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Ever noticed how spending a day with vibrant, positive friends gives you an energy boost? Having sister entrepreneurs around me continually pulls me out of creative lulls. In today’s episode, learn how to start building your own community and surround yourself with high vibe people that feed your hustle. Important Announcements: Grab a free Healthier Hustle sprint sesh with me. It’s amazing what I’ve worked through with clients in only 20 minutes. Are you in the FYH group yet? Join us! It’s THE place to talk about the self-care balancing act behind your business. If you get value from Feed Your Hustle, please rate & review it in iTunes. It only takes a second but will help this much-needed convo reach our sister entrepreneurs! You’ll learn: Why this isn’t an introvert versus extrovert thing The three critical ingredients for your own community energy boost The two steps to find your local high-vibe community What are you going to do to start building your community this week? Share with me in the comments!  

In this episode, Denise and I go beyond her usual money-mindset coaching, taking a peak behind the scenes at the healthy habits that feed her hustle, how weight fluctuation has affected her body image as a very visual role model for women, why decluttering is self-care, and recharging through doing things that totally aren’t related to your business. “When you live from a place of abundance and trust, you’re going to feel better day-to-day.” – Denise Duffield-Thomas Important Announcements: If this hits home, grab a free Healthier Hustle sprint sesh with me. It’s amazing what I’ve worked through with clients in only 20 minutes. Are you in the FYH group yet? Join us! It’s THE place to talk about the self-care balancing act behind your business. If you get value from Feed Your Hustle, please rate & review it in iTunes. It only takes a second but will help this much-needed convo reach our sister entrepreneurs! In today’s episode, you’ll learn: How weight fluctuation affected her body image as a very visual role model (and how she’s learned to love her body unconditionally) How having a young daughter forces her to put more intention into her lifestyle Why having less can mean abundance and decluttering is an overlooked form of self care What an economy-class mindset is and why it holds us back from our ideal biz and lifestyle Why feeling lighter led to more movement in ways that feel good to her How having a hard time doing activities that aren’t work-related led to going to a crystal workshop Why you should wear your best underwear or your favorite perfume now Mentioned in this episode: The article where I mention charging what you’re worth The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo The 7 Money Blocks Holding You Back from Abundance audio The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks More from Denise: Luckybitch.com – Denise’s main website Lucky Bitch Money Boot Camp Get Rich, Lucky Bitch: Release Your Money Blocks and Live a First-Class Life by Denise Duffield-Thomas What small first step are you taking to develop your First-Class life this week? Share with me in the comments below!

If you’re anything like me, a major reason, if not THE reason, you turned entrepreneur was for your dream lifestyle. If you’re busy pushing full speed ahead waiting for that magic income number to finally take time for yourself, you need this episode. Our guest on Feed Your Hustle today, Racheal Cook, is a self-proclaimed typical type-A overachiever who walked away from a consulting job where she worked 80 hours a week after she realized it was toxic for her mental, physical and spiritual health. After that breakthrough, she has completely dramatically re-designed every aspect of her life and business based on her own definition of success (where creating a meaningful life is just as important as creating a meaningful living). “You can have a beautiful life right now, while you grow your business.” – Racheal Cook Important Announcements: If this hits home, grab a free Healthier Hustle sprint sesh with me. It’s amazing what I’ve worked through with clients in only 20 minutes. Are you in the FYH group yet? It’s THE place to talk about the self-care balancing act behind your business. Join us – me, podcast guests, and your sister entrepreneurs are already chatting it up. If you get value from Feed Your Hustle, please rate & review it in iTunes. It only takes a second but will help this much-needed convo reach our sister entrepreneurs! In today’s episode you’ll learn: How she went from working 80 hours a week to 25 (and why working more is not a badge of honor) How over-investing in her business led to a lack of investment in herself (and how she turned that around) The ways you can make the dream goals on your vision board come trueright now What a “business shavasana” is and why it’s vital for all female entrepreneurs Why she lives and dies by her calendar and why she believes it’s up to youto prioritize your life Resources mentioned in this episode: The 4 Keys to Quick Workday Lunches that Feed Hustle – FYH Ep 17 Feed Your Relationship – FYH Ep 12 Fired Up & Focused Challenge Fired Up & Focused: End Overwhelm. Turn Your Dreams Into Inspired Action.– Racheal’s new book on Amazon! More from Racheal: rachealcook.com – Racheal’s main website theyogipreneur.com – the website Racheal first created after leaving her consulting job How are you scheduling time for yourself this week? Share with me in the comments!

If you get anxious and overwhelmed with all the things on your business and life to-do list and maybe even forget to breath during the workday, this episode of Feed Your Hustle is for you. I chat with Val Geisler, a Client Experience + Systems Strategist who has the innate ability to think big picture and minute details at theexact same time. AND has a background as a yoga teacher. “Feeding your hustle is feeding your brain.” – Val Geisler Important Announcements: I’ve opened up a few spots to hop on a free strategy call with me, in honor of my b-day. It’s amazing what I’ve worked through with clients in only 20 minutes. Have you joined the FYH group yet? It’s THE place to talk about the self-care balancing act. Join us – me, podcast guests, and your sister entrepreneurs are already chatting it up. If you get value from Feed Your Hustle, please rate & review it in iTunes. It only takes a second but will help this much-needed convo reach our sister entrepreneurs!   In today’s episode, you’ll learn: How she locks in self care even when she has appointments with clients scheduled all day Her go-to morning drink before anything else goes in her body The tweaks she made to her diet and exercise routine to manage anxiety with a new baby on board What happened when she got too restrictive in her diet (and why she sometimes lets herself have a bowl of ice cream after a hot yoga class!) Why it’s essential to start tuning in to whether you’re breathing while at the computer (I guarantee you hold your breath – try it) Her tips for acing the virtual assistant hiring process (and why she says delegating is a muscle) Resources mentioned in this episode: Acuity scheduling tool Val’s article on creating screenshare videos for your VA Val’s Banishing Overwhelm Guide – a special gift for FYH listeners! More from Val: Valgeisler.com – Val’s main website Val’s Facebook page Val’s Twitter: @aspireandgrow Val Geisler – Val’s Instagram How are you managing your breath this week? Share with me in the comments!

Today I chat with marketing expert Alex Beadon about how she discovered ease in the kitchen that led to steady energy and positivity in her workdays (so proud to have had a hand in that!), how she’s finding a balance between going all out with self care and being okay with doing “less” than she thinks she “should”, and the relaxation she finds through removing items from her entrepreneurial plate and prioritizing ONE thing at a time. “Think of how much time you could spend on what really matters if you got rid of all of the excess.” – Alex Beadon In today’s episode, you’ll learn: What diet shift she made during an intense launch that changed her life forever and keeps her from crashing How she brings vibrant energy to all her videos (hint: it’s not what I expected!) The philosophy that takes her from wanting to do everything and grounds her energy Her best advice for staying positive no matter what your business throws at you The morning ritual idea that I (someone who can’t stand routine and who never seems to keep a morning ritual) am implementing immediately Need Help Feeding Your Hustle? Work with me one on one to help you feed your hustle – learn more here. Special offer: book a free 20-minute super call with me (limited to the first 10 sign ups) Mentioned in this episode: www.alexbeadon.com – Alex’s main website Alex’s Facebook page Alex’s Twitter Alex’s Instagram ProBlogger.com Kayla Itsines’ Bikini Body Guide The ‘Secret to Online Popularity – Alex’s Chatty Tuesday video The Feed Your Hustle Facebook group – to continue the conversation! My free 3-Minute Morning Meal Plan How are you practicing essentialism and maintaining your energy and positivity this week? Share with me in the comments! About Alex Beadon: Alex is a marketing and blogging expert who helps inspire people to turn their passions into a full-time living. She believes in the power of doing what you love with your life, and teaches people how to do business in a loving and fulfilling way. She’s been named as a “Blogger to Watch” by ProBlogger.com, and has a YouTube channel with more than 800,000 views.

Today I chat with my friend and mentor Alexia Vernon about why self-care is so important when organizing events and her best advice for setting up a live workshop or retreat, including her go-to healthy habits and lessons she’s learned in 15 years of workshop facilitation to keep stress down. I’ve been to many live events and workshops Lex has facilitated, and she’s my go-to lady for creating a transformational experience for participants and audience members AND for making good money doing it as a business while staying in her mission of supporting emerging leaders. She’s also our first repeat guest on the Feed Your Hustle Podcast, and I follow up with her about how she’s putting into practice the healthy launch tips she committed to in episode 7 during the currently underway launch of her new program Your Spotlight Workshop. “One of the things I love working on is figuring out what is the interactive way to marry what you do with your audience’s learning needs.” – Alexia Vernon In today’s episode, you’ll learn: What a live workshop is and why it’s a LOT less stressful than doing an online launch  The four key phases of a workshop to create a truly transformational experience for participants How to give your participants the resources they need to take what they learned in a workshop and transfer it to their own lives Exactly what she did to take care of herself during her latest launch (like having her husband cook dinner!) How she uses movement to get workshop participants out of their head and into her material  Her go-to mantra that she uses in daily guided meditation Mentioned in this episode: Alexia’s workshop trainings (only available until Sept. 1): Workshops that Wow Master Class – info-packed webinars for 8/21/15 – 8/27/15 Workshops that Wow free video training series My Feed Your Hustle Meal Plan, your bonus (along with an exclusive 1-1 strategy session with me!) when you purchase Your Spotlight Workshop Your Spotlight Workshop Other useful links: alexiavernon.com – Alexia’s main website #7 Healthy Launching & Speaking with Mamapreneur Alexia Vernon – Alexia’s first appearance on the Feed Your Hustle podcast! 3 Key Business Investments that Changed My Life – last week’s blog post Finding Your Balance in Vegas (I’ve come a long ways…) The Feed Your Hustle Facebook group – to continue the conversation! Do you do workshops or plan to? What’s your best tip #feedyourhustle tip? Share with us in the comments!

Today I talk with former news anchorwoman Nina Radetich who left a star-powered career for the lifestyle freedom to put her new family first as an entrepreneur. We talk about making time for self-care by using systems and a VA for social media, how she went from triathalon training to no time for fitness after taking the leap and how she found her way back, the temptation to immediately start working upon waking up, and her challenges to feed her hustle when she craves sugar and grazes through the day. I met Nina through the local female entrepreneur circle here in Vegas, and we keep popping up at the same events. From even before we had met in person, I already adored her – she’s warm, generous, and real. I definitely see some coworking dates in our future. “My priority is lifestyle first, business second.” – Nina Radetich In today’s episode, you’ll learn: Why she quit a job that she loved in order to pursue her dream of entrepreneurship The hard lessons she learned about healthy living during the first two years of having her business (and what she does now to schedule time for self care) What she did to revamp her morning routine to avoid working the second she gets out of bed and to make space for gratitude, visualization, coffee and exercise Why she finds self care harder now than when she was working in television news (and how she’s creating a routine to make it easier) How she overcame the “overachiever syndrome” and discovered why it’sworth it to find time for movement (whether it’s for an hour and a half or just a half an hour) How she built her own treadmill desk for $17! Mentioned in this episode: Ninaradetich.com – Nina’s main website Basecamp project management app Asana My free 3-Minute Morning Meal Plan My TEDx talk “How food fuels hustle” The Feed Your Hustle Facebook group – to continue the conversation! How are you scheduling time for self care this week? Share in the comments because I want to know!

Even I struggle to feed my hustle when living away from "home." If you’re anything like me, you can easily fall into the vacation trap, suspending healthy habits. That’s why I recorded today’s episode. “Location independence isn’t a vacation. It’s building a lifestyle that feeds your hustle, but with a different view.” – Adria DeCorte In today’s episode, you’ll learn: How I’ve incorporated part-time location independence (and I even bring my dogs) My biggest challenges to healthy living that I’ve had to overcome and what I do to prevent them now How to avoid getting in a fitness funk when you’re away from your usual routine Exactly what I stock my fridge and pantry with to feed my hustle when I’m living away How to take advantage of the unexpected “healthy living” benefits of living in a new place Mentioned in this episode: Episode 13: How to Stay Healthy When Traveling for a Conference A pic of my Portland yoga studio before 6am power hour Yoga with Kassandra – YouTube channel The Feed Your Hustle Facebook group – to continue the conversation! Do you spend part of the year elsewhere? Where? And what is your biggest challenge staying healthy?   Share in the comments because I want to know!

Talking with Whitney Lauritsen, the Eco Vegan Gal, about how a foodie entrepreneur eats during workdays and how she keeps a free-flowing schedule that shifts daily based on how she feels. “Wake up and say, ‘I can do whatever I want today,’ and make it happen.” – Whitney Lauritsen In today’s episode, you’ll learn: Why food challenges are just about strategizing (my key word!) and her best advice for eating a plant-powered diet on a budget How a foodie gets frustrated with food and forgets meals just like any other entrepreneur (and how she prevents hitting her hungry point) Breaking the “rules” including her morning routine that goes against all the common advice and sometimes eating her major meal at midnight How she deals with the constant criticism that comes with being a vegan YouTuber What she eats on a whole foods vegan diet and her go-to meal that feeds her hustle during work days The gift of creating your own schedule and how to use that freedom (plus taking time to relax) Mentioned in this episode: Ecovegangal.com – Whitney’s main hub WhitneyLauritsen.com – for the biz side and “Pick my brain” sessions Her main YouTube channel What A Vegan Eats YouTube channel Reel Influencer Podcast – Whitney’s podcast My TEDx talk “How food fuels hustle” The Feed Your Hustle Facebook group – to continue the conversation! Whitney Lauritsen is an online content creator who uses video, social media and digital products to raise awareness about how to make healthy eating choices, develop a planet-friendly lifestyle and live life to the fullest.   In addition to running Eco-Vegan Gal, Whitney consults and mentors entrepreneurs on social media, website building and brand building. She’s taught classes for BlogHer Food and Rouxbe, spoken on panels for Fitness Magazine and Blog Well Summit, been interviewed for magazines (Laika Magazine) books (Vegan Business Book) and websites (highimpactblogging.com). What are you implementing this week? Share in the comments because I want to know!

Hear what happened when I returned to the diner where I first ate that fateful waffle in my TEDx talk to see if making a different choice could recreate history. And… my TEDx talk “How food fuels hustle” is ready to be watched, shift perspectives, and spread ideas. Whoop whoop! Watch this video to forever transform the way you see food: Please give others the gift of this critical shift and share the YouTube video with your friends on FB, Twitter, or Google+. All you have to do is click the share button in the top right corner of the video screen (it’s the one that looks like a line connecting dots next to the thumbs up and down).  It would mean so much to me. Every little bit helps. “What’s going on in your kitchen is really a mirror for what’s going on in your work.” – Adria DeCorte, TEDx In this video, you’ll learn: What happened when I realized I desperately needed to integrate work with wellness after transitioning from employee to entrepreneur How I got to be 30 pounds overweight yet still undernourished (and the surprising effect of reversing this… that went beyond weight loss) The truth about the major food epidemic among ambitious women – as damaging as the obesity epidemic but much less talked about Why what’s going on in your kitchen is really a mirror for what is going on in your business How thinking we’re too busy to eat a proper meal results in faulty assumptions about the very thing that leads to a more productive day The foods that played a role in the dramatic energy shift I’ve experienced in the past decade Share your thoughts in the comments because I want to know!