Holy Goodness there’s a lot being thrown at us. Every moment of every day we’re faced with a litany of messages and possibilities for where to put our attention and energy. For anyone trying to carve out their own path, referencing other’s work, expertise and tips can be supportive and helpful. Except when it’s overwhelming and paralyzing. In this Dear Chela, we explore the question, how do I know which direction is right for me? How about you? How do you find resonance with what you’re up to? Share in the comments. Are you seeking clarity on something? Want some
Dear Chela: How do I market myself without being pushy?
Lots of marketing questions rolling in lately. I can see why. Marketing is a vast topic. The fear of being pushy or overbearing or turning people off seems to be a big one. I’m wondering if this has a lot less to do with learning tips and strategies than it does to uncovering what aligned and authentic expression feels like for you and your offering. In this Dear Chela I share about my own relationship to my life’s work being about far more than closing a sale and how to feel your way through a marketing strategy instead of figuring
Dear Chela: How do I do the thing I’m resisting most? (also…this episode goes sideways. Oops…)
Things go a little to crap here folks. Foiled by my adolescent sense of humour and the first-take-no-edits promise! But when I do get it together, I offer some practical tips to getting into the thing you’re resisting. While this episode of Dear Chela looks specifically at how to establish a regular yoga practice in the face of some ‘maybe I’ll do it tomorrow’ inner negotiations, it can apply to whatever you’ve been putting off. May it be useful. Got some tips of your own? How does this advice land for you? I’d love to hear from you in the
Dear Chela: What’s the best way to grow my business faster?
So many things to do, so little time. Familiar? It would almost be boring if it wasn’t so relevant. When you’re kicking off an entrepreneurial venture, the options for where to invest your finite resources can be downright paralyzing. In this Dear Chela we tackle some strategies for how to discern the focus and actions that are right for YOU. Not for others. Cookie cutters are for baking cookies, people, not your life’s work. Let’s jam… Come share your perspective in the comments and if it’s resonant for you, please share me around. Do you have questions? I’ve got insights
Dear Chela: Where do I focus when in new and overwhelming territory?
Not sure which way is up when you’re in a new place? Navigating unknown territory can be incredibly disorienting. What do you anchor into to help you know what to focus on when everything feels new and uncertain. In this Dear Chela, I lay out some advice for navigating the new. How do you navigate unknown territory? Have any advice? Join us in the comments. Do you have a question for me? I want it. Ask me here.
Dear Chela: How do I let people know about what I do, without ‘marketing’? (Ummmm…that’s not a thing. here’s a rant.)
Are you struggling with how to put yourself out there? Do you have healthy disdain for marketing? Terror of social media? Visibility make you want to barf almost as much as some of the schmoozy marketing campaigns you see out there? If so, can you please come over to the blog and have a chat about this? I think we need some serious healing around marketing. I considered not even posting this repetitive rant of a Dear Chela, but the market without marketing questions come up over and over. I’m now toying with the idea of creating a whole program
Dear Chela: How do I let go of the love who doesn’t love me back?
I get an astonishing number of questions about unavailable dudes. I spent the better part of my youth pining for them. Maybe it’s an unacknowledged calling of mine to help people walk the hell away from PRPs (potential romantic partners) who are unable to meet them. In any case, I both know the pain that this gal is in AND gave her the tough-love-smack-down. Want a tough love smack down of your own? Have a burning question? Ask me.
Dear Chela: I’ve lost my passion. How do I get it back?
What’s my passion? Where did my passion go? Can I re-ignite a fizzled passion? Why did my passion for this disappear when I tried to make it a reality? (short answer: because dealing with reality is hard and sucky.) If you’ve ever tried to make the leap of turning what you’re passionate about into a vocation only to hit the wall of- I don’t like this anymore- this is for you. It’s the classic tale of Sarah the pie maker from the E-Myth. Open the bakery. Baking pies is sucky. Can you fall in love again? Let’s chat about it…
Dear Chela: How do I know when to leap and when to listen to sound logic?
Have you ever made a leap and it turned out awesome? What about when you’ve landed flat on your face? Play it safe or take a risk. Let’s look at how to know which impulse to follow! Fear, state chasing, wisdom and intuition – sometimes all of these subtle elements can be whirling around in us at the same time. In this Dear Chela episode, I make the distinction between the energy of possibility and grasping for potential. Now to you. What have you noticed as patterns or themes? Do you feel it in your body? How so? Have a
Dear Chela: How can I move forward when I have so much fear?
Starting something new is scary. Our minds analyze every move. We play a million ‘what if’ scenarios. If we let the fear run the show, it can cripple us. How can a newbie feel grounded? In this Dear Chela, I suggest following your fear to the end and leveraging what you’ve got right now. Do you have any newbie tips? What did you do to move forward? Have your own burning question? Ask me here PS – Want lots of questions answered?
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