Softpreneur 28: The Art of Balancing Romance, Family and Entrepreneurship w/ Courtney Wren & Mike Elliott
Business is all about relationships. In this juicy episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Courtney Wren and Mike Elliott who guide leaders and changemakers to embody Sacred Relationships and Conscious Parenting. As a romantic couple in business together (and parenting together) Courtney and Mike have so much depth to offer when it comes to learning how to navigate your business, lifestyle, and most importantly, relationships with balance, grace, and poise.
The couple discusses the intertwining of their personal and professional lives as they navigate parenting, spiritual practices, and running a business together. They also share their insights into how they hold space for business owners because, at the end of the day, small businesses especially come down to the humans who work and weave together. We explore how their intimate relationship enhances their ability to support couples in their work, emphasizing the significance of vulnerability and connection in both personal and professional realms. We also dig into the concept of New Earth Business, where relational dynamics are prioritized, and the soul of the relationship is tended to, creating a more fulfilling and effective work environment. As partners in life, love, parenting, business, and relational healing, art mirrors life for these Softpreneurs in a BIG way, offering an amazing definition of what it is to be a new paradigm personal brand.
We explore:
- How navigating business with your partner reveals deep relational dynamics.
- The significance of community support in their journey.
- The importance of nurturing personal relationships and the impact of relational work on both personal growth and business dynamics.
- The energetic field of your business and its relationships, and how to tend the "soul" of your relationship.
- Courtney and Mike's tips for setting healthy boundaries and maintaining a healthy business relationship AND romantic relationship.
- How relationships and business are the biggest personal growth vehicles ever.
- And SO much more!
Courtney Wren MSW RSW (Relational Somatic Therapist/Mystic Medicine Woman) and Mike Elliott (Relational Expert/Coach) guide leaders and changemakers to embody Sacred Relationship and Conscious Parenting. They live in the forest, on the river in an earth based community and are devoted to consciously raising their toddler.
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction
[06:10] Bridging relationships and business spaces
[08:50] Untangling traditional business programming
[10:15] Shadow work leading to business growth
[11:55] Setting boundaries in business discussions
[13:30] Balancing creative energy and personal connection
[15:10] Managing overlap between business and personal life
[18:05] Importance of external support for relationships
[19:50] Building inner clarity to avoid codependency
[21:20] Steps to healthy relational work
[23:05] How relational skills improve business outcomes
[24:30] Relational dynamics in leadership roles
[26:15] Nurturing the soul of a business
[28:00] Recognizing and addressing misalignment
[29:40] Using emotional awareness in business relationships
[32:45] Prioritizing vulnerability and radical honesty
[34:20] Integrating relational skills into entrepreneurial life
[37:30] Focusing on alignment in decision-making
[39:10] How support systems enhance growth
[42:00] Developing leadership through relational awareness
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Resources Mentioned:
The New Human Event | Website
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Music:
Pleiades 432 by Kenta Hayashi