Stacey Boehman, a Master Business Coach for life coaches, shares her inspiring journey from selling mops to building an 8-figure business. She discusses the uncomfortable nature of growth, emphasizing that true peace doesn't come from avoiding challenges. Stacey and her host delve into the importance of fully committing to one's goals, navigating the discomfort that accompanies personal and professional development, and balancing motherhood with ambition. Their insights encourage listeners to embrace discomfort as a pathway to fulfillment.
Embracing discomfort is essential for personal and professional growth, as true peace is found in navigating these challenges effectively.
The journey towards achieving business milestones, especially the critical first $100,000, is intense yet rewarding, offering foundational skills for future success.
Balancing professional ambitions with personal life, including motherhood, demonstrates that fulfilling success can be defined on individual terms while being present for family.
Deep dives
The Journey from Discomfort to Growth
Many aspiring life coaches start their journey feeling a profound discomfort in their current situations, whether that be unfulfilling jobs or a lack of purpose. This initial discomfort often prompts them to explore coaching as a potential solution to pursue their dreams. However, as they begin to build their businesses, a new layer of discomfort emerges that stems from the challenges of growth and the fear of failure. The podcast delves into how this process of discomfort is essential for personal growth, and emphasizes that the struggle of entrepreneurship is a part of the journey towards a more fulfilling life.
Embracing the Complexity of Discomfort
The concept of discomfort is examined in detail, highlighting the dual nature of feeling stagnant versus the anxiety of pursuing growth. Individuals often romanticize the idea of peace, failing to recognize that true peace comes from navigating discomfort effectively. Instead of returning to a state of complacency, the narrative encourages embracing the hard challenges and recognizing their value. The insight shared suggests that facing the discomfort of growth ultimately leads to a more fulfilling life than merely avoiding discomfort by remaining in a stagnant situation.
Finding Peace Through Self-Acceptance
A significant insight is that peace is not merely the absence of discomfort; rather, it comes from a deep understanding of oneself. This journey involves recognizing both strengths and weaknesses, particularly during difficult times that test one's resolve. Peace arises from living with integrity and doing hard things that align with one’s values and desires. The discussion stresses the importance of self-kindness, emphasizing that fully committing to personal growth can yield a profound sense of peace that stems from embracing one’s true identity.
The Worthy Grind for Success
Listeners are encouraged to redefine their perception of the 'grind' associated with achieving business milestones, particularly the transition from earning their first $100,000 to scaling their income. The podcast discusses how the initial grind to earn the first significant income in one's business is often the most intense but also the most rewarding. It’s emphasized that finding joy and valuing the process, despite the challenges, can enhance the overall experience of entrepreneurship. By recognizing this phase as a 'worthy grind,' individuals can appreciate the foundational skills and lessons learned that prepare them for greater success.
Balancing Ambitions with Personal Life
The dialogue highlights the interplay between professional ambitions and personal life, particularly in the context of motherhood. Sharing personal experiences, it stresses that it is possible to achieve professional success while being fully present for family. The importance of setting priorities and defining success on one's terms is discussed, emphasizing that balance is achievable through intentional life choices. The conversation inspires listeners to explore how they can integrate their ambitions with their personal lives, ultimately advocating for a fulfilling lifestyle that honors both family and career aspirations.
Growth, whether it be personal or in our businesses, feels uncomfortable.
It just does.
Pushing your limits and seeing what you are capable of comes with some discomfort.
However, some people don’t let themselves even attempt to grow because they’ve decided they would rather have peace over discomfort.
My guest this week, like so many of you listening, was willing to disturb her peace in order to grow, and the results have been tremendous.
Stacey Boehman is not just one of my favorite people on the planet, she’s also a Master Business Coach for life coaches with multiple highly successful programs. Her journey of going from selling mops in department stores to running an 8-figure business is insanely inspiring, and you can be sure that it came with a lot of discomfort along the way.
Tune in this week as Stacey and I explore the choice many people think they have to make between growth and peace, and why hiding from your dreams doesn’t automatically mean you feel peace instead. We discuss the power of deciding to give something your all, how to handle the discomfort of growth, and we share our experiences of choosing to go all in on our businesses while balancing motherhood.
What You Will Discover:
How we reconcile the discomfort of growth and choosing it anyway. What peace means to us. Why the $100K mark in your business is likely the hardest you will ever work. Why Stacey says trying a little is a lot harder than trying a lot. Stacey’s insights on running a business post-partum. What helps Stacey get through the "river of misery."
