2 days agoDo you have issues around asking or receiving? (Hint: most women do.)I was going over the e-book files of my upcoming book ‘The Happy Hermit — how to thrive as an introvert entrepreneur.’ I had some revisions and was writing them down, when I suddenly noticed I felt increasingly uncomfortable. I stopped writing and took a moment to check in. What…Women Entrepreneurs3 min read
5 days agoIt’s okay to quit or change your mindLast November, an idea for a program came through: a 9-month group program for women who want to create extreme freedom & spaciousness in their business, in their own way, on their own terms. I was excited! I’d have signed up for this program myself years ago! I created a sales page and put all the calls on my…Women Entrepreneurs2 min read
5 days agoTwo key words that help you create a business & life you adoreCreating a business & life you adore is not a one-time project. There’s no step-by-step plan you follow once and ensures your life will be amazing until the day you leave this planet. That’s not how it works. Creating a business & life you adore is an ongoing project. You need to keep choosing what you MOST desire in your business and…Ideal Business2 min read
May 13[PODCAST]How to unapologetically own who you are and what you stand for (with Erika Lyramark)Episode 47 — How to unapologetically own who you are and what you stand for (with Erika Lyramark) On this episode, I interview Erika Lyremark. …Podcast1 min read
May 11My journey from crappy hermit to happy hermitWhen I started my business, I made sure to create it as ideally as I possibly could. I worked with my ideal clients only. I was strict with my boundaries with calls and appointments. But I still got to a point where I was busier than I liked. My schedule filled up quickly, and this left me with too little space and alone time. …Introvert3 min read
May 10Knowing what you REALLY want takes practiceWhat you think you want isn’t always what you REALLY want — it’s often what you think you can get. You settle for something less without even knowing it! Most of us learned to settle and compromise. Perhaps you didn’t want to go to school but had to go anyway. You didn’t feel like visiting aunt Jo but had to tag along. …Women Entrepreneurs2 min read
May 9You don’t need to have an opinion on everything.You don’t need to address everything that goes on in the world. You don’t have to be FOR or AGAINST something. It’s okay if you don’t know what to say, and it’s okay if you DO know what to say yet choose not to say it. There are topics I have no opinion on or feel neutral about. There are MANY topics…Opinion2 min read
May 6Why I did NOT enjoy my extra time, freedom and space at firstWe learned that we can only relax AFTER we’ve done our chores. Work first, rest later! This conditioning runs deep. I’ve seen it in myself. When I created freedom in my schedule, my first reaction was NOT that I enjoyed this extra time. On the contrary! I felt like I should DO something, that I had to be productive and spend my…Women Entrepreneurs2 min read
May 3What to do when you get contradictory adviceSometimes a client asks me: “What should I do? I learned from businessperson X that I should do THIS thing in my marketing, but now I hear businessperson Y say that you should do THAT thing in your marketing. What do you think is best? What would you do?” My answer is always the same: …Advice And Opinion2 min read
May 2[PODCAST] Easy ways to increase your energy (with Iris van Ooyen)Episode 46 — Easy ways to increase your energy (with Iris van Ooyen) On this episode, I interview my dear friend Iris van Ooyen about energy. …Podcast1 min read