

Cara Says It All
Cara Alwill
Welcome to Cara Says It All! Formerly known as Style Your Mind, this podcast has empowered millions worldwide with over 11 million downloads and features in Forbes and Oprah. I’m Cara Alwill, your host and go-to for unfiltered conversations on life, love, creativity, and everything that shapes us. I’m here to remind you that the power to create your own story starts now—boldly, unapologetically, and without limits. Whether you’re here for inspiration, a laugh, or a perspective shift, buckle up because we’re going deep and keeping it real. Welcome to the conversation!
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Dec 14, 2021 • 24min
How to Own the Rooms You're Walking Into with Real Estate BOSS and Bestselling Author Tracy Tutor
You may know Tracy Tutor from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles on Bravo, but besides the show, she is a bestselling author and real estate mogul, running the show in a male-dominated industry and doing it all in sky high heels. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Tracy about what it looks like to overcome your fears and failures, tap into your intuition, and truly own the rooms you're walking into.

Dec 10, 2021 • 29min
Top Tips for Writing + Self-Publishing Your Book!
In today's episode, I'm joined by my dear friend and fellow bestselling author, Amanda Frances, to share our top tips on how to write and self-publish your book so that you can expand your empire and leave your legacy. Here's what most people don't understand:
You do not need to have an English degree or a massive following to write and self-publish a life-changing book. And you certainly don't need a publisher. The days of waiting to be chosen or picked by a publisher are gone. It's time to choose yourself. In this powerful episode, we're sharing both of our experiences about what it looked like to write our respective books, where to begin if you dream of writing a book, why the traditional publishing model is outdated, and how easy it is to get YOUR book out into the world on YOUR terms. Feel like self-publishing may be the vibe for you? Our new course, SELF-PUBLISHED, is open for enrollment! Click here for all the details.

Nov 10, 2021 • 15min
5 Things I Learned from the NYC Marathon
Click here to apply for the Girl on Fire mastermind! Spots are limited and enrollment closes this week! I've always drawn so many life lessons from fitness. There is an incredible amount of mental fortitude required to push your body past your own self-imposed limits. But watching the extraordinary humans run the New York City marathon was a whole other level. In today's episode, I'm sharing 5 things I learned from witnessing the incredible strength and drive from these runners. I hope this episode inspires you the way watching them inspired me! Enjoy.

Nov 3, 2021 • 12min
Unpopular Opinion: The Niche is Dead
In the 13+ years that I've been creating, re-imagining, and refining my brand, The Champagne Diet, I've witnessed many "experts" and coaches offer different approaches to business building. Some I've agreed with, and some have been downright damaging. One of the more popular approaches is finding your niche. And while I am not totally against niches, I don't think they are for everyone. If you've found something super specific and it's working for you and your audience - that's wonderful! I just know I could not do the exact same thing for the past 13 years, and almost every single one of my business clients has come to me feeling suffocated by the idea that she has to choose some specialized segment of her market and never veer off course. In today's episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on why the "niche" is dead and how we can begin to look at our brands from a completely different, more creative, empowered perspective. Thank you to our sponsor, Leah Gervais! Check out Leah's program, Scale Your Side Hustle, which is now open for enrollment. Be sure to mention my name, Cara, at checkout and receive a free $500 coaching call. Click here to learn more!

Oct 8, 2021 • 12min
How to Infuse More Fun and Creativity in Your Business
☆ Click here to join ICONIC! Doors are closing TODAY ☆ There seems to be this narrative going on in the world of entrepreneurship where you're supposed to niche down on this one very specific thing, go 10x on that thing, drown yourself in webinars and content from others who are also doing that very specific thing, burn yourself out, and move onto the next huge goal before you've ever even come up for air after achieving the previous one. I am here to dispel that myth. In fact, that myth makes me crazy. It limits our creativity, stifles our natural talents, and sucks the fun out of life and business. In today's episode, I'm giving you some tips on how to have more fun in your business. Because after all, isn't that the point? Enjoy!

Oct 4, 2021 • 9min
Join MY FREE Personal Branding + Confidence Masterclass/Champagne Happy Hour
I'm popping in with a quick announcement to invite you to my FREE mini masterclass/champagne happy hour! RSVP here I don't think I knew over 13 years ago that I was building a brand when I started The Champagne Diet blog. I was simply expressing myself to the world, sharing the things that I loved (like my passion for champagne, Chanel, and the celebration of life), and bringing others along with me as I created something fun and unique. Now I bet when you have a glass of champagne, you can't not think of me ;) In my now nearly decade and a half of doing what I do, I have become passionate about personal branding and the mindset needed to create a memorable one that has a massive impact and brings in massive income. That's why I'm so thrilled for tomorrow's FREE mini masterclass where I'll be sharing a sneak peek of my brand new course ICONIC. To be honest, this course began as a personal branding course, but has evolved into SO much more. If you're an entrepreneur (at any level) who is ready to: Gain total clarity on your brand vision so you no longer feel overwhelmed, blocked, or stuck. Cultivate the confidence to raise your prices, ask for the sale, and share your offerings and products with passion and certainty. Raise your vibration and establish new beliefs around what is possible for you. Truly know your worth, what you bring to the table, and develop the discernment to know what serves you and what does not in your life and your business. Then you cannot miss this FREE event on Tuesday, 10/5 at 4 PM ET. RSVP here and you will receive an email with the private link for the event :) If you miss the live event, we'll send you a link with the replay!

Sep 29, 2021 • 3min
Chanel Doesn't Care Whether or Not You Can Afford Them
If you've been afraid to raise your rates or sell your products or services because you think you're too expensive, or people won't be able to afford you, then this quick power chat will reset your vibe. Enjoy! Join ICONIC here.

Sep 24, 2021 • 7min
How To Feel Really F*ing Good About Selling
★ Enrollment for ICONIC is open! Click here to grab your spot! ★ Let's talk about why you aren't showing up consistently to promote your programs, services, or products. What is holding you back? Are you worried that you're going to come off as annoying? Do you not want to "bother" people, or seem salesy or pushy? Do you feel unclear on what to even post? Here's a little tough love, babe: you've gotta let that sh*t go. If you are leveraging your social media platform to help build your business, you need to treat it like a business. In today's episode, I'm giving you some powerful tips on how to get more comfortable showing up online and sharing what you've got so you can make more income + have more influence. This is a good one, get ready to take some notes!

Sep 18, 2021 • 11min
Are You Bringing Main Character Energy To Your Business!?
★ Enrollment for ICONIC is open! Click here to grab your spot! ★ Are you bringing main character energy to your business!? That is the question du jour. It's easy to feel like an extra when you spend your time looking around at everyone else online. You begin to doubt your own superpowers. You start comparing yourself to everyone in your industry and you talk yourself out of the things you want to do before you even get started. You forget how fucking magical you really are when your job becomes trying to fit in rather than blaze your own trail and stand out. In today's episode, I'm going to help you supercharge your confidence and start showing up as the MAIN CHARACTER in your life and biz. Get ready for a powerful episode!

Aug 26, 2021 • 35min
From Side Hustling to 6-Figure Months with Leah Gervais
If you've ever dreamed of turning your side hustle into a 6 or 7-figure business, this episode is for you. I'm chatting with my former client, Leah Gervais, who is an entrepreneur coach who went from side hustling to 6-figure months (yes, months) and she's sharing all her tips on how you can do it too. Be sure to check out Leah's signature group coaching program, Scale Your Side Hustle! Click here to enroll and mention my name when you sign up to receive a free one-on-one kick-off call with Leah's team (a $500 value). Follow Leah on Instagram here.