 Stop Chasing The Next Big Thing // Create Space in Your Life // Honor Your Own Rhythms // Show Up For a Consistent Daily Practice // You can find me online at www.rorschachyourreality.com or www.instagram.com/hannah_hassler. Let's connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/you-dont-need-a-guru/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/you-dont-need-a-guru/support

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Why I Know You Don't Need a Guru

Welcome to Season 2! My hope is to get to the heart of creativity.  In that pursuit, this season will contain conversations all about how creativity can be used to expand your world.  From guided visualizations, interviews with folks who use creativity in their daily lives, and real life conversations about creativity in business - it will all be here! Offering these perspectives on creativity is so important to me, and I can't wait to hear how you're inspired to utilize them in your own life! In this episode, I discuss some ways creativity has come alive in my own life, and leave you with this question for yourself -- How will you use creativity to expand your world? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/expansive-creativity/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/expansive-creativity/support

SEASON 2 Ep. 37: How do you define creativity?

Melanie is a multitude of things! Her passions include movement, writing, speaking, and mentoring others on their journeys. This multi-passionate career wasn’t her starting point, however. Melanie spent over 15 years climbing the corporate ladder. A few months after high school she entered the workforce as a young single mother. As part of a career program, she got an office job and was off and running. Along the way she attended night school to get her college degree. Long hours at work, staying up late to study for her college courses, and being the best parent she could be were draining. At some point, Melanie believes she lost sight of not only who she was, but also who it was possible for her to be. There wasn’t a lot space for conversations or thoughts about what she “wanted”. Instead, each day was jam packed and left little room for contemplation. Melanie believes that now, at age 41, she’s finally had the chance to pause and consider what she wants to be when she “grows up”. In a way, this was thrust upon her - she was working 40 hours a week at a corporate job, while also running a yoga studio on the side. She was struggling to make it all financially feasible, and then within a few months, she closed the yoga studio, which is also where she had been living, and unexpectedly lost her job. She feels the universe cleared EVERYTHING off her plate and effectively helped her hit reset. With a clean slate, Melanie took a good long look around and started making changes. This catapulted her into an international move and the space to finally complete her book, which was sitting with a publisher at the time of this recording and is now available on Amazon! Even though these changes were difficult, Melanie has nothing but gratitude for the changes she experienced during this time. She was good at her job, but she’s glad she left. She feels that, like many humans, she was stuck in her routines and habits. The gift of actually contemplating (and then acting on) your desires is amazing! Melanie knows that if she hadn’t been let go by her job, it would have taken her much longer to ever leave. What part of you feels “stuck” in a certain position or way of being? How can you start moving towards freedom today? Who you are as so many layers, and Melanie hopes to help others discover (or rediscover) who they really are. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 36: The Universe Cleared My Plate - Melanie Frome

During this interview, Stacey shares openly about many of the stages in her own journey. These included raising a son with a chronic illness,  working her way into her dream career position, and ultimately leaving that role to protect her own health. You can learn about self-care, dealing with the pressure to be perfect, and navigating career change in this informative episode. I appreciate her candor, her positive outlook, and the twists and turns her journey took! [Quick Note: If you’re specifically interested in Type 1, Type 2, Type 1.5, or double diabetes (yes, these are all real!), you’ll want to tune in at minute 21 for Stacey’s quick PSA on diabetes diagnosis and types. Crazy interesting!] Stacey Simms’ new book is called The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom. She has a podcast and blog that inform, educate, and connect families that have children with diabetes. Ultimately, she shares that connections are what she is most passionate about. Why “world’s worst” as part of her book title? Stacey has noticed that parenting in general comes with a HUGE amount of pressure — everything from what schools your kids get into, to what you pack in your kid’s lunch (and how it looks, of course). And when your child has a diabetic diagnosis, you’re measuring so many additional variables on a daily basis, which adds a whole other level of striving for perfection. While in an internet “discussion” with a women who strongly disagreed with parenting choice she had made, Stacey fired back with “Well, I guess I’m the world’s worst diabetes mom!”. After the heat of the moment cooled, she realized there was something in that statement that resonated. The philosophy she devised? Give up the fight for perfect parenting! Stacey shares that her son’s diagnosis occurred in 2006. The iPhone didn’t exist, and Facebook was only for college students. There weren’t all these “voices” sharing tips and advice…or condemnation and criticism. Once social media became accessible, she appreciated the opportunities for getting new ideas, helpful tips, and the support of people who were in the journey with her was amazing. On the flip side…getting judged by strangers on the internet who disagreed with her choices and were quick to share all about it was a new struggle. Stacey realized that pre-internet she didn’t know she was “supposed” to feel guilt about some of her parenting decisions, so she didn’t. She also realized that giving her son independence and some level of “normalcy” was really important to her. During these early stages of being a parent and having a young child with a diabetes diagnosis, Stacey had her dream job. She absolutely LOVED it. She also realized that it was draining her, and wasn’t going to be sustainable in the long run. The straw that broke the camel’s back was her own diagnosis with ulcerative colitis. Her solution? Ultimately, she left. Even though it was a hard decision, she absolutely new it was the right thing to do. While talking about the transition from her full time position, I really appreciated that Stacey acknowledges the privilege that allowed her to make these transition choices. Everyone’s journey looks different, and the choices available to every individual are going to be different. To learn more about how Stacey navigates change and implements self-care, listen in to the full episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 35: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom - Guest Stacey Simms

How is your brand like a budget? Well, sitting down face to face with your money can be STRESSFUL....but once you know where you stand, you can finally make plan and start moving forward. When you haven't updated your brand in a while, it can be overwhelming to think of sitting down and facing up to what's working and what's not. However, you NEED to do it! After all, you can't improve it if you aren't clear on existing strengths and weaknesses. Right? If you haven't been keeping up with the workbook, I'd challenge you to consider if it - 1. Isn't a priority because it truly doesn't need to be. 2. Isn't a priority because you're scared of what you'll find. ("Scared" may show up like dread, defiance, "I don't even care", or general avoidance.) And if it hasn't happened because you're dreading that actual act of making it happen, trust me.... It's not that bad! And once you've done the audit, you'll have such a load of stress stripped away. Long story short: You need to check out this amazing, FREE brand audit to make sure you have the foundation you need to amplify your clients and conversions in 2020. Ready? Grab the audit, and join the FB group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 34: Audit Your Brand, Part 4

Get into the FREE group today -- everyone who joins and comments on the welcome post before Saturday, December 14th is eligible to win prizes that include a $197 brand call, a $57 audit, and a $27 Amazon gift card. Interested? https://www.facebook.com/groups/moveyourbrand/ And if you haven't grabbed your copy of the workbook yet, you can get it here: freebie.createbrandmagic.com Enjoy! PS - Want to a sample of a 45 minute audit? You can see the notes (and link to the Loom video) here: http://bit.ly/brand-audit-2  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 33: Audit Your Brand - 03

Are you ready for your brand to do more for you than just look pretty? We are too! No matter where you are in your journey, we would encourage you to complete this brand audit. As you work through each part of the 4 piece workbook, you’ll have the chance to explore your processes and enhance your brand. This week, we’re all about mission and core values. As you learn to break the tangibles (the “doing” part of your business) apart from your values and mission, you’ll find that there is something bigger and deeper that acts as the driving force behind your business decisions. You’ll learn how to set your compass to true north, and to venture into your journey with confidence - even it you’re pivoting, expanding, and easing back. Want the workbook? You can grab the amazing, FREE brand audit here! Want more support & connection? Join the FB group! PS - Curious about co-founder Madeline Adamson? Read more about her! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 32: Audit Your Brand, Part 2

Your brand needs to do more for you than just look pretty. (I mean...otherwise what's the point?) If you've had a pivot, a shift, or a couple new offerings since you last did your brand work, you may be a bit out of alignment. If you did all your brand work yourself, you may have a few gaps. If you never really did any foundational brand work at the start of your branding process, you may have never had an aligned message to start with. Whatever applies to you.... You need to check out this amazing, FREE brand audit to make sure you have the foundation you need to amplify your clients and conversions in 2020. Ready? Grab the audit here:  http://bit.ly/brandauditpart1 And join the FB group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/moveyourbrand/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 31: Audit Your Brand, Part 1

Brandy is practicing law full time as she grows her speaking & coaching business. She attributes her own personal self-love journey to the discovery of her calling and passion, and is excited to empower other women in the same way. I love her honesty as she shared about the reality of being in the beginning stages of leaving a stable career with solid benefits. (Especially when your education and life have all been geared towards achieving your current role!) If you’re wading through the transition yourself, you’ll appreciate her encouragement. You don’t need to have every step figured out, but you do need to create a plan and start taking action. Following your purpose and calling DOES pay off. Nothing is a wasted experience, especially when it involved educating yourself. Don’t stress about the time, energy, or finances you put in to a certain degree program or certification. Everything you know can be applied, and it will serve you! Don’t hold yourself back from a pivot just because your new dreams don’t utilize your old degree. If you’re not building your dream…you’re building someone else’s. Brandy’s site and business is built around the concept of the “self-love challenge”. She believes that you can accept and love yourself even while you’re working on transforming into your best self. She attributes her own yoga experience, and it’s emphasis on slowing down and appreciating your full self, with the start of her growth. In addition, she was reading personal development and self-help books. As her mindset began to shift, she started actually implementing what she was learning. The Self-Love Challenge was born as the culmination of all of these personal transformations! (And it started as a squat challenge!) When you commit to loving yourself wherever you’re at, your self-love will only continue to grow. Listen in to hear the full interview! And you can find Brandy online at https://brandymwilson.wixsite.com/theselflovechallenge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 30: The Self-Love Challenge - Guest Brandy Wilson

Hailey is a business coach for coaches who want to book more clients and hit their first 5-10k months. She is passionate about working with coaches who struggle with limiting mindsets, as well as addressing the thought patterns that are holding them back from living out their full potential. She also believes that many certification programs don’t always provide the business foundation necessary for success. Her own background in business development and marketing helped her when she kicked off her coaching business, and she loves to help other coaches develop systems and foundations as well. Hailey left her own coaching business to pursue her dream job…and 8 months later was let go, along with her entire team. As she rebuilt her business, she recommitted to never giving up on having something of her own again. Wondering about getting certified? Hailey shares that it isn’t technically “required”, but advises that it can certainly be helpful and increase your own confidence. She cautions that you shouldn’t put every dime you have into the certificate portion however; remember to budget for actual business needs and development too! There’s more to becoming an actual coach than just getting certified as one. It’s selfish to keep your message to yourself. People need that! Rather than getting caught up in your head and stressing about what people are thinking — show up! Create a mission that is bigger than the mess-ups and mistakes. Stop trying to be perfect, and put your ideas out into the world! Get comfortable with B+ work that is actually in the world (that’s way better than A+ work that only exists in your brain). If you’re trying to start building your confidence, Hailey believes in taking action. The more you do, the braver you get! If you’re at least 40% sure that you could get a positive result by giving something a try — then DO it! As an entrepreneur, you have to become decisive. Give yourself permission to go for it, and quit waiting for someone else to tell you you’re “allowed”. Really hung up on a negative message? Ask yourself, “What else is true?” Look for all the evidence as to why you CAN succeed, you CAN be confident, you CAN move forward with courage. (She knows saying it is easier than doing it…but you have to do it if you want it to work!) Hailey does NOT believe in balance! (Listen in to the interview to hear about her philosophy on this!) My favorite advice - don’t wait! The best time to start building new habits and changing your life is NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 29: Do it Anyways - Guest Hailey Rowe

Danielle is the founder of The Thought Card, which is all about affording travel, paying off debt, and building wealth. Who doesn’t need a little help in one of those areas? The focus of her site and podcast are all about sharing financial tips and tricks (plus real life examples and transparency) in order to help people make better decisions. She got her start by ripping off the Bandaid and sharing openly about her experience with debt, starting with student loans ($63,000…the struggle is real!). Rather than pretending them away, she opened up and found an audience who identified with the struggle. Once she realized her actual student loan dollar amount, plus the per-day interest she was paying back, Danielle got motivated to pay her debt down and STOP the vicious cycle. A huge part of this? Learning to be honest with yourself. Rather than burying your head in the sand, or trying to keep up with what everyone else is doing, Danielle recommends facing your reality and making the hard decisions. For her, that meant choosing to live with her mom instead of in a more fun (and spendy) downtown apartment. It wasn’t permanent, but it was a sacrifice that helped her make up huge ground with her debt repayment. Another great idea - in the midst of debt payoff, think about what’s going to happen beyond the debt. Danielle wanted to become a home owner, so she paired a savings program along with her debt repayment goals. This helped her build on her short term goals, make huge headway on debt payoffs, AND be ready to start house hunting once her loans were paid off. That’s huge! Don’t forget to celebrate your wins and notice your progress - it may feel like a slow journey, but you’re making progress every day! Listen in to learn more Danielle, The Thought Card, and her great financial advice! You can find Danielle on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Check out her book, an amazing Iceland travel guide. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 28: Be Honest with Yourself - Guest Danielle Desir

What does she do? Todays guest, Sarah Boxx, is a coach and consultant. Who she is? A person who loves finding solutions, and discovering innovative ways of helping people achieve the goals they are pursuing. Sarah also considers herself to be a matchmaker at heart, which she attributes to her love for helping things fit together. She loves introducing people to other people, ideas, or collaborations that will help them take the next step forward. I love what Sarah shares about lifting others up - “It has never come back that I have been diminished by that.” Clarity around values and beliefs are a huge part of Sarah’s philosophy. She describes the resistance and dread she feels when she’s going against her values, and her expectation that will always be able to make hard choices in order to realign with what she knows she needs to do. Sometimes that means changing directions or switching things up, and that’s okay! When change is needed, it’s never too late to readjust! Look for ways to get over the gap between what you KNOW you need to do and where you actually are. Listen in to the full interview to hear the full interview! You can find Sarah on her website, https://www.sarahboxx.com/, as well as LinkedIn and Facebook. Her podcast is No Labels No Limits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 27: Expect More - Guest Sarah Boxx

Angelina’s passion is to help others grow as they work through struggles that they’re experiencing. Having experienced a great deal of pain in her own life, she’s filled with empathy and provides a listening ear to those who simply need to be heard. Angelina has struggled with diagnosed anorexia and bulimia, and has had a long struggle with feeling inadequate and “less than”. She dealt with depression, which worsened after discovering she was both pregnant and miscarrying in the same day. As she’s worked through her own hurts, pains, and losses, she’s been inspired to help others do the same. She recognizes that unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as drinking excess alcohol, were hurting her. Once this sank in, she took action to start creating change within herself. Rather than focus solely on external factors, she dug deep and recognized the power she has to control her own thoughts and feelings. I love what she shares about reading books by people she wanted to emulate, and trying out the practices they were implementing in their own life. She found that journaling and gratitude were powerful tools in her own life, and has continued to use them in ways that work in her own life. Reminder: you shouldn’t have to force it. If someone’s practices don’t make sense for who you are as a person, move on! Mindfulness and self-awareness are powerful ways Angelina makes sure she is putting her time and energy into using tools that empower and encourage her! At the end of the day, she reminds us that we are responsible for our own happiness. Don’t be afraid to take charge of your life and STOP stagnating! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 26: Motivation, Gratitude, Life - Guest Angelina Anzelone

I recently released a NEW course: The Entrepreneur’s Story Creation Guide. The inspiration came after I read Kim Hudson’s book, The Virgin’s Promise, which is about 13 archetypal stages seen in literature and film. As I thought about the stages, I realized that they all felt really familiar in MY life — they essentially told my story as an entrepreneur! Intrigued, I set out to see if I could modify the stages and apply them to any entrepreneurs journey. AND…I think I can! (Curious? Grab the course and see if you can too!) Kim does a wonderful job sharing about her journey of creating the 13 stages, or archetypes, in her book, the Virgin's Promise. For that reason, I recorded my own reading of the book's preface so you can hear her words and journey. (Find it here.) Did "virgin" make your head tilt? I know, I know...it's not my favorite image either! Don't get hung up on that thought! It's not about actually being a virgin. It's about owning yourself and the light within. Hang with me and it will all come together.* Please remember that, in the same way the Hero's Journey is meant to transcend gender and apply to an overall archetypal pattern, the Virgin's Promise is an overall archetypal pattern that can be applied to the inward journey of growth and self-enlightenment of any person. You can find Rebecca Balcarcel (and her award winning YA book) on her site. I mentioned grad school (woohoo!). I'll be attending Saybrook University, starting in January. Want the Virgin's Promise book? I'd be honored if you used my affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/Virgins-Promise-Feminine-Spiritual-Awakening/dp/1932907726?SubscriptionId=AKIAIA3UEVTLIG7AIKFA&tag=08380f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1932907726 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 25: The Entrepreneur's Story Creation Guide

Justina Ford, identifies herself as a Jesus lover, veteran spouse, and homeschool mom. She is also a Christian Energy Healer and Intuitive Business Coach who helps multi-passionate momprenuers clear limiting beliefs and walk fully in their calling to create.    On a practical level, that looks like helping these entrepreneurs with their brand message, structure of their services, and content creation.   Justina left a master’s program to follow her makeup industry passion, which paved the way for her entrance into coaching. She found that doing hair and makeup really provided her an inroad to connecting with women - she loved building their confidence and transforming them outwardly, but also saw the opportunity for more inner work and growth.   After becoming successful in the makeup industry, Justina started coaching women who specifically wanted to join the industry. It didn’t take long before she realized that what she was teaching would apply to many women and many fields. She started branching out and teaching on a wider scale.   The intuitive part of her coaching is a way of bringing in a deeper spiritual aspect, as well as to ensure that her clients aren’t just following the business or entrepreneurial path they think they are “supposed” to be on.   Justina believes in getting to the root of issues; rather than trying to slap a strategy on or try to push past issues, she encourages women to slow down and really deal with their internal struggles and the actual root of the issue. She uses energy clearing and EFT tapping, among other tools.   As her Christian faith is an important part of her life and work, Justina has worked through how she can incorporate various faith elements and healing elements in a way that feels authentic and holistic. If you’ve struggled with how your faith connects with your work, you’ll appreciate her thoughts here!   As a wife, mom, homeschooling teacher, and entrepreneurs, Justina shares that she chooses to put her faith and family ahead of her business. She’s never wanted to feel she has to prioritize work over the things she considers most important in life, especially now that she is her own boss. Having worked in the public sector, she understands the guilt and shame that can come from having to prioritize family over coworkers and job duties. She did not want to go back to that!   Her final advice? Your thoughts can lead you to either success or failure. Mindset really is everything!   During the interview, Justina suggests checking out www.splankna.com. You can also find her on Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

Ep. 24: Mindset is Everything - Guest Justina Ford

Rorschach Your Reality is all about the way we constantly interpret input around us (often unconsciously), and then use our perceptions to create stories that hold immense amounts of power in our lives. When we choose to reframe our perceptions and rewrite our stories, we can change our lives. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rorschach-your-reality/support

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