The Business Bravery Podcast

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m sharing 10 questions to help you look at the successful business you’ve built and ask: does it actually fit your life now?

Because success isn’t only about income. It’s also about the hours you’re working, the energy your business takes, the work you’re doing each week, and whether you have enough left for your life outside of it.

We talk about noticing what energizes you and what drains you, questioning the business rules you’ve picked up along the way, and looking at whether your current business model still suits how you want to work.

And if you’ve been feeling the pressure to keep doing what’s always worked, this one might give you permission to imagine something different.

You don’t need to redesign your entire online business overnight. These questions can help coaches and service providers get clearer on their business goals, work-life balance, and what sustainable business growth could look like next.

Then choose one small brave step toward it.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking with Polly Pollock, speaker, published author, and marketing mentor for online coaches and practitioners with busy brains.

Polly shares why she stopped posting on social media, even as a marketing mentor, and what happened when she built her marketing around her ADHD brain and actual capacity instead.

We talk about Capacity-Conscious Marketing™, and why consistency doesn’t have to mean constantly showing up. You’ll hear how podcast guesting, guest teaching, partnerships, and email marketing can create visibility and support consistent sales without making social media the engine of your online business.

We also talk about looking beyond likes and engagement to ask a simpler question: is the marketing you’re doing actually bringing in clients?

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to keep showing up everywhere, alongside everything else you’re already holding, this one’s for you.

This episode is a reminder that sustainable marketing can look different. You can build a profitable business around how you actually work.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m joined by Bea Lopez, Expression Alchemist & Sales Strategist, to talk about confidence, visibility, self-expression, and bringing more of yourself into the way you sell.

Bea shares her journey from 15 years in corporate sales to going all in on her coaching business. We talk about what changed when she stopped seeing sales as just strategy and started exploring the connection between expression, feminine energy, sensuality, and how we show up.

You’ll hear why Bea believes confidence isn’t something we can simply think our way into. It grows through taking action, being willing to feel uncomfortable, and allowing ourselves to be seen.

If you’ve been spending a lot of time in your head, second-guessing what to say or how to show up, this one’s a reminder that confidence and conviction grow through doing. And the more confidently you can express yourself and talk about your work, the easier it becomes to connect with the people who need what you offer, sell your services, and grow your business.

Because sometimes bravery isn’t about feeling ready. It’s doing the thing while you’re still scared.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking about what it really looks like to build a sustainable business around your actual life, not the fantasy version of you who has unlimited time, energy, and support.

I share four shifts that have helped me build my online business around real-life constraints. We talk about letting go of the pressure to become someone else, creating business boundaries that protect your capacity, and building systems you can fall back on when life interrupts.

You’ll also hear how I plan ahead, build buffer time into client work, and triage what matters during lower-capacity weeks instead of trying to push through everything.

And we’re redefining success too. Because income matters, but so does having time for your life, enjoying your work, and creating a business you can actually sustain.

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to keep up with how other coaches or service providers work, this one might be what you need right now.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, we're talking about the messy middle. And why I don't think it's something we ever really leave behind.

Every stage of business brings new challenges, new skills to learn, and new uncertainty. I share three different types of messy middles that coaches and service providers often experience, from identity shifts and business growth to the everyday realities that can change our plans overnight.

If you've been feeling the pressure to have it all figured out alongside everything else you're already holding, this one might be what you need right now.

We also talk about why action creates clarity. I share my own experience of putting off talking-to-camera reels and how taking imperfect action helped me build confidence instead of waiting for the perfect strategy.

This episode is a reminder that building an online business isn't about avoiding uncertainty. It's about learning to move through it with more self-compassion and confidence. So if you've been waiting until you feel ready, I hope you'll take one brave step forward today.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m joined by Jackie Cowie, an Akashic Records Mentor who helps service-based women move from burnout to prosperity by building the capacity, identity, and self-trust to grow a sustainable online business.

We talk about why selling can feel so heavy when it comes from pressure instead of confidence. Jackie shares how burnout, self-worth, and identity all shape the way we show up for our clients and in our businesses. And why creating more capacity isn't just about doing less. It's about becoming the version of yourself who can hold more with ease.

If you've been feeling the pressure to keep pushing while juggling everything else you're already holding, this one might be what you need right now.

You'll also hear how Jackie navigated her own transition from chiropractor to mentor, and what it looked like to trust her next season of business growth, even before it felt comfortable.

This conversation is a reminder that your business can grow without leaving you exhausted. Sometimes the biggest shift starts with trusting who you're becoming

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking about something I see all the time with coaches and service providers.

Your business grows. You evolve. But your website, content, and online presence can sometimes get left behind.

We talk about what happens when your online business still reflects a past version of you, and why that disconnect can make it harder to show up confidently, talk about your work, and attract the right people.

I share some of my own experience of shifting direction in my business and updating my messaging to reflect where I am now. And yes, even after years in online marketing, those changes can still feel uncomfortable.

If you’ve been feeling hesitant to share your website, second-guessing your content, or wondering whether your personal brand still fits, this one might be what you need right now.

Because building a business isn't just about growth. It's about allowing your online presence to grow with you, in a way that actually fits real life and the season you're in.

And sometimes, a few small updates can help you feel more like yourself again.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking about something I see all the time in online business. Changing direction too quickly.

As coaches and service providers, it’s easy to assume that if something isn’t working straight away, it needs to be changed. A new offer. A new message. A new direction.

But sometimes the real challenge is giving your ideas enough time to gain traction.

I share my own experience of pivoting too often and how it made it harder for my audience to understand what I actually did. We talk about business consistency, offer messaging, audience building, and why repetition matters more than most of us think.

If you’ve been feeling the pressure to get it right quickly, alongside everything else you’re already holding, this one might be what you need right now.

Slow growth doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong. Sometimes growth looks like staying the course long enough for people to notice, trust you, and take action.

A reminder that not every quiet season is a sign to reinvent your business.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m joined again by Maggie Lynn Olson from Maggie Lynn Mentoring. And honestly, this conversation felt like such an important reminder that business growth doesn’t have to feel messy or overwhelming.

We talk about creating a clear client journey, building simple business systems, and having genuine DM conversations that actually lead to connection and sales. Maggie shares how small, consistent actions can create momentum in your online business, especially for coaches and service providers who are trying to grow sustainably.

You’ll hear why so many business owners keep important processes in their heads, and how that can make lead generation feel harder than it needs to be. We also talk about Human Design, alignment, and creating systems that support the way you naturally work.

And if you’ve been feeling pressure to do more, post more, or constantly be “on,” this one might be what you need right now.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m joined by Shirley Dempsey, Founder and CEO of Balanced by Shirley She is a Financial Empowerment Leader with 15+ years experience in corporate finance.

We talk about what’s really going on behind the numbers in your online business.

Because it’s not just spreadsheets. It’s mindset. It’s belief. And it’s how safe you feel making decisions with money.

You’ll hear how Shirley has worked with high-level CEOs and seen the same money blocks show up again and again. And how simplifying your money management can completely shift the way you lead your business.

We also get into energetics. And what it actually looks like to slow down, tune in, and make clearer decisions as a coach or service provider.

If you’ve ever avoided your numbers or felt unsure what to do next, this episode will help.

Especially if you’re building your business alongside everything else you’re already holding.

This is about feeling more confident, more clear, and more in control of your profitability.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m sharing a shift that has changed the way I run my online business.

Instead of planning for your best week, plan for your worst one.

For so many coaches and service providers, we build around the week where energy is high and motivation is flowing. But what about the weeks with brain fog, chronic pain flare ups, increased family caring demands, or just low capacity? If your business only works when you’re at your peak, it creates pressure. And that pressure quietly chips away at consistency and income stability.

I talk about how I used to plan as my most optimistic self. And how that left me feeling behind the minute chronic pain flared up or family caring demands increased. So now I design my systems, batching, automation, and boundaries around my lowest energy week.

Because if it works then, it works anytime.

If you’re building your online business alongside health challenges, family responsibilities, and everything else you’re already holding, this one might be what you need right now.

We’ll explore what to remove, what to automate, what to delegate, and how protecting your energy actually protects your income.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking about visibility. And why if you’re struggling to sign more clients in your online business, it might not be a strategy problem.

It might be a permission problem.

This conversation came out of a Brave Coffee Connections call, where coaches and service providers shared honestly about feeling stuck, overthinking their content marketing, and questioning how much of themselves to show online.

We talk about the difference between hiding and healthy discernment. Not sharing everything doesn’t mean you’re inauthentic. And being visible doesn’t require you to overshare.

I also share my own recent visibility slump. Because showing up for your own business hits differently. Especially when it feels personal.

If you’ve been putting pressure on yourself to get it right, or to show up in a certain way, this one might be what you need right now.

Visibility supports business growth. It helps you sign more clients. But it has to feel aligned.

And sometimes the bravest next step is simply giving yourself permission to show up as you are.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m joined by Olga from Next Day Executive. She’s a system strategist and operations consultant. And we’re talking about chaos in business. The kind that has you opening your laptop and immediately feeling behind.

We talk about what chaos actually looks like in an online business. And how simple systems and structure can bring real relief. Not more pressure.

Olga shares her own Brave moments too. Hiring her first full-time team member. Feeling the weight of being responsible for someone else’s livelihood. And setting a bold goal to 10x her business with stronger operations and clear SOPs.

We also chat about her background as an actress. How years of hearing “no” built resilience she now uses in business. And why that matters when you’re growing a team or taking risks.

This one’s a reminder that structure isn’t about control. It’s about freedom. Especially if you’re building a business alongside everything else you’re already holding.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m celebrating 100 episodes. And I’m getting honest about what it’s really been like to build a podcast alongside a full coaching business.

We’re talking about podcasting, visibility, and committing to a long-term project in your online business. Not from a hype angle. But from lived experience.

I share what pushed me to finally start after years of thinking about it. What’s surprised me the most. And what’s been harder than I expected. We talk confidence. Consistency. Systems. And how showing up publicly can quietly change how you trust yourself as a coach or service provider.

This episode isn’t about convincing you to start a podcast. It’s about helping you decide if a visible project makes sense for you right now. And how to test something without overcommitting or burning out.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to be more visible, but you’re also juggling real life and real capacity, this episode will be worth a listen.

In this solo episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, we’re talking about money. And the quiet ways self-worth shows up in pricing, undercharging, and overworking in an online business.

I’m sharing reflections from recent Brave Coffee Connections and some honest moments from my own journey as a coach and service provider. Including the times I lowered my rates just to feel safer signing a client. Or worked harder than I needed to because I didn’t fully trust my value yet.

We talk about how not all income is equal. Why discounting can feel easier than holding your price. And what happens when your systems, or your confidence, aren’t ready for a price increase.

This one is about dropping the mask. Letting go of proving. And noticing where money decisions are coming from.

If you’re building a business alongside real life, bills, and pressure, this episode is a gentle reminder. You’re not behind. And small, brave shifts still count.

In this episode of the Business Bravery Podcast, I’m talking about overthinking in online business. And the quiet pressure we put on ourselves to follow marketing rules that don’t actually fit real life.

We talk about consistency. Especially on Instagram. And how those unspoken expectations can start to feel heavy. I share my own experience of feeling guilty for not showing up “enough,” and how overthinking visibility can drain your energy fast.

You’ll hear why I started questioning the rules I thought I had to follow. And what consistency can look like when it’s built around your capacity, not perfection.

I also walk you through a simple, energy-aware system I use to return to visibility without spiraling. Including my honest relationship with Instagram Stories. And why planning for off days matters more than pushing through.

This one’s a reminder that your business doesn’t need to run on pressure. Especially alongside everything else you’re already holding.

If you’re a coach or service provider feeling stuck in your head about showing up online, this episode might be what you need right now.