We are all experiencing a transitional time in history, and many of us, small business owners,  service professionals, parents and families, are experiencing elevated stress levels. This podcast discusses the basics - how it works, how stress shows up, how to minimize the damage it can cause and what actions you can take now to feel more in control of what you are thinking, feeling and doing.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

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EP 24: Overcoming Stress

Limiting beliefs and false boundaries: two things that hold us back from trying new things and succeeding in relationships, business or life.  In many ways, we are like elephants. Today's episode explains why and three steps to identify what is holding you back. *To continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women changing careers, starting a new business venture, or going through a personal transition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 23: The Elephant Story (Limiting Beliefs)

What does it take to get out of survival mode and to really thrive in every aspect of your work or your life? Today we talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, Beyonce's alter-ego and 4 skills you need to cultivate to get you closer to thriving.  *To continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women changing careers, starting a new business venture, or going through a personal transition. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 22: Moving Beyond Survival: What We Really Need to Thrive

Sometimes we place so much pressure on ourselves-to do it all and have it all. But what happens when life throws you a curve-ball, and you find yourself suddenly single, with young children and trying to start a home-based business so you can be with & take care of your kids? In today's episode we respond to a listener who wrote us for advice about how to balance it all out. Here's what we had to say... *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 21: How to Have More Balance in Life and Not Feel Like a Failure

Do you believe that you aren't a creative "out of the box" thinker? This could mean that you are stuck in a "fixed" mindset. In today's episode, we talk about the difference between "fixed" and "growth" mindsets, why its important to stay in a growth mindset as much as possible, and four ways that you can develop a growth mindset and uncover your creative, "outside the box" thinking , to be more successful at problem solving, growing a business, having better relationships and reaching your goals. *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 20: How to Think Outside the Box (Growth Mindset)

We have plenty of advice and information on what we SHOULD care about in relation to successfully transitioning careers, growing a business or having more work-life balance, but today we are going to talk about what's even more important: three things you SHOULDN'T care about. *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 19: Three Things You Shouldn't Care About

How do you take the leap from a job to a new business? How do you come up with a good business idea? How do you know for sure that it will work? In today's episode these questions and more are answered as we discuss how to come up with a good idea and what precautions to take before you begin.  *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 18: How to Come up With a Good Business Idea

Whether at work, home or while driving, we've all used-(or thought of using)-that colorful "F" word when we are stuck, frustrated or when things aren't going as planned. Although it may feel better in the moment, it really doesn't help us to move forward in any productive way. In today's episode, I'm going to ofer some perspective on two other "F" words that can be even more destructive, and a third one that will hopefully give you the motivation you need during challenging times.  *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 17: The Other "F" Words

Is there a generic definition of success? Or is it different for everyone? In today's episode, we discuss what "success" means to us and three baby steps you can take today towards building your own success on your own terms! *Continue the conversation in our growing Facebook Community: Join Us Here *Get instant access to more than 150 free or almost free resources for women transitioning to or starting a new business venture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP16: 3 Baby Steps Towards Defining & Claiming Your Success

How do you stay motivated when you just don't have the energy? Balancing and juggling so many different responsibilities, at home and in your business, and wearing so many different hats can make you feel anxious, cranky and overwhelmed.  That's where motivation drops and burnout sets in. Today we will talk about 3 main causes and 3 quick solutions that will help you start to get back on track in your life and in your business. JOIN US in our New Facebook Community:  "Simplify to Thrive Time Maximizer Method" (Facebook Group) OTHER RESOURCES: "Spare Room Tycoon: The 70 Lessons of Self Employment" (James Chan) - Kindle Version Thrive Professional Development: www.simplifytothrive.net --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 15: How to stay Motivated When You Just Don't Have the Energy

Work-Life  Balance: When building your business, should you wait until you are  successful to set aside time for family friends & fun?  We answer  that question today, and give you some tips on building a reasonable schedule. Do you need more help with balancing tasks & responsibilities, scheduling, timing & "getting it all done"? Then you are in luck! Our next 5 Day LIVE, The Time Maximizer Method is coming up: Monday January 27 , 2020.  Join us LIVE in our Facebook Group: Simplify to Thrive Time Maximizer Method  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 13: Sensible scheduling & Self-Care

Do you sometimes get anxious and overwhelmed when trying something new? Its a common question among entrepreneurs.  Listen to this week's Episode and the story about how a little girl has inspired me to try new things and set bigger goals for 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 14: Heading Into The Unknown! Happy New Year!

We hear all the time about scaling up-in order to grow, et that promotion, find more clients and earn more money, but in today's episode I will be giving you some personal insights and three tips, into why & how we need to scale back.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

Rise & Thrive! EP 12- Thriving by Scaling back

What separates you from the other services just like yours? Do you give your client's that "WOW" experience? In this weeks episode, we discuss the difference between "customer service" and "customer (wow) experience", and share three simple and effective ways to give your clients an outstanding experience, before, after and each and every time you visit. *Be sure to register for our upcoming course, *S.O.S. For Housekeepers- where we show you how to gain more respect, earn more money and elevate your service from so-so to Five Star! https://eclecticdomestics.com/sos-for-housekeepers  Service Optimizing System --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 11: Three Effective Ways to "WOW" Your Clients

Projecting the right image is the most important thing when operating a service-based business.  In this week's episode, we talk about what we mean by "right image", why its important, and how to successfully project the right image for yourself and your business. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barbara-gini/message

EP 10: How to Project the Right Image

*Rebranded and expanded for 2020: Weekly Podcast where Work-Life Solutions Coach, and service business expert Barbara Gini, helps service professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners intentionally create a life and a business of balance and purpose, with less stress, guilt and regret. New Episodes every Monday! Join us in our new Facebook community! Time to Thrive (Time Maximizer Method) (Click the Facebook icon below to join!) *Have a question you would like us to answer? Use the link below to send us a personal Voice Message! *(Formerly the "Eclectic Domestics Podcast")

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