  • Julie Soloman’s episode