And She Spoke: Women. Money. Power.

So many women have a fraught relationship with their body… but there IS a way back! Rebuilding that trust takes time and a unique guide to unpack the internalized beliefs that place us at war with ourselves and fighting the perceptions generated from the beauty industry and broader culture.Even in an era of “self-care,” an important question lingers: Are we just buying into the same false story over and over again?On this episode of “And She Spoke,” we speak with Lauren Geertsen, author of a new book, “The Invisible Corset,” a modern guide to empower women through regaining trust in their bodies. She believes that by healing themselves, women can heal their families and the world.In this engrossing conversation, we frankly discuss how self-healing opened her eyes to the flaws of modern medicine. We also reflect on the systemic barriers that still exist in our world and how each of us can enable true change, no matter who we are!Hear more of this powerful conversation and join us!Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:• What leads women to hate and distrust their body: including fears from Western medicine and the beauty industry.• How an abundant mindset and a sense of playfulness grew Lauren’s blog.• Lauren’s book-writing journey and the long road it took to get it published.• Why women are so distrustful of their bodies and try to fight and control them.• Lauren’s experiences as a 9-year-old and how this shaped her body image.• The need to de-link ourselves from beauty culture and place that energy elsewhere.• Her belief that all women have it within them to overcome systemic hindrances.• Our idea of self-care should not be attached to the products we buy.And so much more!Resources:Empowered Sustenance  The Invisible Corset by Lauren GeertsenLauren Geertsen Lauren Geertsen on Twitter Dita Von Teese Shut Up and WriteThis week’s Joy: Lauren is grateful for her 15-minute Kundalini yoga video class every morning. Especially since dance and yoga classes aren’t happening in person right now, it gives her that good, juicy Kundalini energy she needs!This week’s Hustle: Zoom writers groups! It’s a great way to show up, say hi to one another, keep one another accountable, but share a fun, collaborative energy to get things done.Know Your NumbersIn our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money.We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet.Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like.Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

How can we find the sacred in our own lives and rise as leaders in a community… even as the pillars we once used seem to shift all around us?Perhaps the answer is within ourselves.Joyful belonging – of living lives of greater connection, meaning, and depth – takes dedication and a new way of thinking around the spaces we create in our lives. But it is possible to create new sacred texts and spiritual ways, even as our world – and religion's role in it – continues to change.On this episode of "And She Spoke," we speak with Casper ter Kuile, Ministry Innovation Fellow at Harvard Divinity School, and the founder of Sacred Design Lab, a research and design consultancy working to create a culture of belonging and becoming.We go joyfully in-depth on how leaders can apply new lessons and research on spirituality to create communities that help all of us belong and become who we are. And we talk about how religion is NOT declining, just changing, how we find the sacred texts we need in unexpected places, and so much more.Join us in this deep and meaningful reflection on community – and bring your thoughts to the conversation in the comments!Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:Climate activism and how Casper became involved in spirituality.Casper's interest in connection and ritual and what inspired him to write about it.How honoring ritual and rhythm can foster connection, community, and inspiration.Casper's thoughts on the disturbance of COVID and the new essence of gatherings.The evolution of pseudo-religious spaces, including those used in the workplace. Preventing burnout through acknowledgment of responsibilities and intentions.How the work inside Sacred Design Lab helps provide leaders the support they need.Burning Man as a religious pilgrimage and spiritual/secular crossover space.Resources:Casper ter Kuile on TwitterCasper ter Kuile on LinkedInCasper ter Kuile on InstagramCasper ter KuileHarry Potter and the Sacred Text PodcastSacred Design LabThe Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities Into Soulful Practices by Casper her KuileNuns & NonesTo Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings by John O’DonohueThis week’s Joy: RuPaul's Drag Race. Casper loves watching people imagine characters and live into different ways of being. Culminating in a celebration of a new essence in the world in an inspiring and joyful way.This week’s Hustle: Creating the space to tell the truth. Sometimes we like to rush into things to get them done, but often, when we slow down to articulate the truth properly, we can really accelerate the work that we do. Casper recommends a book of modern blessings by John O'Donohue, "To Bless the Space Between Us."

Women getting a seat at the table takes ALL of us working together!Smashing through those barriers asks us to honestly address the systemic problems that have led us to where we are today.That means starting from the bottom up, and considering the best ways can help enhance the full diversity of female voices within the business world that are ready to be heard. And surprisingly, what needs to change in our lead generation, scaling, and social media strategies.On this episode of “And She Spoke,” we speak with one of the women leading the charge, Eleanor Beaton – the founder of SAFI media and author of the upcoming book, Explicit Ambition: Why Women Don’t Want Power.We address how to shift the narrative of gender equality in leadership positions, by challenging the limiting beliefs of male AND female founders and what resources are out there to make that change. We even dive into rethinking lead generation and the ethics of social media marketing.This is an incredibly valuable and entertaining chat where we learned so much from Eleanor’s way of thinking, and hope you can join us in that conversation!Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:How Eleanor’s mission began to shift the narrative of scaling and success.What internalized biases and systemic barriers are out there (and how to overcome them).Rethinking lead generation in a post-COVID world.Which creative marketing ideas Eleanor is excited about in the future.How partnerships can act like a microeconomic mutually beneficial relationship.Why she decided to shift her investment away from paid social media ads.And how Schitt’s Creek is bringing Eleanor SO MUCH JOY right now!Resources:Eleanor BeatonHer book, Explicit Ambition: Why Women Don’t Want PowerPower + Presence + Position PodcastJennifer Barcelos on LinkedInSandy Connery on LinkedInThis week’s Joy: The Schitt's Creek series.This week’s Hustle: Two tools that I use every single day to support me, number 1, to have one income-generating conversation per day. The other is to do one thing every day to set up another income-generating conversation (on the phone). With discipline, this practice has a lot of impact.Know Your NumbersIn our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money.We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet.Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like.Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

To 'level up' our careers, we have to take ownership of our worth!And that also means getting PAID what we're worth as well. It takes a significant shift to start seeing and valuing ourselves… and takes determination to keep fighting for what we're worth despite the opposition. What kind of resources and communities are out there for women struggling to claim their worth? And what can we do about it?On this episode of "And She Spoke," we speak with Claire Wasserman, an entrepreneur and passionate advocate for women's professional + financial advancement.Claire shares her story of one seemingly minor interaction that changed the course of her life, and led to her founding Ladies Get Paid, a monumental organization assisting over 75,000 women in 120 countries in leveling up their careers.She openly challenges the social norms that hold us back and is honest about how making money is the first step in improving the wage and leadership gap. Ultimately, we need to rethink our limiting beliefs by sharing our stories and getting paid what we're worth.Here’s a peek at what else we discuss:The town hall that changed Claire's lifeNormalizing the conversation around moneyHow to set the right value for your workWhen we should take breaks to rechargeHow Ladies Get Paid was foundedAchieving inclusivity in her organizationThe impending release of Claire's new book: Ladies Get Paid! Resources:Ladies Get PaidLadies Get Paid bookClaire Wasserman on LinkedInLadies Get Paid on TwitterClaire Wasserman on InstagramPublicTodoistThis week’s Joy: Her cat! Pheobe cat! She brings Claire joy and all those who see her via my Instagram.This week’s Hustle: Taking naps! 30 mins, 45 mins, 10 mins, you have to take breaks. It will actually help yourself and others. Claire also really loves using Todoist which helps organize everything in a simple and straightforward way.Know Your NumbersIn our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money.We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet.Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like.Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

Healers can't fix us. Why? Because we're not broken! But they can remind us that we're whole – and that our path to healing comes from within. Healing is an inside job. (Hence the title of this podcast episode 😉 ).  *** Plagued by decades of depression and a stubborn autoimmune disease, today's guest embarked on a self-care bender — immersing herself in every holistic treatment and spiritual practice she could get her hands on!  From shamanic journeys to chakra balancing, silk cocoons to sound baths… what she found along the way was a whole lotta love and peace. Plus, she discovered that other people craved the same kind of time-honored wisdom from holistic practitioners but didn't know where to find them or who to trust. Soon, an online business idea flourished. On today's episode of "And She Spoke," we talk about virtual healing with Elizabeth Kendig.  She is a popular beauty blogger turned podcaster turned founder of Healers Wanted — a community and marketplace platform offering spiritual guidance through different modalities using trusted practitioners. We discuss some things that led her to this online business transformation: Transitioning from Top 20 Pinner on Pinterest into the wellness industry How her Healers podcast grew to over 700k downloads Paying attention to the signs on when to pivot  Spiritual and holistic practices enable us to connect with ourselves on a deeper level. And it's at our core where our innermost desires live...  They can lead us to new businesses, relationships, and profound happiness! Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: How starting over isn’t really ‘starting over’ Why she feels uneasy about selling something that she believes everyone needs Finding purpose beyond the beauty industry Shifting her identity in a big, public (and personal) way  The nitty-gritty about revenue share, pricing independent contractors, and the most popular modality on the site. And soooooo much more!   Resources: Elizabeth Kindeg on LinkedIn Healers  Healers Podcast Healers on Instagram Olive & June Molly Jones CBD Visit Healers Wanted and receive 10% off your first booking. Use the coupon code NAMASTE at check out. Please note: This is for new users only. This week’s Joy:  Our joy is getting back to the basics with self-care – falling in love with doing our nails at home. This week’s Hustle:  Our hustle(s) are CBD – to calm the nervous system and keep anxiety at bay. + Journaling as a means of recognizing signs and synchronicities.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

You are in charge of managing your own experience in the world!  It’s so refreshing to know that we can speak up to create a better experience for ourselves. Feeling stressed? Say so! Need more time to do something important for yourself or your kids? Say no to that other demand vying for your attention! Here’s the thing: how we maneuver through business/work can have a direct impact on how we show up in life.  Business coaching can reveal more of WHO we are outside of our professional careers than we initially thought possible. On today’s episode of “And She Spoke,” we talk about leadership and shaking things up through business with Devon Brooks. She is an entrepreneur, coach, and the founder of Sphere —”her second venture”— a marketplace platform for personal and professional coaching. We discuss all the ideas she’s built her business around: Dematerializing an industry Being inherently more inclusive  Leadership as a vessel for impact  The accessibility and affordability of coaching Female entrepreneurs are challenged every day —especially if you’re a single parent or struggling to find your own work-life balance. Once we become better at managing our own experiences, we can discover more of what we need for ourselves. If you’re ready to do that… you’re in the right place! Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: Running a Brick & Mortar business vs. a Software Platform Being catapulted to leadership at 20 years old How a pandemic affected moving forward in business Benefits of a remote team Stress management/sleep Single parent responsibilities  Resources: Devon Brooks on LinkedIn Sphere  Sphere App Blo – Blow Dry Bar Sign up for a Sphere membership and receive 10% off your first 3 months. Use the coupon code SOULFUL at check out. Please note: This is for new users only and will be capped at 50 redemptions. This week’s Joy:  Our joy is Mountain Biking (+ drumming) -- both provide the mental challenge of using and stimulating the brain in different ways.   This week’s Hustle:  Our hustle is Time-blocking… because fitting everything in at the cost of yourself is a hard no. Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur. What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

It’s okay to be an imperfect ally when navigating difficult times.  Wanting to participate in an emotionally charged conversation is important, even if we’re afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. The beauty of it is… we don’t have to get it right or be perfect. We have to see where we can do more, be better, and expand.  Everything we do in life requires practice and co-creation... we learn in tandem with others. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about taking action that aligns with your values and then seeing where you want to be different. When we keep the conversation moving forward, we can finally shift the narrative for the better. On today’s episode of “And She Spoke,” we tackle how to address anti-racism as individuals and entrepreneurs through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with DEI Coach and Consultant Erica Courdae. She bases her work on these premises: A shame & blame-free environment It’s not about being perfect  Taking care of the WHOLE human  Being better in a way that makes sense for you Imperfect allyship To truly evolve, we must show up because we want to do the work... not because we think we’re supposed to!  Infusing everything we do with DEI allows us to show up and support what matters to us – even if we aren’t always perfect. Every time we engage, we chip away at the barriers that hold us back.  Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: Tone-policing Values Reconnecting to what matters  Imperfect action Privilege  Resources: Erica Courdae - Website Pause on the Play - Podcast This week’s Joy:  Our joy is Conversation – the catalyst for everything and the cornerstone of hope. This week’s Hustle:  Our hustle is Voxer… because sometimes context can be lost in text. This free app gives you a way to communicate effortlessly through instant voice memos. You can say what you need to say in the moment and send it when you’re ready. Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

Sometimes entrepreneurship feels like a constant uphill climb but it is an endeavor that pays off in the long-run: it’s just about staying the course and ensuring that you get the basics right.  In today’s episode, Sandy and Jeni talk about some of the most common reasons why your business is not making as much money as you would like.  You’ll learn more about the strategies and mindset shifts that are required to run a successful online business, starting with why focusing on one great offer (rather than trying to provide something for everyone on the planet) is key to success. Sandy and Jeni also talk about transitioning from a brick-and-mortar to the online space, how to determine what you offer, and how to price it.   Key points from this episode: How, after the excitement of a launch, many entrepreneurs don’t know what the next step is. Accepting that entrepreneurship involves ups and downs and a long-term commitment. The problem of getting the timing of your launch or relaunch wrong. Why it is crucial to keep getting more people onto your email list and into your door. Building the thing you feel like versus the one that solves a problem for a specific kind of person. How you can go about figuring out where the need is to ensure product-market fit. What to look out for when you are not successful in your transition from the off-line to online space. Why the online world requires you to niche down and be even more specific about your quintessential client. Determining your price according to the value you bring to your clients/customers. Examples of the money mindset issues and limiting beliefs that can be holding you back. Resources:  Launch with Intention Program Hello Bargello  Hello Bargello on Instagram  Basecamp   This week’s Joy: Bargello as a pandemic-friendly hobby    This week’s Hustle: How Basecamp can help you streamline project management in your business.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

Joy is not always found in big, milestone events. Sometimes, especially during times of chaos, the greatest joys are found in small, everyday moments.  Today’s episode is a lighthearted take on some of the joys and hustles of this wild and crazy year, but predominantly the joys – things that we would like to celebrate, despite the fact that we’ve spent most of 2020 within the confines of our own homes!  As we enter fall, we’d like to share with you some recommendations for the things we have been grateful for during lockdown, things that have brought us peace, a sense of freedom, pause to reflect, or simple, unadulterated pleasure. Tune in to find out more!   Key Points From This Episode: How the Aarke Sparkling Water Maker has helped Sandy drink more water each day. Why Jeni bought herself a pickup truck that, to her, is the definition of freedom. How Sandy discovered Planterina on YouTube and the value of Facebook Marketplace. Why we all need to understand the impact of social media on our lives and the manipulation. Our ability to create new technologies is surpassing our ability to solve ethical problems. Sandy talks about her new favorite app, iNaturalist, which helps you identify flora and fauna. Jeni’s new favorite app is one that is quite similar, and it’s a plant-identifier called PictureThis. Sandy highly recommends Big Friendship and the Call Your Girlfriend Podcast by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman. Jeni is reading Deep Creek by Pam Houston, that she relates to because she lives on a farm. Resources (this week’s multiple Joy’s!) Aarke Planterina on YouTube WallyGro WallyGro on Instagram The Social Dilemma on Netflix iNautralist App PictureThis App Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close Call Your Girlfriend Podcast Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country   This week’s Hustle: While most of the joy’s mentioned in this week’s episode could be a hustle, this week’s hustle is Jeni’s Uplift Desk.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!

When it comes to negotiation, many of us feel we don’t measure up. Maybe our fears of rejection or conflict get us to clam up and go with the flow… or we just feel inadequate in our knowledge and choose other – harder – approaches in life.  But what if simply asking for what we NEED could benefit… everyone? On today’s episode of “And She Spoke” we have a lively and informative discussion with Alexandra Carter, a Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School. She is also the author of Ask for More, a book that posits a relatable and innovative approach to negotiation bound to help anyone out who struggles with asking for what they truly need – professionally or personally. Whether you are struggling in your career or with family or friends, it is possible to overcome fears and create a place where you can IMPROVE your negotiation and listening skills! Don’t miss this vital conversation! Here’s a peek at what else we discuss: Unpacking the embarrassment around negotiation How to get paid a fair price for your services The basics – and complexity – of good listening How a kayak taught Alexandra a foundational part of negotiation Using curiosity to continually expand horizons and problem solve Creating a path that others can follow in the future Resources: Alexandra Carter Ask for More by Alexandra Carter United Nations The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts   This week’s Joy:  Checking in with her daughter every day using the Personal Weather Report she created at school. This week’s Hustle:  Minda Harts’ book The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table.   Know Your Numbers In our business, we're big fans of financial literacy and accountability. Knowing your numbers is an essential aspect of building a successful business and inherent responsibility for any entrepreneur.  What you focus on grows, so pay attention to your money. We use Bench for our bookkeeping. It's simple, elegant, and saves us so many hours that would otherwise be spent neck-deep in receipts on the other side of a spreadsheet. Each month our transactions are automatically imported into Bench and we get on-demand financial reports. We even enjoy opening up our profit and loss statement to review each month. When tax time comes around, we are up to date and ready to go. And this is what Financial Empowerment feels like. Use this link to save 20% off your Bench Accounting plan for the first six months!