233 | Renew Your Mind Body And Spirit

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
What you pay most attention to in your life will be where you see the most growth and expansion.
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

What you pay most attention to in your life will be where you see the most growth and expansion. Are you focusing on the health of your body, soul and spirit as much as you are working in your business? Today on the podcast I'm sharing three modalities that have helped me reshape my inner world (body, soul and spirit).

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

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What you pay most attention to in your life will be where you see the most growth and expansion. So let me ask you a question. Are you focusing on the health of your body, your soul, your spirit, as much as you are focusing on working in your business? Today on the podcast, I'm sharing three modalities that have helped me reshape my inner world, body, soul, and spirit. Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life and business you love?

Welcome to The Couragecast. I'm Andrea Crisp, mindset coach, author, and a multi passionate entrepreneur. For years, I was afraid to allow myself to shine that was until I discovered that I could step into my own power, shift my mindset and take ownership of my own destiny. Now I coach women across the globe who are ready to own their life and make a massive impact. Each week, I'll share conversations with amazing humans who've been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose. I'll provide a blend of practical and spiritual advice to help you take brave steps in your own life and business.

Hello, friend, welcome to the courage cast, I'm so glad that you're here today, I have something really exciting to share with you. And it has had a significant impact in my life, personally, and professionally. And since it is my birthday month, the month of October, I want to offer you three beautiful guided meditations to help you create more abundance, to activate your personal power, and to help you manifest your limitless potential. And I'm also including with the guided meditations, journal prompts to help you really reflect and move forward in your life. So if this is something that interests you, this is a special that I am doing just around my birthday. And so there is a link in my bio that will direct you to those guided meditations.

Now, a few months ago, I had to take a step back from my business and really reevaluate how I was showing up in it. I had been putting in a tremendous amount of work. And, you know, I first started my business in the hustle culture. And so, you know, I was not new to, you know, putting a lot of work into everything I did, and putting a lot of effort in. But I was finding that even though it was putting so much dedication and work and time into what I was doing, I was not getting the results that I truly wanted. And it was actually taking a toll on me on my body physically, on my mind, and, you know, having anxiety all the time, and really in my spirit. So like I felt energetically off all of the time. And my exhaustion level was super, super high. Now, I love a good nap. I'm somebody who naps every single day. But this was far beyond that. Every single day, I felt completely depleted. And I realized, after some time that I was leaking energy all over, and I didn't really even understand the concept at the time. So even as I'm, you know, sharing it with you, I was like, What do you mean, I'm leaking energy, like I like all I can think of is like leaking, you know your car, leaking oil underneath from the bottom of your car or something like that. But, you know, really what was happening to me was I was not being able to sustain what I was doing, because I was giving away too much of my energy and not staying in my own power. And so I did you know what every curious person does than that when they're trying to figure out what's going on and what's going wrong. I googled it. I went to Google to find out what the heck is happening to me. So good old Google. There, I was looking for the answers. And it's so interesting, because it's like the saying, you know, when you're ready for the teacher, the teacher appears I don't think that I set up correctly. But that's really what happened. When I needed the answers. All of a sudden, people appeared in my life, I found articles, podcasts, books, all sorts of things that really led me to understanding the energetic blueprint in my life and how that works. And some of that came through human design. Some of that came through just understanding my own intuition and how I work energetically. But let me back up just a little bit.

So I realized a few years ago that I am an empath, and when I realized that it was because I had I started to see how I was taking on energy of the people in my life. And it first showed up in a relationship that I was in. And I was thinking all the time, like, you know, I'm having thoughts and feelings that don't feel like me. And I wonder if you know, this is even how I'm really feeling or if this is the other person. And sure enough, it wasn't me, it was actually the other person, I had created an energetic tie with the guy I was dating. And all of a sudden, I was taking on his energy. And this was a huge realization for my life, because I started to see how easy it was for me to take on the energy of other people, and to give away my own, and this is, when I realized that it was time for me to start learning how I could function, Body Soul spirit, in a way that continued to keep me moving forward in my life, and also kept me on my own path. And during this time, I was having all sorts of big emotions that I didn't know what to do with, you know, like, I would feel frustrated or disappointed, or, you know, all of these different big emotions, and I didn't know what to do with any of them. So instead of doing anything, I would just sleep, I would just go to bed and like, take lots of naps, as I mentioned, you know, fatigue is a big precursor to really understanding if you're leaking energy, because, you know, obviously, it completely just depletes your body. And not only that, but I was really also feeling like I wanted to be alone all the time. And that stemmed from needing to recoup my own energy. And the only way I knew how to do that was by being alone. Because when I would be alone, eventually I would, my energy would come back to me, and all of a sudden, I was able to kind of keep going. But I didn't want to function that way anymore. I didn't want to always be tired, I didn't want to always have to be alone. And that didn't serve me. That wasn't how I wanted to live my life.

So I had to figure out ways in order for me to really guard my energy levels, and guard what I was putting out there and what I was taking in. And maybe you can relate if you are someone who also considers themselves an empath, or you're just very sensitive when it comes to emotions or other people's energy. And when I realized that I was, you know, in a in a position where I had to figure all of this out, I started to do guided meditations, which is why I'm super excited about offering these guided meditations for you. Because they were a way for me to dial in and to ground back into myself, and to allow myself to regulate my nervous system, because there was a hypnosis element in there, as well as some visioning. And I would take time to really, really allow my body to ground into this meditation. And it's funny, because I didn't know that some of the practices that I was using through guided meditation, there were some things that I had actually been doing for many years as a singer, when I would warm up, and I would do breathing exercises, and I would do all sorts of things to be moving energy and emotions through my body by singing. And so it was really interesting, I made the correlation between the two. And all of a sudden, I was like, Wow, it's so fascinating to me that our bodies that store all of these emotions, can we can release emotions. And we can release all of these things that we're holding, when we are moving them through our body through meditation, through releasing through Reiki through all sorts of different modalities. I mean, so many of them are breathwork, Hypno, breathwork, all sorts of things. And so, I started to realize how important it was that we renew our mind, our body and our spirit. And really, when you think about the body, you know, we are consistently doing things every single day we have to make, you know, decisions in our lives and how we make those decisions depends on how our body feels like if we don't feel well if we have a headache. If we have neck problems, sciatic problems, all of those decisions will be influenced by you know, pain that we're in or you know, feeling unwell or being fatigued or any of those things. So really feeling 100% or close to 100% in our bodies is so, so important. And then when it comes to soul, that's our mind will and emotions and really being in a place where we are able to function with our decision making mind will and emotions in a way that truly allows us to have health and wholeness. And then, of course, in our spirit, which is really another word for energy.

So what I have discovered for myself, and what I wanted to share with you were three different modalities that have really helped me. And I want to actually walk you through one of them. And it's a breathing technique, that's the first one. Because I've tried all sorts of forms of breath work, I've tried Hypno breath work, I've tried all sorts of things. And there are many times where breath work is like, amazing, like, it works well for me. But there are often times when I'm just so like fatigued, that when I'm doing breath work, I actually fall asleep. And so I mean, that's great, because then I get a good nap. But it doesn't help me to get the result I need right away when I am in a moment where I need to regulate my nervous system. So this is something that I do with my clients, it is something that I do with my voice students, but it's called Box breathing. And so when you're box breathing, you're actually taking a breath all the way down to your belly, and then you're breathing in for a count, you could use a count of four, you can use count of six, you could use a count of eight, and then you're holding your breath for that same count, then you're releasing your breath, and then you're holding your breath again. So it's like a box. So you breathe in for a count of four, hold for a count of four, breathe out for a count of four, hold your breath for a count of four. So that's like a box. So I want you to do that. Like if you're in a place where you can do that right now. Just sit comfortably. Or if you're standing up, just make sure that your back is nice and tall. And just take in a nice, deep breath all the way to your belly and breathe in for a count of four. So I'll count you through it ready 1234, hold 234 Release 234 Hold 234. It's as simple as that, you can do it in a repetition of three. And really, that will help you quickly reset your nervous system. If you feel like you can go for a count of six or a count of eight, then I encourage you to keep it going. And just focus in on your breath. And when you are focusing in on your breath that really helps you ground in to your body.

The other thing that I have also been doing is called segmenting my intentions. So I talk about intentions all the time and how I make intentions for my day. But one of the things I've been doing lately is I'm making intentions for the segments in my day. So like my morning routine, I have an intention for that. When I am going to take the dog for a walk, I have an intention for that when I'm going to get on a client call and make a clear intention about what I want to feel during that client call. When I have a family function, or I'm going to go out or I'm going to go to sleep, I have intentions for each of those things. And it helps to keep me focused on what I desire. Because so often we can go back into those old limiting beliefs, those old anxious thoughts, and when, when we set intentions for what we desire, it keeps us focused on what we do want.

And of course, there are the guided meditations and visualizations which I have talked about earlier, which are so good at really getting to the subconscious level, helping you visualize what you desire for the future. And these three techniques are something that I use and they have been super helpful and they're very simple. So the breathing technique I just use the box breathing helps to regulate my nervous system. Segmenting my intentions really helps me get clarity on what I desire in the day. And by the end of the day. It's amazing how much more productive I've been. And I'm like oh, Oh, my goodness, like the day went really well. Funny how that works. And then the third thing is using guided meditation and visualizations.

So I hope that these three modalities help you to renew your body, mind and spirit in a way that keeps you creating momentum in your life personally, and in your business. Because when we are taking steps to really care for ourselves and have that self care, that is when we're able to, you know, take bigger risks, and that's when we're able to step out courageously, and really do the things that we feel called and compelled to do. If you want to grab those three meditations, make sure you go to the link in the show notes. They will be available for you there.

Friend, thank you so much for hanging out with me today. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely. If you like this episode of The Courage cast, we'd love to hear from you. Leave us a rating and review and while you're there, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Original Music by Stephen Crilly

228 | Unlock Your Limitless Potential Now

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
And as long as we’re in alignment with our purpose, as long as we’re moving in the direction that we really, truly feel aligned to go, then those doors and those opportunities are going to continue to open up to us as we take action, as we move in that direction.
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

What if you opened yourself up more to the possibility?

If you haven't heard it lately, you are limitless. And it is time for you to own that to step into your power. On the podcast, we're going to talk about what that looks like when you truly take responsibility, radical responsibility for your own life, and personal transformation.

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

0:00
If you haven't heard it lately, you are limitless. And it is time for you to own that to step into your power. And today on the podcast, we're going to talk about what that looks like when you truly take responsibility, radical responsibility for your own life, and personal transformation.

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Hey, friend, are you ready to take courageous steps to create a life and business you love? Welcome to The Couragecast. I'm Andrea Crisp, Mindset coach, author, and a multi passionate entrepreneur. For years, I was afraid to allow myself to shine that was until I discovered that I could step into my own power, shift my mindset and take ownership of my own destiny. Now I coach women across the globe who are ready to own their life and make a massive impact. Each week, I'll share conversations with amazing humans who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose. I'll provide a blend of practical and spiritual advice to help you take brave steps in your own life and business.

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Hey there, my name is Andrea Crisp, and I am your host, and I am so glad that you are joining me today. You know, it's the end of the summer, I'm super excited to move into fall even though admittedly, summer is definitely my favorite, favorite season of the year. I do love a good, crisp fall day. And I have taken a little bit of time away from recording. And so now I'm back and back into the studio back into bringing you some brand new episodes. And I'm excited to share today with you because I really think that the topic of being unlimited. Just really stepping into all sorts of possibility all sorts of opportunity in our lives, is really something that I don't know that we completely understand or believe to be true.Probably even 50 to 75% of the time. And so what would that look like in your own life, if you stepped into your unlimited potential that anything's possible, any opportunity you'd want is within your reach, if you know how to position yourself for it, if you are willing to take the action and do the work necessary. And if you're willing to believe that you can have exactly what it is that you desire.

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I think that so often we and I'm generalizing here, get frustrated, disappointed hurt, by the lack in our lives by things that don't go the way that we really want them to go. And so it's almost kind of like this self preservation or self protection, keeping ourselves from truly being disappointed that things are not going to go the way that we want them to. And so it's almost like we say, the only things I'm going to do are things that I know, are guaranteed to happen. But living like that is just really limited. And I found in my own life, when I look at my you know, circumstances and the things that I'm doing. There are often times where I look at, you know, how I'm out working my business or how I'm living my personal life. And I go, Oh, you know what, Andrea? That's really a limited perspective. What if you opened yourself up more to the possibility? What if you opened yourself up more to the opportunity, or to more relationships or to saying yes to things that truly light you up, even if it feels scary, even if it feels uncomfortable? And even if you don't think that you have exactly what you need resources, money, time to accomplish those things, or to bring them into your life. And it's something that I've been sitting with for a while now. And it's something that I really wanted to talk to you today about.

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So what would it look like for you if you stepped into that unlimited potential, and this unlimited potential, this kind of like place that we really want to be when we are believing the best for ourselves, is really going to be when we are connected deeply to our divine power. So oftentimes, people refer to it as God or universe source, divine, whatever it looks like for you collective consciousness. For me, personally, I feel like it's this relationship with God it's a relationship to a higher power a divinity.

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Just really having that one on one relationship. But it's also knowing that the entire universe like everyone in their highest form, and highest good, is really they're out there helping me as well. And that belief for me, is empowering, and helps me to believe that anything is possible. Now, in my own limited perspective, perhaps, that doesn't always seem possible, because I can find probably a good 510 reasons for why things shouldn't work in any given circumstance. So whether that is offering something in my business, or making a trip, or you know, doing something new in my life, you know, even trying to come up with a goal that I really want to accomplish or achieve in my life, there are times where I am like, you know, what, there are so many things stacked against me, that I might as well not even do this. But when we look at things through that kind of lens, we stay in a limited perspective, we stay in a place where we are almost victim to our circumstances, and things are happening to us. But when we step out of that limited perspective, and we say, You know what I really truly want to believe that anything is possible for me, then we step into that unlimited possibility, that unlimited potential, where we believe that, you know, through connectedness to God, source, universe, anything, and all things are possible. And as long as we're in alignment with that, as long as we're moving in the direction that we really, truly feel aligned to go, then those doors and those opportunities are going to continue to open up to us as we take action, as we move in that direction. And as we really believe, and trust that that is for our greatest good. So talking about that and being in that space, what would that look like for you? If you were to harness that kind of energy in your life?

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Would you shift your career? Would you step out and do something new? Would you like come up with a whole new goal or plan for your life? Would you really allow yourself transformation, maybe there's a mindset that you've been kind of like bumping up against over and over and over again. And you're like, Yeah, I just, I feel like I'm constantly in this lack space, or I feel like I'm constantly, you know, in, in this imposter syndrome, or I feel like I'm constantly comparing myself. But when we actually do the work to shift those mindsets, and to release those limited thoughts, those old stories, then we're able to truly step into that unlimited potential, by replacing them with more empowering thoughts, and beliefs, and paradigms for you to live out of.

8:19
One of the things that I have just recently launched is my new VIP experience. And this is an entire day dedicated to your personal transformation, or to transformation when it comes to stepping into that boss energy, really becoming confident in who you are, and what you have to offer the world. And stepping into that embodiment of what it is that you truly desire. Often times we hear people talk about it. And we're like, Oh, that would be amazing if we could do this, but I have no idea what it would look like if I stepped into that if I took the time to truly embody that next level version of myself. And I know you probably hear that all the time. You're like, what does that even mean? That next level version of yourself is that higher version, that higher self that is unlimited, that believes in the possibility that is ready to take action that is moving towards those goals and dreams.

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Whereas oftentimes now in the now, we're in that limited space, we're in that space where it feels like there are too many distractions. There's not enough resources, I don't have enough money, right? So we're in that limited space. But when we step into that higher level, that belief and really connect to source anything is truly possible. Now I want to talk to you about what that looks like, really on a practical level. Well, the first thing is

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Do you have real clarity around your purpose? Now this is one of the first things that I ever started coaching on was purpose. I love, love, love above, talking about stepping into purpose when it comes to our lives. And really knowing who we are as individuals, how we're wired our values, how what we have to offer the world and how we are connected to one another, and to source and really being able to move our lives in a direction that feels purposeful, that feels intentional, that feels like we're totally fulfilled. And if I could say anything about my journey, you know, through all of the ups and downs, the one thing that has stayed super constant, for me, has been my purpose. And the reason why is because I connected to it early on, I got super clear on who I was on my relationship with the divine, and what I had to offer and that even if I didn't offer that anymore, even if it ceased to exist in my life, there was still purpose in who I was. And really understanding that has helped me move through so many things in my life. But that's like the first step, really, that we take when we are stepping into that unlimited potential.

11:27
The second thing is more really about impact. And when we think about impact, it looks a lot like helping it looks a lot like empowering, encouraging, or even serving others with our gifts or talents, our abilities. And many of you that are listening are entrepreneurs or your coaches or you're doing something you know, in your community that is making a difference and making an impact. And we're when we're deeply connected to how we can move in that space, and how we can have a stronger impact, then we are more tied to this beautiful outcome, we're tied to something that feels really bigger than ourselves. And it helps us to see that there's so much more beyond where we're standing right now, there's so much more beyond what we see in like a six foot radius, or within a three mile radius or wherever you're living, because it's easy just to like, look around and go, This is my life. These are my people, this is how my world exists. But when we move out of that, and we see a bigger picture, it's like, wow, you know, I really can truly make an impact.

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The third thing would be legacy. And what kind of legacy Are you leaving for your family. Now whether or not you have kids or not, this is totally possible for you. Because when we set something up that is really generational, it will not only help, you know, move the next generations for but doing the work, the inner work to transform also releases the past generations of trauma of cycles of lack cycles of maybe even oppression or abuse, and really being able to say, from here on out, I'm leaving a legacy of healing, of transformation of purpose of impact of financial stability. However that looks for you, or however you want to define that really in moving your life forward.

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The next one would be relationships, right? We can't do anything on our own. So whether that looks like you know, being in a supported community, a mastermind, whether that looks like friendships, peers, having a coach or mentor or just in intimate relationships. That is where we flourish. That is where we grow. That is where we rub up against conflict. And some of us, myself included, are conflict avoidant, we're like I don't want conflict, I don't want to have to deal with that kind of stuff. But it's in those moments. It's when we are in those relationships, learning about others, learning about ourselves and truly, truly showing up as the most empowered version of ourselves that we see growth and expansion and that we are able to tap into an unlimited potential. Because imagine what you can do on your own. Well think about what you could do with someone else, with a guide with a mentor with a coach with a significant other. Imagine the possibilities when two three minds are put towards a common goal.

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And then the last thing it'd be would be talking about mind, body and spirit and how it's so important that we are living in out of our mind, which is our subconscious conscious mind, as well as our body, our physical body, and our spirit, that connectedness to source to God, and really allowing that entirety of our being to truly be transformed. Not just one part of it, but all of it. Now, I know I've been talking a lot today about like, what it looks like to step into unlimited potential. And the reason why I think it's so important is because we're in a day and age where there are so many things that are happening in the world that need answers, they need resolutions, they need us to step in, and to, you know, provide those solutions. I was talking the other day to someone who is really passionate about helping those who have gone through any kind of abuse or trauma in their life. Or maybe you're somebody who is, you know, really, really interested in helping other people with their fitness, or their weight loss goals, or having healthy living, or really financially growing their future and their legacy when it comes to money. Like whatever that looks like for you. You are an answer to someone's problem, you are the solution and are carrying the solution to a need that people have right now. And so when you are tapping into your unlimited potential, what you're saying is Yes, I am willing to use who I am, my giftedness, my abilities, my capacity, to hold space for others to receive what they need.

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And in doing so you call in so many beautiful things into your life that you probably really always wanted. And that can look like monetary things that can look like travel that can look like freedom, time freedom. But at the end of the day, this beautiful transformation that you're experiencing in your own life, not only is going to impact your personal life, your business life, but it's also going to impact so many other people, your family, your community and generations to come, which is why it is so important that you get dialed in, really in having that transformation for yourself. Now, when it came to my own personal transformation, there were many things that I needed to look at.

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As I mentioned, purpose was kind of the thing that I had dialed in. But I lacked when it came to really being able to show up for myself because I was kind of in this anxious depressive, you know, space and feeling in lack and in victim mentality. That was like the biggest transformation that had to take place in my own personal life in order for me to truly offer my purpose and my giftedness with the world, because those things were actually a block, they were keeping me from showing up, they were keeping me from giving what I had to others, they were keeping me in a place where I was unable to truly be the person that I wanted to be. So whether that looks like a transformation with your mindset, or in your finances, or whatever that looks like for you, I encourage you to get honest and real about how you want to start showing up for yourself. And really, really step into your potential.

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Now, as I mentioned, these new VIP days are, I just can't wait, I'm so so excited for you to step in to this opportunity. I'm doing them both virtually, and in person. And they're really to help you uplevel not only in this area, but every area of your life. It's like a domino effect. It's an entire day dedicated to really your individualized attention, really dialing in what it is that you desire, creating an outcome that you want to have so that you can move your life forward in a way that feels so good for you. And the best thing about it is that there is going to be a 30 day implementation plan to help you to take that transformation and put it into action so that you can see the outcome come forth.

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It's going to manifest for you because we're not just doing the work on the day, but there will be 30 days where you will be working with me and we will outwork what it is that you truly desire in your life. So that's something that sounds interesting. Maybe you're curious about it, you can check out the website, it's Andrew crisp.ca/vip. And jump on a discovery call with me and we can talk about what it is that you would like to see happen. How you would like to step into that on limited potential in your own life, and see if this is the right fit for you. Friend, I've loved chatting with you. I hope this has been super helpful for tea for you today. And until next time, remember, you have everything you need to love briefly. If you liked this episode of The Courage cast, we'd love to hear from you. Leave us a rating and review and while you're there, hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. Original Music by Stephen Crilly.

227 | Are You Getting Results Or Are You Repelling Them

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
When we have a desire that we truly want to see manifest in our lives, we have to be super, super clear, and careful about what energy we’re applying to the thought.
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

Are you feeling frustrated by your lack of results in your business? Maybe you're constantly looking at the metrics trying to figure out what is going right and what is going wrong. Today on the podcast we're going to take a deeper look into why you might not be getting the results you desire.

Connect on IG: @andreacrispcoach @the.couragecast

Join Weekly Call: Mindset Mentor Circle

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To book a FREE 20-minute Discovery Call with Andrea: www.andreacrisp.ca/schedule

 
 
 
 

Listen Here:

 
 
 

Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

0:00
Are you feeling frustrated by your lack of results in business? Maybe you're constantly looking at the metrics trying to figure out what's going right, what's going wrong. Well, today on the podcast, we're going to take a deeper look into why you might not be getting the results you desire.

0:17
You're listening to The Couragecast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week, we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose with a blend of practical and spiritual advice will help you take brave steps in your own life. Now, here's your host, mindset and confidence coach, author, and your secret weapon.

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Hey, friend, welcome to The Couragecast, I am so glad that you have joined me today. My name is Andrea Crisp, I am a mindset and confidence coach. And you know what I would love to connect with you. One of the reasons why I created the podcast was really to create community. And there is no better way to do life and do business and really to take those brave steps than to do them together. So if we have not already connected, I would love to connect over on Instagram you can find me at at Andrea crisp coach. And when you do, come say hi. And let me know that you listen to the courage cast. And let's just connect and let's actually get to know each other a little bit better. So today on the podcast, I want to talk about why you may not be getting the results you truly desire. And this is going to be coming straight from a personal place. Because over the past few months, I have had some pretty big revelations when it comes to working towards certain outcomes in my life. And in my business. Now I am someone who loves the Whoo, I love visualization meditation. And it has always helped me to focus on the kind of results that I really want. But what I didn't realize was that when I was doing my meditations, when I was doing my visualization, I was actually focusing on the wrong thing. Yeah, I mean, I wouldn't I'm as surprised as you are, you're probably like, well, what are you focusing on. So in the coaching space, we hear all the time that we need to visualize ourselves where we want to be, and focus on that outcome, focus on making that happen. And that's what I thought I was doing, honestly, and truly, I thought, during my times of visualization, that I was focusing on my future self and the life that I want to create for myself. And I would picture in detail, absolutely everything that I wanted to happen, how I wanted it to happen, what I was wearing all of the things, you know, if you've ever done meditation or visualization, you probably know all of this stuff. But I still was not getting the results I wanted. So as you can imagine, that was causing a lot of frustration. And it wasn't until I realized that there are actually two different ways to focus on what we desire, that everything changed for me. So what I'm about to tell you actually blew me away. It's a very simple concept, and yet a very, very powerful one. So we can either focus on having our outcome, or focus on the lack of having our outcome. I need to say that again, we can either focus on having the outcome, or the lack of having the outcome.

And I was focusing on the lack of it, but I didn't know that. And if you're anything like me, then you're probably thinking to yourself, well, of course I want to focus on the having it. But here's the thing, are you actually doing that? Or do you find yourself ruminating over the lack of it and focus on the disappointment that hasn't come yet? And it can really be sly when it comes to those thoughts coming in. But the moment we start thinking one thought, like, oh, well, it didn't happen today. Then all of a sudden that attracts another thought. And it builds upon another thought and then Finally, we find ourselves in a place that every time we think about what it is that we truly want, what we're actually focusing on, is the fact that we are not getting what we want, which then produces more of the same. So here's what got me. When I would focus on my desires, day after day, I would find myself like maybe later on in the day drifting into those thoughts. You know, like, maybe I was, you know, thinking about something I wanted to happen in my business, and then, you know, I wouldn't get any response, or I wouldn't really get what I wanted. And then I'd start to second guess myself, and then I would start to, you know, my insecurities would get the better of me, and all of a sudden doubt would creep in. And before you know it, you're in this place of frustration, and you're in this place of, you know, lack, and my energy was depleting, and it was going down so quickly.

Because I was then focusing on the lack of what it is that I truly wanted, and I didn't even know it. And I was attracting nothing. Like, even though I was doing all the visualization, all the meditation, I was actually getting back zero results. And I went, I started realizing that it like I just like, was like, Oh, my gosh, this is crazy. How did I not know this? And so of course, I want to talk to you about it, because maybe you've done the same thing, right? Maybe you're like, just new into the manifestation world, maybe you're just trying to figure out this whole subconscious programming thing. And you're like, What in the world, that's what I have been doing. Okay, so, my friend, here is the thing about manifestation and mindset. When we have a desire that we truly want to see manifest in our lives, we have to be super, super clear and careful about what energy we're applying to the thought. Because in that visualization, that energy, that emotion attached to the thought, that is what we will manifest. Yes. So if you are feeling frustration, or fear or insecurity and you're attaching it to the desired outcome, you will not have what you desire, because you are in an energetic vibration, of lack. So it's so important that you attach to the thought, the energy and emotion you would feel upon receiving that desired result. So, for example, say you were gonna go on a beach vacation, and you're like, Oh, I cannot wait to sit in the sunshine. And I'm so excited that I'm going to have the best time in the world. Well, when you're visualizing yourself on the beach, you definitely want to attach the emotions of like, what is it going to feel like when I'm lying on the beach, it's going to feel so peaceful and relaxing. And maybe like in the background, you can hear like this island music, and you're feeling like, Oh, I just feel so energized and like, just at rest. And so every time you visualize this beach vacation, you want to attach and associate that energy and those emotions to the visualization. But if you instead are thinking about your beach vacation, you're like, I don't have any clients yet. And I'm never going to be able to save money for that beach vacation. And I really want to go to that beach vacation, and I'm seeing myself sitting on the beach and but really, there's frustration a lack attached to it, then we're going to attract exactly what we're putting out, which is frustration and lack and no beach vacation, or you might get a beach beach vacation that's full of frustration, a lack, I don't know, it could be the to either one. So it's so important that you want to attach the right energy and emotion to it. Now, here are some real life examples for you because of course, I want to share from you know, my own life. So I want to talk a little bit about lead generation. So when it comes to, you know, building community when it comes to finding new clients, connecting with other people in my own life and my own business i over the past few months have had a huge desire. And the outcome that I wanted to see was a thriving community and to really cultivate community on an in an authentic way. But what was happening was that every time I I started to do lead generation, I would move away from the desire of the authentic community and more into overwhelm about having to do the cultivating part. And it was really depleting my energy. And so every time I thought about community or building community, I was like, Oh, this is so draining. And as you can imagine, what I was getting was crickets, because my energy attached to the desired result was of lack, and was not in the right place. So I had to take a look at, well, how am I doing this? What energy Am I approaching this with. And so it really had to shift for me and I had to start looking at every time I make a connection, every time I'm on, I have a conversation with somebody, it really needs to be from a place of service and adding value and my desire to have that connection. Because that is the only way that I'm going to have the desired result. So that I have the right energy and emotion going towards what it is I desire. Same thing happened. When it came to filming my my group coaching program, I had two programs in a row. And the first one was a brand new program. And I was really excited about it. And I was at ease, and I just was able to sell the program. The second one, however, was very different. I felt this scarcity around it and this need to have it be filled. And I was focused on that on the need to have it be filled, which was an emotion and an energetic vibration, that really wasn't what I desired. Instead of just thinking about how this program could add value to people, how could change our lives, how could change our business, how could help them really with their confidence, I was focusing on the lack thereof. Now I want to give you one more example. And this is from one of my clients. So this is more of a personal nature. So one of my clients that I've been working with came to me one day in frustration, because she has a partner that was really, the relationship was causing some frustration. But here's the thing, she was focused on the frustration, and not the desired outcome. So every time that she would visualize what it is that she desired in the relationship, she was allowing the frustration to get in the way. And of course, what happens is you attract more of that from the relationship. Often, that's not even the partner who's doing it, it's just your own emotion or energetic vibration that's happening that's causing that, and then that person, just follow suit. And all of a sudden, there's, you know, more crisis. So here's the thing. It doesn't matter if we apply this to business, relationships, finances, when we're focused on the lack of something than we're allowed, and we're allowing our emotions to set the attraction point, then we're going to attract more of the same. So even if we're taking actions towards those results, we will attract what it is that we do not desire. So it's so important that we set the attraction point. And then we make sure that when we're thinking about what it is that we desire, we think about it from the vantage point of being in a high energetic vibration, and having an emotion that would be attached to the desired outcome. Okay, so I think you get the point here. So leaving you today, I want to ask you, What results do you want to see manifest in your life or business? And how will you feel when you experience that outcome? Whatever the good feeling is that you have that is exactly what you want to connect with. When you're visualizing planning and executing your actions. They call it aligned action. Who knew? Right? So it's so important that when you have that aligned action, that really you have the aligned emotional and energetic component there as well. Okay, friend, I hope that is helpful for you. I know it was helpful for me, gosh, I wish I would have known that sooner. I really would just just encourage you when you are setting goals and outcomes for your life and for your business, that you take a look at how you want to feel and when what state you will be in when you achieve them. And every time you think about that, and every time you take action towards it, you are in that state. Now, if you've never joined me for a mindset mentor circle, I would love to have you join me each week on Wednesday at 12pm. Eastern Standard Time, there is a free weekly zoom call where you can jump in, you can get support when it comes to mindset. And really, it's just a great place for us to build and cultivate that community together. And really to support one another because you know, oftentimes it can feel lonely and isolating when we're doing this. So I would love to have you take part, you can find the link to the call in the show notes. And friend, Olivia, thank you for being here. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

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226 | Are You Team Hustle Or Team Manifestation

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
When it comes to making a decision about how you want to approach, the hustle, and also the alignment it’ so important that you have in your mind what you believe to be true, because whatever it is that you believe to be true will come to pass.
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

There has often been this push and pull between the hustle culture and those who believe that we create through our energy.

And I want to know what side are you on? And I'm also going to share why I think it's important to have a healthy balance of both.

Connect on IG: @andreacrispcoach @the.couragecast

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

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There's often been this push and pull between the hustle culture, and those who believe that we create through our energy. And today on the podcast, I want to know, what side are you on? Are you Team hustle, or team manifestation. And I'm also going to share with you why I think it's important for us to have a healthy balance of both.

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You're listening to The Couragecast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week, we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose. With a blend of practical and spiritual advice. We'll help you take brave steps in your own life. Now, here's your host, mindset and confidence coach, author, and your secret weapon.

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Hey there, welcome to The Couragecast. My name is Andrea, I'm your host. And thank you for hanging out with me today. I hope I've got all sorts of people on listening to the podcast today that our team hustle and team manifestation because this conversation today hopefully is going to enlighten you to really just be aware of how you are showing up in your life and in your business and how important it is number one, to be in the right energy, and also to be taking action.

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Now when I first became a coach, I was working hard. I was doing all the things. I mean, literally, I was doing all the things. And I really didn't have any kind of sense of manifestation in any way of any kind of energetic. You know how we did things? I mean, I would look at like time management and I would, you know, look at it in terms of energy management, and how much energy do I have to you know, to get things done. But I really didn't know that I was creating through my thoughts, I had no idea. I always thought that if I wanted to get something done, I had to use my abilities and my action. But if I'm really honest with you, like I've been a little bit at war in myself when it comes to this topic, trying to navigate my own propensity towards taking action. And also learning how to show up energetically in a way that really brings about results in my life.

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And I've gone back and forth, vacillated between doing the hard work, and also creating space for things to manifest in my life. And if you've listened to other episodes, you will have heard me talk about how sometimes when we're focusing on the wrong thing that we manifest, you know, what we don't want, which is a lack of the result. And you might even go back into like episodes way, way, way before this in the courage cast. And here are we talking with people who know much more about this than I do, because I've had some brilliant people on here who've talked about manifestation like Jessica Jovanovich, or you know, human design, like Racheal Weaver or Emily Tucker, the Enneagram like Beth McCord, like there's so many people who talk about how we can show up when it comes to taking action with who we are and how we're designed and how we're created.

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But friend, it is so important that no matter what you believe, or how you are wired, I guess is the right word, that you look at two different things, A, the you know what works best for you. And B, you give yourself permission to try and fail until you find your sweet spot. Okay? So if you come away with anything today with you're like, I'm totally team hustle. Let's get it done. Let's grind it out. Let's do all the work, which actually kind of triggers me sometimes I'm not gonna lie, I see people posting and I'm like, That exhausts me that thought exhausts me, or, you know, team out of stations, like I'm just gonna sit back and let everything happen. But I've also done that, and then not seeing the results right. So either of those two camps can be extremely frustrating and disappointing. So here is what I want to start with today.

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When it comes to making a decision about how you want to approach, the hustle, and also the alignment it' so important that you have in your mind what you believe to be true, because whatever it is that you believe to be true will come to pass. So if you believe it requires hard work for you to be successful, then in order for you to be successful, guess what you're gonna have to do, you're gonna have to do hard work. However, conversely, if you believe that you can manifest results, and you believe that to your core, then guess what?

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When you manifest, you will manifest results. When it comes to what I personally believe. I believe that I think things can have an ease and flow. I believe that I truly do believe that I don't know if I'm, you know, convincing you with that statement. But I really do, I believe that there can be an easy flow, okay, so maybe I really don't believe that maybe like, let's just let the cat out of the bag, I want to believe there can be ease and flow, I want to live out of ease and flow. But oftentimes, what I'm doing is the complete opposite. I'm working hard. And so I believe and want to believe that there can be one result. And yet, I'm putting in something completely different, which is going to be at odds with it. So as you can imagine if I'm hustling, hustling, working hard, trying to do all the things, but I think things can be easy, then the universe is like well, what do you really think What do you want, and you're confusing us. And so we're gonna deliver on the confusion. And you're gonna get more of that. So it's so important that you make a decision about how you believe things can happen, and then you act accordingly.

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So for me, for example, as saying, I really believe that I can live out of ease and flow, then I need to take action out of ease and flow. That means I need to be aware of what action I do take and take it when it feels aligned, and don't push myself just to do things on account for doing, which is what I have been guilty of doing in the past. Okay, so it's so important that you are finding the sweet spot for you bet that you're in alignment with what you believe. So if you really believe in hustle culture, then that works for you. And that's what you want it to be, then go all in on that. If you're like I'm Team ease and flow manifestation, then it's really important that you fall into alignment with that, if you're a little bit like me, where you're like, No, I want to do a bit of both. I want to have ease and flow with aligned action that really allows me to do a lot of things, things that I really want to do, keeping my energy, being able to show up with ease, being able to show up in flow, then it is so important that you make that very, very clear to yourself and to the universe and operate out of that mindset. Even today, I'm recording five podcast episodes. And generally speaking, in a day, I would probably record one, maybe two, because I would only have the bandwidth for that many.

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But I made a decision in alignment with what I truly felt like, oh, I have the time I have the motional and mental capacity to actually record multiple podcasts. So I wrote out five podcasts, and I'm recording all of them within an hour and a half period of time. But the reason why I'm able to do that is because I made the decision. I have the energetic alignment with it, and I am doing it. So I'm definitely taking action, but I'm also in a place of ease and flow. So if you find yourself, you know, feeling as though you are overwhelmed or exhausted, or you're burnt out when it comes to doing all the things that I want to encourage you to take a look at like Well, why do you feel that way? Where are you out of alignment when it comes to that kind of hustle culture or really, you know, wanting to manifest what it is that you desire into your life? Is there a middle ground that you can take that is going to help you and so for me, what I do is every morning I get up I have

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Have a basic morning routine that works for me.There are mornings that I definitely substitute in and out. But there's part of my routine that has journaling, meditation, reading, movement, and coffee.

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I mean, that's the important thing, right? Having a cup of coffee to wake up and do all of those things. And sometimes I do do them in different orders. Sometimes I you know, like today, just through my whole morning routine out, and I worked for the first couple of hours, but it felt aligned. So I did it. Knowing that probably I will go back at some point in the day, and I will pick up on those things that I did not get a chance to do this morning.

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But it felt good. And so I did it that way. But you want to know what feels aligning for you. And then do it with that energy, because that is going to produce the results that you desire in your life. And if you believe that you're going to have those results, and you put that aligned action towards it, it's going to be magic. If you however, do not believe that you are going to have those results, and you're trying to put action towards something, then you're probably going to feel overwhelmed, burnt out, frustrated. And I know for myself, I have definitely definitely been in that camp. So whether or not you feel as though your team hustle, or your team manifestation, I want to encourage you that there can be a middle ground. And I would love of course, to hear what you have to say about that, where you are, how you have found yourself in being in alignment in your own life and in your business. And if you've never jumped in on our mindset, mentor circle, I would love to invite you every Wednesday we meet and it's a great supportive community where we are talking about the challenges. Some of the things that we go through when it comes to really stepping into that future version of ourselves when it comes to our mindset. And it is a free call. And every Wednesday at 12pm eastern standard time you can join us so I will leave the link for that in the show notes for you. I hope to see you there. I can get to connect with you in person, and we'll get to know each other even better. Alright friend. Thanks for being here with me today. Love you so much. And until next time. Remember you have everything you need to live bravely.

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224 | A Little Inspiration For Your Journey

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
Thank you for an amazing five years!
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

Is there a dream in your life you are still sitting on? Today on the podcast I want to encourage you to keep going even when life feels challenging.

We are officially celebrating our fifth year anniversary of The Couragecast. Thank you so much for being on the journey with us for the past five years. You have made this journey extra special and I am so grateful to you for being on it with me.

Connect on IG: @andreacrispcoach @the.couragecast

Join Weekly Call: Mindset Mentor Circle

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

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Today we are celebrating five years of the podcast. It is absolutely blowing my mind that we here at the courage cast have been sharing with you week after week with phenomenal guests with great conversations and hopefully just inspiring content that has really helped elevate your life and empower you to live bravely. So today on the show, I just want to encourage you to keep going. And I want to say thank you for an amazing five years.

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You're listening to The Couragecast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose with a blend of practical and spiritual advice will help you take brave steps in your own life. Now here's your host, mindset and competence coach, author and your secret weapon.

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Hello friends. Welcome to The Couragecast. My name is Andrea Crisp. I'm your host. I am a mindset and confidence coach. I am an author, a speaker, and I am the host of this amazing podcast which we are celebrating today, our fifth year anniversary, which is crazy. It is so crazy. I cannot even believe it. I was thinking about this when I was set to record this podcast episode. And almost like there's no way. There's simply no way. When I first started recording the podcast. Those of you who may have been with me during those days, I was recording in a condo, downtown Toronto, where there was always sirens in the background street noise street cars. There were people in the hallway there were renovations taking place in the next door condo unit for months. There were moments that literally, in order to get a podcast recorded, I had to take all of my gear down into the parking garage in the middle of the night when there would be very few people driving and record the podcast posit every time a car would drive by just to get a podcast episode recorded. It was crazy. And of course, there were times where I had, you know, interviews that didn't go right that I had to scrap or I had to rerecord whole sections of the podcast because the audio was not good. You name it. It has happened within this five years. But honestly, if I could tell you one thing, that is something that I have really grown and learned from this experience from from five years is that it gets sweeter with time. And oftentimes we want just like massive results when it comes to doing things in our lives. But really, the beauty of what we get to do in this space, especially when it comes to creating something is the growth and expansion that takes place in our own lives. And I can honestly say that is so true for my life, the growth and expansion that has taken place because I have continued to record podcasts weekly, and put them out. Honestly, I don't even know what my life would have been like had I not done this. And so I get to share with you bits and pieces of my journey every week. But today, I want to kind of turn the tables. And you know, you've tuned in maybe to one episode, maybe too many episodes. But friend, what is it in your life? That is your big dream? Like what is happening, that you're still sitting on? Maybe you've done a lot of things, but there's like one thing that you just wish would happen? Why are you hesitating on that? What are you waiting for? When I first started the podcast, it took me an entire year to get started and to convince myself because I was in my head overthinking the process. You know, obviously I didn't know what I was doing. But besides that, I was really hung up on this whole notion that no one would want to listen. And there are times you know five years later where all Could I download for an episode? And it's, you know, not very high? And I'm like, Oh, well, you know, not very many people listen to that episode. But at the end of the day, a lot of what I'm doing now, I am putting out because I am trusting that there is even one person who is going to be impacted by an episode.

That even if I share this for one person's benefit, that it's worth it. So, friend, I want to just ask you that question. If you knew that even one person could be impacted by what it is that you have to put into the world, would that be enough for you to just get started? Because often we look at these, you know, incredible results that people are having, and all the money and success that maybe is coming into their life. But at the end of the day, it's really truly about the impact that we're making. And if there's nothing else that I have learned about this journey, podcasting, and showing up every single week, it is that no matter what happens, there will be one life touched or impacted. Because I decided to sit in front of a microphone and press record. So maybe you've been thinking about, you know, what that would look like for your life? Maybe it's to start your own podcast. And maybe you you know, are hesitating because you're like, Well, I'm not really sure what to do. I'll tell you what, friend, there's so many credible people out there that can help you get a podcast started. And it's a lot easier now than it has ever been. And people are still binging content. And if you're a female, and you're listening to the podcast, did you know that only 20% of podcasters are females. So there is so much room for you in this space. And so I want to encourage you to get out there and start your podcast. But maybe you're like, Well, no, maybe it's not a podcast, maybe it's like I want to write a book or become a speaker or I want to empower others through you know, becoming a coach or a therapist or doing something that really motivates other people or moves them to action. Well, I have to say this, in order to do that, you have to be moved to action first. It starts with a dream. But then you have to see that dream come to life by taking aligned action in your life. And yes, there are going to be ups and downs, there are going to be detours, there are going to be roadblocks, and oftentimes you probably might want to quit. But at the end of the day, when you know that this dream is going to have an impact in the lives of other people. It's worth it to keep going. So whatever it is that is on your heart to do, I just want to encourage you to take that step. Live bravely. Do the courageous thing. Because somebody needs what you have to offer. And here's the thing. You know, if you've done all those things, you're like Andrew, I wrote a book. Andrew, I'm a speaker, Andrew, I already have a podcast, I have a thriving business, all the things, there's still more for you. You don't get to just stop there. You're always moving

into that next level version of yourself in every level requires more courage. And every level requires you to do the work the inner healing to really move yourself into that future version of yourself. So whatever it is that still out there for you to do, because I know that there is something in you what you can't tell me otherwise, because I 100% even know for myself, there are still more things for me to do that require me to have that kind of courage to actually take those steps. Who do you need to become in order for that to take place? And just today as I was taking a walk and I was thinking about recording this episode, which is episode 224 It's the fifth year episode. I was thinking you know what Adria there's still so much more for you. There's more for you when it comes to your gifts, your talents, your abilities, your ability to cultivate community, your ability to come communicate with other people. And I was encouraging myself that what I'm doing is not enough, there's still more. So I want to encourage you today that there is still more for you. So in celebrating our fifth anniversary of the courage cast, I want to say thank you, number one for being here, for being on this journey with me for allowing me to be on this journey with you. And I want to encourage you that the best is 100% yet to be fulfilled in your life, but you have to have courage to get out there and make it happen. Now, of course, I would be remiss to not thank the people who have helped me along the way, my friends, my family, and of course, my good friend and partner, Steven Crilley, who has every week, every single week, mixed and mastered this podcast, put his own original music, and produced every episode. It's been an honor to do the journey with him. And it's been an honor to do the journey with you, friend, I love you. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live briefly.

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222 | Showing Up In Your Business With Human Design

WITH EMILEE ROSE

 
 
 
I think sometimes we’re overthinking everything, making it way too complex and way too difficult for people to actually get into our world
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

Have you ever felt the frustration of trying to be in your business? It could be that you are out of alignment when it comes to your human design.

Today on the podcast I am chatting with Emilee Tucker a Transformation Coach and Human Design Expert about how we can start showing up energetically with our human design in life and in business.

Emilee Rose is a Transformational Coach and Spiritual Guide. Her mission is to guide people through life-changing transformations, awaken their souls, support their becoming of their most authentic, aligned self, and empower them to embody who they are truly designed to be in this lifetime.

Connect with Emille on IG: @emileeroseco

If you're ready to elevate your mindset book a FREE 20-minute Strategy Call with Andrea: www.andreacrisp.ca/schedule

Connect with Andrea on IG: @andreacrispcoach + @the.couragecast

 
 
 
 

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

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Have you ever felt the frustration of trying too hard when it comes to being in your business, it could be that you're out of alignment when it comes to your human design. Now, human design is something that I have more recently started learning about. And so today on the podcast, I am chatting with Emily Tucker, a transformation coach and human design expert, how we can start showing up energetically when it comes to our human design, in life and in business.

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You're listening to The Couragecast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week, we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose with a blend of practical and spiritual advice will help you take brave steps in your own life. Now, here's your host, mindset and competence coach, author, and your secret weapon.

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Hey there, welcome to the courage cast. My name is Andrea Crisp, and I am your host, and I am so excited to share this week's episode with you, which is coincidentally, episode number 222. And today, we're talking all things Human Design. Back a few months ago, I had Rachel Weaver on the show. And she was also someone who does human design, she does it from a perspective of a copywriter. And Emily is a transformation coach. And she's going to be sharing how we can show up more energetically in our life in our business. So if you've ever felt frustrated, feeling like you're swimming upstream, when it comes to doing things in your business, then you want to listen up, because I know that she's gonna have some things that are really going to help you.

So I am so excited to share this episode with you with Emilee Tucker. Emilee, thank you so much for hanging out with me this morning. appreciate a good reading. Yes, thank you for having me. I'm excited to be here. Yeah, we'redoing double duty. Today we're doing both a recording for the podcast, which I'm super excited about. But we're also going live into the mindset mentor circle, which is my private Facebook group. And so I wanted to bring you into this space, because I just think that you're doing amazing things. And I think it'd be a great place for the people in the mindset mentor circle to really get an opportunity to get to know you. So welcome.

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Thank you, I'm excited to be here to share my wisdom and to connect with your community.

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Awesome. So you know, one of the things that I always ask people at the very beginning is I just say, tell us a little bit about yourself, and also who you serve. And just it's open to, to whatever you want to say, however you want to describe yourself.

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Alright, so I see myself as a transformation coach, I use spirituality and leadership as part of my pillars. I come from a background in corporate health, health care, and really has have dug into personal leadership, I have earned my Master's in organizational organizational effectiveness, effectiveness and leadership. It's a very long title, right. And with that background and my spiritual journey, I've been able to blend this concept of that we're spiritual beings having a human experience. And that's the take that I take on my clients is we are this being that encompasses both those spheres. And I use primarily what is called Human Design. And we'll dig into that and what that means. And what brought me to it is I was constantly looking to fix and to understand myself and to learn more, and what can I do to become better and I was on this journey and human is out. Like I said, Human Design designed found me where it had this underlying piece that any other assessment personality tool, what have you, and it brought it back to the soul. And it's this awareness tool that I find that's unlike anything else. And it's one of those tools that you can have in your toolbox. And in that saying one is better than the other, right? They can all be complimentary. And so it's just this insight of who are you designed to be energetically so I serve professionals that are spiritually curious. They want to understand themselves they want to and they desire to have transformation and not just information that they go great. What do I do with this now so we can actually implement parts of who you are to this becoming?

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I love that I was mentioning to you in a phone call that we had probably several weeks ago that I have just started to you know, do research around human design and my human design and, and how enlightening has really been for me like I've just really He started to see how open or closed I can be depending upon the circumstance and depending upon, you know what's going on in my world, but not everybody does things the certain a certain way. And it's like anything else, right? It's like, we automatically assume oftentimes, like, well, everybody should do it the way I do it. And everybody should process things the way I process things. And that's not always the case. So can you just for somebody maybe listening to this, and it's like, what is human design? And maybe they're like, I'm not really even into the Whoo. Yeah, yeah. Okay, so can you like, kind of, like, bring it home for us? Like, what is? What is human design? Exactly?

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Yeah. So we're gonna demystify, yeah, get back to the human. So, you know, we think about Whoo, and there's so many different things that we like we want to lean in, and we're not really sure. And we're like, is this Whoo, is this not? Whoa. So I'm going to demystify that, if not entirely, whoo. It's definitely this modern and ancient science blend, it's a system that brings that in together. Quantum physics, biochemistry, astronomy, so you have all these different pieces, the puzzle is mathematically based, as well. So yeah, so there's four components to human design. And that's astrology, that is the I changed. When you think about giant genetics, you think about your purpose, you also have the Kabbalah tree of life. And that gives you these gates and channels, this energetic flow. And then you also have the Hindu Brahmin chakra system. So when we think about chakra system, we traditionally think of the seven energy centers, you know, the colors of the rainbow route all the way up to crown. And we've evolved. And from the Uranian age, we've evolved from a seven to a nine. And I'm just going to get a little technical for just a minute. So we have the solar plexus, but we also have the splenic. And those split into two. And because we've evolved to be emotional beings, we don't just need to run away from an animal, but we now are using and processing information. So that has split into have those two centers. And then the heart center has split into what's called the G center, and also our ego. So when you think about ego, we're not thinking of it in the context, you typically think of like the ego gets in the way, what have you ego is around your willpower and your material world when it comes to human design. So we are in this nine energy center being. So we have this energetic blueprint, so think of it have a map, okay, and we have these nine energy centers, they can be colored, or they can be non colored, and what that means there's definitions for their undefined. So do you have a stability in your chart of this energy center or not? And there's no right or wrong, there's no good or bad. It's simply how you're designed. And when you understand this energetic flow, and these components, you can show up authentically yourself, you give yourself permission to show up as you and like you said, Andrea, like, we're not meant to have this cookie cutter approach. You're supposed to have this system or this structure or process this way, or, or do this and do that. And you know, as entrepreneurs, we hear how many different systems and processes they're on. They're all wondering, are they are they right? For you? Yeah. Are they right for you, and it gives you this permission slip to be you authentically. So it's just really it's a wonderful gift to be able to do that for people.

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One of the things that has been coming up with me, you know, a lot, I just was talking to someone on an Instagram live about this and about expansion and the expansiveness that we can experience and I would love to, like, ask you, when you understand or when you are starting to kind of dive into human design for yourself and the transformation. What, what is available for you in expansiveness when you start to go into that?

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Yeah, so I think there's no limit. There's no limit because human design is this experience. It's this experiment, and it's this ongoing journey. There's never a destination is it's just onion, you're continually unfolding. more layers of it. And there's depth of human design, there's environment, there's health, there's relationship dynamics, family dynamics, like there is this depth of information of how you can interpret and play with them. Right. And one of the examples how it's showing up for me, is I'm a manifester. There's five different energy types, and one of them is manifest errs, and they're about 8% of the population. And they were typically the leader. So you think about they can just initiate and go and do so like think of the slogan just do it right. Not everyone's meant to just go do it. These are typically the manifest errs and because historically, manifest errs were the leaders that That's what we heard. That's what we were conditioned to think. And that's not everyone's energy type. Okay? Yeah. So for me understanding that I'm to be this this big energy, this impactful energy to go do and run and say, and also one of the strategy parts of strategies to foreign people, because you as me as a manifester, I can just go and do. Yeah. But you can lose the crowd that way, right? So you just gotta go, Hey, I'm going to New York City. Does anyone want to come with me? If you're like, let's go, if not, not a big deal. So understanding that I'm meant to blaze this trail and do unapologetically, it gives me permission to show up that way. And understand I'm not meant for everyone. So that's just one way of leaning into mind design is, am I creating impact? Am I initiating? Am I seeing an opportunity and leaning into it, versus there's other energy types there? That's not how they're meant to show up. So there's just this level of permission that you continue to give yourself with every day.

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Okay, so with the theme of showing up, because I do love that? How are the other types showing up?

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Yeah, so we can dig into that for just a minute. So there are five different energy types. Like I said, manifest errs, we also have projectors. So those are the people that can see through the trees, they are the guides, they are here to do things much more efficiently. And they see things and they can go gosh, like why are these other people not seeing it? Do they not understand what why it's right in front of them? Well, they're not seeing it the way that a projector seeing it. So they have this magical view that others may not, and they're about 20% of the population.

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So they're even more so than the manifester.

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Yeah, so the Okay, the smallest group are reflectors, and they're about 1%. And they are literally the mirror to communities to the world, they are completely open and undefined, which means they're going to take on other people's energy, and they're going to look back. So if you want to a health check, or a pulse on what's going on in the community, these reflectors literally give you back then information. So they're 1%. So they're very rare. And again, as we're evolving, that's where these, this reflector group has come in and evolve and has been created. So we have manufacturers, we have projectors, we have reflectors, and we also have generators, so they're about a third of the population, then they're here to generate energy. And they have what's called a defined sacral space. And that sacral Energy Center, they're here to be lit up by their work. And when they do that they're energetically aligned. They're bringing people into their space, they're bringing people in magnetically because they're doing what they love, and they're generating this energy. Their strategy is to respond. And that can mean different things. So one way I try to explain this, like you have an experience, and you go, do I want to do this again, do I now to do this again? And you lean back into your bond and go hmm, like, is this something that I want? And you say yes, of more of the things that you want, and you say no, of the things that aren't serving you.

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And as you go on, you start to say yes, to the things that are right for you, you find more alignment, you find more joy, you find your purpose, and you lean into that, because you're responding to what's coming to you, rather than just going and creating it and you're going to find resistance as a generator. If you're trying to go do go do go do, you can certainly look to partner up with someone like a manifester to just go create, but you're having this response of is this something that I want? Now, let me ask you a question about the response. Because I'd maybe didn't understand that before. I think you're explaining it a little bit more in detail than what I had maybe heard. So when you say in response, it's more like in response to your own, like what's coming up within you or in response to somebody else.

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So it can be both okay. And like I said, it's his experience, it's experiencing it experimenting and experiencing it, right? So you get to lean into what does a response meter look like for you? So for an example, you could see, there's a summit coming up, and you're like, ooh, do I want to experience this? And most often, there's a sacral connection and authority for generators and you're going to have this like yes or no response. Yes. And as you teach yourself to understand what does this yes or no mean, in my body? You can then say yes, if you're finding resistance, it's likely you know, default to a no and practice with it. So it could be you see an opportunity. It could be, Hey, do you want to be a podcast? Guest you know, there can be this different levels of what does the response meter look like? So it's not going to look the same every time. And you by practicing it will lead into what does the response mean to you? Go. Does that mean?

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Yeah, that makes sense? Yeah. Okay. So you're responding to kind of like almost like a stimulus, like in the sense of like, what's happening, and I'm responding to that. So whether it's in me in, you know, inviting me some, Okay, interesting. I'm a generator. So that that does make lessons I thought it sometimes I was like in response to what could be people experiences, opportunities, and you'll start to lean into what feels right and what does not feel right. Like an example, someone, I just use this PTA example, because I feel like the PTA PTO, people can understand that, you know, there could be this opportunity to help and you're like, I don't really want to help this way. However, I can help by baking or I can help them next time. And you're leaning into what's this response for you. Does that? Does that make sense? Yeah. So and you can also change the game up, you're allowed to say no, and give you a different terms. And that I think, you know, that comes to learning to use your voice and what feels right and going with your instinct and different parts of who we are. To be able to have these opportunities that feel right for us. Yeah. Because as a generator, not self theme as frustration. And here's where the cycle comes into play. So let's say you say yes to this opportunity, this person, this experiment, whatever, what have you, right? And it comes at time, you're like, I don't have time, I don't have energy, I don't want to do this, there comes a frustration. And there's a cycle, because you've now committed and said something that you now don't want to do. And you're now wasting your energy on something that's not right for you. And it's just not in alignment. So you're gonna feel this level of frustration, and that's natural. And that's a guy posing, let's look at this. Was this, was this right? For me? Why or why not? You know, did I feel not? Like I had enough time or enough or enough resources, or I wanted to spend my energy on something else. So it gives you this feedback? Yeah, naturally, through your body and through your emotions,

I find that so fascinating. Because I think growing up, you know, I always just defaulted to you do certain things because you commit to them, or it's expected. And so in order, you know, and even in business, even as an entrepreneur, or as a coach, when I first got into this space to is the same type of thing. It's like, well, if something you know, is presented to you, you do it, because it's just kind of an expectation. And that was, of course, because of my own what was my own upbringing and my own, you know, environment, right. But then when I started to understand human design, and I'm like, Oh, I get an opportunity to say no, and there, and I really woke up to this understanding that when I'm frustrated, or I'm feeling like this is not working, there's a reason for that. And it's something that I need to take a deeper look at, what did I say yes, to or no to that is not aligning for me, and if not, you know, really putting me in in a space to be able to make more impact. Now, in the mindset, mentor collective, which is a Facebook group that I host for entrepreneurs, and coaches, and if you're listening to the podcast, and you're not part of that yet, jump in, and definitely become part of that community. But it is, especially for entrepreneurs and coaches. And so I kind of want to just dial in for them, because I think this is a really important thing. So what about human design when it comes to understanding your human design? And being a coach? Maybe they're not a human design coach, but how will that impact their coaching, business or entrepreneurial life?

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So I think first and foremost, when you show up as your most authentic self, that's when you're the most magnetic. Okay, so understanding your design allows you to show up as the same person in your business and lean into what makes sense. So understanding how you make decisions in your human design is going to be the same way you use them in your business. So someone who let's say, has a splenic authority, spleen authority they're meant to make in the moment quick decisions, and if that's who and how you're designed to operate lean into doing more of that new business, does this launch feel right? Yes or no? Does this launch feel right? Right now? Yes or no? Does this does this make sense to add a team member does it make sense to you start to ask these questions, to practice leaning into what feels right in your decision making so decision making thinking about your launch thinking about what pride Check. So you saying yes to. And I just want to jump back real quick. So manifest manifesting generators are hybrid, they'll go last energy type. They're multi passionate. So if you're someone who's a manifesting generator, you're meant to have different things going on. And again, you have these components of a generator. So what are you saying yes to? Are you putting 10 different projects on your plate? Or should you really be putting four? Does this feel right, right now? Does this feel right? Later? You know, this, if you're thinking about let me think about launching a podcast. Okay, is this the right time yes or no. And it always comes back to bringing it back to the body. And I want to connect it to mindset too. So mindsets, incredibly important. But we also have the subconscious mind is 95% of what's in control, it's our body. So we think about we get back into our body, when we use our human design that leads us naturally, and we can get into our heads, we create these stories, and forget to lean into our bodies. And that's where the answers really lie. I love Oh, as an entrepreneur, give yourself this guidance through your intuition through your body to be able to serve your clients and your customers better. Because again, when you're energetically aligned, we're in, you're in an energetic, good space, people are going to naturally come to you, and you're not in resistance, you're actually in flow, and who doesn't want more flow. And their life is slow in their business. And you start to create, and I know you talk a little bit about manifesting, you start to manifest and create this life in this business that you love. And you enjoy. Yes, because you are authentically aligned.

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I love that that is so good. I was even talking to a client yesterday, who was making a decision and was having a hard time making a decision. And as soon as you were you're talking about that, I was immediately thought oh, I think maybe she needs to, to investigate human design. Because it could be that, like, you know, she's having a hard time making the decision, because she's not tuning in to her body and understanding her full design. And, and I think that yeah, we do get in our heads when it's like, oh, I should be doing this, like, kind of the, the topic was coming in that I'm sure so many people can relate to this, but it's like, I've spent so much money. And I would hate to not see anything come of it. So I don't want to just bail on this, you know, and you know, after spending all this money, and I was saying to her, I'm like, you know, this is a foundational piece to what you're doing. And look at this as an investment in you not an investment just in you know, the programs or the coaching or whatever that you've been in. But I'm kind of almost like hearing you say that when you're really in touch with an understanding how you are created, like from a from a human design standpoint. It's like you're able to go okay, yeah, listen, now I know, you know, when is it a right decision to move forward on a new program? Or should I sit back and take a little time, and you have this almost like a sense or awareness or keen awareness to like, I'm, that's okay. Yes, I can, and the worlds are gonna fall apart. Is that Is that right? Is that like, when you have an understanding of human design?

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Yeah. So I just had this aha that I want to share. So you know, you talked about being a generator, and this response, right? So if you're having messages coming through, hey, can you help me with this? Hey, can you help me with that, that is you then responding to people's needs. So if you're finding a theme with your clients and your customers, great, create a program, that's your response mechanism, I'm seeing this opportunity and responding to it. So again, when you know what, specifically right for you, you're going to show up energetically, right? So making decisions, how you communicate how you process information is going to be specific to you. So one way that I use it in my coaching, I love decision making cars. We spent how much time yeah, we make 35,000 decisions a day. So think about the rewiring of the subconscious, right? So when we know how to intuitively make decisions that are right for we're, we're breaking down the curve, we're doing what's right for us, and there's this conditioning process. So an example for me, I have an emotional authority, I'm not meant to make decisions that are quick, they're meant to have the dust settle. So not in a high not on the low and that also can be more time or space than other people are willing to. To be okay with. And part of my deconditioning process is setting those boundaries in a loving way of I need more time for this decision and you just know when there's clarity, you know, like He said like this, like, they're gonna be quick, emotional is not and it's leveraging those two. So especially, you know, as an entrepreneur when you're working with clients holding space for people that are different energetic blueprints to so.

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So can I ask you a little bit about that like, so when you're for you like, it could be like a decision like, Okay, I invite you to be a guest on the podcast and you're like, Okay, I need to make, I need to, like sit on that decision, is this right for me? So it would take you a little bit of time? To know that answer, like that's,

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so it can ebb and flow. So you know, when you think about a bigger decision, like buying a car, buying a house, and during a relationship, you want to be able to have that clarity before you just jump onto it. Because we all as humans, we get excited. We're like, Oh, this is shiny, this is great, this is fine. And then the dust settles, and then you're like, ooh, that's not really what I want. And if you've had a bath, yeah, though, you know, whether it's a large investments, like I actually had this with one of my, my clients, it was a large investment, she was super excited. She wanted to see this particular speaker, and she signed up. And then guess what one of the speakers, the one that she was looking to see, wasn't able to be be there anymore. So then it was like, gosh, like, how do I sit with this? Do I go do I not go and we went right back into how is the right way for her to make a decision. And it was to back out, the energetically did feel aligned anymore. So we didn't waste days or weeks sitting with it, we were able to sit down, reflect on it and take action. And everyone, again, they have different authorities, it's honoring what makes sense for you, and then also communicating that with the people that are in your life.

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So it can be as far as much as like, you know, learning how to make decisions intuitively or a really like, you know, I love how you brought up the program thing. It was so funny that you did that. I was like that was really actually meant for me, thank you very much I will take you. And you didn't even know. But it was so funny that you said that. Because there there are so many times where you hear people talk about like, you should start a program like this. And you know, and for me, I find you know, as coaches, you know, you can pull the audience, you know, and I'm like, nobody responds to those polls very often. And I'm not getting any real.

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Can I can I give you a little insight generators are going to be the most have to respond to those. Really? Yeah. And they're typically responding to like, yes, no answers, especially if they're saikal. So you understand your design, you can understand how to pull your audience and what kind of questions so someone who's emotional story, they're going to be leaning into more of that feel? Versus like, Yeah, so like, when you think about polling, you're only going to get an X amount of people because people if they're not generators, they may not lean into that respond. Does that make sense? Like totally

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makes sense. Because I and as a generator, I sometimes don't even want to put I don't even want to put that out. Like to be honest with you, if you're feeling resistance, lean

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into why are you really being resistant? Are you? And then again, like these stories? Are we saying nobody wants to respond to the is it? How are we presenting it is how we're sharing it? You know, we can then do an internal reflection of how are we showing up energetically? You know, when you think about, oh, gosh, no one's gonna listen to this, no one's gonna respond to this. That's the energy you're actually putting into that and think about people are not going to respond, because you've also created that story that is now being manifested. So they just told me, there's few different parts of that. Right.

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I know, you're so right, because one of the the the new program that I'm launching, which is actually a revamped version of something I did last summer, and it was, again, in response to what my clients were saying that they needed. And there was a part of me that was like, Okay, well, I would never have probably done this particular program. It's, you know, but it is in response to, and I'm finding, even as I do through launch processes, and doing all of those things that some days, like lot yesterday was in the middle of launching for a workshop and massive resistance, again, like massive resistance. And I had to sit back and go, I close my laptop and was like, alright, you just need to go take a walk. You know, Where's this coming from? You know, what's going on? Are you still supposed to do this? And I was like, Yes, I really feel like this is what I'm supposed to do. But I was in my head, trying to think I needed to come up with all of the plan, which did not feel aligning to me. And you know, and so, you know, I was like I had to like let that go. But the part of me that used to show up as a coach this way, was always frustrated, because I'm being asked or told to do certain things. And then it wasn't working. And I'm like, I'm doing everything you tell me, I'm a very good student, I would do it to a tee. It is not generating the results that you're telling me it's going to generate an understanding a little bit more of my human side. And like I've mentioned, I'm only just like, you know, in the water, like barely, you know, walking in the water here. I'm already starting to understand more about okay, but I want to go, can we go deeper? Yeah. Can we go do Yeah, oh, bring it up. Because here's something. I'm sure people who are listening to this are going to be like, Oh, my gosh, there's so much to this. And this is why I definitely want you to actually to connect with Emily. Because I really do honestly believe that when you start down this road for yourself, it's going to open things up for you. So that's why I want to say that. Okay, Gates. And there's another word that you use before, and I can't remember what it was gates and channels. Don't understand that.

What is that all about? Yeah, okay. Yeah. So we have 64. We have 64 channels, 64 gates, rather? Sorry, 64 channels, 32 gates. So two channels make a gate? And when you have two channels, okay.

Okay, it's like two pathways making a gate.Yeah. So you have, I'm just, I use my head. So. So let's think about your sacral space, right. So let's say you have a gate that comes out of that. And let's say we have your solar plexus, there's a gate that comes out of that, if they're in the same line, the same space, they're now creating a channel, okay, and each gate has a specific characteristic message. And then also, when they're combined, there's this bigger message, this bigger characteristic that comes to it. And when you have this whole channel that's connected, that's when you have a definition and energy center. Okay. So if you have, let's say, your sacral, to your solar plexus, those now become both defined, and you have this energetic flow that is yours. Does that make sense?

Yeah, and I have seen the chart, and I've seen where mine does connect and where it does not connect. So I do understand that. So like, if you pull up your chart, you would be able to see like, where they actually do connect?

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Yeah, so for me, I'm gonna give an example in some contexts, I have just a few different channels that connect for me, and one of them is the gate of correction. And this is where that when we get into the deeper parts of human design, gated correction, there are so many different ways that you can use it there is the shadow frequency. And there's higher frequencies of how to use these gates to so we can dig into those, and coaching. And so a shadow part of the gate of corrections that you see something that can be fixed that become better. And that's also why I think I've been on this journey of like, how do I fix How do I do this? How do I do that. But if you're using that energy in the wrong way, the shadow self can come out. And I can see that there's things wrong with other people, again, that's also a reflection of myself. So when I'm looking at this gate of correction, if I'm not using energetically in the right way, I'm like nitpicking it, people are seeing things and the shadows are coming through, rather than if you're using in your purpose, you're using energetically correctly, you are saying, okay, like, How can I fix and solve some of these things. And like the gate of correction can be a gift, it can be this beautiful thing, if you're using it in energetically right way. So like, for me, I see problems, I want to fix them, let's see how we can fix it like I am this resourceful. Let's look at the different angles. Let's do this. Let's do that, you know, as part of my coaching approaches, I can see this game of correction. And I can use that in a loving heart centered way of, you know, I'm seeing this as an opportunity or something that you want to work on, let's move you into the space that it's energetically you're using in the right way. So not more or less fixing someone, but you're finding more of a solution. So we each have these different characteristics and components of how we're to energize us ourselves. So for me, I'm here to help with that data correction. I'm also I have this gate of crisis. Okay, lightning of the dark, like I can be there for people in these moments. And it's also part of my design. And then you also will go a little deeper based on how these channels show up for you. There's what's called an incarnation cross, and there are four quarters and there's different expressions of them as well. So mine is the service is the incarnation of service. So I'm here to be of service to people, right? We're all here to serve others. However, how are we using that with other people? How are we stepping into our purpose and what feels right when I'm helping people i i I am excited Only with like, yeah. So knowing just some of your gates, some of your channels, knowing your purpose, it leads you into how are my power using this? And it's not, you know, not everyone's meant to be a coach. But that could be a really great way. But when you're looking at your incarnation cross, how am I using this as part of my coaching? How am I using this as an entrepreneur, so you can connect those two as well. So there's, again, there's this depth, and because it's very personalized, I want to you know, I want to be able to dig in and help you have this awareness of where am I using my gifts? And when you think about the gates and channels, there's different types of circuitry to so there's what's called collective so there's also tribal, you know, is your energy really connected on how you serve portal pro your community in your tribe, and there's give and take? So there's this energetic connections with each of these gates and channels, there's a signature, will you? Okay, so understanding that part as well, can be a really great thing, and how you show up for your community, how you show up for your clients? Because understanding that type of energetic circuit, you're able to lean into that more, does that make sense? Like, through a lot of information?

36:14
So good, so good. Yeah. It makes it makes a lot of sense. And I think that as coaches, entrepreneurs, you know, when we're working with clients, or we're doing certain things, and, you know, we're not only making an impact, but we're also kind of, you know, working out things in our own lives as we go and wanting to show up in a way that is truly authentic. And if you're not showing up in that way it can it can feel off putting or frustrating or like you want to quit, or, you know, I'm done with this. And maybe it's it's not that you need to be done as much as take a deeper look at maybe there's something you're missing, or you should be like pivoting in some way to do you know, more of what light does light you up, which, which I think is amazing. This okay, this is so okay. I love this.

37:08
I am loving, I am loving this conversation. And I hope you know if there are any questions, please reach out. Yeah, we dig, we dug into so much. So, you know, I just want to let them all know, certainly reach out with any questions, because I'm sure many have gone.

37:23
Well, and this is the thing, like I think it's so you know, like oftentimes, you know, we're going well, how do we, we continue to expand and grow ourselves and elevate. I noticed for myself, when I this year was probably Yeah, 2022 was when I was introduced to human design. And it was kind of like a slow, like a slow introduction for me into it. But I've had some really amazing conversations around it as the years gone on. And it continues to, you know, be a thread through my year so far. So that's been pretty cool. But I've also seen that, when I have an understanding of my human design and my purpose, you know, in a real sense of who I am, you know, personally, it has really helped me. And really, I've allowed myself and given myself permission to do things that I maybe wasn't doing before because I wasn't looking there, or I wasn't investigating that. And this gave me permission. I would love to know, when people do work with you. And they do have, you know, a better understanding of human design. What does that look like to actually work with you?

Yeah, so we I do one on one sessions, and we get to discover we unlock, we bring awareness and we shift. So I find it in a space that I default to where you're needing assistance, are you looking to grow? So, you know, is it the resistance in your business? Is it communicating in your relationships? Is it you know, going back to decision making, is it how are you leading into decision making, so I default to what feels right for, for you as a client, and almost no way focus on like that one thing approach, because if you do too many things at once, you're not going to be able to say sustain that lifestyle that shift that change. So a very layered approach of how we do that. So very much this uncovering, let's discover, let's create awareness, because you can't do any anything unless you have this level of awareness. So example tone when you think about communication, if you're not aware of your tone, you can't change it. Yeah. So something as simple as that is, I lean into what you're finding is an opportunity for you and we deconstruct that and we rewire we relearn we decondition When we give you permission to really step in that space and to love yourself a little bit more, and usually, with that, you release this guilt and this shame and this conditioning that you've had. And it may be, you know, 30 plus years, 20 plus years, 40 plus years, you know, it could be a limiting story that you've had from your family, it could be generational trauma that you're trying to break and tribal energy, and especially doesn't circuitry to, if you're stuck to this tribal energy, it's really challenging to break through because you're looking at your identity, you're looking at who you are, who you're becoming, and you separating from that. And that can be very difficult in the sense that you feel lonely, you're, you know, when you think about, and here's just an example. If you're someone that is being an entrepreneur for the first time, and you are not like the rest of your family, no one in your family understands entrepreneurship, what it means what it looks like, doesn't feel safe, no tribal energy safety and security, right. So that route safety and security. So if you're looking to break yourself through as an entrepreneur, and you're still stuck on this tribal energy in the identity of this tribe that you have with your family, you're actually you're getting stuck in this pattern to not be able to move yourself and propel yourself forward. So you're holding yourself back from success, if you're still stuck in this tribal energy of your family, if they don't understand what that means, or what that looks like. Does that make Yeah, as a question like, you know, when they are second tribal energy, or when they when they do identify that then what happens next?

41:45
It's let's deconstruct that story. Okay, is this a story that's still serving you? One of my my greatest connections and friends, Kelly Brock, she talks about this principle a lot is this table is let's knock the table down, let's not build legs of the table down. And we get to deconstruct the story and really say, Is this really serving us? Is this something that is still true? You know, when you think about money, stories, money doesn't grow on trees, money, doesn't miss money doesn't matter, right? And we're able to say, right, like, is this does this make sense anymore? Is this really what we want to create? And have this becoming of who you want to be?

42:29
Yeah, that's amazing. Okay. So there's so much that that you can do like, you can look at it from a business perspective, personal decision making, relational, all sorts of different ways, which, if you're kind of feeling, you know, you like, as you said, you know, your transformational coach catalyst, you know, and really understanding how you can transform in, in the different areas through human design. That's, it's it is

42:57
it's limitless. There's so many different ways that you can use and experiment with it.

43:02
Awesome. That's amazing. Well, I really appreciate you joining me today. If so, Emily, thank you so much for being a guest on the courage cast today. I so appreciate you. Where can people connect with you, and learn more about what you do?

43:17
Yeah, so you can find me on pretty much every platform. So I'm on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, so any of those platforms. And one of the things to do to get started on your journey is to pull up your human design chart. So just a few things that you need is your your time of birth, your date of birth and your location of birth. And just because you don't have that information, doesn't mean you can't work with me, I certainly can help transform how with other tools and modalities, so you can find me, like I said on Instagram, LinkedIn, and

43:46
Facebook. Awesome. Thank you, Emily, for being with me. Thank you so much for having me.

Okay, wow, I am walking away with so much more insight into myself, but also into human design. And, quite frankly, quite excited to dive even deeper. You know, one takeaway that I'm going to really be applying in my own life is that there's no right or wrong when it comes to our human design type, that we just have to give ourselves permission to show up as ourselves. And for a long time, I think that I was looking for a prescribed way of doing things. And so this is just really shown me that there's no right or wrong way to do things that we just really have to know how we can show up when it comes to our own lives, and our businesses, our relationships and in every other way. I want to encourage you to connect with Emilee. I will put all of her links in the show notes. And I'm sure that she can help you when it comes to getting your human design chart as well as really having a transformation in your own life and in your business. Friend, thank you for hanging out with us today and, and if we're not already connected on Instagram you can find me at at Andrea crisp coach. Until next time remember you have everything you need to live briefly.

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221 | How Are You Showing Up As The Expert And Authority?

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
I think sometimes we’re overthinking everything, making it way too complex and way too difficult for people to actually get into our world
— Andrea Crisp
 

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If you were given 20 minutes on any stage in the world what would you talk about and why? I bet that there is a topic that you are so passionate about that you could literally share about it for hours. So why are you not stepping up and acting as the expert and authority? Imagine for a moment that you were able to move past those fears and truly show up as the expert in your field.

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Your mindset is your greatest asset! But it is also what may be holding you back from taking that next step in your life. Are you ready to reframe your mindset so that you can step more confidently into your purpose?

 

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If you were given 20 minutes on any stage in the world, what would you talk about? And why? I bet that there is a topic that you're so passionate about, that you can literally share about it for hours on end, it's probably something you've talked about with your closest friends, people that you do, community and life with. So let me ask you this, why are you not stepping up and acting as the expert and authority on that particular topic?

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You're listening to the courage cast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week, we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose with a blend of practical and spiritual advice will help you take brave steps in your own life. Now, here's your host, mindset and confidence coach, author, and your secret weapon.

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Hey there, welcome to The Couragecast. My name is Andrea Crisp, and I am so glad that you have joined me today we are talking about showing up as the expert and the authority. This is something that I truly believe each and every one of us has the capacity to do.

But so often, we find ourselves sitting back, and really allowing other people to take the lead. And I would bet that there is something that you are really, really passionate about in your life, in your business in your world that you're like I could talk about that for hours. And I know so much about that, or I'm just so fired up about that particular topic.

And yet, you're not talking about it, you don't tell anybody that you know anything about it, you are just in a constant state of learning, because you think that you need to know more and more and more and more and more. So here's the thing, when you are not acting as the authority and expert, you are actually missing out on opportunities, you're missing out on income, you're missing out on clients, and you're missing out on helping others get a transformation in their lives, which is why we are in this industry is to really help others shift their lives and get a transformation.

And really what it boils down to is a lack of courage, you are not stepping up to the plate, and you're not living bravely. And you are not acting and showing up as the expert and the authority in your particular field. Now, there's a lot of reasons why this may be the case, right? We're going to talk about a few of those. And just in case you're wondering, of course, I have done this myself.

There have been many, many times where I have sat back, and I have really differed to other people. I'm like, well, they're a better communicator, or they seem to know more, or people seem to listen to them, or they're the loudest in the room. I mean, whatever the circumstance is, really a boils down to what do you believe to be true?

Do you believe that you have the capacity to be the authority and expert in that particular subject topic? And can you share about that thing? Or do you find yourself deferring to others, letting other people take the lead? Now, I'm in a mastermind, currently, and I was talking to one of the people within the group. And I had this great conversation with this individual. And it was amazing. One of the things that she brought up was that, you know, she was always quiet, there were maybe a handful of people within the group that are consistently talking and sharing.

And I can guarantee you that those people truly have stepped into the belief that they are the authority, and that they are the expert in their field and they are willing to share. The people who are not sharing are the people who feel as though they are not. And there is a really marked difference between people who do show up in that way and people who don't. Now here is where it gets really interesting.

Just because somebody is showing up as the expert authority doesn't make them more knowledgeable, desperate and make them actually more of an expert. It makes them have they have more belief they have they have stepped into the identity of the authority and the expert, the other person has not. I mean, it's just that simple.

So if you find yourself deferring to others when you're in communities, masterminds group coaching programs, take a look at why you're not stepping up and sharing Because I would venture to say it's probably not because you're not the expert, it's probably because you don't have the identity of the authority an expert. Now, other ways that we, you know, just shrink back is thinking you need more qualifications. You know, maybe I need to have been in this industry longer, maybe I need more certifications. This was me prior to really doing NLP. And even though NLP has served me so well, as a coach, that's Neuro Linguistic Programming, with hypnosis, time techniques, all of those things, and I love it, and I use it in my business. However, the coach I was before that really is still existent. Now. I'm the same coach, and the transformation I was having with clients before, I'm still having now.

But for some reason, I felt as though I needed to have this certain certification to validate who I was what I had to offer. And really, at the end of the day, I didn't the reason I needed NLP was so that I could shift and have the subconscious transformations in my own life. And it gave me another tool to help my clients. But it definitely does not make me an expert. It's just something that I can use within my own business. Another way that you may not be showing up as the expert is, you're listening to the fears of other people, their lack, their negativity, their fear that things aren't going to happen for them. And they're never going to be able to grow their business and things are falling apart at the seams.

And why are they getting clients and all of a sudden, you feel as though it's the same for you and you take on that energy. And you shrink back and slowly slowly fade back into the woodwork. Instead of you know, kind of standing up and being like, you know what, I'm sorry, that that's how you feel is there any way that I can support you, I really want to help you. But I need you to know that I'm moving forward. And that I do feel as though I can help others. And I am going to take the positive approach. And I am going to believe that things are happening for me and not to me. And really moving past the fears that other people may be projecting another way, you might be finding yourself in that space where you're not really stepping up as an authority is your focus, you're not focusing on what you do best. So maybe you're like, really paying attention to all of the peripheral things that you do. But the thing you do best you're not highlighting, it's kind of like burying the lead, burying the lead, whatever, however you say it bury the lead.

I digress. Okay, back to my original thought. So if you're bearing the lead, you are actually not showcasing the very very thing that people come to you most, it's your superpower. It's like the thing that people love about you, it's the thing that you are gifted at doing. And for me in my life there, there are things I feel like I'm gifted at doing.

Number one, I'm a great singer. But apart from being a great singer, I'm also really, really good at helping other people have that ability as well. So I am a great voice coach. And I can help people really step into a whole new level when it comes to their voice. But if I don't talk about that, and I don't showcase that, then people think oh, well, she doesn't really know what she's talking about. Same comes to being coaching, when I can really, really see the potential and other people and I can see their blind spots very, very clearly, where maybe a lot of people can't, and I have like a maybe like a super intuition, where I'm able to see that and understand that and really be able to help somebody get to that place and shift it.

And that is not something that everybody can do. But it's something that I do really, really well. So it would behoove you to find the thing that you do really, really well. And focus on what you do best so that you can become the authority and the expert in that. Another way that you might not be showing up is you're doing too many things. Right? I am so guilty of this. I am talking to myself when I say this, I do all these things well, so I don't get help and support. And really, I'm actually dimming down the authority that I have in other ways because I'm just trying to do too many things at once and I'm gonna leave it at that because you Now I feel like I'm just talking to myself. But if that resonated with you, and you know that there's something that you do really well, and you're focusing on all the other things, because you do them kind of well, then you're not really showing up as the authority and the expert. Or, lastly, you may be feeling as though if you do, people are gonna look at you like, Who are you like, what do you have to offer? And who says you can do that?

Especially if you've had a transformation in your life, and you have friends and family who don't see you as that, and you haven't really started showing up in your life that way. And then all of a sudden, people are like, What the heck, like, that's not you. But here's the thing that really is our own subconscious perception of what we think other people are going to believe about us. And that's the work we need to do. It's not the responsibility of other people to like, say, oh, yeah, you're so great. Look at your transformation, you got this, go ahead. It's really about us. It's really about taking the ownership of your own transformation and saying, you know, what, yeah, I have this transformation. And it doesn't matter how other people perceive me, I am going to show up, I'm going to help people, I'm going to empower them. I'm going to be the expert and the authority in this particular industry that I'm in. And when you do that, when you step into that space, you're gonna find that things just like, automatically, doors open for you. People are like, Oh, my gosh, you're the expert in that. Awesome. I need you to talk to me about that. I remember when I started doing that, around podcasting, and I was like, forever. I was like, I had no idea what I'm doing on podcasting. But all of a sudden, I had been doing for a couple years, I had a top rated show. I had amazing guests, and people are like, you're like the go to person for podcasting. And I was like, What? No, not. But at the end of the day, I had to come to realize that well, yeah, I kind of am. And I do know what I'm talking about, because I've been doing this for a long time. And I feel very confident in what I do and what I'm producing when it comes to my podcast.

So I realized I am an expert and authority when it comes to podcasting. So there is something maybe many things that you can really start showcasing within your own life to really step into being the authority, and the expert in that particular industry. Now, we are really diving into this within the confidence accelerators an eight week. It's an eight week coaching program, where I work primarily with entrepreneurs, coaches, podcasters authors, speakers about really, truly identifying what is holding them back so that they can shift those subconscious beliefs and become the authority and take aligned action in their lives, and really share their message so that you can transform the lives of other people. And this eight week container starts July 14.

So there's still time if you're listening to this for July 14 to jump into the eight week program. If not, then make sure you join the waitlist for when it reopens. This program is so phenomenal. And honestly I can say the transformations that have happened within the group have just blown me away. So if this sounds like you, then I want to encourage you to jump in. And there still is time so make sure you go to the show notes and you can check out all the information about how you can sign up for this eight week program. Alright friend, I want to encourage you take a step today towards really showing up in your authority and acting as though you are the expert in your industry. Okay, friend. Love you. Until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live bravely.

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225 | Success And Integrity Go Hand In Hand

WITH ANDREA CRISP

 
 
 
When it comes to taking big steps in your life, it’s all about courage.
— Andrea Crisp
 

About This Episode:

Something we don't often talk about is having integrity as a coach, entrepreneur, or a creator.

But it definitely comes up when we see others not doing it. Have you ever had a conversation with a peer about someone else who is operating in their life and business out of integrity?

Here's an even better question to ask -- what does it look like for YOU to operate out of integrity and why is it important to have a thriving business.

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Something we don't often talk about is having integrity when it comes to being in the on line space, or being a coach, or even a creator. But it definitely does come up when we see others not working or living out of integrity. So let me ask you a question. Have you ever had a conversation with a peer about someone who is not operating out of integrity in their life and business? Or here's an even better question to ask, what does it look like for you to operate out of integrity? And why is it important? To live in integrity when it comes to having a thriving business,

0:49
you're listening to The Couragecast a show to equip and empower you to live bravely. Each week, we'll share solo episodes and conversations with amazing people who have been willing to face their fear and pursue their purpose with a blend of practical and spiritual advice will help you take brave steps in your own life. Now, here's your host, mindset and competence coach, author, and your secret weapon.

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Hello, friend, welcome to the courage cast. My name is Andrea, I am your host. And we are in your five, like, whoa, what in the world? I am almost I actually had to like, look back and see when I actually started the podcast. And we just released our fifth year episode, which was last week, August 3, because we launched on August 3 2017, which absolutely blows my mind when I think about what it took for me to get started on this podcast. And if you told me that I would still be doing it today, five years later, or into the fifth year, I would have like not never believed it. So it's just I mean, I'd set the testimony number one, to just, you know, continuing to go on to go forward when sometimes there's a law or you don't feel creative, or, you know, you don't feel like showing up, it's a testimony to the many people who have worked behind the scenes over the years. I'm so grateful and thankful for the team that I've had with me, I would never have been able to do this. And just to think of like, the fact that we have come this far is just like absolutely blows my mind. But today on the podcast, we're going to talk about integrity. And the reason why I think this is such an important topic to cover is because there are so many people that are not operating out of integrity, when it comes to their leadership when it comes to their business, and even their livelihoods. And why is it so important that we operate out of integrity? Like what does that look like in your business? And what does that look like to grow your business? So not that long ago, I was talking with a friend and up here about like, basically the state of the online industry, how frustrating it can be to see other entrepreneurs are coaches that are kind of while for lack of a better word, creating a toxic culture or environment. And I see this all the time, that there are coaches, you know, telling people that they're making million dollar months, they're making, you know, gross amounts of money, and I have no problem at all, with people making money. In fact, I think it's amazing that people are making money. However, when it's done out of integrity, it can really feel like a toxic culture or environment. And this is something that I have firsthand knowledge of when it comes to being in cultures and environments where not everything is as it appears. So I have been in various situations within my life within my career, where I have been in toxic environments I've been, you know, in places where there is a huge lack of integrity. So when that happens, it is really easy for me to notice and for the red flags to go up. And so when I see other people operating out of a place that is not really out of integrity, it's kind of like I can see it from a mile away. And when I was thinking about what I wanted to share With you, when it comes to integrity, I really felt in my heart that I wanted to share from a place where it is safe. And you feel as though you are able to process through maybe how you have felt within the industry and how you are offering your own services, online or to others. And I think it's really, really important because if you've ever dealt with coaches, entrepreneurs, or people, leaders really that are out of integrity, it can feel really slimy. And you might want to stay clear from it. And I mean, I've listened to podcasts where they talk about, you know, different coaching styles, you know, being manipulative, and really what it boils down to, is, the people are out of integrity. So, for us, for the purposes of the podcast today, for our conversation, I want to talk about it from a vantage point where we are making that decision to operate out of a place of integrity.

Because if we're really being honest, the only people that can be responsible for our lives are ourselves, right. So when it comes to being in integrity, you have to lead from a place that you know exactly what it is that you truly value, and how you want to operate. And when it comes to taking those big steps in your life and in your business, it's really all about courage, it's all about just really being brave enough to take thee. It's really about being brave enough to do the right thing. When it comes to creating a business, a podcast, writing a book, whatever it is that you're doing, out of a place of integrity. So today, I'm going to leave you with a series of questions that you can work through. And don't worry, if you don't have place to write them down right now, or you're not in a position to do that. Maybe you're on the treadmill, or you're walking the dog, or you're driving the kids somewhere. And you're like, I don't have a pen and paper, you may just want to listen through, and then go back later and grab the questions. And I will actually put them in the show notes on the website. And in order to find them. Just go to the courage cast.com. Okay, so it doesn't really matter. If you are a seasoned coach, like if you've been doing this for a number of years, or you're a brand new entrepreneur, or an artist or a leader in corporate does not matter. These questions will work for you in every phase of your journey. Okay, so the first thing we're going to do is we're going to talk about creating something that lasts and what does that look like internally? Okay, how are you approaching what you're doing, whether it's creating a podcast, or a business or your leadership skills? So the first question is, how will you leave this space better than you found it? So what is it that you possibly could bring to the table that is actually going to add value or help others and make it better? So for an example, for me, when I think about even recording this podcast today, you know, me leaving the coaching space better than I found it is, you know, looking at people who are just, you know, out there just to solely make money, and really aren't providing the transformation. I want to be someone who is capable of making that money, and does have a thriving business and delivers on the transformation. Okay, so what does that look like for you? The second question would be, how are you growing and learning? Because if you are in this space, and you are actually adding value to other people, you're helping with their transformation, you're empowering them, then it's so important that you are taking that time for yourself to grow and learn. Maybe it's a new skill, maybe it's just really helping yourself to get better at communication, whatever it would be, what are you doing to grow and to learn? Number three, how are you showing up in integrity? So that means like something front facing, how are you talking about what you do, and how are you explaining to others? Are you showing them the power parts of your business that you want them to see, or you showing them everything. Oftentimes, we want to, we just want to show like, you know, the shiny bits, right? And we neglect to actually show everything. Now, I'm not saying that you have to show like all of your dirty laundry. However, when people are looking at, you know, hiring you when they want to be in business with you, they do want to know that you're real, honest and transparent. So if you're only showing up one way, and you never let other people see the other side of what you do, or how you are, then it's really not showing up in integrity at all. Number four, how are you adding value? So are you actually adding any kind of value to people? Or are you just trying to get them enrolled in something because you want to have a monetary gain? I'm going to, I'm going to bet that anybody listening to this podcast is not doing that. So? I don't think you are, but I'm just gonna put it in there anyways. Number five, how are you? How are you valuing? Number five? How are you valuing yourself? And how are you valuing others, because how you do that with yourself is really going to be how you do with others, and vice versa. So if you're like, never really valuing yourself, then it's probably, you know, then you're probably not going to value others, either. It's important that you take care of yourself, and then also take care of your clients and the people you work with. And then the last one is, how are you valuing your clients and collaborators? So that kind of goes hand in hand with the question before that? And how are you valuing yourself and others, it's really important that when you're building a business, and you're operating out of integrity, that you're asking yourself these, these really pivotal questions, so that you can really know that what you're offering is out of a place of integrity. So let me give you an example. Not that long ago, I was working with a coach who had had their copy, copied and reposted by a another coach. And this individual contacted me and was asking me like, What do you think about that? And what should I do? And so we had this conversation, but at the end of the day, what ended up happening was, it actually wasn't even the coach who did it, it was someone who worked for them, that did it. And then that coach ended up having to let that person go off their team. So it doesn't matter if you're a coach, your support team, you are in leadership, when you're when you are running a business, and when you are part of a team. Being in integrity is so important, because you never know who's watching. And you always want to add value in the best way possible. And that means that the value should come from you. Okay, so what safeguards do you have in place to ensure that your team is operating out of integrity? Okay, that's number one. And to go alongside of that, when it comes to safeguards, what are the safeguards you have in place to keep you in integrity when it comes to your finances? You don't have to share your finances with the world. In fact, it's nobody's business. But if you're talking about your finances online, is that really accurate? Or are you embellishing it, because if you're even embellishing it a bit, it really energetically comes across as really sleazy.

And so people will back away from that. So it's so important that when you are talking about money, or when you are that you're honest about that. And here's the thing, friend, you may have a hugely successful business, and you're like, I want to talk about all the money I'm making. And conversely, you might have a business where you've not made a cent. And, you know, it's like, oh, well, do I want to, you know, tell people that I'm making like 5k A month or no, just you don't have to be honest and say, I haven't made one penny out of this business, but don't project that you're something you're not. Okay. So it's it can be a fine line of like what to reveal when it comes to finances, but in the same way, make sure that you are not out of integrity when you're talking about that. Another question to ask yourself when things are not going so well is are you making excuses for yourself? Are you finding ways to Do not take ownership or responsibility for your actions or lack thereof. Are you keeping your word? Did you say you would do something and then you don't do it? Oftentimes, we want to, you know, say yes to everything. And then we ended up finding out that really, we can't do it. I mean, there have been oftentimes in my own business where I've had to go back on on something and say, you know, that's not going to work for me, and I'm sorry. And, and oftentimes, the reason why it's not working for me it was because I said yes, to something that really wasn't in alignment with me. And so when it came time to do it, it didn't feel good, I just couldn't follow through, and I ended up having to cancel on that person. And I'm really usually pretty good about following through with my commitments, even if I'm tired, or, you know, not feeling great or whatever. But when it comes to being in alignment, and when it comes to something that just doesn't feel energetically aligned, you really have to listen to your intuition on that, and be in integrity about it. The next one is how are you responding to haters? How are you responding to criticism? are you operating out of a place of integrity? You know, everyone approaches this a little bit differently, because you may have a personality that is a little bit more challenging, and you're willing to come back with a, you know, certain response style. For me, that's not necessarily me.

So I always have to be mindful of like, how am I approaching what someone's saying? Am I like, immediately coming back with like, a sassy response? Or am I communicating to them in a way that is in integrity with who I am? The next question is, are you dependable? So? Are you someone who follows through? Are you someone who people can count on? You know, often we work with peers and people, and they ask us to do something, and then, you know, we don't follow through, maybe we don't post something, maybe we, you know, forget, and we just are kind of like, you know, just focus on our own thing? Are you dependable? Do you have integrity, when it comes to following through? Are you able to take responsibility for your actions, or lack thereof? So if you're feeling as though you're not having results in your business, or something's going on? Are you in a place where you can take responsibility for that? Not blame it on someone else? Blame it on a circumstance blame it on a team member? But are you taking responsibility for what is going on in your business? And then the last one is, are you over exaggerating the positive? Or are you minimizing the negative? So you know, maybe you're like, Oh, we had so much success, and then you like, pump up the results. Or on the other side of it, you're like, never really sharing any of the results. Or on the other side of it, you're minimizing what is really negative, you know, within your business, okay? So just so that people don't see it. And it's like, it's never there. Being an integrity really means showing up as the most authentic version of yourself. So when it comes to these questions, you really want to take them from looking at, well, how do I want to operate within my business? And then the second half of the questions are really about what happens when the shit hits the fan, you know, what I'm saying? And how am I going to operate? And what am I going to do, because inevitably, things are going to go wrong in business, they're gonna go wrong in your, you know, in with whatever you're doing in a relationship when it comes to your peers, your clients, all that kind of stuff. So it's so important to know what you want to be doing and how you want to respond when it comes to running your business in a place of integrity. All right, friends. So I hope those questions were helpful for you today. You know, really operating out of integrity is all about having a mindset that we want to add value and to serve other people. And I think that's so important. And I know that's probably why you tuned into the courage cast, because you know that this is a place where we kind of tell it like it is we're honest, we're transparent. And, and so I'm just so grateful that you are here and that you're part of this community. And I would love to invite you if you've not already taken part in the mindset mentor circle, which is our free weekly call. Every Wednesday we meet at 12pm Eastern Standard Time. And it's a great supportive community where we talk about what our challenges and struggles are when it comes to mindset in our business. And oftentimes, you know, we don't really share, you know what's going on or any challenges that we might be having you're facing. So I want to encourage you to jump in on one of these calls. It's a great way number one to get support, but number two, to build a network and community. So I will leave the link in the show notes for you and I would love to have you anytime. Alright, friend. Thanks for hanging out with me today. And I can't wait until we meet again. And until next time, remember, you have everything you need to live briefly.

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