Did you know that a smart to-do list can literally set you up for an increase in profit? It's really that easy.

When I finally learned how to set up my planner and to-do lists in this way my business saw such an increase in profits it was crazy. I was like wait why is no one talking about this? Why are we not sharing this with every single girl out there busting her butt to start her dream business?

Trust me, I remember the struggle. I remember feeling like I was spending all of my energy working but not really seeing the profits from all of that work. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

A to-do list will help you keep track of all of the things that you need to do but a smart to-do list will help you prioritize the things that will help you make more money. Believe me, once you do the exercises I talk about in this episode you'll realize that your to-do lists are NOT profitable and you're simply wasting your time. With these exercises,...

ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR DOUBTS AND FEELING YOUR DOUBTS IS ACTUALLY THE KEY INGREDIENT TO A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS.

Or relationship. Or religion. Or anything really.

I know it might be a controversial philosophy but I have really found that the more I acknowledge the doubts that I have, pay attention to them identify them, dive into them, and really look into them, the more success I find in my business.

What is really detrimental to your success is just flying by faking your confidence and just hoping it will all go well, despite all of the little sirens going off in your head that are really telling you to slow down and be considerate and intentional with how you strive for success. Do you get what I'm saying?

Doubts are what keep us in check and make sure we're not just flying by the seat of our pants all of the time. You can't succeed if you're not intentional, right, girl?

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‣‣  [01:28]  I'll come right out and say...

Do you find yourself questioning your every move, unsure of where to go next, overwhelmed with all of the possibilities, or frozen by the fear of making mistakes?

Well, I'm here to tell you that these may all be signs that you are NOT living in alignment with your soul. I know that might sound super alarming but this is an easy fix!

Once you're aware of all of the signs that you're not living in alignment with your soul, you become more in tune with your intuition, so you'll know INSTANTLY when what you're doing is wrong and you can adjust. It takes some practice but it will help you break out of your indecisiveness and you'll be on the right path to living your best life.

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‣‣  [04:30]  Number one: you're asking EVERYONE for their opinion on what you should do.

‣‣  [06:09]  Number two: your gut is trying its best to tell you something and you're probably just not listening to it.

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Think back to the lowest point in your life. I know you might not like to go back there often, but really think about it. Do you remember what you really wanted at that point? Do you remember the person you just wanted to come in and lift you out of that place?

We've all been there and we've all wanted someone to rescue us. But I'm here to tell you that that person is you. The person that saves you is you because you are truly the only person that you can rely on to be there all the time.

Now, I have a lot of people in my life that I love and who have supported me through some of the hardest moments of my life but I still know that the one person who will save me when I need it most is me.

So what I want to encourage you to do is look back at who you needed when you were younger and then think about the person you are now. Do you see any similarities? The way that we can truly improve our own lives and the lives of those around us is by being the people we...

Have you ever read a book before that hit you so hard it left a permanent imprint on your life? A book that was so good that it altered your life forever?

Listen, I've read a lot of good books, okay? Well, actually, I'm more of an audiobook gal but the point is there are a lot of books that have been really meaningful for me. But no book has really changed my life as much as The Rise: An Unforgettable Journey of Self-Love, Forgiveness, and Transformation by Danette May. And I'm so excited because for this episode we actually got to talk to Danette May, real life.

In her book, Danette lays out a lot of hard-hitting truths and having her on this episode of the podcast allowed us to dive deep into some of those truths.

Here are the episode highlights:

‣‣  [08:39]   We start off with the Fat Penguin Five - rapid-fire get-to-know-you questions. Danette talks about her favorite book, gratitude, and managing expectations.

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So I made my first million dollars - easy, right?

Can you hear me laughing through your screen? No - there was nothing easy about reaching this million-dollar milestone. I struggled a lot in my career as a microblader and permanent makeup artist and learned a lot. I'm still learning things. You never really stop, you know? We will always make mistakes but it's the fact that we LEARN from these mistakes that really makes the difference.

I already shared part one of this list of mistakes I've made, so if you haven't listened to the first half, go ahead. Now let's talk about the last 5 mistakes I made while making my first million dollars in the beauty industry.

Here are the episode highlights:

‣‣  [01:45]  Mistake #6 - not making friends in the industry soon enough.

‣‣  [05:37]  Mistake #7 - thinking that as soon as you hit that next milestone your problems will all be solved.

‣‣  [08:27]  Mistake #8 - not promoting my product...

Warning For Mention Of Sexual Assault

This podcast is such a treasure to me because I get to speak to the most groundbreaking women who share their incredible stories and oftentimes their lowest, most vulnerable moments with me that not only change my life and my perspective on things but they also in turn inspire you.

In this episode, Anthea and I talk to positive psychologist and global success coach, Niyc Pigeon. We cover so many insightful subjects in this episode like Niyc's philosophy on life, helping others find their greatness, being a positive psychologist, and how positive psychology helped her overcome some of the lowest, darkest times of her life, including her rape.

Here are the episode highlights:

‣‣  [09:27]   First, we hit Niyc with our Fat Penguin Five - the ice breaker game. We cover Starbucks orders, book recommendations, and gratitude.

‣‣  [13:43]  If you know me, you know one of my Big...

So I made my first million dollars - easy, right?

Can you hear me laughing through your screen? No - there was nothing easy about reaching this million-dollar milestone. I struggled a lot in my career as a microblader and permanent makeup artist and learned a lot. I'm still learning things. You never really stop, you know? We will always make mistakes but it's the fact that we LEARN from these mistakes that really makes the difference.

This is part one of the 10 mistakes I made - so once you're done with this episode you can go on to the next! Now let's talk about the first 5 mistakes I made while making my first million dollars in the beauty industry.

Here are the episode highlights:

‣‣  [06:00]  Mistake #1 - playing it cool and waiting for success to come to me.

‣‣  [07:11]  Mistake #2 - saying YES to EVERYTHING.

‣‣  [11:29]  Mistake #3 - not marketing to my IDEAL client.

‣‣  [12:37]  Mistake #4 - hiring...

ARE YOU READY TO STOP HATING YOURSELF FOR LIVING IN THE BODY YOU WERE GIVEN AND START LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE?

Ladies, we are spending WAY too much time getting down on ourselves, critiquing ourselves, and letting fear keep us from really getting out there and reaching our goals. Just imagine, for a second, if you could erase every second of self-judgment and self-hate from your past. Imagine every second you looked at yourself in the mirror and thought "no I can't wear this" or "no I can't do what I want looking like this," "no they wouldn't hire someone like me," "they won't listen to me if I look like this," "I wish I was different" just vanished from your past. Now imagine how much time you would actually be left with to DO all of the things you stopped yourself from doing.

Do you see? We stop ourselves from succeeding all the time. We have everything in us to get what we want but we have all gotten so used to beating ourselves up and crumbling under...

At 36 years old my husband had a stroke.

Just one week ago we were celebrating my husband's 36th birthday with all of our friends. Now, we're in the hospital after he had a stroke.

He's doing better now, but let this be a testament how things can take a turn at any second without a moment's notice. From what we knew about strokes and the people who suffer them, we never thought in a million years that my husband would experience one. He's young, he's healthy, he's active. But life often throws things at us that we're not expecting. You can never really plan for everything in life, as much as we try.

We both learned a lot from this experience about perseverance, preparedness, strength, and true family. So we decided to record this episode while still in the hospital to give you the real and raw truths that we learned from my husband's stroke at 36 years old. It's time for you to finally meet my husband, Will Reusch.

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