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You don’t deserve to deny yourself pleasure and desire in your life. It’s so important to build our lives in a way that constantly gives us joy and pleasure. When you aren’t feeling pleasure in your day to day life, you risk numbing out on short-term dopamine hits that don’t bring us any long-term satisfaction, or you put all of your hopes for pleasure into one thing and just run it into the ground. Spread your pleasure out throughout your life. Stop delaying pleasure for the future and find joy in the moment, whatever you’re doing.
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Why is it so hard to ask for help? This is a weakness for many people – and there’s so many reasons why that may be. A major part is the fear of bugging people. There’s a difference between knowing how to ask for help and making it feel burdensome. It requires approaching that ask with a certain energy. We’re going to look at how you can go in for that ask without putting the pressure on.
There are two main factors that contribute to getting better at asking:
When you’re going in for an ask, you have to make sure you know what you’re asking. Ask it in a way that doesn’t require follow-up questions. Be clear and concise and don’t waste the person’s time. You only get one shot at this so take your time making sure the question is just right.
Whatever you do, don’t be an “askhole.” That’s someone who asks for advice but doesn’t take any action. If you’re going to ask for help, make sure you are actioning it immediately. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but when people see that you’re the kind of person who puts advice into practice, they’ll be happy to give you more of it.
The second part of this is who you ask. A lot of people are shooting for the stars and asking the biggest names they can think of without having the ability to offer them anything in return. Instead, start with the people within your own network. If you don’t have a network, it’s your job to seek out people online and find them. People with similar goals, interests, or wants as you.
Knowing how to ask and how to build a circle of influence to ask within is going to make your journey as an entrepreneur go so much smoother. Collaboration is the shortcut to success. It is a skill, but it is one worth building.
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Kalilah Wright is a girl with a MESSage. She’s the Founder and CEO of Mess in a Bottle, a clothing and accessories brand built to inspire people to be vocal. She’s got that entrepreneurial spirit and loves helping people create the thing that they should be doing in the world. She shares how to take that message that you just have to share and turn it into a thriving business.
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Kalilah Wright, born in Jamaica W.I., migrated to the United States at the tender age of four and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder and CEO of expressive brand Mess in a Bottle. As an accomplished designer and trained architect, she used her Master’s degree from Morgan State University and Bachelor’s of Arts from Penn State University to establish the brand in January 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Mess in a Bottle brand was established to evoke change, question Kalilah’s audience, and allow individuals wearing their messages to be vocal without saying anything at all.
Each item is designed and printed at her Baltimore in-house studio space.
Kalilah has participated in multiple pitch competitions and won the Wells Fargo Business Pitch competition in 2016 and the iFundWomen pitch competition in conjunction with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. Mess in a Bottle has collaborated with numerous brands and created limited edition capsule collections with Warner Brothers Studios (for their movie The Kitchen), YouTube, Roc Nation artist Rapsody, The TLC Network, BET, Google, and Target (for their Black History Month collection). Celebrities including Viola Davis, Serena Williams, Luvvie Ajayi, Lena Waithe, and Yvonne Orji are all proud supporters of Mess in a Bottle.
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The best ideas come from wanting to solve a problem in your own life. If you’re questioning the first step to becoming an entrepreneur, you need to step back, take a look at your life, and see what problems you’ve had to solve for yourself in your life. If you can teach those solutions to someone else, you’re on your way to starting a business. I’m going to share four ways you can take your problems and turn them into business ideas.
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Welcome back to “Questionably Awesome!” Today, Evans and I answer your questions about finding people who are in the same season of life as you.
Payton Adams asks: “Lori! I am currently reading your book and love all the information you are providing! I am still struggling with finding people I would want to start a tribe with because my past friends and I have moved onto different seasons in our lives, so I feel really alone. I am trying to put myself out there to meet new people but it has been hard as a new mom. Do you have any advice?”
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I found this podcast a week or so ago and I LOVE it. I love the energy throughout, the messages that are given, and I absolutely love how short and sweet a lot of the episodes are. They’re easy to follow and fun to listen to. I also appreciate the relation to fitness that is referenced every so often. Thanks for a great podcast!!
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Let’s talk about something that’s going to help you make more sales. If you own (or aspire to own) a business, if you want to make more money, if you sell anything (and even if you have a job), this advice is for you.
The number one problem we’re seeing people run into in their business is missed launch goals, missed sales goals, or just a complete lack of sales. When we dissect each of these scenarios with our coaching clients, what we’re seeing is this: people are rushing the process. They don’t spend time developing relationships with their audience. There are two ways you can nurture your audience and slow down your process to turn each “no” into a “yes”.
Build a nurturing sequence. Start with “nice to meet you” and lead people into a list that you own – typically an email or text list. Doing that requires them to agree to open up a relationship with you, but that’s just where the work begins. Now you have to earn their trust and develop the relationship. Give them so much value that eventually they’ll realize if this is what you’re giving away for free, what you have behind the paywall must definitely be worth it.
Or you could create a manual exchange. Make sure you show up consistently enough, with enough value in between “nice to meet you” and “would you buy my product?” by creating a private group. You can do this through Clubhouse, by hosting a weekly Zoom call, or Instagram and Facebook Live. When you nurture your audience regularly and recognize them, they will go along with whatever you do.
You may say, “I’m already doing all of this!” and that may be true, but if you aren’t seeing the results you want yet, you’re probably still going too fast. Remain patient and recognize that the marketing game is going to require more from you every day. Give people what they want and need and they will come to trust you. And when they do, that’s when you’ll get the “yes” you’re looking for.
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We’ve all had experiences where we feel connected to things beyond ourselves. And if you’ve ever made a decision based on those feelings, chances are the results turned out well. Laura Day is an intuitive coach that helps people learn how to unpack those intuitions and understand them better so that they can harness them in their daily life. We discuss how to engage your intuition, how feelings can lead us down the wrong path, and using intuition to guide your actions.
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New York Times bestselling author Laura Day has spent nearly four decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies harness and develop their innate intuitive abilities to create profound change. Newsweek magazine calls her “The $10,000-a-Month Psychic,” adding “When business people need a crystal ball, they turn to consultant Laura Day, the ‘intuitionist.’” The Independent dubbed her “The Psychic of Wall Street.” A-list Hollywood stars and Wall Street executives praise her ability to predict future events – including the 2008 recession – with astounding accuracy. As Brad Pitt has said, “I believe in the gut, and I believe in Laura Day.”
Laura’s work has helped demystify intuition and bring it into the mainstream. In her workshops and presentations, she demonstrates the practical, verifiable, and sometimes astonishing uses of intuition in the fields of business, science, medicine, and personal growth. Laura has trained thousands of people and companies to use their brains, perceptions, and “sixth sense” in effective ways to realize their goals. She is the author of six bestselling books: Practical Intuition, Practical Intuition in Love, Practical Intuition in Success, The Circle, Welcome to Your Crisis, and How to Rule the World from Your Couch.
Laura has been featured in publications that include Newsweek, New York magazine, The Independent, Bottom Line, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Stella, Forbes, and People.
She has appeared on numerous TV networks and programs, including CNN, Fox News, Good Morning America, The View, Extra, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
For more information, please visit: www.practicalintuition.com.
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Welcome back to “Questionably Awesome!” Today, Evans and I answer your questions about finding your first client and balancing masculine and feminine energy.
Jodi Katzin asks: “I have worked with a few business coaches and still am having trouble getting that first client! I work so hard on my posts but, with a small following and the algorithm, I don't know how many eyes are actually landing on them, so I get discouraged easily. I guess my question would be if there are ways outside of social media to get things off the ground.”
Bailey Barcellos asks: “How do you balance the masculine ‘get it done’ energy with feminine energy when running a successful business!?”
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I love how Lori truly wants to help and serve her listeners. The variety of content she produces is amazing and I love how vulnerable and real she is. It’s inspirational to see her and Chris showing #relationshipgoals in their episodes. Thanks for serving!
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Some of you might have something holding you back that you don’t even know about. It’s deeply rooted in your subconscious and it’s stopping you from achieving what you want in life. That thing is a hidden fear of success. It might sound funny at first, but it’s a very real fear that many people experience. But, how do you squash that fear when you might not even be aware it exists?
The first step to getting over a fear of success is understanding what it is. Deep down, the fear of success is usually just the sum of many micro-fears of change. How will your life change if you succeed? How will it be better — and how will it be worse? The truth is that you will lose some things when you reach your goals, even before, on your journey toward them. Friends may be jealous. Family may question your skill set. You have to weigh these against everything else you stand to gain and have gained already.
There are a few things holding you back:
It’s possible to work around all of these. More than fear of change, we should be afraid of staying the same. In hindsight, it will be impossible to imagine ever staying in your life the way it was. We should always be growing and adapting.
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I grew up looking up to Gabby Reece and, after this interview, I guarantee you will too. She’s the epitome of the ultimate athlete. Our conversation today is one of my favorite topics: overcoming mental challenges. She talks about so much, from learning to embrace the “suck” to creating mental wins out of the challenges in life in order to make your life more fulfilling and meaningful.
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Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, “New York Times” bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty. Creator of HIGHX®, Co-Founder of XPT®, and Executive Member of Laird Superfood®, Gabby is dedicated to building and leading health and fitness methods.
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Let’s talk about failure. I have seen it all when it comes to what’s stopping people from doing the things they know they want to do in their hearts. Many people are afraid of looking stupid, putting themselves out there, or not knowing what to do next, but failure is not only impossible to avoid, but also the fastest way to place yourself on a winning streak. You just need to know how to learn from it.
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Welcome back to “Questionably Awesome!” Today, Evans and I answer your questions about building a team and finding your passion.
Kelley Tyan asks: “I'm in the network marketing space as a health coach. I'm looking to build my team with strong business-minded people. How do I market this on my social? I've been coaching women in the health and fitness space for 15 years and I think people are intimidated to think they have to have my experience, but I know that's not true. How can I draw more people to my team?”
Bethany Kochan asks: “Finding my passion. That's what has me stuck and often feeling unmotivated or undisciplined. I want financial freedom but don't want to do something just for that. I want to be excited about it. 💜”
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It’s Like She’s in My Head!
Alright! Enough is enough. Whenever I’ve had a rough day, I open this podcast and the show speaks directly to me and my specific challenges! It’s like Lori has been chilling in my brain all day, sipping on a Lite Pink, listening to my issues, and then records EXACTLY what I need to hear. It’s insane. I’ve been following Lori for some time now and while I’ve always loved her content, I’m in a season now – as a business owner – where I feel more in alignment with her message than ever before. Thank you for showing up every day. You’re doing so much good and pushing me through mental roadblock after mental roadblock. Keep it up and thank you!
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All of the answers you are seeking in your business are likely already present in your network. Your network is one of the simplest and most powerful things you can tap into – and you’re not getting enough out of it.
When you run into a problem that you don’t have the answer to on your own, start asking yourself: “Who do I know that might know about this?” If no one comes to mind immediately, dig a little deeper: “Who do I know who I don’t know what they do?” Of all the people in your network, you probably don’t know exactly what skills most of them have.
If you want to truly tap into the power of your network, try this exercise: grab a pen and a sheet of paper, and pull out your phone. Go through your social media friends and ask yourself: “Who is in my network that can help me reach my goals?” Go name by name, down the list, and write down every person who may be a valuable resource for where you want to go. This will instantly make you realize how powerful your network is – as well as give you a list of people to reach out to in order to speed up your journey.
You’re closer to your dreams than you think, but in order to get there you have to become an unapologetic asker.
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Self-esteem is a major factor in a person’s success. That doesn’t mean you have to feel good about everything that you do. You just need to have the confidence to try. So much of our self-esteem is shaped in childhood, which makes it especially important to instill that confidence in kids early on. Jack Canfield and Miriam Laundry are both experts on enhancing self-esteem in children (as well as adults). Together, they co-authored the book “I Can Believe in Myself,” which helps children turn the words “I can’t” into “I can!” Whether you have kids and want them to be confident, you struggle with confidence yourself, or you’re interested in writing and publishing a children’s book of your own, these two have a wealth of knowledge that you’re sure to find value in.
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Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series, including “Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul” and “Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul.” He started his career as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools and later went on to become an expert in the area of educating teachers and parents about how to build and maintain high self-esteem in children of all ages. He is also the co-writer of “100 Ways to Enhance Self-Concept in the Classroom” and “Self-Esteem in the Classroom: A Curriculum Guide.” He also recently published “The Big, Bad Bully,” which he co-authored with Miriam Laundry.
Jack is the founder and chairman of The Canfield Training Group in Santa Barbara, California, which conducts workshops and training on how to achieve greater success in every area of your life. Their teachings are based on his bestselling book “The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.” You can learn more about his work at www.JackCanfield.com.
Miriam Laundry is a sought-after speaker at schools nationwide. She is the author of five children’s books and co-authored “The Big, Bad Bully” with Jack Canfield in 2019. Inspired to help children believe they CAN, she organized an international effort in 2014 that secured her a Guinness World Record™ – and hasn’t stopped since. More than 100,000 children and adults participated in this record-setting event, with the purpose of promoting positive mental health. Her books have also received numerous awards including a Mom's Choice Award and a Readers Favorite International Award.
Miriam seeks to continue inspiring people to believe in themselves – and, now, shares her expertise by mentoring and teaching new, aspiring children’s book authors and helping them fulfill their dreams. You can learn more about her work at www.MiriamLaundry.com.
Miriam lives in the beautiful Niagara Region in Canada with her husband and four children.
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Corey Phelps is the founder of Cultivate by Corey, a fitness-focused brand offering in-person classes and online courses. When COVID struck, she had to pivot fast and recenter herself, which led to her opening a new brand in her company: the Amplify Her Collective. In this coaching call, we explore the importance of finding mentors, how to build teams that invest in your vision, and extending your reach without sacrificing your core values.
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After 11 years of teaching and coaching women on nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle inside the Cultivate by Corey brand, from in-person classes at her studio to online courses and programs, there was something else brewing for Corey. In 2020, when the world shifted in unthinkable ways, so did Corey’s business and priorities. She felt a tap on the shoulder and stepped into the online space in a new way, supporting women in building and growing their businesses. What started as impromptu calls and presentations to a group of women needing support in learning the ins and outs of online business has transformed into a larger mission to support women in creating an unwavering belief in themselves, their capacity to build financial freedom, and having a personal life of their dreams (friends, kids romance all of it).
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I can’t stop talking about networking lately – and for good reason! If you want to grow, if you want to feel connected, you’re going to need powerful relationships and a strong community. I’m going to share insights you can use to extract the maximum value from your network and do what humans are meant to do: help each other and make connections. I want you to hone in on your network and build it in a way that serves your life.