Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls

Each time I have meaningful conversations with would-be messengers as I enroll my Messenger Mastermind, several shared beliefs emerge. These 6 beliefs, left unchecked, can easily keep you from expanding your impact as a Messenger. In this week’s episode, I’m going to show you how to transform those beliefs into your greatest allies so you can grow your biz and impact for years to come! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As you’ll hear, I’m not immune to them either. I’ve had to move through them (and in some cases still am) in my business.  Listen in. We talk about: The reason you already have what you need to make a big difference Why you should become a Messenger Geek :~) What it means to build your Messenger Team How to make your priorities line up with your to-do list Deeper support from me: Be sure to sign up for the Messaging Masterclass “3 Keys to Messaging that Calls in Your People” I’m leading this Friday, totally FREE!  Enrollment closes this month for my Messenger Mastermind. It’s for women who want to feel solid, confident & consistent in their messaging and grow a movement that matters ~ both to the world and to their business’ bottom line. Limited spots ~ enrolling now. Apply here. Limits spots. Which habit do you identify with the most? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

You care so much. You have something to say. You’re a Messenger… Or would-be Messenger. Because even though you’re out there sharing, you still feel invisible. Ooomph.  I know the pain of that.  Let’s be real. With the algorithm shifts in Instagram and Facebook, it can sometimes feel like what you say goes into a black hole… so what’s the point. Your people need to hear your message. This ep of Unforgettable will help you identify the ways you may be unknowingly keeping yourself invisible.  Listen in. We talk about: The most common messaging blocks I see that keep business owners from reaching their people Why messaging isn’t only about communication and why the energy behind it matters just as much 5 shifts you can start today to allow your message to be heard Deeper support from me: Be sure to sign up for the Messaging Masterclass “3 Keys to Messaging that Calls in Your People” I’m leading this Friday, totally FREE!  Enrollment closes this month for my Messenger Mastermind. It’s for women who want to feel solid, confident & consistent in their messaging and grow a movement that matters ~ both to the world and to their business’ bottom line. Limited spots ~ enrolling now. Apply here. Limits spots. Which habit do you identify with the most? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

If you’ve ever felt like you know who your people are yet they’re not listening to your marketing… If you’ve ever felt like you just didn’t know how to meet your people where they’re at… If you’ve ever felt all over the place in what you’re saying, and your words weren’t landing for your people… You’re going to want to listen to this episode of Unforgettable. >>> Inspired by day 3 of next week’s free Message Clarity Challenge. Are you signed up yet? Do that now. :~) It’s time to tap deeper into who you serve & infuse that in your messaging. I brought on one of my brilliant, soulful Mastermind clients to take you inside how she’s gotten deeper clarity on how to message her work so she catches her people where they’re at ~ rather than talking right over their heads. (Such a normal struggle!) Listen in. We talk about: How hard it was to take her “expert hat” off and market to the busy women she supports in a way that lets them know she’s talking to them What the resistance she had to being pigeon-holed as a “mom” coach really meant and how she used it to create more connection How to connect your core message and who your people are to your overall marketing so it’s all cohesive and gets you known for your work Why knowing WHO her people were didn’t help her connect in her marketing – and what DID How we chose an optin freebie for her that would make her people listen up rather than losing them because they don’t think it’s relevant  Deeper support from me: It’s noisy out there. Sign up for my FREE Message Clarity challenge for 5 days to a message that cuts through the noise & calls in your people. Starts Sept 9th! The Messenger Mastermind is for women who want to feel solid, confident & consistent in their messaging and grow a movement that matters ~ both to the world and to their business’ bottom line. Limited spots ~ enrolling now. Apply here. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it.  Resources from the Episode: Michelle’s website Michelle’s Instagram 50 Shades Lighter: the ambitious mom’s free micro-guide to slowing the clock & savoring life without losing momentum What’s your top takeaway from the episode? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

Ever feel like it’s noisy out there and your people can’t hear you? Well, listen up because I’ve got something important to tell you. Even if someone else has the same message and works with the same people, it doesn’t matter. Because the Messenger is part of the message. When it comes to calling in your people, deeper clarity on who they are is half the equation, but YOU are the other half. That’s why I brought my bestie Jess Tomlinson onto Unforgettable to take you behind-the-scenes of our journeys to embracing the parts of ourselves that make us US and add aliveness to our messages. Jess is a visibility, leadership and business coach and intuitive guide helping women entrepreneurs release how they think they “should” operate in business and instead become the truest embodiment of themselves. Listen in. Listen to learn: Why our “selfish” motivations for doing our work are more powerful than our “beauty queen” responses How Jess has been shamed for her playful side and called a cheerleader – and how she learned to embrace that part of herself How I denied my shy quiet side for years in business and what allowed me to accept being both The Expressive and The Sensitive Soul What being addicted to “likes” really does to us and what to turn to instead Why other people thinking you’re authentic is a false gauge for aligned messaging Why canned marketing strategies don’t work for either of us and what we’ve had to do instead  Deeper support from me: It’s noisy out there. You’re people can’t hear you. Ready for a message that cuts through the noise & calls in your people? Sign up to join us in my FREE 5-Day Message Clarity challenge. Starts Sept 9th! The Messenger Mastermind is for women who want to feel solid, confident & consistent in their messaging and grow a movement that matters ~ both to the world and to their business’ bottom line. Limited spots. Applications now open. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it.  Resources from the Episode: Jess’ website Have you felt like it was a struggle to cut through the noise with your message? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know.  Warmth, Adria

If you’re super-smart at problem solving and teaching people how-to but you’re such an expert that you have a hard time crafting messaging your people relate to, episode 134 of Unforgettable is for you. We’re talking about the part of you that is THE TACTICIAN. Your inner nerd, as I like to think of her. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here.) Listen in. The Tactician’s superpower is EXPERTISE. People count on her to educate and diagnose them, and she’s seen as intelligent and trustworthy. Listen to learn: What it means to be The Tactician or to have her within you (even if you’re dominant in another Archetype) How to go deeper with who your people are Why you don’t have to share the nitty gritty personal details of your life to get personal  Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz.  The Messenger Mastermind is for women who want to feel solid, confident & consistent in their messaging and grow a movement that matters ~ both to the world and to their business’ bottom line. Limited spots. Applications now open. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Do you have a hard time helping your people make the emotional connection to really invest in themselves? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

If you’ve ever felt like you had to be perfect, polished or bring a specific energy to get clients or be accepted, episode 133 of Unforgettable is for you. We’re talking about the part of you that is THE INSPIRER. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don’t have to be dominant in her to feel her.) Listen in. The Inspirer’s superpower is INFLUENCE. The outside world looks up to her, maybe even has her on their vision board (Oprah). People want to know what she has to say. They listen when she speaks. Which means it’s easy for her to create a brand she feels boxed in by if she morphs to fit what they say they want and loses the soul of what she, herself, believes in. Listen to learn: What it means to be The Inspirer or to have her within you even if you’re dominant in another Archetype How to let your people see the not-so-Instagram-pretty parts of you so they can connect more deeply How to ease the tension of having to be perfect  Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Do you ever feel like you’ll lose followers if you share a certain part of yourself? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

Does it ever feel scary to put yourself out there and have everyone’s attention on you? In public and new situations, do you tend to start off quiet and take awhile to warm up? Do you ever hover over publish… and then second-guess what you share? Let’s talk about the part of you that is THE SENSITIVE SOUL. (Find out your dominant Messenger Archetype here ~ but you don’t have to be dominant in her to feel her.) Listen in. The Sensitive Soul’s superpower is EMPATHY. She’s shy and gentle, might be introverted but doesn’t have to be. People feel seen and safe around her – they aren’t threatened so they can open up. Her colleagues are naturally drawn to support her cause. Listen to learn: What it means to be The Sensitive Soul or to have her within you even if you’re dominant in another Archetype How to tap into your deep reserves of courage to share even when you’re someone who doesn’t feel natural speaking up Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Do you ever feel like you don’t own your value or position yourself well? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

Is it hard to put what you do into words that a normal person understands or that are specific and tangible? When you tell a potential client what you do, are they ever left scratching their heads confused? Is there a part of you that craves expressing your soul and connecting to people’s hearts? Whether you’re dominant in THE FREE SPIRIT Messenger Archetype or she’s a part of you (because we’re complex beings and often have multiple Archetypes in us), episode 131 is for you. Listen in. The Free Spirit’s superpower is being a VISIONARY. She intrigues people, and life is never boring around her. She brings new ideas and ways of being into the world… all while being her creative, eccentric, or woo-woo self. Listen to learn: What it means to be The Free Spirit or to have her within you even if you’re dominant in another Archetype How to make a hard-to-define message clear Why you don’t have to put yourself in a box to make your impact How to ground how you talk about what you do so people get it Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? Take the quiz. My Messaging Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Do you ever feel like you’ve got SO MUCH to say you can’t possibly make it concise & cohesive? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

Do you ever feel like you have SO MUCH to say that it all spills out of you… and the power of your message gets lost? Episode 130 of Unforgettable is devoted to the part of you that gets fired up and has a LOT to say. We’re talking about THE EXPRESSIVE Messenger Archetype… **Whether you’re dominant in The Expressive or she’s a smaller part of you.** (Find out your dominant Archetype here.) Listen in. [ LIBSYN 50 x 550 ] The Expressive’s superpower is PASSION. Her excitement is contagious, and she was born to speak up about things she cares about. She has a perspective. She gives people things to think about and is rarely caught with nothing to say. Listen to learn: What it means to be The Expressive or to have her within you even if you’re dominant in another Archetype How to hone your message so its power doesn’t get diluted by all you want to say (relevant NO MATTER which Archetype you are)  Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? I’m so curious! Take the quiz then click the Facebook “share” button on your results page and tag me so I can see. My Clear Message, Clear Copy Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Do you ever feel like you’ve got SO MUCH to say you can’t possibly make it concise & cohesive? Pop on over to my Instagram and let me know. Warmth, Adria

It’s time for my big reveal. :~) I’ve been developing these Messenger Archetypes (+ quiz to identify which you are) for the past month and ever since the idea sparked, I’ve had this knowing that it’s going to be a powerful tool to support you with. More on that below! When your message is messy, it’s like a veil over your power. Your “messy” might be over-communicating so your point gets lost. Or flowery descriptions that confuse. Or clinical language that makes it hard to move your people emotionally. Or struggling to show your real self to build trust. Either way, it keeps you from being truly heard and moving your people to action. Which stands in the way of growing your audience, building a movement, making your big impact, and reaching the next level in your business. After all, if your words don’t click for people, they aren’t going to click to sign up. And when that happens, it’s easy to think you need to be someone different in order to be heard. But that is soooo not true! There’s nothing wrong with you. You are (already) amazing. There’s nothing you need to change about who you are to be a powerful messenger. Your unique quirks are what make you a powerful messenger… once you know how to wield them. … Enter the five Messenger Archetypes. They’re based on patterns I’ve seen over and over again in my clients and masterminds. I’ve found most people are dominant in one of them. (I’m The Expressive with a side of The Sensitive Soul. :~) ) To discover your archetype, take the free quiz here.  Each Archetype has a unique superpower and a specific way their message comes out messy. In episode 129 of Unforgettable, I break down these 5 Archetypes. Knowing yours will help you use your unique messenger magic to cut through the noise online without having to change who you are. Listen in. Deeper support from me: What’s your Messenger Archetype? I want to know! Take the quiz then click the Facebook “share” button on your results page and tag me so I can see. My Clear Message, Clear Copy Intensives are for coaches wanting to land on a clear, cohesive way to express the story of their work and their place in it. Follow me on Instagram for behind-the-scenes and deeper stories around this conversation. Warmth, Adria