Alive With Purpose

If you have big dreams but find yourself more often in a "planning loop" without getting to much of the doing, today's episode will help you make real progress on them. Our special guest, Kalli Wilkens, is a physiotherapist and life coach who shares her own struggles with perfectionism. In today's episode, she relates how she used her dreams of an epic adventure in Africa to shift away from needing everything to be perfect before making progress. You will discover: The causes of perfectionism and a powerful insight that can free you from it How to increase your own sense of significance in the world through a simple mindset shift How to use decisions to break through procrastination and fear For more about Kalli and pictures from her climb, plus a full transcript, visit the show notes page here.

Loyal customers are the difference between a business that succeeds and one that doesn't. This is because: It costs more to sell to someone new than to someone who is already a customer. Loyal customers create a foundation of repeat business. And someone who loves your business is more likely to tell others about it and send referrals your way. Over the years, we've discovered ways to delight customers without giving away the farm, so to speak. Using these tools will help you create a sustainable, successful business based on happy customers. In this podcast you will discover: How to create free content in a way that creates loyal customers down the line and keeps your best ones engaged How to deliver your service in a way that creates great customers and makes your business more sustainable When to turn people away in order to focus on the right customers for your business For a full transcript and show notes, visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/265-how-to-create-loyal-customers.

You've probably heard the saying, "Your network is your net worth." Clever. And true.  Yet for business owners and leaders, where the stakes are high and the demands on you are so great, your network needs to be more than just some friends at work. A support network takes the idea of a business network and extends it to all the people and roles that allow you to thrive as a business owner or leader so you can achieve your full vision. In this episode you will discover: How to support your emotional well-being with a strong network How to choose mentors, coaches, and non-work friends who help you maintain perspective and also have fun How to have a vibrant network even if you hate the idea of "networking" For full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/264-creating-your-support-network

“Once upon a time…” Those words are literally magical. They change how people listen.  When we hear them, our defenses drop and we pay closer attention because we know we’re about to hear a story.  And yet, leaders often forget to share their best stories with their teams, thinking that data and directives will be more powerful.  But the opposite is true. Pie charts, graphs, and deadlines that are missing the bigger picture and the human connection fail to create motivation and connection in your team. In this episode you will discover: How to find your best stories and tell them in a way that will motivate your team Which personal stories will give you strength when things get tough, and which will drain it Why stories from your own life are more powerful than those from even the biggest celebrities For the full show notes and transcript visit the page here.

We’ve all been there: you have all the best intentions for getting a good night’s sleep and end up scrolling on your phone until late. Or you have a plan for giving difficult feedback to a team member, only to find dozens of reasons why it’s not the right time, or place, or wording…  And so the stress and feelings of overwhelm build as your desire to do the right thing fizzles into a vague sense of being powerless.  In this week’s episode, master coaches Erin Aquin and Steve Haase reveal the underlying causes of not following through and how to create a habit of doing what’s good for you. You will discover: How not to feel shame for not following through, but instead to get curious and creative How to become friends with discomfort so that you gain the benefits of doing hard things How to craft your social circles to make it easier to do things you truly want to do For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-262-why-you-don't-do-what's-good-for-you

Your health is your true wealth, and the source of your long-term success as a business owner or leader.  And yet, we often find it hard to prioritize our own well-being in the midst of all the responsibilities of leadership.  No more. This week’s episode of the podcast will illuminate one of the biggest challenges to prioritizing your well-being: having strong boundaries. Or as we like to call it, establishing your Personal Filter. You will discover: Why it’s sometimes so hard to say no to things we don’t want to do, and how to shift your mindset for better boundaries Why your personal filter never gets better on its own, and how to strengthen it  The telltale signs that you are leaking energy, and what to do about it How to mentally close the door on something that is taking up more of your attention than you’d like For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-261-the-hardest-part-of-taking-care-of-yourself

Running a business or leading a team can take its toll. If you don’t manage your energy, time, and mind well, you can find yourself feeling run down and burnt out. The solution is not simply to “suck it up,” work harder, or even to spend more time on self care. The way to avoid burnout as a leader is to prioritize what matters most and stay true to that over time. We show you how in this episode. You will discover: The problem with self care that causes so many people to neglect it and suffer How to extract yourself from being “fire-fighter” and focus on more fulfilling work How you might be unknowingly worsening the blow of setbacks, and how to handle them more gracefully For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-260-avoiding-burnout

Vision and purpose are central not only to our business, but to all of our clients. Sometimes businesses forget that in order for your business vision to be realized, you need effective leadership and adequate financial resources. The hard truth is without these two things your business won’t last. Sadly we saw that play out with a local organization this week who just closed the doors and let both their customers and their entire team know via email. This is not just a simple “whoopsie”. This is a drastic failure at many levels and will have negative ripple effects across their entire industry as a result. Today we are holding back nothing, so if you ever hear yourself saying that money isn’t important to you or that your own leadership training can wait take the time to listen to this one and see how you feel about it afterwards.

Creativity is essential to business because it is how you bring to life the next new thing. It’s how you grow.  But despite creativity’s importance in being an effective leader, too many people think they don’t have enough of it or believe that they can’t develop it. In this episode, we will dispel those very unhelpful beliefs and give you tools to increase your creativity in business and life. You will discover: An easy mindset shift to spark ideas anytime you feel like you’re in a creative rut How to use focused intention to get a boost of creativity A nighttime ritual to tap into the power of your subconscious to create solutions The words leaders use about their creativity that block their full potential, and what to say instead   For the full transcript and show notes visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-258-creativity-for-leaders-and-entrepreneurs

Business owners that succeed have one thing in common: They are bold enough to take an idea and bring it to life.   To listen to a creative whisper and build, not only a business, but an entire life around it takes guts and on this episode Erin is going to share how to be bold in your business without being inauthentic to your vision and values.   If you want to be more bold or just want to explore the mechanics of what it takes to grow in big ways this episode is just what you need.   You will discover: what real boldness is (hint: it isn't about power poses and yelling over your competitors) why being bold doesn't always feel so bold the inspiration to tap into your own wisdom to take your next bold step   This is an episode every entrepreneur and leader needs to hear right now.   For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/episode-257-how-to-be-bold-in-business    

Doors to the Superabound Coach Certification are closing next week and we want to help you decide if this is the best place for you to enhance your skills as a leader and a coach. While we truly believe everyone who leads a team or coaches business owners will benefit from this certification process, we know you might still have some questions. We hope to answer them in less than 15 minutes on today's bonus podcast episode, including: Will this help me in my day job and my own business? How are the Superabound tools different than what I have learned from other coach and leadership programs? I have such a busy schedule already. Will I feel overwhelmed by this program? Will this help my company make more money? How much personal attention will I get in this training? And more.   Listen here now and if you are ready to claim your spot before the doors close, click here to register for The Superabound Coach Certification Program now.

You may have heard that coaching your team results in higher productivity, increased engagement, and an overall better work experience for your people. It’s a popular concept these days, but knowing it and actually doing it are two different things.  This week’s podcast will help you understand what it takes to be an effective coach for your team. You will discover: How to tap into your team’s creativity and increase their sense of ownership at work How to help your people rise to their highest potential, without adding any new training programs or classes What are the crucial differences between coaching a client and coaching a direct report, and how to navigate them How to create a culture of vulnerability so people feel safe and like their voice matters Click here for the full show notes

Leading a business can be hard. And sometimes events in the world around you make it even harder. How do you keep going when it seems like the mission of your business is dwarfed by problems of the world or even in your personal life?  How do you stay motivated and inspired by your vision on those days when you just want to crawl back to bed? In this episode, Erin and Steve share their insights and stories on how to hold on when things are hard and overcome the obstacles that come your way. You will discover: How to find strength to lead your business even on days when you feel overwhelmed How to have the biggest impact on causes that matter to you, even if your work isn’t in that field How to break free from feeling powerless in the face of pervasive bad news For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/255-holding-on-when-things-are-hard

The first step to reaching important milestones in your life or business is having a vision of what they could be. Unfortunately, most people stop there, in the land of hopes and dreams, and don’t do the work to actually create a different kind of life for themselves. And it makes sense: change can be difficult and humans tend not to want to grow beyond a certain point of comfort.  Not so much with today’s special guest, Shannin Williams, who went from wishing she had a successful business of her own, to actually creating something far more impactful and lucrative than what she left behind. In addition to hearing Shannin’s story of building up her business from nothing, you will discover: How to avoid the most dangerous pitfalls when growing a business How to use free resources as well as paid ones to create momentum in your business Why coaching is one of the best investments Shannin feels she’s made in her company and how she gets the most from it For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besu

You can have all the best mindset tools in the world and be deeply connected with your vision, but if you're collaborating with others you will sometimes need to deal with Static that isn't yours. Navigating the "drama" around you is essential to being a successful leader, because unless people feel seen and heard they will not feel ownership of the business’s mission.  In this week’s episode of the podcast you will discover: Why the idea that other people are the problem is actually what’s in your way, and how to clear it up How to acknowledge people’s Static without believing it, and without being insincere  Which coaching skills will help you get real buy-in for your Vision, and how to practice them with your team For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/253-when-other-peole-are-the-problem

When you act more like a manager than a leader, you end up with disengaged, underperforming people on your team. In this episode Erin and Steve explore the crucial differences between managing—which isn’t always a bad thing—and leading.  You will discover: Why purpose is the secret ingredient to great leadership, and how to help someone bring it to even the smallest task on their plate The simplest distinctions between leading and managing, so you can do more of the former and be more effective at the latter The quickest way for a manager to lose the respect of their team, and how to avoid it Which coaching tools will help your people do their best work   For the full show notes and transcript, visit: https://besuperabound.com/podcast/252-leading-vs-managing

How do you know when you're making progress in your growth as a leader? Despite leadership being a “softer” skill set than, say, engineering or data science, there are still measurable signposts you can use to see how far you’ve come and where you may still have room for development. In this episode you will discover: What overworking means about your leadership and how to fix it, both for your own well-being and the health of your team How to know if your vision is strong enough to motivate people, and how to make yours more clear and compelling The role of feedback—both giving and receiving it—in your development as a leader and how to get better at both Your personal source of confidence and how to tap into it when you’re feeling shaky about a decision or task on your plate Read the full show notes and transcript here.

The speed of your business growth depends on how quickly you can run experiments and learn about what works. And what prevents leaders from experimenting and growing more quickly is usually not something outside themselves, but their own Static. In today's episode of the podcast, we share some of the top clues that you might be in Static as well as ways to shift into a clearer frequency. You will discover: How to spot Static in other people and make room for it so that you can communicate more effectively What to do when you are in Static so that you don't act from it and create an even bigger problem to deal with The common—and often believable—lies you might be telling yourself that block you from your most meaningful milestones View full show notes and transcript here: https://besuperabound.com/podcast/250-how-static-slows-you-down

When running your business, there is one asset that is more precious than all the others.   You.   If your body, mind, and spirit are not healthy, who cares how much money you make? If your relationships are in trouble, then success in the eyes of others feels hollow.   As a society we need a new approach to self-care, one that is not just a bandaid over a deeper neglect of what truly matters in life.   This episode introduces you to a new, more holistic approach to wellness that we call self-investing.   Like the compounding interest of financial investing, self-investing helps you build resilience and health for the long term. It shifts your thinking towards your own health being non-negotiable. Self-investing is your internal wealth strategy.   You will also discover: How to tend your inner fire, so you have a sustainable source of energy with which to light your next Lantern. How to know if you’re actually self-investing versus papering over an unhealthy situation, so you can take steps to build the life

If running your business feels more exasperating than uplifting, you might need a coach. If being a leader causes more frustration than fulfillment, again, that's a sign that you need a coach. We joke that if you have a pulse and breathe air that you will benefit from having a coach, but there are certain moments in your business where having a coach in your corner will help you make big leaps forward. In this episode we break down what those points are, what different kinds of coaches you may come across, and how to know if you've found the coach for you. You will discover: The top signs that you need a coach, and what kind of coaching would be best depending on what you're going through The difference between a coach and a consultant, and why addressing the deeper layers of yourself can have an even bigger impact on your business than just being told what to do How to know if someone is the right coach for you, so you don't waste time and money with the wrong person To see the full transcript and show not