The Blair Badenhop Show

Carolyn Yachanin is the Founder & CEO of Copina Co., a modern wellness company dedicating to spreading the best of plant-medicine to all through their vegan collagen boosting latte blends. Copina Co. started as the name of her wellness blog where she shared her love of plant-based cooking and her journey healing her acne, gut health, and body image through plant medicine. Her products have been featured in Well + Good, Refinery 29, Halle Berry's Re-Spin and more, and are now sold in Erewhon, Fast AF, Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and more. Carolyn attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and also works as the CMO at Bright People Foods in addition to running Copina Co. So, Carolyn is incredible. She not only works fulltime, but she built a successful product-based business during a pandemic—organically. Meaning she hasn’t done any paid advertising. I love her approach to business and can’t wait for you to listen in. In this episode, we chat about her journey with cystic acne starting at just 10 years old, and what awoke her to the connection between gut health and our skin, what it looked like for her to get to the bottom of her digestive issues, start clearing her skin, and why it inspired her to learn more about the healing power of plant botanical, how this led her to realize there was a whole in the marketplace when it game to plant-based collagen, and why the idea to launch Copina Co came to her on her honeymoon, what it looked like for her to bootstrap her business— from building relationships to investing $7000 in savings to handpicking her first few boxes of product, why she launched Copina Co. before she was “ready” and what it was like to bring her products to the world just as the pandemic hit in 2020, what it’s like her for her work full-time at a company and build Copina Co. on the side, and why she doesn’t have the intention of leaving her job anytime soon, and so much more!   To learn more about Carolyn Yachanin and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Ever felt completely disconnected from your business? As if nothing you’re doing excites you anymore? Or like nothing is working? Here’s the good news: It’s 100% normal to feel this way AND that’s because you’ve essentially outgrown your business. While it may be scary to admit, this is a beautiful invitation to evolve and do things differently, and to step into your next level. This is something I’ve supported dozens of entrepreneurs with over the past few years—especially 2020. And I’ve found that once they align themselves, their truth, and their businesses, magic happens. In this solo episode, I dive into how to pivot, shift, or evolve your business with intention so that you feel grounded and confident throughout the transition—and most of all, set yourself up for success.   To submit your question, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Terri Cole is a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship and empowerment expert. For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. She inspires over 250,000 people weekly through her blog, social media platform, signature courses, and her popular podcast, The Terri Cole Show. So, Terri has been in the wellness and personal growth space for many years. And I’ve been a huge fan of her work and an admirer of what she’s built ever since 2014 when I met her at a retreat. As you’ll hear, she is absolutely brilliant, such a good human, and has the most soothing voice. In this episode, we chat about what it was like for her build a successful career as an agent for super models and then pivot into psychotherapy, her journey as the coveted therapist of many celebrities and influencers who was very much behind the scenes, what inspired her to become more visible and build an online business as a psychotherapist, the strategies she used to build a community of over 250,000 people over the course of 6 years and why being of service has always been her #1 priority, the role setting clear boundaries have played in her growth as a business owner, and why she wrote a book about it, and so much more!   To learn more about Terry Cole and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

In so many cases, people who step into entrepreneurship are leaving behind a traditional career. A coveted editorial position in fashion. A director title. An impressive track record. The corporate world puts a lot of value in accolades, credentials, and resumes. Which can be disorienting when you start a business. You may feel pressure to have “more experience” in order to be taken seriously. But do you really need to worry about that in the beginning? This week on the podcast I dive into this topic and give you my honest opinion, especially as it relates to this week’s question from a dear listener: How do you speak to your experience when your resume speaks of a different journey? How can you legitimize your credentials as someone who really cares to be there and be honest with others? I am coming from a corporate past, with everyone telling me to go back into finance, but I know there is gold in my new path.   To submit your question, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

So… this episode is kind of a big deal. We’ve hit the 150th episode of the show with over 220,000 downloads and counting. I’ve been considering how I wanted to celebrate it for months. Should I have some super high-profile guest? Should I do it solo? Or should I do something different? After a few weeks, the answer became clear. I want to use this moment to let you in what’s been going on over here. I’ve been secretly co-creating a second business with two amazing women. Women who are not only doing really important work in the world, but who I know are soul-mate level friends. That’s Alissa Alter and Anne Omland. Alissa is a Women’s Health Expert & Motherhood Advocate, author of Unstuck: From Understudy To The Study Of Your Undercarriage, and host of the podcast Myth of Motherhood who is all about cracking open the taboo topics of pregnancy and motherhood. She uses movement, mindfulness, and good ol’ education to help mamas and mamas-to-be stop suffering in silence so that pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can be healing and empowering stages of life. Anne is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator, Women’s Health Coach, Doula-in-training and the founder of Mamakind, a platform where she creates personalized wellness plans that care for the whole woman on her journey to motherhood. In her former career, she was a VP at a Fortune 500 company and struggled with workaholism, and later found it challenging to become pregnant. She realized a deep disconnect between not only how our systems of care support women in their motherhood journey but also between her and her body. Six years and 3 little ones later, she’s found a passion in supporting women as they look to conceive, navigate pregnancy, and as they transition into new motherhood. As you’ll hear in the episode, these two went through my Your Wellness Brand Program in 2020 to build their businesses. I felt an instant connection with both of them—like we’d known each other for years. And over the summer, when I got the download for this new venture, I knew I couldn’t do it alone. In this episode, we chat about why both Anne and Alissa were a hell yes to co-founding a company together, the challenges that we each experienced after having babies and how there is a huge missing link for all women and birthing people, why the postpartum experience is so screwed up, what we believe it should be like, and how our platform will be part of the solution, and so much more!   To learn more about Alissa Alter, Anne Omland, and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Do you and social media have a love/hate relationship? Does that friction make it hard to get into a rhythm with content creation and marketing? If yes, you’re not alone. So many entrepreneurs feel this way. Here’s the good news—there is a way to make the best of these platforms without draining your energy and falling down into the pit of compare and despair. In this solo episode, I share the mindset shift and strategies that will help you stay consistent with your content creation to build authority and trust with your target audience.   To submit your question, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Peggy Robinson is a holistic health care provider with over two decades of clinical experience who uses her expertise in ethnobotany, herbal medicine and acupuncture to heal, educate and empower patients around the world. She is the co-founder of Cornerstone Healing, a Brooklyn-based private practice. Inspired by her Haitian heritage and upbringing, Peggy is deeply committed to integrating activism into her work. Her passion for human rights has motivated her to develop health care programs and treatments that address the needs of underserved communities and populations. She is a dedicated member, facilitator, and trainer for Acupuncturist Without Borders where she trains acupuncturists to cultivate relief efforts worldwide. Most recently, Peggy was awarded the Leah K. Frazier Award, a highly distinguished honor given to individuals demonstrating a relentless commitment to global service. So, if you couldn’t already tell, Peggy is an incredible human being with a massive heart and drive to be of service. I’ve been following her and her work on Instagram for years and am so excited for you to get to know her today. In this episode, we chat about what it was like to come from a family of traditional medical practitioners who were also connected to a long lineage of natural herbal remediesm why being immersed in this space was the first clue that she wanted to help people with their health and wellbeing, her journey exploring activism, public interests, and law school— and why her decision to take a year off awoke her to her true calling as an acupuncturist, what it was like to receive push back from her parents when she pivoted her career— and why she stayed true to herself anyway, the serendipitous story of how she and her longtime co-founder decided to go into business together, found their brick & mortar space, and grew their roster of regular clients, what it’s been like to honor her calling as a humanitarian, the incredible work she’s done to help people in developing countries, and how she’s integrated all of who she is into her personal brand, and so much more!   To learn more about Peggy Robinson and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

If you’re at the very beginning stages of starting a business, you’ve likely sat with a big question: How do I get clients? Because while you’ve got all of this passion and vision and possibility circulating inside of you, you have no idea which approach will work to get people to invest in you. Facebook ads? Instagram posts? Referral partnerships? In this episode, I dive into 4 essential things you have to do before you begin marketing yourself. And then I offer my top recommendations for getting your first couple of clients. I also give you an exciting update about our big move to NJ and what it was like to find our house.   To submit your question, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Lana Schlafer is a mindset coach, law of attraction expert and author of the best-selling book Manifest That Miracle: Learn Why You Don’t Have What You Want and How to Get It. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands to manifest what seems out of reach, including crossing 7-figures in their business, healing from a chronic illness, and meeting their ideal partner. Lana’s energetic personality and no holds barred coaching has been featured in Forbes, TVOne and NPR. And she studied at UC Berkeley and the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Today, she lives her dreams in Puerto Rico with her amazing husband, three magical kids, and can usually be found dancing wildly around her house and hosting champagne-popping celebrations for even the smallest moments in life. So, I’m really excited for you to hear from Lana today. Because of the life and business she’s created for herself, she’s the kind of person that makes you truly believe anything is possible. In this episode, we chat about what it was like to move from Russia to the United States as a young kid, and how she used her ambition and drive to fulfill the immigrant dream, how she started to tune into who she is and what she wanted — from yoga to silent retreats to therapy, and how this led her to leave behind her career in investment banking, her rock bottom moment and the challenges she faced while finding her way to entrepreneurship, what it was like for her to cash out her 401k and take a massive leap of faith to start her business when her kids were 2 just years old, what it looked like for her to grow her business massively — with a team and multiple offerings and revenue streams — and then decide to get back to basics, cutting her team and simplifying her offers, and so much more!   To learn more about Lana Schlafer and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram

Ever found yourself interested in multiple things—nutrition, movement, meditation, self-care, etc.? Or craving a variety of offers, projects, or opportunities to sink your teeth into? If yes, congratulations: you’re a multi-passionate entrepreneur. And while this is such a beautiful thing to be, it can often feel challenging to present yourself and your work in a way that is cohesive so that no one questions what you stand for. From writing your website copy to posting on social media, being clear on how all of what you have to offer fits together under one brand umbrella, is essential to not only becoming known for what you do, but also for attracting your perfect-fit clients. In this episode, I share my top recommendations for how to find the thread that ties all of your passions, interests, and projects together thanks to this week’s question which asks… While my main business is a virtual yoga studio, I am invested in other complementary, growing, and collaborative projects.  How does one successfully bring these projects together as a cohesive brand? To me, my projects ALL relate and serve my greater public image. They all bring revenue and I feel on the right track with them all.... yet, my outward message is still awkwardly trying to find its unifying glue.   To submit your question, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram