Redefine The Hustle – Details, episodes & analysis

It's been a WHILE! In this surprise, pop-up episode, Suz explains what's been going on behind the scenes of The Rock/Star Advocate, why she's been so quiet about it, and what you can expect from her and this podcast moving forward.

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Suz wraps up Season 5 with special guest, Shay Leonia, as they talk all things mental health and giving yourself permission to do things your own way.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vm3I3RVJ-yk

Nicole Blonder and Marni Wander, co-founders of Equilibrium, lay out what it means to focus on your holistic health and give simple, actionable tips you can take today to make self-care a priority.

Full show notes accessible on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Uoa0cc0vKE

Collaborations can be pure magic, but some can be incredibly toxic. Learn how to identify which ones are dragging you under, how to handle ending them & moving forward confidently in your career.

"Many times the most toxic relationships don't start out that way; they grow sour over time, often so slowly we don't notice it until the damage has already begun."

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here
• The National Domestic Abuse Hotline (1-800-799-7233)

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We can easily feel overwhelmed thinking there's never any time to do all the things we need to do. Learn how to identify your priorities, ignore what doesn't matter & manage your time like a boss!

"I believe we’ve grown to expect that we are needed more than we are when things happen."

Key Highlights

• False Urgency [01:23]
• The smartphone addiction [02:33]
• Saving time with emails [04:57]
• How to master your priorities [06:04]
• The 2-pronged test [09:52]
• The importance of boundaries [11:16]

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here
• You can read Time magazine's full article on smartphone usage here
• The Space app and Forest App can help break addiction to your devices
• Check out Unroll.me for your email inbox clutter here
• My interview with CD Baby can be found here

Sign up for my 3-Day Get Sh*t Done Challenge so you can learn your own individual productivity rhythm & how to work within it + learn how to prioritize what matters & ignore the distractions so you can Get Sh*t Done! 

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Perspective is everything. You can see something as a setback or an opportunity. It wasn't always easy, but I chose to see my Lymes as an opportunity. And laugh.

"There is a lesson in everything and you get to choose what that lesson is going to teach you."

Key Highlights

• How I got Lymes [01:09]
• What the Universe was trying to tell me [02:15]
• What I decided to do after being diagnosed [05:43]
• Hiring a coach and gaining perspective [07:43]
• You have a choice [10:50]
• What you can do to move forward [11:50]

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here

Click here to download my Flip the Script Workbook & shift your perspective on certain things you see as setbacks and learn to see them as opportunities!

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Saying yes can be a very powerful tool to move you forward. It's also important to know what you want so you know what to say yes to, as Cheryl B. Engelhardt shares with us in this spotlight!

"I was very much not creating a big picture. I was like, 'I want a Grammy! Also I want to pay my bills this week.'"

Key Highlights

• Who is Cheryl B. Engelhardt? [00:44]
• How she got started in music [02:17]
• When she knew she could do music full time [06:05]
• How does she diversify her income? [09:44]
• How she balances helping musicians & being a musician [14:00]
• What musicians are doing that keeps them from reaching their goals [25:32]
• What she would do with an extra hour [29:30]
• Who she would collaborate with [29:35]
• Cheryl's big request [30:30]
• Her actionable for listeners [31:39]

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here
• Download Cheryl's free Mastering Email Workbook here
• Join Cheryl in her Rock Your Email course here
• Check out all of Cheryl's resources for musicians here
• Listen to Cheryl's music here
• Connect with Cheryl on Instagram

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Feeling stuck or unsure of where to go next in your career? Sometimes we are held back simply because we are waiting for permission to take the actions we already know we need to take.

"It’s about what you believe to be the best thing at the time and then acting on that belief with confidence in your ability to learn something valuable either way."

Key Highlights

• 3 things that happen when we don't take action [01:07]
• What permission looks like [02:07]
• They type of permission to give ourselves [03:34]
• WWYD: Being signed to a label [05:18]
• WWYD: Starting a new business [07:33]
• My 1:1 with Russell Simmons [09:04]
• The beauty in failure [10:35]
• The Music-Preneur Mindset Summit [11:17]

Give yourself the permission you need to do what you've been waiting to do by downloading my Freedom to Do Me Worksheet here.

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here

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How many times have you been at an industry event and found yourself in competition with someone regarding who's working on less sleep? It's time to stop wearing all-nighters as a badge of honor!

"I now realize I had nothing to prove beyond producing great work."

Key Highlights

• What sleep shaming looks like [01:09]
• How the music industry treats self-care compared to other sectors [03:23]
• My journey with sleep [04:37]
• The Sleep Revolution [07:06]
• The dangers of not sleeping [08:28]

Download My Journey to Better Sleep Worksheet here & start learning better ways to get a healthy night's rest so you can show up for your success!

Links/Rocksources

• Theme music brought to you by DC-based Indie/Pop band Sub-Radio
• More podcast episodes can be found here
• You can download a copy of the episode's transcript here
• Purchase a copy of Arianna Huffington's The Sleep Revolution here
• Learn more about impending laws on driving while sleep deprived here
• Read up on the benefits companies see when they invest in mental health/self-care here
• Studies about the dangers of sleep deprivation can be found here and here

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