I Am Your Korean Mom

Exploring the benefits of intentional downsizing, challenging the belief that growth is always good. Discussing the importance of downsizing for personal and professional growth and the power of honoring body and spirit signals. Recognizing and celebrating successful downsizing and encouraging listeners to explore downsizing in their own lives for more joy and ease.

There's an elephant in the room... the coaching room. And it's time to talk about it.The Integrative Change Work Certification, co-taught by Melissa Tiers and yours truly, begins September 9th! Enroll today. Come hang out with Simone and Melissa on Instagram! 

Just like everyone else, I rushed to the theater to see the Barbie movie when it came out. There was one monologue in particular from the movie that really illuminated something for me. Women entrepreneurs are set up to meet impossible standards... and enough is enough. Join me in letting the patriarchy crumble one step at a time by boycotting unrealistic standards.Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/254

What are the deaths that need to happen in your business right now?In order to move forward in business, there are certain things that need to die to keep the regenerative cycle of nature going. This week, hear everything I’ve had to let die in my business, what happens when you resist a necessary death, and why leaning into the discomfort of death is worth more than you can imagine. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/253

Do you ever feel like the business world is full of contradicting advice? If you’re left wondering what’s really true in business and what you should be focusing on, you’re in the right place.It can be easy to fall into the trap of paralysis in the face of paradoxes, but what I’m offering you today will allow you to take action in your business from a place of clarity, power, and true agency. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/252

Some things we wish people would know...Addiction is not a disease.You don't have to quit all your addictions.But if you want to quit (or help someone else quit), there is a protocol that makes it so much easier. This small conversation I had with Melissa will debunk common myths about addiction, shed light on what addicts truly need (spoiler alert: it's not more of the medical-rehab-industrial complex) and what it really takes to change any tenacious habit. For more, join us on this 100% FREE class (because the world needs this information):The Addiction Protocolwith Melissa Tiers + Simone SeolThursday, July 13th, 7-9pm ETMissed the live class? No problem! Grab the replay HERE

“Anti-racism without the body may be futile because it’s just a concept, a performance, an identity. I can claim to not be racist. I can want to not be racist. But what about my body?” That was part of Luis Mojica’s invitation to me to join him on his podcast, Holistic Life Navigation, to discuss the power of healing prejudice, racism, and discrimination through a somatic lens.We’re diving into how shame leads to performative allyship and fawning, and why it’s not possible or necessary to exorcise all of your unconscious biases.Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as Luis's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/251

How do you create a business that people would really miss if it were to go up in flames? How do you grow a business that is also a pillar of its community and a treasure in its neighborhood? Because those are the types of businesses that are missed. This week, I explore the concept of a mom-and-pop-shop business approach and what makes it have such an impactful presence and be fundamentally resilient.Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/250

Those in the helping profession have historically been under-compensated if they’re not being shamed into offering their services for free out of the goodness of their hearts. This week I encourage you to lovingly, peacefully, and uncompromisingly set a new standard for the value of your labor. You’ll hear the history behind why women especially feel squidgy about setting prices that reflect the value of their work, my philosophy on ethical pricing, and how to charge in a way that feels beautiful.Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/249

Most entrepreneurs aren't aware of their invisible workload until it leads to burnout or giving up on their businesses entirely.  Underestimating, or worse, completely ignoring the invisible workload has taken down more businesses than I can count. It is an epidemic. That’s why, in this episode, you’ll learn how to account for the invisible work you have on your plate and a list of questions you have to prioritize answering if you want a thriving business.  Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/248