Earn Your Happy

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Looking forward to the future Reframe your mindset around what you’re doing to create joy Planning out your joy Spreading your pleasure out  Resources:Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show! Show Notes:You don’t deserve to deny yourself pleasure and desire in your life. It’s so important to build our lives in a way that constantly gives us joy and pleasure. When you aren’t feeling pleasure in your day to day life, you risk numbing out on short-term dopamine hits that don’t bring us any long-term satisfaction, or you put all of your hopes for pleasure into one thing and just run it into the ground. Spread your pleasure out throughout your life. Stop delaying pleasure for the future and find joy in the moment, whatever you’re doing.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Getting comfortable asking for help When some asks require following up Developing your asking muscle Getting your elevator pitch down Asking for connections Building a network  Resources: Apply for 1-on-1 coaching at chrisharder.me/coaching. Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:Why is it so hard to ask for help? This is a weakness for many people – and there’s so many reasons why that may be. A major part is the fear of bugging people. There’s a difference between knowing how to ask for help and making it feel burdensome. It requires approaching that ask with a certain energy. We’re going to look at how you can go in for that ask without putting the pressure on.There are two main factors that contribute to getting better at asking: Do you have your asking muscles developed? Do you have people to ask? When you’re going in for an ask, you have to make sure you know what you’re asking. Ask it in a way that doesn’t require follow-up questions. Be clear and concise and don’t waste the person’s time. You only get one shot at this so take your time making sure the question is just right.Whatever you do, don’t be an “askhole.” That’s someone who asks for advice but doesn’t take any action. If you’re going to ask for help, make sure you are actioning it immediately. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but when people see that you’re the kind of person who puts advice into practice, they’ll be happy to give you more of it.The second part of this is who you ask. A lot of people are shooting for the stars and asking the biggest names they can think of without having the ability to offer them anything in return. Instead, start with the people within your own network. If you don’t have a network, it’s your job to seek out people online and find them. People with similar goals, interests, or wants as you.Knowing how to ask and how to build a circle of influence to ask within is going to make your journey as an entrepreneur go so much smoother. Collaboration is the shortcut to success. It is a skill, but it is one worth building.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Making the transition from a day job to your dream business Working within the mess Staying organized every day Keeping your priorities straight Running towards your fear  Resources: messinabottle.com theteeclass.com Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:Kalilah Wright is a girl with a MESSage. She’s the Founder and CEO of Mess in a Bottle, a clothing and accessories brand built to inspire people to be vocal. She’s got that entrepreneurial spirit and loves helping people create the thing that they should be doing in the world. She shares how to take that message that you just have to share and turn it into a thriving business. Question Highlights: What is your business and where did the idea come from? What was the transition like from your job to your entrepreneurial journey? How did you learn to manage yourself and focus as an entrepreneur? What’s something you’re trying to step into more? What do you do when you’re at your best? What do you do when things aren’t great? How would you describe yourself to somebody? If you could only print one more t-shirt, what would your message be?  Guest Bio:Kalilah Wright, born in Jamaica W.I., migrated to the United States at the tender age of four and was raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is the founder and CEO of expressive brand Mess in a Bottle. As an accomplished designer and trained architect, she used her Master’s degree from Morgan State University and Bachelor’s of Arts from Penn State University to establish the brand in January 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. The Mess in a Bottle brand was established to evoke change, question Kalilah’s audience, and allow individuals wearing their messages to be vocal without saying anything at all.Each item is designed and printed at her Baltimore in-house studio space. Kalilah has participated in multiple pitch competitions and won the Wells Fargo Business Pitch competition in 2016 and the iFundWomen pitch competition in conjunction with the Baltimore Ravens in 2018. Mess in a Bottle has collaborated with numerous brands and created limited edition capsule collections with Warner Brothers Studios (for their movie The Kitchen), YouTube, Roc Nation artist Rapsody, The TLC Network, BET, Google, and Target (for their Black History Month collection). Celebrities including Viola Davis, Serena Williams, Luvvie Ajayi, Lena Waithe, and Yvonne Orji are all proud supporters of Mess in a Bottle.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Coming up with great ideas Solving your own problems first Streamlining your life Improving something you like Repackaging what’s out there  Resources:Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show! Show Notes:The best ideas come from wanting to solve a problem in your own life. If you’re questioning the first step to becoming an entrepreneur, you need to step back, take a look at your life, and see what problems you’ve had to solve for yourself in your life. If you can teach those solutions to someone else, you’re on your way to starting a business. I’m going to share four ways you can take your problems and turn them into business ideas.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why it’s good to go to coffee with people Making friends as an adult Honoring the seasons of your life  Resources:Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show! Show Notes:Welcome back to “Questionably Awesome!” Today, Evans and I answer your questions about finding people who are in the same season of life as you.Payton Adams asks: “Lori! I am currently reading your book and love all the information you are providing! I am still struggling with finding people I would want to start a tribe with because my past friends and I have moved onto different seasons in our lives, so I feel really alone. I am trying to put myself out there to meet new people but it has been hard as a new mom. Do you have any advice?” REVIEW:taylormoe249New ListenerI found this podcast a week or so ago and I LOVE it. I love the energy throughout, the messages that are given, and I absolutely love how short and sweet a lot of the episodes are. They’re easy to follow and fun to listen to. I also appreciate the relation to fitness that is referenced every so often. Thanks for a great podcast!!

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Why speeding up the sales process won’t work Building a nurturing sequence Creating a manual exchange  Resources: Join our Fastermind by texting the word “FASTER” to 310-421-0416 Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:Let’s talk about something that’s going to help you make more sales. If you own (or aspire to own) a business, if you want to make more money, if you sell anything (and even if you have a job), this advice is for you.The number one problem we’re seeing people run into in their business is missed launch goals, missed sales goals, or just a complete lack of sales. When we dissect each of these scenarios with our coaching clients, what we’re seeing is this: people are rushing the process. They don’t spend time developing relationships with their audience. There are two ways you can nurture your audience and slow down your process to turn each “no” into a “yes”.Build a nurturing sequence. Start with “nice to meet you” and lead people into a list that you own – typically an email or text list. Doing that requires them to agree to open up a relationship with you, but that’s just where the work begins. Now you have to earn their trust and develop the relationship. Give them so much value that eventually they’ll realize if this is what you’re giving away for free, what you have behind the paywall must definitely be worth it.Or you could create a manual exchange. Make sure you show up consistently enough, with enough value in between “nice to meet you” and “would you buy my product?” by creating a private group. You can do this through Clubhouse, by hosting a weekly Zoom call, or Instagram and Facebook Live. When you nurture your audience regularly and recognize them, they will go along with whatever you do.You may say, “I’m already doing all of this!” and that may be true, but if you aren’t seeing the results you want yet, you’re probably still going too fast. Remain patient and recognize that the marketing game is going to require more from you every day. Give people what they want and need and they will come to trust you. And when they do, that’s when you’ll get the “yes” you’re looking for.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Discovering extra-sensory abilities The difference between feeling and intuition Ways to engage intuition How everything starts with mindfulness The importance of having a goal  Resources: practicalintuition.com Instagram: @lauradayintuit youtube.com/LauraDayCircle Read: Practical Intuition Read: The Circle Visit indeed.com/happy and get a $75 job credit. Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:We’ve all had experiences where we feel connected to things beyond ourselves. And if you’ve ever made a decision based on those feelings, chances are the results turned out well. Laura Day is an intuitive coach that helps people learn how to unpack those intuitions and understand them better so that they can harness them in their daily life. We discuss how to engage your intuition, how feelings can lead us down the wrong path, and using intuition to guide your actions. Question Highlights: How do we tell the difference between feelings and intuition? How do you tap into your intuition? How do you do things that don’t feel good when you know they are good for you? Where should people get started?  Guest Bio:New York Times bestselling author Laura Day has spent nearly four decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies harness and develop their innate intuitive abilities to create profound change. Newsweek magazine calls her “The $10,000-a-Month Psychic,” adding “When business people need a crystal ball, they turn to consultant Laura Day, the ‘intuitionist.’” The Independent dubbed her “The Psychic of Wall Street.” A-list Hollywood stars and Wall Street executives praise her ability to predict future events – including the 2008 recession – with astounding accuracy. As Brad Pitt has said, “I believe in the gut, and I believe in Laura Day.”Laura’s work has helped demystify intuition and bring it into the mainstream. In her workshops and presentations, she demonstrates the practical, verifiable, and sometimes astonishing uses of intuition in the fields of business, science, medicine, and personal growth. Laura has trained thousands of people and companies to use their brains, perceptions, and “sixth sense” in effective ways to realize their goals. She is the author of six bestselling books: Practical Intuition, Practical Intuition in Love, Practical Intuition in Success, The Circle, Welcome to Your Crisis, and How to Rule the World from Your Couch.Laura has been featured in publications that include Newsweek, New York magazine, The Independent, Bottom Line, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Stella, Forbes, and People.She has appeared on numerous TV networks and programs, including CNN, Fox News, Good Morning America, The View, Extra, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.For more information, please visit: www.practicalintuition.com.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: Balancing the masculine and feminine Giving yourself space Not blaming the algorithm Marketing outside of social media  Resources:Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show! Show Notes:Welcome back to “Questionably Awesome!” Today, Evans and I answer your questions about finding your first client and balancing masculine and feminine energy.Jodi Katzin asks: “I have worked with a few business coaches and still am having trouble getting that first client! I work so hard on my posts but, with a small following and the algorithm, I don't know how many eyes are actually landing on them, so I get discouraged easily. I guess my question would be if there are ways outside of social media to get things off the ground.”Bailey Barcellos asks: “How do you balance the masculine ‘get it done’ energy with feminine energy when running a successful business!?” Review:Fido FizzyI love how Lori truly wants to help and serve her listeners. The variety of content she produces is amazing and I love how vulnerable and real she is. It’s inspirational to see her and Chris showing #relationshipgoals in their episodes. Thanks for serving!

In This Episode You Will Learn About: What fear of success looks like Losing friends due to success What holds us back from success Modeling success for others  Resources: Visit squeezemassage.com/earn to learn about Squeeze’s franchise opportunities Text “DAILY” to 310-421-0416 to receive a daily money mantra for free Text PODCAST to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:Some of you might have something holding you back that you don’t even know about. It’s deeply rooted in your subconscious and it’s stopping you from achieving what you want in life. That thing is a hidden fear of success. It might sound funny at first, but it’s a very real fear that many people experience. But, how do you squash that fear when you might not even be aware it exists?The first step to getting over a fear of success is understanding what it is. Deep down, the fear of success is usually just the sum of many micro-fears of change. How will your life change if you succeed? How will it be better — and how will it be worse? The truth is that you will lose some things when you reach your goals, even before, on your journey toward them. Friends may be jealous. Family may question your skill set. You have to weigh these against everything else you stand to gain and have gained already.There are a few things holding you back: We think that we have unspoken agreements with people that we will always stay the same. But no one stays the same. Even more, you’re not supposed to. Good is the enemy of great. What often holds you back from greatness is the fear of letting go of a life that’s “good enough.” Fear of more work as you become more successful. It’s possible to work around all of these. More than fear of change, we should be afraid of staying the same. In hindsight, it will be impossible to imagine ever staying in your life the way it was. We should always be growing and adapting.

In This Episode You Will Learn About: How to show up for yourself in life Managing the growth of your business Knowing when you’re out of your depth Pivoting naturally Knowing the difference between a barrier and an ending Learning to embrace the suck  Resources: Gabriellereece.com Listen: “The Gabby Reece Show” Instagram: @gabbyreece Visit squeezemassage.com/earn to learn about Squeeze’s franchise opportunities Get $100 off your first month of Talkspace by visiting talkspace.com and using code “HAPPY” Text “PODCAST” to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!  Show Notes:I grew up looking up to Gabby Reece and, after this interview, I guarantee you will too. She’s the epitome of the ultimate athlete. Our conversation today is one of my favorite topics: overcoming mental challenges. She talks about so much, from learning to embrace the “suck” to creating mental wins out of the challenges in life in order to make your life more fulfilling and meaningful. Question Highlights: What are you loving about life? What are some of the lessons you learned from fitness that you still apply today? How are you managing your business internally with all of your growth? How do you get out of your head and learn to trust your gut? What does pivoting look like?  Guest Bio:Gabrielle Reece is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, “New York Times” bestselling author, wife, and mother. The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike’s first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty. Creator of HIGHX®, Co-Founder of XPT®, and Executive Member of Laird Superfood®, Gabby is dedicated to building and leading health and fitness methods.