Earn Your Happy

Our trip to Italy was the exact shake up to my routine that I needed. Being immersed in this beautiful culture that's all about connection, friendship, long dinners, and great conversation brought me back to my North Star. It was a reminder that I'm the only person responsible for applying meaning to my life and it’s up to me to embark on new experiences every week that make me feel alive. What are the little things that you can start right now to live a more fulfilling life? I have four questions to ask yourself to help you figure that out一and your answers might surprise you! IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How changing up your routine impacts your relationships and business  The four questions that Tony Robbins came up with to help you reconnect with your purpose and create a plan for a regret-free life  Activities, classes, and experiences that I want to add to my weekly routine   Making sure that you’re enjoying the journey of life and not getting too caught up in hitting the milestones   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Lauren and I are talking about times in our lives when we were really manifesting something and it didn’t turn out the way we imagined it, but we’re so glad it happened that way because there was something even better on the other side. Lauren tells the story of how she landed at Lite Pink and realized that her entrepreneurial dream can happen inside someone else’s (aka mine!). We talk about the importance of creating a safe space for your employees to explore their passions and be honest about their career goals, which is something I learned the hard way. I share more about my journey to getting on fitness magazine covers and the breakthrough that I made about why I wasn’t being chosen by editors. Plus, we talk about optimizing all the little experiences and embracing the setbacks, no matter how challenging they might feel in the moment.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Rethinking and expanding what business ownership looks like  Getting clear about what you want, and why you want it  The reality of what happened when I finally got my first fitness magazine cover  How we're starting to see puzzle pieces of exactly why Lite Pink didn’t launch when we wanted it to last year   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!  CONNECT WITH LAURENFollow Lauren: @thelivelylo  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

Our recent trip to Italy is the perfect metaphor for wanting something versus deciding to do something. Chris and I break down the layers of decision that it took for us to actually follow through and take this vacation, plus something really valuable that we learned from our friends about deciding to have a good life. We think it's important to put markers in your year and create memorable experiences for yourself, even if it’s something local. Listen in to hear our reflections about our time on the Amalfi Coast and how we’re committing to getting outside of our element at least once a week from now on.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The difference between wanting a good life and deciding to have a good life Why things will never slow down unless you plan for them to slow down Surrounding yourself with positive reinforcements to solidify your decisions Practicing integrity and following through with your decisions Budget-friendly ideas for how to get outside of your normal life RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow Lori: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business CONNECT WITH CHRISFollow Chris: @chriswharderVisit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me Listen to The Chris Harder Show

I’m joined by brand expert, educator, podcaster, and now author Julie Solomon. Julie’s book Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable is all about stepping into your power and cracking open so you can shine and fulfill your ultimate purpose. Julie and I discuss how to show up authentically online while still respecting your own boundaries, and learning how to share from a scar, not a wound. We’ve both done a lot of work to overcome limiting beliefs that we had about money, and Julie shares a really powerful story about how she worked through the deep shame that she had around her secret debt. Julie is also a pro at pitching and getting what she wants, so I ask her to break down exactly how she’s built that muscle and her advice about where to start. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: What to expect from her new book  Overcoming core ideas and belief systems that keep us stuck  Turning a troubling origin story into a superpower  The four most important questions to ask before you try to pitch yourself  Evaluating where you’re seeking validation  Julie’s re-centering process when she’s feels out of alignment   RESOURCES Interested in winning a free copy of Julie’s book? I’m sending a copy to the first 5 people who upload to their Instagram story, share their biggest takeaway from the episode, and tag @julssolomon and @loriharder!  To get a signed copy of Julie's book, visit https://www.parnassusbooks.net/juliesolomon. Thanks to Indeed for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to indeed.com/happy to redeem a $75 sponsored job credit.  Big shout out to Avast for supporting the show. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH JULIEFollow her on Instagram: @julssolomon Get your copy of her new book: Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable  Listen to The Influencer Podcast  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

No matter what industry you’re in, you’re an energy dealer. And at the end of the day, everyone wants to feel energized. How are you making sure that you’re transferring those vibes out into the world? I don’t know about you, but I feel some resistance come up when I have a trip planned because I just think about all the work that I’m missing and my introverted side starts putting up walls. But, traveling makes me feel alive, enriches my life, and honestly, I find that getting out of my comfort zone makes me more interesting. I’m sharing why it’s crucial to shake up your routine and giving you some simple ways to make your life more interesting.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The reasons why we continue to do new things and grow  Why business essentially boils down to energy  Trends in my social media engagement when I’m doing exciting things  Where to look for new adventures and opportunities (hint: they might be in your backyard!)   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

You know those seasons where you’re not seeing alot of results, not feeling super motivated, and everything just feels kind of monotonous? Even just reading that might make you want to run in the other direction, but those ebb periods of life are just as important as when you’re in a state of flow. Lauren and I discuss times when we’ve felt like we’re in a dormant season and how we’ve learned to trust the process and find comfort in the stillness. There are major lessons to be learned when things slow down and you’re challenged to find new containers and modalities for growth. Listen in to hear our conversation about embracing the ebbs of life.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Professional and personal periods where where we felt out of alignment with our goals  How to make the most out of your time when you’re not in a busy season  Checking in about small shifts that need to happen for you to get excited about your vision again  Discovering the greater messages that live inside an ebb  Recognizing when you need to stop resisting rest   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!  CONNECT WITH LAURENFollow Lauren: @thelivelylo  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

I wanted to have a conversation with Chris about what’s really going on in this uncertain economy, what he thinks is coming in the future, and how we can prepare ourselves so that we don’t experience a repeat of 2008/2009 when we had to start over from scratch. So many of us are scarred from The Great Recession, but the reality is that the majority of news outlets rely on fear mongering techniques, which just make people freeze in fear. In today's episode, Chris explains how we’ve ended up in this rapid inflation situation, why a recession is usually a self-fulfilling prophecy, and three ways that you can bulletproof yourself for whatever’s coming down the pipeline.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Navigating negative propaganda about the economy  Debunking myths about economic recessions  Taking a critical look at your monthly spending habits  Ideas for how to create a new income stream Why we always suggest having a 12 month reserve in your savings account  The single thing that will set us apart from having another ‘08/’09 situation   RESOURCES Text BULLETPROOF to 310-421-0416 to get VIP early access to Chris’s new course.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow Lori: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business CONNECT WITH CHRISFollow Chris: @chriswharderVisit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me Listen to The Chris Harder Show

I’m joined by VC-backed startup operator, angel investor, author, and podcast host Stef Caldwell. She’s a champion for not just getting women a seat at the table, but actually helping female-owned businesses build their own tables. We talk about some of the reasons why women don’t pursue their big ideas, why she’s so passionate about closing the gender wealth gap, and tips for how to take that first step to starting your business. Stef breaks down the different fundraising options available for entrepreneurs and what to do when you’re feeling lost in a conversation where people are using industry jargon. We also touch on the rise of conscious VCs who believe in creating space for founders to be successful on their own terms and why that shift is so important.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How Stef landed in the FinTech industry  Examples of how you can make every dollar you earn work for yourself The first step to opening up the conversation around fundraising and connecting with the right investors  The link between your energy and the opportunities you attract Tips for how to collect data and get started with your dream business  What to do if you want to fundraise, but don’t feel like you have the network   RESOURCES Thanks to Bombas for supporting Earn Your Happy. Go to bombas.com/lori to get 20% off your first purchase.  Thanks to Issuu. Sign up for a premium account and get 50% off issuu.com/podcast and use promo code LORI.  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH STEFFollow Stef on Instagram: @bystefcaldwell  Listen to PM School   CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business ABOUT STEFStef Caldwell is a personal development author, vc-backed startup operator and angel investor who specializes in helping start ups & high-growth companies develop and generate revenue in new and existing sales channels. Stef has a proven track record in breaking into and closing business at the highest levels of F500 companies and commercial markets. Stef has expertise in developing strategic executive relationships, and negotiating complex deals, making her an asset to business development teams charged with building new revenue channels from scratch within aggressive timeframes and/or optimizing existing channels.  Since childhood, when she wrote a letter to the White House about race and class discrimination in her third grade classroom, she's been focused on how she can make an outsized impact & make the world a more equitable place for all. The culmination of a lifetime of focusing on how to make the world a better place translates directly into her work as an author, investor and mentor to women consumer and tech. She is the author of ManifestHer - The Ambitious Woman's Guide to Getting Unstuck, Navigating Ambiguity and Manifesting Your Biggest Dreams, which was published in Fall of 2020 and received praise from Best-Selling Authors Kim Scott (Radical Candor), Amber Rae (Choose Wonder Over Worry), Lori Harder (A Tribe Called Bliss) & Team USA Gold-Medalist, Lauren Doyle. By day, she is the Head of Business Development & Partnerships at CircleUp, a top FinTech company using Al to make venture capital more equitable & scaling access to capital to epic entrepreneurs so they can thrive. Their top performing venture fund is both diverse (>50% female founders & >35% minority founders) and has achieved top performance marks. By night, she is the host of PM School Podcast, an inspiring, "how I'm building this" style podcast inspiring the next generation of women entrepreneurs by bringing them behind the scenes with inspiring founders to hear the stories of how they ideated, started, capitalized and scaled their businesses.

My friend and incredible entrepreneur Kim Perell coined the term ‘the execution factor' and it’s a concept that I’ve been coming back to a lot lately. I’ve realized that the reason why so many of us don’t execute on our desires and purpose is because we're not clear on what we actually want. We have too many things on our plate and we haven't learned how to set up our schedule and make time for the actions that actually move the needle. When I’m feeling stuck, I ask myself what is one thing I could do right now that would start to give me a sense of purpose and make me feel like I’m moving forward? In today’s episode, I share my accountability game plan and how I tune back into my goals when I’m feeling out of alignment.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: How I feel when I’m not making progress on my goals  My plan to make sure that I hit all my writing deadlines for my upcoming book  Discovering different areas of your life where you might need to make a small adjustment so that you stay on track  Staying focused when your to-do list feels overwhelming   RESOURCES Big shout out to Avast for supporting Earn Your Happy. Learn more about Avast One at avast.com.  Episode 603 with Kim Perell The Execution Factor: The One Skill that Drives Success by Kim Perell  The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Jay Papasan  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 for updates and a chance to be featured on the show!  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

One of the biggest questions that I get asked is why we chose the direct-to-consumer (DTC) route instead of getting on the shelves of major retailers. In today’s episode, Lauren and I talk about the benefits of being DTC, how we collect data and insights about our customer base, and how we’ve harnessed the power of social media to build the Lite Pink brand before we even launch. Being able to connect to our followers and build relationships in the DMs has been an invaluable tool, especially with all the delays we’re facing. We discuss how to convert social media comments into sales and create a community of people who truly align with your brand. We also share our major takeaways from working in new and uncertain environments.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Exciting Lite Pink updates  Learning that you can still move forward and make decisions even when you don’t have all the answers  How social media has helped us generate buzz and create the identity of Lite Pink  The advantages and challenges of both DTC and launching in retail  Creating organic reach on social media   RESOURCES Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text LITE PINK to 310-496-8363 with your questions or topics that you want us to cover in future episodes!  CONNECT WITH LAURENFollow Lauren: @thelivelylo  CONNECT WITH LORIFollow me: @loriharderFollow Lite Pink: @drinklitepinkFollow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappyFollow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business