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| Introduction to ADHD-ish | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:16:09 | |
Introducing “ADHD-ish” 🌟 It’s been an amazing four-year journey since I launched The Driven Woman Entrepreneur podcast, and it’s time for an evolution. Earlier this year, I recorded an episode hinting at a rebrand, and now it’s finally here! Rebranding the podcast has been a journey, motivated by the desire to help individuals with big ideas and busy brains—regardless of their gender or whether they carry the ADHD label officially or not. Our new focus is on those who think, feel, and do things differently, celebrating their uniqueness and helping them thrive. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a freelancer,an independent professional or someone simply looking to make a living on your terms, this podcast is for you. . What to Expect: A Broader Audience: We are expanding our community to be more inclusive, welcoming listeners of all genders who resonate with the topics and discussions. Expanding the Definition of Neurodiversity: Acknowledging and celebrating those who think, feel, and do things differently, whether you are officially diagnosed or self-identify as neurodivergent, this podcast is for you. Calling All Creatives & Indie Business Owners: Helping people bridge the gap between working in their area of passion and making a living doing so. Say goodbye to the starving artist and burned-out entrepreneur narratives! Exciting New Content: We’re planning a variety of valuable and engaging content, including shorter episodes perfect for busy individuals. Companion episode: Ep # 217 - “ADHD or ADHD-ish?” I Want to Hear from You! As we navigate this change, your feedback is invaluable to me. What topics are you most interested in? Who would you like to hear as a featured guest? Your voice matters here, and I am eager to create content that resonates with you.
And, don’t forget to Follow/ Subscribe to ADHD-ish NOW, so you don’t miss a single episode! Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Music (formerly Google Podcasts) © 2024 ADHD-ish Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / All rights reserved. Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved. | |||
| The Transformational Power of Rebranding | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:41:49 | |
When you’re just getting started, there’s nothing wrong with DIY’ing your brand assets in Canva or hiring a designer on Fiverr or Upwork. But, once you’re established and have outgrown your existing brand, it may be time to partner with a design professional. We are one week away from revealing the new branding for this podcast, so I invited the graphic designer I’m working with, Jess Malli Mercier, to join me in talking about her approach, why she prefers helping established businesses to rebrand and how to know when it’s the right time to do so, and our experience working together. We talked about the true essence of a brand—it's more than just a logo and colors; it’s a reflection of your core values and how people feel when they encounter your business. If you do any kind of client services work, Jess shared invaluable insights on the benefits of a collaborative approach and the value of an emotional connection. Whether you're feeling disconnected from or bored with your current branding or simply curious about the rebranding process, this episode is packed with valuable advice and personal insights. 🔑 Key Takeaways:
🎙️Mic Drop Moment: “Be yourself. Be unique. What are the elements of you that are that are the most important and the most memorable? Let's show people that." Jess Malli Mercier Want to connect with Jess? https://www.jmmartistdesigner.com/ Instagram.com/jmmartistdesigner Companion episode: Ep # 195 “It’s Time to Rebrand The Driven Woman Entrepreneur Podcast” The new podcast is being revealed NEXT week, so please Follow/ Subscribe to The Driven Woman Entrepreneur NOW so you don’t miss the first episode in the new name, show art, and focus! | |||
| ADHD or ADHD-ish? | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:22:00 | |
Welcome back to another episode in the Entrepreneurs with ADHD series! Today, I’ll explore the legitimate reasons why many people decide against getting an official diagnosis, the challenges involved in obtaining one, and what you can expect if you're considering it. I’ll also share why I’m embracing the term "ADHD-ish" and advocating for a world where everyone, diagnosed or not, can feel supported and informed. Stick around for an episode packed with insight, empathy, and a call for broader acceptance and understanding within the ADHD community. Whether you’ve been diagnosed, suspect you might have ADHD, or are just plain curious, this episode is filled with insights you cannot miss. What to expect in this episode:
If you have been diagnosed with ADHD, one of the decisions you’ll need to make is whether to share it with others, especially people you work with. Join fellow ADHD coach Cathy Rashidian and I on July 19th for a LinkedIn Live discussion on if, when and how to disclose your diagnosis in the workplace or in your own business. 🚀 Register Now for the next LinkedIn Live on July 19th 💬 What did you think about this episode and the term ADHD-ish? Opinions? Thoughts? Harsh Words? I can handle it all. Share your feedback with me. Email - Voice note - DM on LinkedIn or Instagram | |||
| Are You Quiet Quitting in Your Business? | 11 Oct 2022 | 00:32:39 | |
The world of work has experienced some pretty seismic changes in the past couple of years, leading up to three interrelated trends: the great resignation, the rise of solopreneurship, and quiet quitting. Productivity and employee engagement are down, way down and companies of all sizes can’t fill open positions or get the best out of the employees they have now. I first heard about quiet quitting on TikTok, and it really made me think about my own work history, and the challenges being faced by the five different generations that currently make up the workforce. If you are not familiar with the term, quiet quitting refers to doing only what is necessary at work, something my generation called “coasting.” A quiet quitter is not necessarily on their way out the door, but they are maintaining firm boundaries around their work hours and effort in order to maintain a better work-life balance. No after-hours checking of emails, no attending the company picnic, and no “going above and beyond” to gain favor from the higher-ups. What I find interesting in quiet quitting is the intention, not the behavior, because it can very easily be misconstrued. So is quiet quitting passive-aggressive, a precursor or sign of burnout, or an exit strategy, and what can we as solopreneurs learn from it? Highlights of this episode:
Mentioned in this episode:
Even if you aren’t a quiet quitter, you may have habits in your business that cost you income, profit, and success. I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that hold them back. Here’s your invitation to take the quiz, and get specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz
First time here? Join The Driven Woman Facebook Group The place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) Hate Facebook? Let’s connect on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ or Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diannwingertcoaching/ So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for another amazing guest interview with Meera Kothand, 3-time bestselling author, and digital marketing expert who is going to teach us how to create the emails our subscribers want to open (and we want to write!) In the meantime, stay driven!... | |||
| Creating Confidence Through Personal Styling with Scarlett De Bease | 04 Oct 2022 | 00:45:15 | |
Today’s guest, Scarlett De Bease is a personal wardrobe stylist who shows female entrepreneurs what clothes to wear so they'll make more money and attract better clients. She guides her clients to create their own unique signature style, feel fearless and confident about being seen and heard, and excited to put themselves out to the world in a way that is game-changing. As the founder of Scarlett Image Consulting and author of “Stop Stressing About Dressing,” her one-of-a-kind in-person and worldwide online workshops reveal how a more powerful presence leads to more opportunities and more profit for solopreneurs and business owners. Scarlett and I are both members of a couple of different groups for female solopreneurs and even before I got to know her, she always stood out in a positive way through personal branding and image styling. We recently participated in a marketing boot camp together, and I got to know her mindset and perspective. For example, she is a personal stylist and image consultant who is adamant that she is “not a fashionista.” We talk about:
You can find out more about Scarlett at ScarlettImage.com. Video Tips to End Your Closet Shame - Learn how to break up with the clothes that are doing you wrong.
Scarlett and I both work with high-achieving women and one of the common themes is that in spite of our effort, there is often a gap between where we are and where we want to be. You may need to update (and upgrade) your wardrobe but what else might be holding you back? Take this quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? It’s Q4 - Is your business on track to finish 2022 strong and maintain that momentum right into the new year? For many solopreneurs, the last quarter of the year can feel like a scramble…throw together a Black Friday special, discount your fees because potential clients are thinking about their holiday budget, or just hunker down, serve your existing clients and try to reduce costs for the rest of the year? There is nothing wrong with doing any of these things, but they are tactics, not a strategy, and tactics might produce results, but it’s a crap shoot. I am taking on a limited number of 1:1 clients in Q4, combining strategy and mindset coaching so you have a plan AND can get past your procrastination and perfectionism to implement it. If you want to figure out what’s working and what isn’t before another year is over, here is the link to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation: https://bit.ly/3qrJ9YQ Not quite ready to commit? I got you. We can still connect beyond the podcast. Here are a couple of... | |||
| Lessons From a Failed Launch | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:37:08 | |
Why am I pulling back the curtain on my own failed launch (while marketing myself as a business strategist, coach, and consultant?) And, why do it immediately after it happened? I must admit I had a lot of reservations about both the content and the timing, but one of my core values is integrity and for me, that means telling the whole truth about solopreneurship, the cringe-worthy as well as the brag-worthy. I also knew if I didn’t share it now, I would miss the true value of sharing our failures- giving shame the middle finger. If you are a solopreneur, you have to become comfortable with risk and failure. You need to try things without knowing how they will turn out, ask people to hire you even if you have imposter issues, make offers before you feel ready to do so and some of your programs, products, and services will fail. You are literally where the buck starts and stops, so getting better at dealing with failure is truly unavoidable. In this, my most vulnerable episode so far, I share the reasons that the recent launch of my new small group coaching program failed, what I learned from the experience, and what I am going to do next, because in business, as in theater, the show must go on! Highlights of this episode:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
So, maybe you haven't had a failed launch, but you may have habits in your business that cost you income, profit, and success. I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that hold them back. I invite you to take the quiz, and get specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz Just “browsing”? Join The Driven Woman Facebook Group The place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) Hate Facebook? Let’s connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ or Linked In: | |||
| Negotiation Skills for Solopreneurs: Overcome Fear and Get Paid What You Deserve | 20 Sep 2022 | 00:49:32 | |
I recently connected with leadership coach and consultant, Joanne Zuk, and liked her immediately. We both came to solopreneurship after long and successful careers in another sector. Joanne was in public service and I worked in nonprofits. In her current role, Joanne is on a mission to help female solopreneurs overcome their fears of negotiation so they can go after and get what they deserve and desire. Joanne is a leadership coach and consultant, a women's negotiation advisor, course creator, and speaker who helps women around the world ditch their discomfort around negotiation, and leverage strategies that actually work for women. In this lively convo, we talk about the 5 blindspots that cause women to settle for less than they want in negotiations, and how to get comfortable going from the minimum level to the dignified level to the generous level. We talk about feminine conditioning, why negotiating like a man just won’t work for most women, and how we can use empathy to create better outcomes for both sides, instead of allowing empathy to be used against us.
Mentioned in this episode: Book - The Confidence Code by Shipman & Kay
Want to connect with Joanne Zuk? Website: www.joannezuk.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-zuk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanne.zuk/
The Secrets of Fearless Negotiation Masterclass https://joanne-zuk.mykajabi.com/masterclass
Joanne Zuk and I both work with high-achieving women and are working to help them close the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Joanne helps women negotiate more effectively and with confidence and I help them eliminate the beliefs and behaviors that hold them back. Take this quiz and get your personalized result, plus some actionable tips to start changing it! What’s Holding You Back?
The first cohort of The Boss Up Breakthrough has begun, so it’s too late to join for 2022. We will be offering this small group program again in 2023, so stay tuned. In the meantime, Diann does work with a small number of clients one-to-one, so if you don’t want to wait, here is how to grab a spot on the calendar for a free consultation: https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I’d love to read it on a future episode! Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzc Android: https://bit.ly/TDWE-podchaser Don’t forget to join us next week when I return with another juicy solo episode. If you haven’t already, please follow/subscribe to The Driven Woman Podcast so you won’t miss a single... | |||
| Stronger Leadership for Business Growth: Is It Time to Boss Up? | 13 Sep 2022 | 00:43:51 | |
Have you ever heard the term “boss up?” I started using it with my one-to-one coaching clients about a year ago, at times when they needed and wanted to change their mindset and take new actions. Usually, this happened because they had plateaued, believed they were stagnating, or just felt stuck and were ready to do whatever it took to move beyond it. I had been trying to decide on a name for the signature framework I spent months creating (with the help of a consultant I’ve mentioned on this podcast, Claudia Schalkx.) I looked up the term “boss up” and recognized instantly that it was the perfect name for my framework. Here’s the Urban Dictionary definition of boss up: “take ownership of one's life, by directing the full capacity of time, resources, and attention toward a specific direction, goal, or intent. In other words: step up, raise your standard, up your game, and take responsibility for the direction of your life and the full maturity of your dreams.” Just substitute business for life and you will see what this program is all about. We opened the doors for sign-ups for the very first cohort of Boss Up Breakthrough yesterday and I wanted to let you know who it’s for, how to know if you are ready, and invite you to join us. How we set ourselves up for problems in business:
When it is time to get help to boss up:
Not ready for group coaching (but you do want to get unstuck? I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that limit their income, profit, and success. Take the quiz, and get specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it.
Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz
Hate Facebook? Let’s connect on Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for another amazing guest interview In the meantime, stay driven! | |||
| The Power of Purpose: Leading with Your Values | 06 Sep 2022 | 00:40:56 | |
I recently connected with today’s guest through our common belief that high-achieving women are most fulfilled when they are working in alignment with their core values, setting boundaries that honor them, and mentoring other women to do the same. Laura has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and is a college professor, author, podcaster, advocate, and coach. She is also a wife and mom to two young sons. Laura’s company, The Catch Group, was founded on the principle of living a life guided by your values. They believe that leaders should bring their authentic leadership to the workplace to build inclusive teams and that leaders should be able to have big career goals AND career fulfillment. Laura believes that top leadership at companies should be diverse and that women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ leaders need to hold more top jobs at companies. We hold very similar beliefs on women and ambition, values, boundaries, resilience, organizational dynamics, workplace culture, diversity, and change. Here is what you’ll learn in today’s episode:
Want more of Laura Eigel?
Laura Eigel and I both work with high-achieving women and one of the common themes is that in spite of our effort, there is often a gap between where we are and where we want to be. Does this apply to you and do you know the cause? Take this quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back?
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| The Cure for Imposter Syndrome | 30 Aug 2022 | 00:26:23 | |
Human beings have a need to understand themselves and others. We label behavior and decide what is normal and what is not. Our culture is particularly fond of pathologizing behavior and especially the behavior of women. The way we speak to and about ourselves matters a lot. We have all literally learned to think of ourselves in a certain way from an early age and it is a lot harder to change those beliefs than it is to question them before they stick. We have all used labels to refer to ourselves and others in ways that are harmful, inaccurate, and lasting. Referring to ourselves as having imposter syndrome may be spot on, or not. When we lack the confidence to start a business, ask to be paid for our services, are afraid to raise our rates, set boundaries with clients, or hold our team members to a higher standard, is it imposter syndrome, or could it be something else? Just because you don’t feel comfortable introducing yourself as a business owner at a virtual mixer, doesn’t mean imposter syndrome is the reason. Your challenges may be a mindset issue, but they might just as well be an issue of experience or skill. I unpack the cure for imposter syndrome by helping you figure out that imposter syndrome is not what is going on with you, so you can do something about what is. Imposter syndrome is the description of a very specific kind of problem that occurs among high-achieving women who attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than to competency, effort, and determination. It should not be used as a ‘catchall” phrase for every time any of us is scared, unprepared, or avoids anything uncomfortable in business. Sometimes we need to do something different not just think something different.
I warned you. She is brilliant. You might just fall in love with sales because of Annie. And you will definitely fall in love with Annie!
I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that limit their income, profit, and success. Take the quiz, and get specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz Did you hear the news? I am launching my brand new group program this fall, The Boss Up Breakthrough, based on my proven framework for next-level success for female solopreneurs. This program is one part coaching, one part mastermind, one part accountability circle, and a whole lotta fun getting past whatever is holding us back, with a small group of other baddies. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist | |||
| Marketing Your Genius: A Client Success Story with Meredith Ferguson | 23 Aug 2022 | 00:46:09 | |
I love helping female solopreneurs find their genius, so they can create a satisfying and sustainable business doing what they do best. Today’s guest is client Meredith Ferguson, who decided to work with me because she had two fledging businesses and neither of them was profitable. She had a lot of natural talent but no systems and no boundaries. She wanted a legitimate business but was literally giving her work away and because she wasn’t taking herself seriously as a business owner, no one else did either. We worked together for several months in my 1:1 coaching program, and one of the first things we did was to set her Pilates business on auto-pilot so she would focus on her website design business. Then, it was time to get busy creating boundaries, eliminating bartering, and being a beck-and-call-girl for everyone who needed help with their website but wasn’t paying for it. Getting rid of the “freeples” (people who want what you’ve got and expect to get it for nothing) and learning to value her time and skill were some of Meredith’s biggest Boss Up moves during our work together. Highlights of this convo:
Mic Drop Moment: “I always heard that you teach people how to treat you but I didn’t get it until now. If you don’t communicate your boundaries, you can’t expect people to know what they are.” Meredith Ferguson Want your website to do more for your business than just sit there? Here’s how to connect with Meredith Ferguson: Website: https://www.chessiemarketing.com/ Free Website review: https://bit.ly/3zZu0mL Mention promo code DRIVEN and get 25% off all website services through 2022 IG https://www.instagram.com/chessiemarketing/ FB https://www.facebook.com/chessiemarketing/ Meredith knew she had problems with distractability before hiring me but most of us just know we aren’t making progress without being clear about why. There are six common struggles that may be holding you back. Take my quiz and find out which one is yours, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? Boss Up Breakthrough, my small group coaching program is coming soon! Want to add yourself to the waitlist to find out more? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you gotta be on the list, so click here: The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/ Instagram:... | |||
| Right-Size Your Business to Fit Your Life | 16 Aug 2022 | 00:48:00 | |
If you are like most of us, you jumped into your online business with nothing more than the intense desire to BYOB ( Be Your Own Boss, that is…) and put your faith in the celebrity coaches and online gurus to show you the way. Now you are a few years into it, working too many hours, making too little money, and feeling super stressed about how to get anything else done in the rest of your life. It’s time to do a reality check, climb out from under our sunk cost and shame and forgive ourselves, so we can get busy right-sizing our business. None of those gurus is living your life, paying your bills, or coping with your problems so you are the expert on how your business should actually look and how to make it fit your life, instead of taking over your life. You can right-size your business, no matter how long you have been in it, by asking yourself some important questions and making the changes that align with your honest answers. Things to Consider to Right-Size Your Business:
There is no one “right-size” business for everybody because each of us has a different life, responsibilities, challenges, and priorities. Your business can change as your stage of life and opportunities change, so don’t shoehorn yourself into anyone else’s version of a dream business. You don’t “have to” do anything unless it’s right and sustainable for you. Did you recognize yourself in any of the ways I talked about in this episode? So many of my clients knew they were struggling and suspected they were holding themselves back in their business when they hired me, and one of the first things we did was to assess their mindset and habits. If you don’t know what isn’t working, you won’t know what to change, right? I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that limit their income, profit, and success. Once you take the quiz, you will receive specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz As you heard in today’s episode, it’s finally happening! (cue Lizzo’s “It’s About Damn Time”) I am launching my brand new program this fall, The Boss Up Breakthrough, based on my proven framework for next-level success for female solopreneurs. This program is one part coaching, one part mastermind, one part accountability circle, and a whole lotta fun getting past whatever is holding us back, with a small group of other baddies. It is for committed bosses who are not where they want to be and are ready to break through their obstacles and boss up in their business. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for another amazing Client Success Story episode with Meredith Ferguson, a brilliant website designer. Meredith and I will be talking about marketing your genius and how to launch your creative business even | |||
| What Does Trauma Have to Do with Your Business? with Nicole Lewis-Keeber | 09 Aug 2022 | 00:48:19 | |
I am pretty sure I am not the only one who has noticed the dramatic increase in the number of coaches who refer to themselves as ‘trauma-focused”, ‘trauma-aware” or “trauma-conscious.” There is no question that there is a tremendous need. Half of all women have experienced trauma at some time in their lives and there is a significant percentage of traumatized people who become entrepreneurs. Because I work with female entrepreneurs, I wanted to address this issue on the podcast, and talk with someone who is a legitimate expert on the intersection of trauma and entrepreneurship, so I invited Nicole Lewis-Keeber back as my first return guest. Nicole has spent years studying, training, and developing her expertise in this area as a licensed psychotherapist, coach, facilitator, speaker, trainer, and published author. She created her signature program “Do No Harm” because simply having a personal history of trauma and the desire to help others does not qualify anyone as “trauma-conscious.” This convo may be triggering to some, but I hope will listen all the way to the end of the episode. This subject is far too important to not address, even if it might ruffle some feathers. Nicole and I discuss:
Also mentioned in this interview:
Mic Drop Moments: “What works for you works for you.” (not necessarily someone else…) Nicole Lewis Keeber Nicole’s first interview with me: https://apple.co/3OOboeM If you’d like to connect with Nicole, here are all the details: Do No Harm Program: https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/ Trauma & Entrepreneurship Assessment: https://nicole.lewis-keeber.com/self-assessment/?preview=true “Love Your Business” Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092CBWWX9?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Love your business course: https://www.loveyourbusinessschool.com/p/love-your-business-self-paced/?preview=logged_out LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolelewiskeeber/ If trauma is the reason you are struggling in your entrepreneurial journey, please reach out to Nicole. If your challenge is more likely to be your mindset, take my quiz and see which of the six common struggles may be holding you back and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz (click on the link) Thinking about working with me? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. | |||
| Decision Making with ADHD: Beyond Impulsivity and Overthinking | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:45:23 | |
Welcome to the seventh episode in the Entrepreneurs with ADHD series, an interview with my good friend, Cathy Rashidian, who is a corporate dropout turned ADHD coach and works with professionals and business owners. Cathy is one of my favorite thought partners and content collaborators (we have a monthly LinkedIn Live on ADHD-related topics like toxic resilience and later in life discover of neurodivergence. In this convo, Cathy and I dig into the weighty subject of decision making and the variety of challenges folks with ADHD have, from impulsive choices we didn’t think through all the way to overthinking to the point where we don’t decide at all. No matter what your tendency, there are actionable insights in this episode that you can begin using today. Here are some of the highlights: 🌟 How to intentionally step into your thought processes to prevent ADHD from hijacking your decision-making. 💡 Deciding with your “3 Brains” by tapping into logical thinking, emotional awareness, and gut instincts to make balanced decisions. 💪 Embrace the importance of self-awareness and accepting imperfect decisions with grace, ultimately leading to more confident and intentional choices. 🧠 Strategies for reducing cognitive load, making repetitive choices, and prioritizing important decisions to balance rigidity and flexibility 📘 Book Recommendation: Barbara Sher’s "Refuse to Choose" can revolutionize your approach to decision-making and provide the permission to not always choose, giving you the liberation you need. Cathy mentioned during the interview: Do you like listening to Cathy and I dig into important ADHD-related topics like this one? You won’t want to miss our next LinkedIn Live on July Sign Up Here. Grab your copy of the brand new “Master Your Entrepreneurial ADHD” Guide The same high level strategy that my coaching programs are based on plus a follow up series of emails on how to implement them FAST. If this conversation helped you recognize that you are ready for some decision support in your business? I might be just the thought partner, brainstorm buddy and professional accountability partner you need. The first step is to book a free consultation here. Let’s see if we’re a good fit. Want to connect with Cathy Rashidian of Ready Set Choose Coaching? | |||
| Getting Better at Hearing "No" | 02 Aug 2022 | 00:41:55 | |
If you have been a regular listener, you know that I am obsessed with helping female solopreneurs gain confidence and courage so they can pursue and achieve their goals and dreams. One of the most common scenarios I encounter with my business strategy and coaching clients the fear of hearing the word “no. I have been interviewed on the topic of entrepreneurship and rejection sensitivity on several other podcasts, so I know this is a pretty widespread struggle. There are a number of ways we unconsciously resist hearing no that actually limit our income, profit, and success in business. Behaviors such as never raising our prices, asking a team member to learn something new, and avoiding creating new offers are a few. Many of us go so far out of our way to avoid being rejected that we basically reject the chance of being found, hired, and paid. Or, we just don’t ask for the sale, avoid using a Call to Action in our marketing, and “forget” to follow up with prospects. With everything I am learning about confidence, failure, and resiliency, I have come to the conclusion that getting better at dealing with “no” is a skill that all of us need to get better at. Think of it this way: we either need to learn how to deal more effectively with “no” or get used to settling for less than we truly want. The main issue is what we make it mean when we hear no, especially for those who are shy, introverted, highly creative, socially anxious, and who experience rejection sensitivity, but the good news is that getting better at hearing no is a skill that anyone can learn. I share several strategies that have been helpful to my clients and also to myself, including one I adapted from my experiences as a psychotherapist, including:
Also mentioned in this episode: “Go for No” by Richard Fenton and Andrea Waltz https://amzn.to/3vjEtaZ Did you recognize yourself in any of the ways I talked about in this episode? So many of my clients knew they were struggling and suspected they were holding themselves back in their business when they hired me, and one of the first things we did was to assess their mindset and habits. If you don’t know what isn’t working, you won’t know what to change, right? I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I often see in female solopreneurs that limit their income, profit, and success. Once you take the quiz, you will receive specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about your particular challenge and more importantly, steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 7+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for an amazing guest interview with Nicole Lewis Keeber, my first-ever repeat guest. Nicole and I will be talking about what entrepreneurs need to know about trauma and why it seems like everyone on the internet is suddenly claiming to be a trauma specialist. In the meantime,... | |||
| You Need a Virtual Assistant with Belinda Sandor | 26 Jul 2022 | 00:34:05 | |
Just because you work for yourself, doesn’t mean you need to work by yourself. Hiring a virtual assistant can be one of the best investments in your solopreneur business because you simply can’t do everything on your own as efficiently and profitably as you can with the right kind of help. I can say without reservation that hiring a VA changed my business and I should have done it sooner. Today’s guest, Belinda Sandor, is a business workflow and productivity expert with 25 years of experience, and the founder of RocketGirl Solutions. After years of being hired by small businesses on a contract basis to act as their part-time “business manager,” she turned her experience into founding The VA Connection, a professional online community with the goal of educating and connecting independent virtual assistants around the world. Belinda is also a sought-after speaker and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, and other national and local media. Our conversation today is about how to partner with your VA so that they can accelerate your business growth and profit. Want to connect with Belinda Sandor? Let me count the ways!
A virtual assistant can be a tremendous asset in your business, but just having one isn’t going to solve every problem, especially if those challenges are related to your business mindset. Mindset tends to be overlooked by many solopreneurs who don’t really understand why they are stuck at a certain level of business growth or income. I created this quiz to help you figure out the underlying reason you feel stuck. Take the quiz and get your personalized result, as well as the first steps for what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz Is Your Business Slower in the Summer? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Summer is a slower time for many businesses, so why not spent this summer investing in yourself? Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Want to add yourself to the waitlist for our next round of coaching groups? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you need to be on the list, so click here: Group Coaching Waitlist Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast. It really does help other Driven Women find the show Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzc Android: | |||
| What's Your Unfair Advantage? How to Know and How to Use It | 19 Jul 2022 | 00:31:40 | |
In this value-packed solo episode, I share my perspective on a word that is totally overutilized in the coaching industry: AUTHENTICITY; and why I think what is being taught by many is actually manipulative AF and anything but authentic. My definition of authenticity involves true vulnerability, courage, and risk-taking and is strategic, not tactical. IMHO, authenticity is your unfair advantage, but there is more to it than that. What else can contribute to your unfair advantage?
The more authentic I have become, the more I have been learning to unmask myself and share who I am, and the more I understand that I’m not the only one who feels like a square peg in a round hole, who has paid a high price for conforming to the norm and is learning to excavate myself from under layers of cultural conditioning that began almost in the womb. But, authenticity as your unfair advantage does not mean sharing everything with everybody indiscriminately, either. What you share with the public, with your audience, and with your clients can, and probably should differ and authenticity never involves breaching trust or exposing information involving others when you have not requested consent. Also mentioned in this episode:
If you find yourself thinking “I have no idea how to be authentic in my business” or “unfair advantage? Nope, I’m offering the same thing as everyone else”, it might be time to invest in the expert guidance of a business strategist and mindset coach. Being a solopreneur can be overwhelming and you don’t have to figure it out alone. The first step is to identify which habits and behaviors are holding you back. I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I see in female solopreneurs. Once you take the quiz, you will receive specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz
With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 7+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for an amazing guest interview with Belinda Sandor on why you ( yes you ) need a virtual assistant. In the meantime, stay driven! | |||
| Becoming Confident on Video with Helen Polise | 12 Jul 2022 | 00:49:39 | |
Whether we are talking about YouTube, Instagram Reels, or TikTok, showing up online increasingly relies on being on video. You can still reach people with your words via blogging, or your voice, via podcasting, but when you add video to the mix, you 10x the connection your audience feels with you, turbo-charging the process of converting casual observer into a devoted follower and potential client. So, why aren’t all of us jumping on the video bandwagon? The top three obstacles are technology, bandwidth, and confidence, and I am pretty damn sure that confidence (or lack of it) is the biggest hurdle. Helen Polise is my inspiration and today’s guest on the podcast. A successful producer of TV commercials for the past three decades, Helen knows her way around a camera and how to attract and engage an audience. She took her pandemic pause and turned it into her new passion: teaching TikTok! I also had a not-so-hidden agenda for this interview. If you listen all the way to the end, you’ll see how and you’ll also see exactly why I can’t say enough about Helen Polise. The Tik Tok Teacher's Tips for Video Confidence
Mic Drop Moment: “You will find YOUR friend group by being you.” If you’d like to connect with Helen Polise, here are a few ways to do so:
Is Your Business Slower in the Summer? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Summer is a slower time for many businesses, so why not spent this summer investing in yourself? Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Want to add yourself to the waitlist for our next round of coaching groups? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you need to be on the list, so click here: Don’t forget to join us next week for Episode #115 when I return with a solo episode called “What is Your Unfair Advantage?” Each of us has a superpower, your awesomesauce, a gift that can be leveraged to make our business stand out from the rest. Do you know what yours is? Join me next Tuesday, July 19th when it drops! | |||
| Attract Your Dream Clients: Building an Application Process for Success | 05 Jul 2022 | 00:35:23 | |
If you are a coach, consultant or other professional service providers, I don’t have to tell you how frustrating it is to be on a sales call with someone who is not a legitimate prospect and believe me, it feels bad for them too. When you are just getting started, you may choose to work with almost anyone who is able and willing to hire you, but once you are established, and find yourself in the enviable position of having a waiting list or being able to hand pick your clients, you need a system. Having a screening or application process in place allows you to focus on identifying and serving only those clients that have the motivation, expectations, and resources to benefit from working with you, who will achieve amazing outcomes, and who will happily sing your praises, all of which helps keep your pipeline full. We have all heard that you need to attract your ideal clients and repel everyone else, but how do you do this in a practical and efficient way? One of the strategies I have developed in order to make sure I am getting in front of the right people, for the right reason at the right time is my consultation process and the language I use and the questions I ask of anyone scheduling a consultation with me. I use Calendly, but you can apply the same process to Acuity, Schedule Once or any other online scheduler. In this value-packed solo episode, I walk you through my exact system and how it benefits both me and the prospective client, even if we decide not to work together.
Also mentioned in this episode: Claudia Schalkx, marketing consultant https://bridge2more.com/ If you find yourself thinking “I never thought about screening my prospects like this,” I’ve got a lot more expert guidance to share with you. Being a solopreneur can be overwhelming and you don’t have to figure it out alone. The first step is to identify which habits and behaviors are holding you back. I created a quiz with 6 different behaviors I see in female solopreneurs. Once you take the quiz, you will receive specific feedback, guidance, and practical advice about steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 7+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist
So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for an amazing guest interview on being confident on video with Helen Polise, The Tik Tok Teacher, and in the meantime, stay driven! | |||
| Embracing Creativity: A Client Success Story Episode With Lauren Hirsch | 28 Jun 2022 | 00:46:00 | |
I love working with creatives and today’s guest, my client Lauren Hirsch was one of my favorites. Lauren decided to work with me after interviewing several other coaches and even having the first session with one of them. She had just been diagnosed with ADHD and was struggling to find direction in her career, create consistent habits, and feel more confident and intentional. We worked together for 12 weeks in my 1:1 coaching program, from November - to February. Literally the day after we finished our engagement, her boyfriend of several years, whom she was living with, broke off the relationship. Lauren had to move out, find a new place to live, and was looking for a new job at the same time. With this much disruption and change, Lauren was worried that all the positive changes in mindset and habits we had created together would be lost. I must admit I was a little worried about that, too. What you will hear in this Client Success Story interview, which was recorded almost four months after we finished working together, is that did not happen. In fact, not only is Lauren thriving in her new job and apartment, but the work we did together is so evident in the way she sees herself, the way she makes decisions, and most of all, her identity as a creative. Lauren learned that being a creative means she literally sees and experiences the world differently, so she really can’t look to others for acceptance and approval, without first giving it to herself. She wanted help with career direction, self-confidence, creating more structure and routines in her life, and managing her impulsivity as a multi-passionate creative. What she got was all that, and a whole lot more. Lauren and I talk about:
Mic Drop Moment: “Creativity is an identity, not a behavior.” Lauren Hirsch
If you’d like to connect with Lauren Hirsch, find her on Instagram: @now_here_designs @bee_layer
Lauren knew she was a perfectionist before hiring me, but most of us just know we aren’t making progress without being clear about why. Perfectionism is just one of the six common struggles that may be holding you back, take my quiz and find out which one is yours, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back?
Thinking about working with me? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching
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| I Hate My Business. Now What? | 21 Jun 2022 | 00:21:59 | |
If you are a woman who has started her own business, I don’t have to tell you that you face quite a few challenges. You have to know why you're in business, your goals and obstacles, and what's working and what isn't working. You also need to know how to ask for the money, how much money to ask for, and how to feel good about asking for it. In other words, even in the most simple, solopreneur business: coaching, consulting or professional services, you need to know your why, what you are trying to achieve, your advantages and disadvantages, and what aspects of your business are actually driving your success and which ones are inhibiting or delaying it. Our relationship with money is the other elephant in the room, and a surprising number of women have trouble with establishing their prices, selling, and accepting payment. With all these challenges, the majority of us dive head first into consuming content about business, hoping it will make the daunting task of decision-making easier or more comfortable. There is nothing wrong with seeking advice, consulting or coaching, but the risk of following others, either too many experts or over-reliance on a so-called “expert” is you may very well end up with a business you hate. As hard as it is to admit, you would not be alone if you ever said or thought this. In fact, there is a growing number of women who have hit the wall in their business and don’t know what to do. Like everything else in life, it starts with self-awareness. What you’ll learn in today’s episode:
If you find yourself thinking “I hate my business”, you don’t have to figure this out alone. The first step is to figure out the habits and behaviors that are holding you back. Take my quiz and you will find out your specific challenge but will receive feedback, guidance, and practical advice about steps you can take to fix it. Click on this link to take the quiz: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 7+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist
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| Launching a Coaching Business: A Client Success Story with Pam Peterson | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:48:07 | |
I just love inviting someone I have worked with to join me on the podcast for a Client Success Story episode. As you will hear in the preview to this one, I do not interview my clients during or immediately after we have completed my 12 week coaching program, when the bond is strong and they are flying high on how much we have accomplished together. I wait a few months, because I am not interested in only helping my clients during the time they are actively working with me. My goal is to set them up for the kind of success that lasts, and that they can maintain on their own. In this convo, you will meet my client Pam Peterson, who is a health and wellness coach, specializing in working with women with chronic pain in a mind-body-brain framework. Pam has a masters degree, a bunch of certifications and has learned what actually works for chronic pain, because she has been living with it for years. Pam and I talk about:
If you’d like to connect with Pam Peterson, here are a few ways to do so: Website: https://www.coachpampeterson.com/ Book a consultation: https://calendly.com/coach-pam-peterson/30min?month=2022-06 Free chronic pain guide: https://subscribepage.com/a8a3p9 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachpampeterson IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach.pam.peterson/ Pam knew what was standing in her way before hiring me, but but most of us just know we aren’t making progress without being clear about why. If there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be, take my quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? Thinking about working with me? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Want to add yourself to the waitlist for our next round of coaching groups? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you need to be on the list, so click here: The Driven Woman Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/ Instagram:... | |||
| Maybe it's Not "Just" Procrastination | 07 Jun 2022 | 00:36:30 | |
If you are anything like me, you have a tendency to procrastinate. You procrastinate on the trivial, but also on things that are important to you and when you do, it can create a lot of seriously negative consequences. You might even think of yourself as a “procrastinator” (something I do not recommend, and talk about why, in this episode.) I believe that everyone procrastinates on some tasks, some of the time, but it’s just too easy to dump all those times when you said you would do something and you aren’t doing on the procrastination pile. But, what if it isn’t “just” procrastination? What if it’s resistance, avoidance, imposter complex, resentment, or even your intuition pointing you in a different direction? Sometimes, labeling our behavior as “just” procrastination doesn’t go deep enough to identify the real issue. When this is the case, treating it as procrastination isn’t going to work, or worse, get you even deeper into something that isn’t right for you. There are times when we need to push ourselves and “just do it” and other times we need a completely different approach. In this solo episode, we explore the different scenarios that we might incorrectly label as “just procrastination” that really aren’t, what is actually going on, and what to do about it. Discussed in this episode:
I have struggled with procrastination for most of my life, even as a high achieving and highly educated individual, until I learned that what appears to be “just procrastination” isn’t always so. Learning that what I was labeling 'just procrastination" when it was something else helped me solve the real problem. If you are struggling with procrastination, maybe it’s because you are trying to do something that is not aligned with your values, which creates resistance. The good news is you can get crystal clear on your top 5 values and use them to make better decisions in your business and life. Wanna know how? Grab my FREE handout Identifying Your Core Value here With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 6+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist
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| The $250K Business Breakthrough with Laura Khalil | 31 May 2022 | 01:06:10 | |
This is a conversation I have been looking forward to having for quite a while because my guest, Laura Khalil specializes in helping female consultants make $250K. First off, I was intensely curious, why $250K, when the majority of business coaches and consultants are talking about helping their clients hit 6-figures or 7-figures? I already knew that the skills and strategies that get you to 100k are not going to get you to 250k, but when you are not promoting group programs, courses, or having the leverage and scale convo, what else is there? Well, this is where we are going in today’s super exciting conversation. I am so rarely speechless, but it literally happened in this interview because of all I learned from Laura and can’t wait to share with you. Laura pulls back the curtain on:
Mic Drop Moment: “The secret to earning $250K as a consultant is not a secret. You need to become highly referable.” Laura Khalil If you’d like to connect with Laura Khalil, here are a few ways to do so:
Also mentioned in this episode: “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? Thinking about working with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Want to add yourself to the waitlist for our next round of coaching groups? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you need to be on the list, so click here: The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/ Instagram: | |||
| Managing Boredom, the ADHD Entrepreneur's Nemesis | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:25:06 | |
Welcome back to The Driven Woman Entrepreneur podcast! I’m your host, Diann Wingert, and today we're diving into a topic that's crucial for many of us: managing boredom as an entrepreneur with ADHD. While ADHD fuels creativity and innovation, it also means a low threshold for mundane tasks, making boredom a significant challenge. In this solo episode, I'll break down the neurological factors behind ADHD-related boredom, delve into its connection with dopamine dysregulation and underarousal, and share actionable strategies to navigate these obstacles. You may have all the creativity, high energy and innovative ideas on the planet, but if you haven’t learned how to master the mundane, your business is at risk. From embracing structured flexibility to leveraging hyperfocus and creating stimulating work environments, I'll provide you with practical insights and client case studies to help you maintain productivity and safeguard your business. 🚀Listen for these boredom busters: 1. **Structured Flexibility:** How blending spontaneity with a dash of routine can be your secret weapon. 2. **Hyperfocus Hacks:** Turn this potential nemesis into your biggest ally with targeted sprints. 3. **Smart Delegation:** How to pinpoint your strengths and offload the mundane tasks. 4. **Diverse Project Engagement:** Keep your entrepreneurial journey exciting without spreading yourself too thin. 5. **Mindful Work Environment:** Create a stimulating yet uncluttered space to enhance creativity and productivity. Mentioned in the episode: Meditation & Mindfulness for the Busy Brain with Jude Star 🤩 Fun Fact from the Episode: Hear how my client Sophie, a jewelry artisan turned her chaotic studio into an organized and productive work environment. The transformation not only boosted Sophie's productivity, creativity and helped her streamline all areas of her business. Seriously, who knew cleaning up could feel so good? Word of mouth is still the very best way to get a podcast into the ears of the people who most want to hear it, so if this episode helped you recognize how boredom may be holding you back, I bet you know someone else who’s dealing with this too. Be a pal and share the episode. Here’s a link to make it easy: https://kite.link/managing-boredom-the-adhd-entrepreneurs-nemesis If you are struggling with the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, especially getting through times of boredom without going completely off course, book a free consultation here. Let’s talk about how I can help. | |||
| Surviving Life's Challenges: Essential Lessons for Overcoming Adversity | 24 May 2022 | 00:24:12 | |
After many years of “winging it” as my preferred modus operandi, I knew I would have to become less spontaneous and more of a planner when I decided to launch this podcast two years ago. Once I decided to commit to it, I learned to become a planner and even found I liked it. But sometimes, in spite of our planning, things go sideways and shit happens. My husband and I just relocated for the second time in barely three years and the experience has been full of surprises, and not the good kind. This episode is not about planning or being consistent, at least not directly. It is about the fact that many times in life, things do not go as we intend or expect, no matter how well we have planned. Life has an uncanny knack for throwing us just enough curveballs to have some of us thinking ‘why bother?” about planning, while others become humorless control-freaks trying to get life to conform to their will. I decided to record this episode instead of the one I had planned in order to give you a behind the scenes look into some of my personal challenges, a peek into my podcast production process and share my perspective, evolution and growth as a human being. My life experiences over the past few weeks have been such a good reminder that we need to manage our mindset, not just our To Do list. My editor gave it a thumbs up, saying “this one is for the planner and perfectionist who sweats the small stuff and wants to control everything, that’s me.” I just knew if it spoke to her, it would speak to you too. Discussed in this episode:
Some of the traits and habits I have struggled with most and learned to overcome are procrastination and perfectionism. Do you know which beliefs and habits are standing in your way? I created a quiz with 6 common problems that interfere with our success as solopreneurs. Take my FREE quiz and get your personalized result, and more importantly, what you can do about it. What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz
With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for another amazing guest interview with Laura Eiger, PhD, a leadership coach, author and speaker who joins me for an stimulating conversation about the importance of leading with our values. You don’t want to miss this one. | |||
| Writing Your Own Rules in Online Business with Deanna Seymour | 17 May 2022 | 00:48:12 | |
Just imagine a high school art teacher, wife, and mom trying to start an online business. She loves her students and teaching itself but all the rules of the profession are sucking the joy right out of her. In spite of her boundless enthusiasm and endless creativity, plus years of side hustle experience, like the rest of us, this wantrepreneur turns to the alleged “experts” in the field, the high priestesses of online marketing. The ones who make 'the rules". These celebrity coaches and online marketing gurus have made multi-million dollars selling their courses and coaching programs, and they have pages and pages of testimonials gushing over them, so it had to be “The Way”, and they had a right to make The Rules, only it wasn’t and they don't. Several courses later, this teacher, whom we will call Deanna (because that’s actually her name) is not only not getting anywhere closer to the promised land of the laptop lifestyle, but she is starting to feel just as disillusioned with this whole online entrepreneur thing as she was as a teacher. See the real problem? Is poor Deanna doing something wrong or did she simply get caught up in the “results, not typical” marketing hype that has made celebrity coaches fabulously wealthy while leaving most of their students blaming themselves for not being one of the success stories they bring on stage at their high ticket sales events? Well, as you might have guessed, Deanna is today’s guest on The Driven Woman Podcast and she is also the graphic designer and coach that I recently hired and will start working with in June, to help me write MY own rules when it comes to Instagram. Here is what you’ll learn in today’s episode:
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So, are you where you want to be in your online business? Do you even know what is getting in your way? Take the quiz and get your personalized result, (and what to do about it! ) What’s Holding You Back? | |||
| Therapy vs. Coaching: Choosing the Right Path to Your Goals | 10 May 2022 | 00:45:39 | |
One of the subjects I am asked for my opinion on most often is the confusion between therapy and coaching. I guess you could say I am uniquely qualified to address this topic because before I trained and certified as a coach, I was a licensed psychotherapist for over twenty years. It has become a complicated, contradictory and at times controversial subject and one that a growing number of people are talking about. After being asked this question in a number of interviews on other podcasts, I decided it was time to discuss it on The Driven Woman. The point here is not that therapists are better, safer, or more competent across the board. I know many fine coaches who do excellent work and hold themselves to standards of integrity and ethics that equal those of any licensed therapist. I have also known a number of therapists who were mediocre at best. In this episode, I hope to raise awareness, stimulate some thinking, and most of all, encourage people to trust their intuition and do their homework. In this episode, I make the offer to personally respond to anyone who has a follow-up question on this subject after listening to the full episode. The options are: DM me at IG @coachdiannwingert or email me at diann@diannwingertcoaching.com. Discussed in this episode:
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Have you closed the gap between where you are and where you want to be in your business? Do you know which beliefs and habits are standing in your way? I created a quiz with 6 common problems that interfere with our success as solopreneurs. Take my FREE quiz and get your personalized result, and more importantly, what you can do about it. What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz
With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
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| Declutter Your Life: Make Space for What Matters | 03 May 2022 | 00:47:27 | |
Kathi Burns definitely found her calling as a professional organizer. She has been helping others eliminate clutter for over 17 years, has written an entire book on the subject, hosts a weekly podcast called Organized and Energized, and is even more enthusiastic about eliminating clutter to create more freedom than she was when she started. Once I learned that Kathi had been a travel writer who literally lived out of a suitcase and that she has also lived on a boat, I knew she was a bona fide expert in doing more with less. This conversation was both informative and fun, because I know quite a bit about productivity, but learned so much from Kathi about the benefits of tackling our problems with paper. Addressing our paper piles is an easy way to create more order in our environment and eliminating them frees up both space and energy, reduces distractions, and increases clarity. We all have better things to do than spend an average of 3 hours a week searching for things, which is one of the eye-opening facts Kathi shared in this lively conversation. After implementing her Get It Gone system, Kathi promises her clients that they can find anything they need in 30 seconds. How’s that for a value proposition? So, if you’re ready to listen and learn from this self-proclaimed Paper Wrangler, and go from piling to filing, let’s jump right in!
What you’ll learn:
Mic Drop Moment: “Paper weighs more than anything else, both physically and psychologically.” Kathi Burns, CPO
If you’d like to connect with Kathi Burns, CPO Webinar: www.getitgoneformula.com/webinar Book: https://amzn.to/3v4svSM Podcast: https://apple.co/3Ey7gfw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizedenergized/ Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back?
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| Feeling Stuck? Bust Through Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD) to Achieve Your Goals | 26 Apr 2022 | 00:34:35 | |
Everyone has heard of FOMO, but have you also heard of FUD? I hadn’t either, until a recent conversation with my son Andre on the topic of bitcoin. FUD stands for Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt and I am going to guess that these emotions are something you are more than familiar with, especially during these last couple of years. Once I heard the term and learned its history, I actually scrapped the podcast I was planning to create for this week and recorded this one instead. I hope you agree that it is both timely and relevant. The acronym FUD was coined in 1975, but variations of it have been used back to the 1920s and even in the late 1860s. It is a propaganda tactic used in politics, polling, public relations, sales and marketing, and inside cults. FUD involves disseminating negative and false, misleading, or dubious information with the purpose of evoking fear. That fear is intended to manipulate people into remaining loyal party members, clients, or customers by highlighting the perceived risk of exploring alternatives. From fake and conspiracy theories to the sleazy tactics of ‘bro’ marketing, examples of FUD in modern culture are too numerous to count. In this episode, I will share:
Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? I created a quiz with 6 common problems that get in the way of your success and Distractibility is one of them!
Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/whyb-quiz
With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
Let’s connect on Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! Please join us next week for another amazing guest interview with Kathi Burns, a Certified Professional Organizer who is going to share why getting rid of your paper files is the gateway to a life of freedom. | |||
| Breaking the Box for Married Female Entrepreneurs with Naketa Thigpen | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:49:05 | |
My guest today, Naketa Thigpen, and I have so much in common that this interview is actually our third or fourth conversation since we were introduced. We both have a background as licensed clinical social workers, we both have a childhood trauma history and we share very similar views about women and ambition, the patriarchy, and being a bit too out of the box to ever fit in. Naketa’s book, Selfish is currently on my bedside table, and her podcast, Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business is in my earholes on a weekly basis. We quickly discovered that we can literally talk for hours unless one of us calls it quits and I honestly feel like we have been friends for years, not weeks. The number of female entrepreneurs continues to rise, but there really aren’t too many people talking about women and ambition, giving ourselves permission to want, do and have more or the impact of entrepreneurship on marriage. These intersections are where Naketa is making her mark and creating her thought leader legacy. Join us for this wide-ranging conversation about being bold, creating joy, and balancing a romantic partnership with a growing business. In this interview, Naketa breaks down and explains the GIFT method she created to invite ambitious married entrepreneurs into a new way of looking at themselves and their life and work style:
We talk about where drive and ambition come from, the difference between being creative and being an entrepreneur, where the concept of selfishness comes from, and how Naketa has redefined it for herself and the community of married female entrepreneurs she serves. I share a story about how the word selfish impacted me when I chose to end my previous marriage and how I think of selfishness now. Naketa has a unique perspective on gratitude and why it has to be the real deal, not pretending to be grateful as an excuse for not pursuing our deepest dreams. Mic Drop Moment: “Soft skills are powerful. They ARE the power skills.” If you’d like to connect with Naketa Thigpen (and I recommend that you do) here are some of the options: The Joy Map Method Masterclass: https://www.asknaketa.com/joymapmethod-masterclass-for-married-entrepreneurs/ Her book: Selfish ( I am reading it now…) https://amzn.to/3uTnvPV Podcast: Balance Boldly for Ambitious Women in Business https://apple.co/3DIEf0i Find & Follow Naketa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asknaketa/ Thinking about working with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Want to add yourself to the waitlist for our next round of coaching groups? There is no obligation, but if you want to get more information, you need to be on the list, so click here: Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I’d love to read it on a future episode! Apple: | |||
| The Boundaries Series: Boundaries as Self Care | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:32:43 | |
This is the fourth and final episode in The Boundaries Series, and this one is called “Boundaries as Self Care”. Many solopreneurs were superstars in their former jobs and many of us came to self-employment with ingrained habits of overworking including taking work home, skipping vacations, and even going to work when we were sick, instead of taking our company PTO. Women are not conditioned to put their needs first, so when we become solopreneurs, we often end up over extended, overworking, and overwhelmed between the needs of our families and the needs of our business. In this episode, we are going to talk about boundaries as self-care. Here is some of what you will hear in this episode:
If you are your own boss, be a good boss to yourself and structure your business with boundaries and self-care in mind. Not only will you reduce the risk of burnout, but you will also be a more successful and satisfied business owner. Unless burnout is part of your business plan, we need to make self-care a priority. Things to consider in establishing your self-care boundaries:
I encourage you to listen to EP #95: Creating Consistent Client Outcomes, EP #97 Obligation Management, and EP #99 The Distraction-Free Business. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself talking back to my tough-love approach in these Boundaries Series episodes. I had to learn these lessons the hard way myself and they do tend to need some repetition to take hold. Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? I created a quiz with 6 common problems that get in the way of your success and Distractibility is one of them! Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/ If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist Join The Driven Woman Facebook Group The place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant ( | |||
| My 100th Episode Special Edition: Lessons in Entrepreneurship from "Inventing Anna" | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:30:11 | |
The tagline for “Inventing Anna” is: “Inspired by the true story of a total fake.” Of course, I was instantly hooked, along with millions of other Netflix subscribers. Within a week, several of my clients, friends, and family members were messaging me, excitedly asking “Are you watching Inventing Anna?” and I am pretty sure I know why. First of all, I was a licensed therapist for many years before becoming a coach, I am attracted to complex and complicated characters, and I am known for having really good instincts about people. They know I am especially fascinated by women who step out of the shadows and shine brightly, one way or another. I had never even heard of Anna Delvey before seeing it in the top series section on Netflix but became pretty obsessed with her. After binge-watching the Netflix series, I read articles, watched interviews and documentaries, and scrolled through all the IG accounts that may or may not be hers. But this episode is not about my psychological assessment of Anna’s character, motives, or personality pathology. It is about my thoughts on the skills and mindset that almost made her a very successful founder and entrepreneur, someone I think we can learn from, regardless of what we think of her motivation or methods. So, what ARE those lessons?
This episode includes a clip from my interview on “The True Fiction Project Podcast’ with host Reenita Hora. If you want to hear me speculate about what drives Anna Delvey, whether she was/is a narcissist or a sociopath, did a history of childhood trauma leave her incapable of empathy, and more, check it out! There was very little holding Anna Delvey back, and she didn’t let “little things” like a lack of money, connections or influence stand in her way. At least until those four years in Riker’s Island held her back in a very big way. But what about you? Chances are there is a single habit that if you could identify and change would help you realize your entrepreneurial dreams without breaking any laws! Get your personalized result, along with lots of strategies for what to do about it! Take the “What’s Holding You Back?” Quiz today by clicking on this link: SPECIAL CONTEST JUST FOR LISTENERS OF THE DRIVEN WOMAN PODCAST Did you LOVE this special 100th episode? Have you been a regular listener and never left a review? Well, this time, I am going to incentivize it! Leave a review on this episode (or the show in general, it’s up to you) and before you hit submit, take a screenshot and DM it to me on IG @coachdiannwingert - you will then be eligible to win the Anna Delvey “Iconic” T-shirt from Rosies Tees! Apple: https://apple.co/2BZDFzc Android: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-driven-woman-1194485 If you are getting a lot of good tips from The Boundaries Series, don’t forget to join us next week for another kickass episode, the last one in the series. It is episode #101 and the title is: ... | |||
| The Boundaries Series: How to Create a Distraction-Free Business | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:48:22 | |
This is the third in The Boundaries Series of solo episodes, and this one is called How to Create a Distraction-Free Business. Spoiler alert: it comes down to self-awareness, self-acceptance, and having decent boundaries. Most female solopreneurs are working from home, with one or more other beings in their space. Knowing how to manage our distractions and how we use distractions to avoid other uncomfortable feelings like resentment and self-doubt are half the battle to being productive from home. If you are a work-from-home solopreneur in a service-based business, I encourage you to go back and listen to the previous episodes in this Boundaries Series: EP #95: Creating Consistent Client Outcomes and EP #97 Obligation Management. Here is some of what you will hear in this episode: Tools for Self Awareness when it comes to distractions:
Strategies mentioned in this episode:
Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? I created a quiz with 6 common problems that get in the way of your success and Distractibility is one of them! Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/
If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when we are releasing episode #100 (that’s ONE HUNDRED, PEOPLE!) and that means I have been producing this show every week for almost two years. I would love to ask you for 100 new podcast reviews, but I would also be fine with 100 new followers on Instagram or 100 new members of The Driven Woman Facebook Group, but if you want to just go along for the ride, it’s all good. I see your downloads, so I know you’re out there! I don’t want to say too much about what I have... | |||
| The Client Journey in 6 Steps with Abby Herman | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:56:01 | |
If you have an online business (or even a brick-and-mortar business you market online) you are a content marketer. Content includes blogs, podcasts, YouTube channels, email sequences, newsletters, sales pages, social media posts, and even short-form videos on TikTok, Linked In, IG, or FB. Content is everywhere and in order to leverage the know, like, and trust factor, you need to have a strategy, not just put yourself out there in a random way and hope it works. Whether you have a lot to say but it’s all over the place or your mind goes completely blank the minute you sit down in front of your laptop to write an email sequence, there is hope for you. Today’s guest, Abby Herman was an elementary school teacher who took her talent for writing and teaching and launched a business as a content strategist over a decade ago. She helps online entrepreneurs to create awareness, educate and inform, demonstrate their expertise, convert consumers to customers, and long-lasting relationships. She has a way of thinking about content creation that takes the guessing and stressing right out, making it more simple and sustainable than you ever dreamed of. I first learned of Abby over a year ago, when I heard her being interviewed on a podcast, but we did not connect in a meaningful way until we both joined Podwize, the membership community for podcasters run by Angie Trueblood, a couple of months ago. The day this episode is being published is the day Abby is interviewing me for her podcast, The Content Experiment. How’s that for synchronicity? Here are a few of the highlights of our convo:
Mentioned in this episode: The Podwize Co-Op with Angie Trueblood The Alcohol Experiment book by Annie Grace www.panda.doc (the CRM that Abby uses for her content ) If you’d like to connect with Abby Herman and The Content Experiment after listening to this interview: Free e-book: https://thecontentexperiment.com/get-client-journey-ebook/ Podcast: https://thecontentexperiment.com/podcast-episodes/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/AbbyMHerman/ Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about it! What’s Holding You Back? Thinking about working with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. | |||
| Reducing Your Burnout Risk as an Entrepreneur with ADHD | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:44:07 | |
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Entrepreneurs with ADHD series on the podcast. This week, I’m joined by my good friend, Dave Greenwood, a professional writer, author of two bestselling books on ADHD, podcaster, and consultant on burnout in the workplace. In this conversation, Dave and I candidly share our own experiences as well as what we have learned from coaching other entrepreneurs with ADHD. Here are some of the highlights: - Understanding the critical differences between stress and burnout. - Strategies to avoid overcommitment and prioritize what truly matters. - Essential self-care practices every entrepreneur with ADHD can practice. - How systemic changes can reclaim your sense of clarity and control. - Practical advice on balancing personal and business responsibilities Mic drop moment: “If you live in response mode day after day, week after week, year after year, you will not only burn out, you will also run your business into the ground.” Dave Greenwood Mentioned in this episode: Cait Donovan: keynote speaker on burnout
Dave’s books: Overcoming Distractions and Overcoming Burnout I have had the pleasure of being a guest on Dave’s podcast, Overcoming Distractions several times. Here are a few of my favorites:
Please share this episode with your entrepreneurial friends with ADHD traits who talk about feeling burned out. Here's a link to make it easy: https://bit.ly/episode-blog-214 If this conversation helped you recognize that you need to make some changes in your business and life so you can not only avoid burnout, but make your business more simple, streamlined and profitable, book a free consultation here. Let’s talk about how I can help. And if you want to chat with Dave about working with him, click here to | |||
| The Boundaries Series: Obligation Management | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:36:45 | |
This episode is the second in The Boundaries Series, where we are unpacking the challenge of doing things we don’t really want to be doing, and for all the wrong reasons. Warning: If you have not already heard me say this, I have fully embraced the feedback that one of my favorite clients by calling me “The Speaker of Uncomfortable Truths.” This episode reflects that. In my work with female solopreneurs, I often hear about situations my clients are involved in but wish they weren’t. Sometimes, the situation involves a team member or a client, but it can also be with someone they collaborate with. The underlying issue is related to boundaries and specifically how we deal with feeling obligated, based on the principle of reciprocity. The bottom line is that each of us has limits when it comes to our capacity and if we are spending time, energy, effort, and dollars doing things out of a sense of obligation, rather than choice, we will feel strained and drained, not to mention resentful. If you are a creative or a healer, in particular, this will drag you toward burnout and possibly clinical depression. Time management is important, energy management is important, but obligation management is also necessary, so let’s get to it. Here is a quick overview of what we are going to cover in today’s solo episode:
Shout outs in this episode:
With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/
If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist
Join The Driven Woman Facebook Group The place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when Abby Herman, Content Strategist and host of The Content Experiment is going to be my guest. I first came across Abby’s work over a year ago, but we did not connect until we both joined... | |||
| The NFA (No-F*cking-Around) Money Mindset with Dr. Amanda Barrientez | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:52:44 | |
Ever since I was a teenager, I have loved a good makeover. I am completely enthralled by the dramatic transformations on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Property Brothers, but I am also a sucker for a great dog rescue story where an allegedly aggressive Pittie becomes another family’s Good Boi. But, the stories that inspire me most are those of women who had their back against the wall and came out swinging. No matter what is in her rearview mirror, when a resilient and determined woman reaches her point of no return, she shifts into a “no fucking around” mindset, and from that point forward, everything changes. Today’s guest, Amanda Barrientez, also known as Dr. Amanda, The Money Healer has the kind of story I love the most. Because I was a social worker and psychotherapist who worked with kids from disadvantaged backgrounds in a former life, Amanda’s early life experiences sounded all too familiar. Fast forward to marriage, kids, grad school, divorce, and Amanda found herself on the professor track but paid so poorly that she and the kids qualified for food stamps. This was her NFA turning point. Amanda recently interviewed me for her YouTube NFA Money Stories series and I learned then that nothing is off-limits for her, so we were able to go deep into some really important areas not often discussed on a podcast. I am grateful that she was so open and generous with her life experience and the work she has done to transform it. This is not your typical rags to riches story where it's all sunshine and rainbows, touting entrepreneurship as easy and fun. One of the many things we agreed on is that getting what you want is hard. And it’s also worth it. Here are a few of the highlights:
Amanda walked away from being a professor to become a money mindset and manifestation coach. She helps female entrepreneurs reach 6 figures and beyond through her 3 step money mindset system and NFA Money Mamas mastermind. Smart, funny, down to earth, and refreshingly candid, this convo was satisfying on so many levels and you are just going to love it and her. Mic Drop Moment: “You get what you believe.” (Dr. Amanda) Mentioned in this episode: One of Dr. Amanda’s mentors: https://drdemartini.com If you’d like to connect with Dr. Amanda and NFA Money after listening to this interview:
Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be? Do you know why? Take the quiz and get your personalized result, and what to do about... | |||
| The Boundaries Series: Creating Consistent Client Outcomes | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:21:29 | |
Today’s solo episode tackles the problem of saying “yes” to clients you probably should say “no” to and why, and how to both create predictable outcomes and avoid both negative ones and surprises. Creating a specific way of working with people and sticking to it, instead of trying to help everyone you think you should, or believe you can spare you countless heartaches. The truth is that you really can’t help everybody. None of us can. Your personal values may include being flexible, adaptable, and accommodating, but this can get you into some real hot water in your business. This is not a matter of experience or expertise, or how long you’ve been in the business, it’s about the slippery slope of unmet expectations and human nature. This episode is the first in The Boundaries Series, where we will be exploring a number of things that we do that limit our success because we have weak-ass boundaries and don’t even know it. Spoiler alert: the way I look at and talk about boundaries is guaranteed to open your eyes to all kinds of things you probably aren’t even thinking about, in addition to the boundary nonsenses you already know you’re dealing with. Here is a quick overview of what we are going to cover in today’s solo episode:
Mentioned in this episode: Bridge2More marketing consultant Claudia Schalkx https://bit.ly/3LGPw4N What’s Holding You Back Quiz https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://calendly.com/diannwingert/free-consultation/
If you are the kind of entrepreneur who learns as much from others as you do when you and your business are the sole focus, my brand new group membership program is starting soon and the first step is to get on the waitlist. Click here to be notified of all the details: Group Coaching Waitlist Join The Driven Woman Facebook Group The place to be for entrepreneurial women who are ready to go from driven and distracted to focused, fired up, and flame retardant (https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman) Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when Dr. Amanda Barrientez, Founder and CEO of NFA (No Fucking Around) Money is going to be my guest. Dr. Amanda went from food stamps to 6 figures | |||
| PR & Pitching for Experts with Michelle Glogovac | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:47:36 | |
I am always excited to meet another woman who is crushing it in her online business, but the ones that become my biz besties are usually the women who were really successful in a corporate, nonprofit, or academic career before they said “Bye, Felicia!” before going out on their own. Today’s guest, Michelle Glogovac, CEO of MLG Collective, a boutique PR & Podcast Pitching Agency that helps authors, entrepreneurs, and experts share their stories. She decided that an online business would suit her life as a wife and mom a whole lot better than her corporate path of working in the aviation industry and give the creative freedom she craved. How often do you meet a badass biz boss who was up to her eyelashes in conversations about jet fuel in a former life? How’s that for a career pivot? Michelle and I became pals during a business retreat and decided that interviewing one another for our podcasts was a not-to-be-missed opportunity. Her superpower is seeing the story inside of experts that it is hard for them to recognize and share. This girl understands that she is in the relationship business, not the PR business or jet fuel business. She is not only a Podcast Matchmaker but has actually introduced two couples as well. Michelle has integrity, genuinely gets to know her clients by reading their books, listening to their podcasts, and doing a deep dive into their online presence. She hates sleazy sales tactics and is as allergic to “copy & paste” pitches as I am. Highlights of today’s episode:
Mic Drop Moment: “I actually have to believe in you to pitch your business, book, or brand” If you’d like to connect with Michelle after listening to this interview:
IF YOU ARE NOT WHERE YOU WANT TO BE IN YOUR BUSINESS, WHICH OF THESE INNER OBSTACLES IS HOLDING YOU BACK? TAKE THIS QUIZ AND FIND OUT! What’s Holding You Back? Thinking about working with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. | |||
| Closing the Performance Gap: A Client Success Story with Dallas | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:48:21 | |
When you are a highly educated professional woman who knows she is capable of so much more than you are demonstrating in your career and personal life, it can be tough to figure out where the real problem lies. Is it your motivation, your expectations, your habits, your mindset, or a combination of all of the above, and how do you figure it out? Luckily for my client, Dallas, one of her friends had worked with me and told her what a great experience she had, and then she listened to a few episodes of this podcast and thought, “this might be just what I need.” There is a hilarious ‘blooper” during this episode that demonstrates why radical self-acceptance is one of the core principles I practice and teach. You will see why if you stick with the episode all the way to the end. We talk about why she decided to work with me, what we focused on and how it has transformed her thinking about money, being a lawyer, and allowed her to reach her billing goals without so much stress and beating up on herself. It was not a perfect and predictable path and at one point, Dallas felt like she had lost sense of where we were going, so we talk about how we resolved that. Here are the highlights of this conversation:
This episode’s Mic Drop Moment: “ I learned to stop selling from a hypothetical pocketbook.” (Dallas) Are you feeling the frustration of knowing you are capable of so much more but don’t know how to close your performance gap? With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation Let’s connect on Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week for our next guest expert interview. | |||
| Becoming Unstoppable with Amira Alvarez | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:48:11 | |
In this fascinating interview, my guest Amira Alvarez, CEO of The Unstoppable Woman, speaker, podcaster, and leadership coach and I get real about some of the topics so many women steer clear of. We don’t shy away from the tough stuff here on The Driven Woman Podcast, so Amira and I do a deep dive into the shadow side of being driven and ambitious. The shadow side is what ruins our health, our relationships, and often, the business we are trying so damn hard to grow and scale. Amira speaks in a clear and unapologetic way on the painful truths about striving for success and how we can unknowingly prevent ourselves from actually achieving it. It has been said that becoming an entrepreneur is the ultimate personal growth experience and I can’t agree more. In this fast-paced convo, Amira shares some of her wake up calls and rude awakenings:
If you have ever asked yourself what you are doing wrong, why you aren’t making bank, when you are going to reach the entrepreneurial promised land, this convo will be one of your favorites on this podcast. Women of influence and that includes those of us who podcast need to be more honest about the not-so-glamorous side of entrepreneurship and that is why I am proud to share this revealing conversation with you. This Episode’s Mic Drop Moment: “Getting sick was my stopping strategy” (Amira Alvarez) If you’d like to connect with Amira after listening to this interview, Website: https://theunstoppablewoman.com/ Podcast: https://theunstoppablewoman.com/listen/ Links: https://linktr.ee/theunstoppablewoman IG: https://www.instagram.com/theunstoppablewoman/ Mentioned in this episode: TAKE THE QUIZ: What’s Holding You Back? https://bit.ly/obstaclesquiz Thinking about working with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I’d love to read it on a future episode! Apple: | |||
| The Science Behind Inevitable Success | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:26:55 | |
The more experienced I become as a business coach, the more convinced I am that the secret to success is understanding how the human brain works and how to outsmart it. Our brains do not care if we are happy, fulfilled, or reaching our potential. They are giving themselves an A+ if we are still alive, because that is actually our brain’s job description. Being successful requires that you use your mind to bypass the brain’s default programming and in this episode, I am going to share with you a couple of hacks for how to do it. Here are just a few of the highlights:
Want a double dose of this life-changing wisdom about how your brain actually works? I dug episode #3 out of the podcast archives. It's a quick one, so click here to listen: https://bit.ly/episode-blog-3 If you know you are holding yourself back because you need a thought upgrade, it’s time to unlearn your old thinking? With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when Amira Alvarez of the Unstoppable Woman Podcast is going to be my guest. She is a very inspiring woman who really made me think in new ways and I can’t wait to share our convo with you. | |||
| F*ck Fearless & Choose Bravery with Heather Vickery | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:50:38 | |
If you haven’t heard my cringe-worthy story of how I spent two years thinking about starting this podcast before I finally pulled the trigger, you can go listen to my One Year Podversary episode to hear all the embarrassing details. During that two-year period of overthinking and creative procrastination, I even flew from LA to Orlando to attend the Podcast Movement Conference, thinking that would inspire me to get off the fence. It did not, but it did help me take the first step to connect with today’s guest, Heather Vickery. Heather is a leadership and success coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, podcaster, and author. I found a card promoting Heather’s podcast, The Brave Files while at that podcast conference in 2019. I picked it up and saved it because I liked the message and branding. Eventually, I met the fabulous Annie P. Ruggles, who was our guest on episode # 86, and she introduced me to Heather. The world of female podcasters is a fabulous network of generous and supportive people. Heather spoke at She Podcasts Live this year, so we got a chance to meet IRL before recording interviews for our respective podcasts and the timing of this one was just a few weeks after Heather published her best-selling book, F*ck Fearless: Making the Brave Leap. We talk about the 5 step framework that Heather uses in her coaching programs and outlines in detail in the book, complete with exercises, examples from clients she’s worked with and people she’s interviewed on her podcast The Brave Files, and plenty of stories from her own life experiences. In this fun convo, Heather
If you’d like to connect with Heather Vickery after listening to this interview, here are a few options: Get the book: https://vickeryandco.com/course/fck-fearless-making-the-brave-leap/ Join her free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BraveOnPurpose/ The Brave Files: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brave-files/id1370255228 Was it Chance?: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/was-it-chance/id1597327877 Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I’d love to read it on a future episode! | |||
| Understanding Value and Worth: Insights for Personal Growth | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:27:55 | |
In our ongoing series on the mindset changes we need to make in business in order to make the income, impact, and profit we really want to make, in this solo episode, I address one of the more common problems I see with female solopreneurs: confusion about worth and value in their business. Here are just a few of the highlights:
And why you want to listen all the way to the end: When we focus on value instead of worth, we make more money, get better clients, and create more outstanding outcomes. Who doesn’t want that? Can you clearly and confidently articulate the value of the services you provide, without worrying about your worth? With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I rarely meet a solopreneur who wouldn’t benefit from some expert guidance in this area. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when Heather Vickery of The Brave Files Podcast and author of the new best-selling book “F*ck Fearless & Choose Bravery” is going to be my guest. She is a leadership and success coach, speaker, workshop facilitator, author, podcaster, and advocate of living a brave life. See you then! | |||
| Lean Out to Level Up with Crista Grasso | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:49:12 | |
I am excited to introduce you to today’s guest on The Driven Woman Podcast; Business Strategist for online entrepreneurs, Crista Grasso. Crista and I met at the She Podcasts Live conference and I totally fell in love with her brilliance. Her genius is helping other entrepreneurs remove the unnecessary complexity in their business so they become more profitable as they grow. Crista’s system, The Lean Out Method is designed to create simple, sustainable, strategic systems that scale. She is known as The Business Optimizer and her superpower is helping entrepreneurs cut through the noise and see their business with clarity, so they can maximize both value and profitability. What I saw her scratch out on the back of a notepad over lunch convinced me that I need her to help me take MY business to the next level, so I decided to hire her. I am actually attending her two-day Lean Out & Level Up retreat this very week! Here is a sneak peek of what you are going to learn in this value-packed interview:
Quotables to listen for in this interview:
Also mentioned, Crista’s favorite project management system: www.monday.com So, I bet you can’t wait to know more about today’s fabulous guest, Crista Grasso, right? Website: www.leanoutmethod.com Podcast: Lean Out Your Business Facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/LeanOutCircle Instagram: @cristagrasso And, here’s are a couple of ways to connect with Diann: The Driven Woman Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedrivenwoman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachdiannwingert/ Are you ready to take things to the next level and work with Diann? If you need the focused attention on your business & life that is only available through 1:1 coaching, click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Diann to see if her 12-week private coaching program is right for you. Free Consultation for 1:1 Coaching Before you bounce, don’t forget to leave a review of The Driven Woman Podcast, I’d love to read it on a future episode! Apple: | |||
| ADHD Challenges? Learn How to Turn Your Struggles Into Strengths | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:36:51 | |
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Entrepreneurs with ADHD Series! In a world that often perceives ADHD solely through the lens of deficits and challenges, it's time to embrace a new perspective. In this solo episode, I will examine seven of the most common symptoms of ADHD, as listed in the DSM V (the current edition of the psychiatric manual) and then use examples of clients, friends, and family members, as well as myself, to change the story from limitation to advantage. Here are 5 key takeaways you can expect from this uplifting episode:
Mentioned in this episode: Episode # 206_Meditation and Mindfulness for Busy Brains with Jude Star Episode # How to Deal with Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) Loved this episode? Word of mouth is still the very best way to help this podcast grow, so please share it with a newly diagnosed friend or one who has yet to see their ADHD traits as strengths. Here’s a link to make it easy: https://kite.link/transforming-your-adhd-symptoms-into-strengths If you’re ready to make your business more ADHD-friendly, especially if you struggle to see your ADHD traits as strengths, book a free consultation here. Let’s talk about how I can help. | |||
| Mastering the Power of "No" | 04 Jan 2022 | 00:36:50 | |
Two weeks ago we talked about boundaries and if you haven’t listened to that episode yet, I suggest you do. Boundaries and knowing when to say “no” go together like PB & J. In this companion episode, I will be talking about not the mechanics of saying no (although I do give you a simple strategy for what to do when you’re put on the spot, near the end…) but more of the strategy behind the no. If you are a solopreneur, creative freelancer, or indie professional, you are probably faced with a million requests a day. Knowing when to say “no” and why is crucial to having a profitable business and avoiding burnout. The focus of today’s solo episode is on service-based businesses, but the principles apply to most businesses, and to our personal lives as well. Here are just a few of the highlights: Are you prepared to respond to requests for:
We are going to discuss the fears that keep us from saying no when we want to:
And don’t forget to stay with me to the end where I will share a simple strategy for how to get yourself off the hot seat when you are ambushed with an unexpected request. Shout outs in this episode: Copywriter Juliet Peay, creator of Killer Copy Week: https://www.yeahthatwriter.com/ Book: The Four Tendencies: https://gretchenrubin.com/books/the-four-tendencies/intro/ Quote from my marketing coach, Claudia Schalkx https://bridge2more.com/
Could you use some serious help with saying no to whatever isn’t working in your business and life? With 20+ years of experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I’ve never met a solopreneur, coach, or consultant who couldn’t use a boundary boost. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when my guest Annie P. Ruggles of the Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast joins me to dig into the juicy topic of sleaze-free selling for creative service business owners. | |||
| Ethical Sales Strategies: Boosting Revenue Without the Sleaze | 28 Dec 2021 | 01:03:01 | |
I am excited to introduce you to today’s guest on The Driven Woman; fellow podcaster, non-sleazy sales consultant, and all-around genius-for-brains, my biz buddy, Annie P Ruggles. We met online, hit it off automagically because of our mutual interest in the intersection of feminism, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Annie is a magician in helping female entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and service business owners be more successful on their own terms by teaching them how to sell with integrity. If you have ever struggled to ask for the business, ask for the money, or raise your prices, you are definitely going to want to listen to this one. Anniepreneur is an open book when it comes to talking about mental health, being an empath, and the fact that being self-employed is an amazing lifestyle, but it’s also just plain hard. Most women have a hard time asking for what they want, need, and deserve and I love talking with other coaches and consultants who are as committed as I am to helping other women get paid. This episode is a bit more conversational because Annie and I have an ongoing friendship and have even shared a room at the recent She Podcasts Live conference for female and nonbinary podcasters. She is super smart, very generous with her expertise and her network, and is truly one of the most original and brilliant people I know. We cover a lot of territory, and you definitely want to listen for these mic drop moments:
So, I bet you can’t wait to know more about today’s fabulous guest, and my “conference wife” Annie P Ruggles, am I right? Well, let me count the ways….. Her FREE sleaze-free selling mini-masterclass (how’s that for a no-brainer?) Her membership program: The Non Sleazy Sales Academy Her binge-worthy podcast Too Legitimate to Quit Be sure to follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/anniepreneur/
And, here’s are a couple of ways to connect with Diann: Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram
Have you been thinking about working with Diann “soon?” If getting back into momentum & moving the needle in your business is how you want to start your 2022, Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if her signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
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| Leading with Limits: How to Set Boundaries and Succeed | 21 Dec 2021 | 00:27:52 | |
One of the topics I am asked to speak about the most, whether it is as a speaker, podcast guest, or with my own coaching clients is boundaries. The subject of boundaries comes up so often because it might seem simple, but is actually quite complicated. There is no cookie-cutter, one size fits all situations solution. Boundaries are culturally determined, affected by our personalities, temperaments, stage of life, mental health, personal preferences, and whether or not we have a trauma history. See what I mean about being complicated? In this week’s solo episode, I am going to open up the topic of boundaries (we will have a few more episodes where we will dig deeper into various aspects of the subject…) by reflecting on the differences I observed visiting the homes of various friends as I was growing up in S. California from the families whose kids didn’t even have bedroom doors to those where the parents could not enter without the child’s permission and everything in between. Here are the episode’s highlights:
Could you use some serious help with boundaries in your business and life? With 20+ years experience as a psychotherapist and 5+ years as a coach, I’ve never met a solopreneur, coach or consultant who couldn’t use a boundary boost. Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation to see if my signature 12-week 1:1 coaching program is right for you. https://bit.ly/calendly-free-consultation
Let’s connect on Instagram: Instagram: https://bit.ly/DWC-Instagram
So, that’s all for now, Driven Woman! See you next week, when my guest Annie P. Ruggles of the Too Legitimate to Quit Podcast joins me to dig into the juicy topic of sleaze-free selling for creative service business owners. | |||