Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

In this episode we sit down with Stefanie Adler - a women’s hormone expert - for a deep dive into cycle syncing and hormone health as an entrepreneur. The menstrual cycle can have powerful impacts on how we show up in our lives at different times of the month, and we can use our knowledge of our cycle to inform how we get things done in our businesses. We are bringing this conversation to The Made For More Podcast because the implications of becoming aware of your own cycle and its effect on your energy and skills can be truly life changing for you as an individual and a business owner.   Stefanie Adler, is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Women's Hormone + Fertility Expert, Podcast Host, and Birth Doula. Her practice focuses on supporting those with cycling bodies in balancing their hormones, healing their guts, living cycle-aligned lives, and all things babymaking. She is immensely passionate about giving women the knowledge and tools they need to thrive in the modern world. When she isn't supporting clients you can find Stefanie cooking something middle eastern, hiking, or reading a historical fiction novel. In this episode, we cover… The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle: menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase The differences between female and male hormone cycles, and the impacts that has on how society is set up How we can use our menstrual cycle to inform our calendar What business tasks to focus on during each phase How to optimize hormone health (and why it’s so important) Quotes "When we start to understand the way our hormones change throughout the month - your brain chemistry is changing 25% throughout the course of the month - it’s wild! And so that obviously impacts everything from how creative we are, what kind of work we want to do, the way that we invest, the way we want to have sex, like everything in our lives." “If there was a time of the month that you were more articulate, that your hormones were making parties of both sexes more attracted to you, more likely to say yes to you - wouldn’t you want to know when that is and how to plan for that?” “If you can figure out when you’re ovulating, you can really start to change your life.” Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel Stefanie’s Links: Stefanie’s Website Stefanie’s Instagram Stefanie's Freebie Stefanie’s Certification Program Stefanie’s Podcast

This episode is on what to do if you feel like your success is a fluke, and there is a lot to this conversation! Because this episode is a long one, we’ve broken it into two separate episodes to make it easier for you to take in. This is Part 1, so make sure to tune into Part 2 when you are finished listening.   We are diving into the feeling that your success is a fluke - something that so many entrepreneurs feel at some point in their journey. I go deep into why this thought might be occurring for you, as well as addressing how you can start to shift away from this mentality by understanding the origins and taking actions to change your mindset. I’m sharing the ways that your beliefs and perspectives, your brain, and even your business structure can play into you questioning your own success, and give you the tools you need to start believing in yourself and your business for good.  In this episode, we cover… What it means to feel like you success is a fluke Six possible factors that contribute to this mentality (imposter syndrome, perfectionism, arguing for your limitations, safety/fear of success, low self image, low self worth) How your beliefs and perspectives impact how you view your successes Becoming more aware of our thought patterns Creating a business structure that allows you to repeat your success Tips to view your success as more than a fluke Quotes “What would have to happen for you to believe that you can keep doing your success? ‘Believe’ is the key word there. What proof do you need? How do you need to feel? What would have to happen for you to believe that you are contributing to the success and can keep doing it?” "You cannot listen to and you cannot believe everything you think.” "Ultimately, your success was always up to you. Your results were always up to you… You are the one that showed up every f***ing day. You are the one that pushed through in those hard times. You are the one that came up with those creative ideas." Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

This episode is on what to do if you feel like your success is a fluke, and there is a lot to this conversation! Because this episode is a long one, we’ve broken it into two separate episodes to make it easier for you to take in. This is Part 2, so make sure that you’ve listened to Part 1 before pressing play.   We are diving into the feeling that your success is a fluke - something that so many entrepreneurs feel at some point in their journey. I go deep into why this thought might be occurring for you, as well as addressing how you can start to shift away from this mentality by understanding the origins and taking actions to change your mindset. I’m sharing the ways that your beliefs and perspectives, your brain, and even your business structure can play into you questioning your own success, and give you the tools you need to start believing in yourself and your business for good.  In this episode, we cover… What it means to feel like you success is a fluke Six possible factors that contribute to this mentality (imposter syndrome, perfectionism, arguing for your limitations, safety/fear of success, low self image, low self worth) How your beliefs and perspectives impact how you view your successes Becoming more aware of our thought patterns Creating a business structure that allows you to repeat your success Tips to view your success as more than a fluke Quotes “What would have to happen for you to believe that you can keep doing your success? ‘Believe’ is the key word there. What proof do you need? How do you need to feel? What would have to happen for you to believe that you are contributing to the success and can keep doing it?” "You cannot listen to and you cannot believe everything you think.” "Ultimately, your success was always up to you. Your results were always up to you… You are the one that showed up every f***ing day. You are the one that pushed through in those hard times. You are the one that came up with those creative ideas." Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In this episode, we are flipping the script for a Q&A style session with Amanda Kolbye herself in the hot seat. We polled our audience on IG to find out what you want to know about the person behind the podcast, and Emily Hardy of Team AK is on the show to ask all the questions. This episode is full of laughs, reflection, and of course some real talk about life and running a 7 figure business. Prepare to hear some things you've definitely never heard before!       In this episode, we cover… What young Amanda wanted to be when she grew up Amanda's reflections on the greatest challenges of entrepreneurship The accomplishment Amanda is most proud of Some real talk on what it takes to be an entrepreneur What role Zach plays behind the scenes Amanda's answers to her rapid fire questions for guests       Quotes "Most people think that they want freedom, and I don't think they're wrong. But what I think that people don't expect with freedom is that the more freedom you have, the more responsibility you have."     "The hard truth is not everyone was meant to do this. It takes, especially as an solopreneur, it takes you to play a lot of different roles and some people just don't have all the varied skillsets to do what is required."     "I've really had to learn to create whitespace for myself and give myself that grace as that very ambitious person who's really hard on myself."       Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links:   Website   Instagram   Tik Tok   YouTube Channel     Emily's Links:   Emily's Instagram

I am always saying that you should be creating a life you are obsessed with. But recently, I've been having some conversations about whether being obsessed is a good thing or a bad thing, and I want to share these new perspectives with you. In this episode, I talk about two opposing views on being obsessed, and then share my conclusion about how we, as entrepreneurs, should treat our businesses and our lives to set ourselves up for success. This is a juicy conversation that I really think will give you a new take on what it means to be obsessed with your life!     In this episode, we cover… Two opposing viewpoints on what it means to be obsessed The energy you need to succeed as an entrepreneur The importance of focusing on your business while not neglecting your life The scale of obsession (and when it gets unhealthy) My conclusion on whether being obsessed is a good or bad thing     Quotes "The excitement, the enthusiasm, that type of all-in energy - it fuels you. It pushes you forward. It keeps you intrigued and interested, and that's what fuels finding creative ideas and innovative solutions."   "Being obsessed in a healthy way is absolutely what will drive you towards success and allow you laser-focus on great achievements that many other people will never reach."     Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned Zach Prograb' post Brad Stulberg's post

In this episode we sit down with Ana Kinkela - a nervous system business mentor - to discuss how to integrate nervous system expansion work as an entrepreneur to help you grow to a whole new level.   Ana Kinkela is a somatic business mentor for driven, visionary women who are here to create a legacy. She supports women to heal the receiving wound with money and guides them to expand with the power of nervous system business growth™️. She is the creator of the Soulbodied Method, an integrative somatic healing and coaching approach that teaches established coaches, healers and mentors how to integrate the nervous system into their work in the world. Ana has over 15 years of experience facilitating transformation and healing in the nervous system as both a therapist and a coach. She currently lives in Australia with her husband, and loves books, chocolate and traveling the world.    In this episode, we cover… How to integrate the nervous system into business growth The connection between mindset and the body Practices to sit with expansive feelings How nervous system work can change our relationship with money Expanding your zone of safety without burnout   Our Favorite Quotes from this episode: “Even the heavy emotions that you have, like some of the shadow pieces that come up - If you just actually feel them in your body versus process them in your head, they move through you really naturally.”   “You have to dance on your edges to be able to create expansion because if you never get uncomfortable, then your zone of safety and your nervous system doesn’t shift and change.”   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Ana's Links: Ana’ Website  Ana’s Instagram Ana’s Future Self Meditation

With today's guests,      Erin, a full-time traveler and copywriter believes powerful copy is the key ingredient to an intentional life and business as it's the cornerstone to connecting, standing out & converting clients so you can live a freedom-based lifestyle. She's currently calling Mexico home for the winter and when she's not working or traveling you'll find her hiking a mountain or inside a yoga studio. Brannan Arnett is a Brand Strategist & Designer based in Asheville, North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, 14 year old pup, G. She is the Founder & Creative Director of Golden Hour Designs, a Brand Consultancy she founded from her kitchen table in the summer of 2019. She helps business owners use strategy and design to communicate their value and convert folks into avid brand fans - fostering long-lasting brand love and loyalty. Her decade spent teaching in an experientially-based classroom taught her the power of building trust with what she calls the 4 C's of branding: Consistency, Clarity, Cohesion & Conciseness. She believes trust is the ultimate currency, and harnessing the simplicity of the 4 C's allows brands to build trust and convert users into customers, for life. She's an enneagram 7, mom-soon-to-be and one-time van-lifer. When she's not working with clients she adores, she's traveling, practicing yoga or hunting down sweet finds at her favorite thrift store.      In this episode, we cover… risk vs reward and how both have played out in their own businesses Erin and Brennan's journey including how they got started, how their business evolved and how they got to where they are today the biggest pivotal moments in their business thus far how they handle taking big risks and assess what to do  what is required to see success from multiple different opinions   Quotes "Your identity is more so what you give yourself it is how you see yourself, And it's also more so who you are. Versus personality is more of how you portray yourself or live out your identities, it's how you behave, not always who you are. So when we label this, one of the easiest ways I've looked at this is identity is who you are, personality is what type of person you are or how you show yourself to the world. This is an important distinction to make because a lot of who we currently think we are, is just learned behavior."   "When we change our identity, it is guaranteed, and it is natural that your behaviors are going to change as well in accordance and in alignment with the identity that you're choosing."   Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel   Other Links Mentioned: Brannan's Instagram Brannan's Website  Brannan's Freebie   Erin's Instagram Erin's Website Erin's ClickUp Freebie

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/78-made-for-more-wanting-more-for-yourself-for-your-life/id1529443551?i=1000548096096    Summary I know every one of you has had a tipping point where you realized that you were 'made for more, and that is probably what led you to begin this entrepreneurial journey.    Our Favorite Quotes "The problem is knowing that you are made for more often comes without actually knowing or seeing clearly what your "made for more" is."    "If you do not believe you can have a 10K month or a million dollar business, you cannot perceive what you don't believe you can have."    Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

Intentional means done on purpose or deliberately, and success doesn't happen by accident, you need knowledge and tools to be intentional. As well as, intentionality doesn't mean figuring it all out, and it doesn't mean you can’t change your mind! In this episode, we touch base with the “how, what and why’s” of our actions. We discuss the opposites and break down each component to being conscious of what you are doing in the moment and also how you can break those barriers.    In this episode, we cover… What does intentional mean  What you are doing in the present and why  Action steps to take to be more intentional  Tools to use to recognize when you are not in the moment What I’m currently practicing to be more intentional   “Intentionality happens in the small day to day moments, decisions, and awareness. You cannot be intentional if you do not have the awareness to be present in the day to day.”  “The keys are your attention and focus aka avoiding distractions and your time. If I want to create more time in my business, where does my attention and focus need to be? It’s basically a currency, how am I spending my attention and my time?”   Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, feel free to share this episode with your friends! There are so many amazing women waiting to discover the Laptop Lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel

In these "Mini Moments" we pull some of my favorite and most impactful mini lessons from past episodes of the Made for More Podcast to give you a quick digestible lesson in under 10 minutes.   If you liked this mini moment, check out the rest of this full episode here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dangers-of-having-a-plan-b/id1529443551?i=1000489743880   Summary Did you know that having a Plan B can hold you back from success? In your mind, you will always have something to fall back on, but what if just for once you didn't? How far would you be willing to go? How much harder would you be willing to work?    Our Favorite Quotes   "You are less likely to make that final push or give something a chance if you always have a Plan B."    "When you allow that fear to come in and have control, it starts to eat away at your self confidence and your sense of control over a situation."    Thanks for listening, and if you like what you've heard, I would greatly appreciate you sharing this episode with your friends or on your Instagram stories (and tag @laptop.lifestyle.co)! There are so many amazing women who need to hear this message and who are working to build their dream lifestyle, and I'd love you to help me spread the word.    Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel