That's What She Said

30: The pain of turning it down.

If you've ever been labeled "TOO ______" -- too silly, too loud, too honest -- this one's for you.

::mwah::

K

29: The Adultopus and the Muse

This is my favorite of the 29 podcast episodes so far -- give it a listen.

::mwah::

K

28: How to sell your portraits in person.

Learn to sell your portrait work in person with this simple, straightforward, and oh-so-old-school approach to sales.  Tune in, get to work, and lemme know how it goes!

Promo code THATSWHATSHESAID saves $200 on the full Sales Without Shame program at saleswithoutshame.com/program -- or grab the sample at saleswithoutshame.com if you wanna try a little more before you buy.

Hugs,
K

27: The waterfall, the bucket, and big magic.

Big questions with no answers: a rare That's What She Said happening!  If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the never-ending stream of STUFF that is the internet, listen in.

Hugs,
K

26: You are called to expand.

The game of it is getting more alive
each day, refusing to close
or to stifle your whole being
in the face of despair.

The trick of it is opening relentlessly,
letting all the world reach you:
exposing your neck to a creature who may bite.
Refusing to kill off your most vital bits when it does.

...and when you find those who are more alive than you,
ask their secrets.
(This is the only one
I know so far.)

Expansion, contraction, and the best obituary you can imagine.  It's light and dark, easy and oh-so-difficult, in this episode of That's What She Said.

Hugs,
K

25: For those dreams that will not die

In which we throw the practical out the window and ask what your soul wants, what you need to thrive, and how to avoid existential meltdowns in the Trader Joe's parking lot.  ::ahem:: Not that THAT'S ever happened to me.

It's the final days of registration for Calling to the Deep, in which we do the work that scares the shit out of you for 69 days in a row.  

Let's do it together.  (That's what she said.)

Hugs,
K

24: "But I'm not an artist" with Jeanette Leblanc

Today, with lovely human Jeanette Leblanc, we talk about the hard work of expanding and contracting as part of the creative process, pretending your creative work isn't necessary, and other fun stuff that all the creatives face at one point or another.

We talk about the heartbreak of never quite feeling like an artist and of being chased by the muse and wanting/not wanting to be found simultaneously.

Find Jeanette here, love her on Instagram here, and sign up for her latest blog posts here.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Calling to the Deep: get in it if you know it's time to do your work. 

23: Seeing it all differently and going a bit woo

Sometimes the only way to find the answer is to hop onto a whale's belly and hit the symbolism pretty hard.  Today's podcast is a brief journey into seeing the world differently, as well as an invitation to connect with me 1-on-1 via phone.  

http://www.brandcampblog.com/deep will hook you up with the free 15-minute call.

Hugs,
K

22: How to give fear the finger

Fear.  Fuck fear, dude, and let's get on with the making.  In this episode, I get so passionate that I choke myself up and offer a siren song to each listener, then ask you to unsubscribe if you don't agree.  It's like I'm Donald Trump only I'm not orange and don't hate people and have all my hair so...it's actually not like Donald Trump at all. ;)  

Head to http://www.brandcampblog.com/deep to begin.

Hugs,
K

21: Write the perfect bio in no time flat

Write the perfect bio with this simple and direct exercise, and learn how to score a free seat in the Calling to the Deep Business Intensive.  Also, registration is stopping in the magical world of Find Your Voice, which goes down in Hawaii on September 9th and 10th.  Get your ass there, hooray!

Hugs,
Kristen

20: I HATE TALKING ABOUT MY WORK with Jenny Stein

Today, in an interview-slash-problem-solving podcast with Jenny Stein, she admits, “I hate talking about my work.”

We talk about the universal laws of doing your work — Jenny is stuck on #5 — and simple solutions to the problem itself.  (Including the feeling that social media is a never-ending newborn that demands attention and shits on you every now and again.)

We also talk about why doing your work makes you so damn uncomfortable, how to work around it, and why I love Instagram best of all.  Listen in if you’ve ever felt like you hate hate HATE talking about what you do, even though you love it so much it hurts.

Jenny in the wild: http://www.familiarlight.com/

Jenny’s podcast: http://thisweekinphoto.com/category/family/

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/

Hugs hugs hugs,
K

P.S.  As always, if you've got a magical and lovely idea for the podcast -- or if you're willing to go the Full Jenny and let me take on a pressing business concern -- e-mail me!  Brandcamponline@gmail.com

19: Worshiping at the altar of Busy

I finished writing a book!  And do you know what happened?

Absolutely nothing.

The world doesn’t hold a parade or launch surprise fireworks or ship you a case of champagne because you finished a book or completed that project or sold that thing or lost those pounds.  It keeps on keeping on, and it’s your job to celebrate well.  

In this episode of That’s What She Said, we talk about the importance of celebrating, of refusing to move the goal line (i.e. I wanted to lose 3 pounds but then I did that so now I want to lose 30), about saying “yes” to living, and refusing to worship at the altar of Busy.  (When you find a worshipper, unsubscribe.  Unfollow and walk away slowly.)

Let’s talk space.  Freedom.  Time.  White space.  And fake tattoos with cocktails.

If you'd like more space, freedom, time, white space, and cocktails in Hawaii, check out the Find Your Voice Workshop.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Have you joined the Fuck Yah club, which includes a complimentary copy of Go Your Own Way: free yourself from business as usual?  Get thee to this link right now if you haven't. ;)

18: Cycles that rule your life (i.e. "I'm not very good at taking care of myself.")

The cycles that rule your life -- sleeping, eatinging, procrastinating, and getting it all done on the daily -- affect your business in a big way.  Let's talk about that.

And MAYBE you don't have enough work to do. ::dodges tomatoes:: Check in to listen in and hear me out.

Oh, and I share my favorite new podcast with a gentle and lovely human who rocks my socks.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Have you subscribed to this shizzy in iTunes yet, friend?

17: Find Your Voice // Push, pull, and practicality

Practical exercises (read: Mad-Libs-like fill-in-the-blanks) to help you find your voice and then express it in your business. Even if you're scared or freaked out or you can't quite imagine what it would look like to tell the truth in every part of your life.

We also cover my simple business-planning exercise to take the stress out of figuring out what you're doing this year, and invite you to talk about finding your voice with me in an upcoming podcast -- just e-mail me via brandcamponline@gmail.com.

Oh, and the Find Your Voice workshop! Join me in Hawaii and make some magic happen, as we move through all the finding-your-voice exercises in person, then get them onto your website and out into the world over the course of a few magical days.

Hugs,

K

16: Find Your Voice // so hard it hurts

In this episode, we talk about the eleventh hour, how sometimes everything sucks, how that's normal, and the road ahead.

Listen when life isn't perfect, your business isn't perfect, and/or you're feeling alone.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Subscribe in iTunes already, would ya?

15: Find Your Voice // everyone is not for everyone

In part 2 of the Find Your Voice series, we talk about why everyone is not for everyone, and the lessons 9 (almost 10)-year-olds have to teach us about garnering business in the modern world.  

Also, the introduction of the #callingtothedeep hashtag and all the goodness that is sharing your work with me.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Subscribe here so you don't miss an episode, okay?

14: Find Your Voice // how to not give a f***

Today we talk Calvinball, the best entrepreneurial quote of all time, and how to give fewer f*cks across the board, while garnering trust, connection, and surprise in your business.  

This is my FAVORITE topic, and the first step in Finding Your Voice as an entrepreneur: giving zero f*cks.

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Subscribe to this shizzy in iTunes, would you? 

13: Information Overload (and Overlords)

You're going to start reading those books you've purchased or working through those programs you've been hoarding on your hard drive or listening to those language recordings tomorrow.  Or next week.  Or next month.  Or this summer.

You've got no time right now, and you haven't had time for the past few years. But someday...soon...

In this episode, we talk about all the ways that technology can be simultaneously lovely and overwhelming, and we address questions like, how do you make space for what's important?  How do you decipher your voice from all the others?  ...and how do you know who to listen to, in the end?

Hugs,
Kristen

P.S.  Subscribe to this puppy via iTunes already, would ya?

12: Get out of your own way

In which I misidentify the episode number, but otherwise throw down with enthusiasm about getting out of your own way.

As always, the how-to's probaby feel like they have nothing to do with ACHIEVING ALL THE THINGS, but they do.  And my new book comes out on July 31st.  (You'll find out why I'm telling you that when you listen.)

Hugs,
K

P.S.  Subscribe to the podcast so I can become the voice in your head.  (You know you want it!)

11: Reading Rainbow

In which I share some of my favorite pages of Go Your Own Way: free yourself from business as usual.  And sing both the Masterpiece Theater and Reading Rainbow themes badly.  

Pick up your digital copy here: http://www.brandcampblog.com/join-fyah

Pick up your print copy here!

Either way, enjoy this book!

Hugs,
K

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