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What I’m talking about today is the theme for my Bliss Project event, and that is going all in. I didn’t really understand what this meant for a big portion of my life, but even now when I do, I didn’t realize how safe I was playing it. If you are done sitting in your comfort zone, you need to commit to a decision.
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Welcome to Questionably Awesome. Evans and I answer your questions about friendship, losing friends, making room for new friends, and grappling with transitions.
Question 1:
@jesswecann
Why do you think some friends stick with you through the mud of life and some bail?
Question 2:
@atracktive
How do you navigate the transition space when you know you're up-leveling your tribe but you also feel super isolated because the new up-leveled tribe hasn't come through yet?
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I was so lucky to connect with Lacey Johnson over the phone, and before even meeting with her in person I felt immediately connected. She has stories that are going to take your breath away and move you, and I can’t wait for you to hear them.
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Lacey Johnson is an award-winning essayist, editor, and journalist. She has worked with a broad range of authors, celebrities and entrepreneurs — including Deepak Chopra and Daymond John. She founded The Wonder Report in 2018, and her words can be read in a variety of print and digital media sources including Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Woman’s Day, POPSUGAR, and OprahMag.com—many of which have been syndicated by Apple News, MSN, The Huffington Post, and Yahoo!
With a deep intrigue for human beings and fiery passion for smacking her readers in the face with the truth, she writes and reports boldly and introspectively about topics that challenge the status quo — in the realms of love and relationships, spirituality, trauma, women’s issues, wellness and the nuances of a successful and fulfilling life. She is also deep in the process of co-authoring her first book, which is a conscious and gutsy exploration of the illusions of fame, power, success, and the inescapability of humanness—all told through narratives involving some of the people the world most idolizes.
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On this quickie, I’ve invited my husband along! We talk about 3 things that we know have made us successful and stand apart from the rest.
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Welcome to Questionably Awesome, where you’re going to find yourself questioning why you are listening. Evans and I answer your questions about doing a rebrand, finding courage, setting goals, and the fear of getting close to people.
Question 1:
@alecialindsay
How to be bold in sharing when your soul decided to do a "rebrand"?!
Question 2:
@katieandhercanines
How do you find the courage to leave the religion you grew up with and limiting beliefs?
Question 3:
@andi_ruth
HALP: I often fear the more people I get close to just leads to more stress and obligation to others.
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Whenever I get a chance to have a glass of champagne with someone, I’m probably not going to pass it up. With Cara Alwill being the creator of the Champagne Diet blog, I needed more of that. She is one of the most down to earth, champagne-loving girls girls I know. She has a new book called Girl on Fire that you are not going to want to miss.
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Cara Alwill Leyba is a bestselling personal development author, mentor to women entrepreneurs and creator of The Champagne Diet blog. She has self-published eight bestselling books, including the worldwide sensation Girl Code, which have inspired women around the world to step into their power and fulfill their potential. Cara’s books have been translated into multiple languages like Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Mongolian and Vietnamese. Her weekly podcast, Style Your Mind, has achieved over six million unique downloads as she continues the conversation started in Girl Code. Cara has been featured in Forbes, Glamour, Shape, Entrepreneur, Success, Cosmo, Marie Claire and many more publications.
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Whenever I get a chance to have a glass of champagne with someone, I’m probably not going to pass it up. With Cara Alwill being the creator of the Champagne Diet blog, I needed more of that. She is one of the most down to earth, champagne-loving girls girls I know. She has a new book called Girl on Fire that you are not going to want to miss.
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Cara Alwill Leyba is a bestselling personal development author, mentor to women entrepreneurs and creator of The Champagne Diet blog. She has self-published eight bestselling books, including the worldwide sensation Girl Code, which have inspired women around the world to step into their power and fulfill their potential. Cara’s books have been translated into multiple languages like Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Mongolian and Vietnamese. Her weekly podcast, Style Your Mind, has achieved over six million unique downloads as she continues the conversation started in Girl Code. Cara has been featured in Forbes, Glamour, Shape, Entrepreneur, Success, Cosmo, Marie Claire and many more publications.
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Today I want to talk about specificity. Why is it so important to be so specific in our lives with what we are asking for?
You must be clear on what you want, even if you don’t know what it is for sure. You will need those details to manifest the life you want.
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Time for another Q&A Day with me and Evans! Listen in as we answer questions that you have sent in, and hear our favorite quotes of the moment! In today’s “questionably awesome” episode, Evans and I are talking about staying motivated when your tribe isn’t onboard, finding a tribe when you travel, and staying connected when life gets busy!
Question 1:
@alstew22
We finished your book, now what? Half of us want to keep going and the others don't seem like they are interested or committed.
Question 2:
@laurenksorensen
How do you find your tribe when you travel a lot?
Question 3:
@stbarbeau
How do you stay connected to your tribe when life gets busy?
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When I interviewed Tonya Dalton for this week’s show, I instantly knew I wanted to connect more with her in my life. She is a productivity expert, and we all could use some tools there. This podcast is so much fun and so clarifying, and you will find ways to get hacks out of this even if you are not a business owner or entrepreneur.
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Tonya Dalton is a productivity expert, author, speaker and founder of inkWELL Press Productivity Co, a company centered around productivity tools and training. She released her first book, The Joy of Missing Out, with Harper Collins in October.
Tonya’s messages about business management, productivity, and the pursuit of passion have impacted thousands and inspired her to launch her podcast, Productivity Paradox which has surpassed more than a million downloads. Her podcast regularly ranks in the top 50 of all business management podcasts on Apple Podcasts.
Tonya has been featured on Real Simple, Entrepreneur, Inc., Apartment Therapy, Lauren Conrad, and Fast Company among other places. In 2019, Tonya received the Enterprising Woman of the Year Award and was named North Carolina's Female Entrepreneur to Watch by The Ladders.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-How joy and grief go hand in hand
-Processing grief and letting yourself feel it
-Not isolating yourself
-Supporting yourself
Resources:
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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Joy and grief exist together on the same highway. While holding my dream event, my best friend and puppy, Waffles, passed away. If you’re in a good place right now, don’t worry, this will only make it better. And if you’re experiencing grief and loss, I express my deepest sorrow for you. In the process of experiencing pain and loss, I’m also noticing my heart expanding in love as well.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Being supported by friends
-Sharing your pain to bond more with people
-Tools to help you be courageous
-Jumping into the fear
-Asking for help
-Letting people know you’re there
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-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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We’re back with another episode of Questionably Awesome with me and Evans! We’ve got our favorite quotes of the week, and we answer your questions about courage and helping others in your life to be more courageous.
Review of the Week:
AmandaLeeSouthernSoul
"More than just a podcast! “Earn Your Happy” is amazing . Not only is it incredible alone - making me laugh, cry and feel like I’m connected to a supportive community, but is a gateway to new podcasts, inspirational people to follow on instagram along with adding to my ever growing book collection! I binge at work and get those weird looks when I bust out laughing at Lori and Evans (whatever totally worth it) and constantly take notes from the amazing guests on the show. This has truly been such a blessing that I stumbled upon casually looking through podcasts one day.
So grateful for this podcast to bring me back down from the stories I tell myself that are not true, get back into my higher self mindset and be my authentic self with no apologies!"
Question 1:
@goodvibes_chelsea
What are some tools that helped you to be courageous?
Question 2:
@al.lanz
What gives you the courage to jump into the fear?
Question 3:
@meg_cole_
How do you support others to be courageous?
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-How our environment can feed who we are
-Getting out of a creative block
-Giving yourself grace to have incomplete ideas
-The “tortured artist”
-Having a human connection while remaining anonymous
-Making room for possibilities
-Finding a balance between creative and business ambitions
-Feeling stuck and how to get unstuck
Resources:
-Wine: winc.com/lostpoet
-Podcast: atticuspoetry.com/pages/podcast
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Atticus, the two-time anonymous best-selling author has taken the world by storm with his beautiful poetry and his powerful themes of love and strength of the human spirit. He remains anonymous so he can “write from the shadows” and share from his heart without judgement. I went deep on asking him about this, wondering what it’s like to create like that, and how we can art from a place where we feel exposed.
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-How did your environment feed who you are now?
-When did you discover that you had something worth putting down?
-How did your inspiration come through for you?
-How do you notice when you’re feeling stuck, and how do you get out of it?
-Do you ever regret being anonymous?
-Where do you feel these creative ideas are coming from?
-What advice do you have for people who feel really stuck in life?
-What is your favorite poem?
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Atticus is the anonymous New York Times Bestselling author of Love Her Wild, The Dark Between Stars and The Truth About Magic.
He is a storyteller and observer. Born in the Pacific Northwest, he’s spent much of his life exploring the world and now calls California his home.
He loves the ocean, the desert, and playing with words.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-How training others can lead to the growth you need
-Quieting our limiting beliefs
-How confidence comes from overcoming difficulties
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-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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We’ve got another quickie this week, and to add to the fun I’ve got a special guest today that you’ve probably heard before, Lindsey Schwartz. We’re in the middle of our “train the trainer” event, Eventluv, for speakers and facilitators. We talk about how training can lead to growth, and about how doing the hard things you need to do is what results in real confidence and magic.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Reflecting and setting intentions for the new year
-Identifying the underlying theme of last year
-Feeling lost and anxious
-Becoming the person you need to be without it hurting
-Enjoying where you’re already at
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-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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Time for another Q&A Day with me and Evans! Listen in as we answer questions that you have sent in, and hear our favorite quotes of the moment! In today’s “questionably awesome” episode, Evans and I are talking about reflections, feeling lost, making transitions, and enjoying life.
Question 1:
@magzszs
How do you transition from an old environment into your new environment without being rude?
Question 2:
@alycek.peterson
How do you allow yourself to trust the process? What triggers taking action?
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Chris and Lori’s Become Aligned course
-The transformations that Tara has seen
-Showing up regardless of your mood
-Practicing consistency daily
-Holding a mirror up to yourself
-Taking massive action
-Avoiding self-sabotage
-Living guilt-free
-Setting aside time for yourself
-How important communication is
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-Instagram: @tara_romano
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Tara Romano, every year at my Bliss event, blows everyone’s mind, rocks their world, and makes them feel 100 times sexier. Her heart is so beautiful, and she is that person who you feel so invited to be your biggest, best self in front of. She makes doing crazy dance moves feel comfortable. She is hilarious, she is fun, and she is so talented. We get into her mindset, where it comes from, and how you can unleash yourself to show up as that wild, big, bold, sexy version of yourself.
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-How did you get started with this?
-What did bartending help you learn that you use now?
-What did the years leading up to your big success look like, and how does it feel now?
-What would you say to the person who isn’t yet seeing themselves in the right light?
-What were the things you did that finally made a difference?
-How have you been able to find the joy within hard things?
-Do the behaviors that you used to self-sabotage ever resurface still?
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Tara Romano is a serial entrepreneur, performer, teacher, personal development junkie and unshakable optimist dedicated to helping you unleash and let go so that you can become the best version of you. She has an insatiable curiosity about what it means to live life to the fullest.
Whether it’s hosting Tone & Tease masterclasses around the world, speaking at conferences, or confessing the struggles of her love for carbo loaded temptations on an IG live, she wants you to know, being perfectly imperfect is something to celebrate!
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I have a huge ask for you. No matter how you feel about visualization, I want you to go along with me. For me, and so many top performers, visualization is so important. Just keep your eyes closed and let your mind wander. We’re going to be going through a process of start, stop, face, and embrace. Get comfortable, because we’re going to be here for the next 20 minutes.
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Time for another Q&A Day with me and Evans! Listen in as we answer questions that you have sent in, and hear our favorite quotes of the moment! In today’s “questionably awesome” episode, Evans and I are talking about transitions, communication, and work/life/everything else balance.
Review of the Week:
mandisueday
Lori’s heartfelt and motivating messages are top of her game! When her co-host Evans joined, the podcast gained a playful and witty spirit that I absolutely adore! While listening to this podcast, I gained my first client! I also gained more self-appreciation and a BIG ‘ol healthy dose of laughter. 😂This is my weekly bliss. Thank you Lori and Evans. You have truly blessed my life. I love you guys!
Question 1:
@magzszs
How do you transition from an old environment into your new environment without being rude?
Question 2:
@al.lanz
What are your struggles with communication and how have you moved on from those?
Question 3:
@cbello4410
How do you balance life, work, working on yourself and making sure you have time for others?
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Chris and Lori’s Become Aligned course
-How Ali helps brands + influencers work together
-Growth mode + creating a company culture
-Celebrating employee milestones
-Keeping up with an ever-changing social media landscape
-Figuring out TikTok
-Moving past imposter syndrome
-Making mistakes + not getting bent up over them
-Having a strong why behind a product
-Creating authentic social media content
Resources:
-Instagram: @besocialgroup
-Instagram: @aligrant
-Read: Radical Candor
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Ali Grant is a leader who has built an extraordinary business. Her company, Be Social, helps influencers and corporations build powerhouse brands. Be Social is currently scaling and growing, so this conversation is a must-listen if you are interested in building a vision bigger than yourself and want to know how it’s done.
Question Highlights:
-How do you create a company culture if you're a small business?
-How do you show up as the leader and keep people excited about your vision?
-What gets you back into your creativity?
-How should influencers approach TikTok?
-What do you do to keep yourself really grounded every single day?
-What are three things that make people uber successful in business?
-What makes a product go viral?
Guest Bio:
Ali Grant launched Be Social in 2012 as one of the first agencies executing integrated influencer outreach and collaboration. Today, the communications group is headquartered in Los Angeles specializing in digital-forward campaigns for lifestyle, wellness and beauty brands and talent.
With Ali at the helm, Be Social has been named one of Inc.’s fastest growing businesses, spearheading digital campaigns across influencers, social, events and publicity.
Be Social is a member of the The Professional Beauty Association (PBA) and The PR Net. The firm supports and is partnered with the Freedom & Fashion non-profit, which uses the arts of fashion and beauty to empower youth overcoming trafficking, homelessness and other injustices.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Making every year better than your last even if it’s hard
-Making choices that don’t betray yourself
-Busting your ass but also taking time to rest + recover
-Creating a sense of urgency to get your message out
-Believing that you are loved + protected by God or the Universe
-The bravery involved in failing + the potential for failure to propel us into bigger arenas
Resources:
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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Before we really get stuck into 2020, I want you to take time here to be proud of the things that you've done. Think of a moment last year where you showed up when you didn't want to, and got results. We have to get really grateful for these moments. And I want to say welcome to 2020. Welcome to this epic opportunity where you get to create a year that is different from the last and you get to make choices in the direction that you want to go. This is truly time to create and rise up and put things out in the world in such a massive way. I want you to treat 2020 like it is your last year to play. Find the courage, energy and strength to do something big and different. I hope today’s quickie serves as a reminder or way for you to be able to get back to the heart-centered reason of WHY you’re working on your dreams.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-The downside of gossip
-Creating a new position for yourself at work
-Taking the time to appreciate the little things
-What to read if you struggle to find the time
Resources:
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
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Happy new year! Time for another Q&A Day with me and Evans! Listen in as we answer questions that you have sent in, and hear our favorite quotes of the moment! In today’s “questionably awesome” episode, Evans and I are talking about goals. We cover goal-setting at work, setting an intention to find joy in your life and how to meet your reading goals.
Review of the Week:
MsLids
Another aha moment thanks to Lori and Evans! Whenever I need some inspiration, laughter or an aha moment, I tune into Earn Your Happy, and usually there is always something in an episode that is exactly what I need to hear. I was listening to Evans and Lori talk about pivots and Lori was sharing the story about baby sea turtles and it was the aha, calming advice I needed. You see I’m a mom to a 14 year old middle schooler that has really struggled this year and my momma bear has wanted to come in and “fix” it. Hearing that the turtles need to struggle on land so they can survive in the sea was a great analogy for parenting middle school girls. This struggle is part of her learning how to figure things out and my job is to provide her with the tools to help but not do it for her. Thanks as always for the motivation!!
Question 1:
Morgan
I took a job recently that feels like the right thing right now, but as soon as a better opportunity comes up I want to take it. How do I do that without feeling guilty about leaving my current job?
Question 2:
@aspengineer
How do you have time for reading? Reading more is a big goal!
Question 3:
@cailynprins
What are the little things you do every day to bring yourself joy?
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Our Become Aligned course
-The experiential economy + EventLuv
-Our New Year’s Eve manifesting ritual
-Why Chris decided not to go to Justin Beiber’s party + P Diddy’s 50th birthday
-How Lori’s building a physical product business
-Chris’ plan to write a book in 2020
-Mentally detaching from the desire to please people
-Saying no to things, even when you want to support people
-The need to keep growing + developing
-Having tough conversations with people because you want to love them more
-Facing reality about your physical health
-The fine line between giving yourself grace + holding yourself accountable
-Knowing your value + obeying the law of chemistry
Resources:
-Instagram: @chriswharder
Show Notes:
This episode is with my husband, Chris Harder. He interviewed me for our end-of-year wrap on his show, For The Love Of Money, and I liked it so much I decided to share it with you. It is all about the things that we are going to be doing - and not doing - to become the next version of ourselves. Tag us on Instagram and tell us what you’re going to start, stop, face and embrace in 2020.
Question Highlights:
-What are you gonna start doing?
-What are you gonna stop doing?
-What are you gonna face?
-What are you going to embrace?
Guest Bio:
After an 11-year career as an executive and partner in the banking industry, Chris experienced plenty of success, however he severely lacked fulfillment – and was completely burned out. Recognizing that a change needed to be made, he retired from banking in 2011 and partnered with his wife, Lori, and her brand, LoriHarder.com, along with their Isagenix network marketing business. Chris now handles most of the business affairs and business coaching for their two multimillion dollar brands, and has found exactly the fulfillment and happiness he was seeking in a career.
Chris is the host of the new hit podcast, “For the Love of Money”, aimed at helping people bust through their money mindset blocks to become unapologetic about their pursuit of wealth. It is through interviewing business moguls and celebrities and exposing their exciting stories of contribution and philanthropy that he helps prove that money is a tool for good in a world with many needs.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Getting clear on what’s important to you in 2020
-Checking in with your dreams every time you go to make plans
Resources:
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
Show Notes:
It’s almost time for the new year, and we get to choose how we feel about it. There is so much beautiful energy around 2020 of manifesting what you want and getting rid of what you don't want. A lot of times I fail at reaching my goals because I’m prioritizing things that are less important or not important or things that I don't actually want, and I get stuck in the busy work. And the more and more clear that I've gotten about letting go of things, the more I’ve been able to focus on what matters. I want you to ask some simple questions:
-What needs to go?
-Who do you need to say no to?
-What do you need to stop doing?
-What do you need to let go of in order to make room for what you want?
I hope today’s quickie serves as a reminder or way for you to be able to get back to the heart-centered reason of WHY you’re working on your dreams.
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Avoiding the rabbithole of worrying that you’re making the wrong decisions
-Digging yourself out of sad places as fast as possible
-Developing a sense of urgency around your goals
-Hiring an assistant or contractor before you’re ready
-How scrolling Instagram only delivers the picture-perfect aspect of someone’s life
Resources:
-Learn more: The Bliss Project
-Learn more: eventluv.com
-Read: A Tribe Called Bliss
Show Notes:
Time for another Q&A Day with me and Evans! Listen in as we answer questions that you have sent in, and hear our favorite quotes of the moment! In today’s “questionably awesome” episode, Evans and I are talking about goals. If you’re in a place where you’re consistently not reaching your goals, it’s time to get realistic about where you’re at energetically. Maybe you’re not doing the things to hold yourself accountable to your goals, like telling people or putting money down. Maybe you don’t have enough willpower left at the end of the day to focus on another thing and you need to prioritize self-care so that you can be the person who can achieve your goals. Wherever you’re at, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Just know that things are working even when they feel like they're not working and all you need to know is, you’ve got this.
Review of the Week:
chandlerrae12
My Cup of Energy & Life in the Mornings! Good morning Lori and Evans (btw, love your name!)! Just wanted to start off by saying that you two are my pick-me-up for the rest of the day on Tuesdays and Thursdays as I am driving to class - especially in Phoenix traffic! I feel as though I am sitting right there with you, sipping on my iced matcha latte, laughing at the hilarious tangents and ideas that are thought of; you guys need someone to make a list of all your brilliant ideas, haha! Anyway, I love you both so much and appreciate your wisdom for this soon-to-be college grad! Everything is so relatable and so true. Keep on being your authentic selves and I will continue to do the same. Much Love, Chandler Derby
Question 1:
@empowermentwithelizabeth
Advice for when you invest in yourself, do the work, but feel like year after year you're not reaching goals/not much further than the previous year?
Question 2:
@tay_pelletier
How can you prioritize goals without losing work/life balance?
Question 3:
@mindset_michelle
How many goals at a time can you work on?
In This Episode You Will Learn About:
-Chris and Lori’s Become Aligned course
-Hannah’s destination wedding in Paris
-Why she has zero regrets about her dress
-What Hannah does for fun
-Transitioning from music videos to more narrative projects
-Working collaboratively to bring an artist’s vision to life
-The rise of female directors
Resources:
-Instagram: @hannahluxdavis
Show Notes:
Hannah Lux-Davis is an award-winning director who works with musicians like Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Ray. In this conversation we cover everything from how she started in filmmaking as a production assistant and make-up artist to why she avoids jumping on Instagram.
Question Highlights:
-How do you deal with lots of big personalities and potentially big egos?
-How do you stay focused on something when there is a lot of pressure?
-How do you avoid getting stuck when things aren’t going your way?
-What shows up in your body and mind when you're not in alignment with your work?
-How do you tap into your creativity?
-What do wish people who would like to emulate your career would ask you?
Guest Bio:
Hannah Lux-Davis is an award-winning American filmmaker best known for her striking imagery and iconic vision. The industry's top artists consistently trust her to create boundary-pushing music videos that garner billions of views around the globe. With experience and design, directing and editing, she curates every detail on her projects from start to finish.