Ask Abby

Today, four of our current members join Abby to answer your questions about the community. Meet Kara Pachniuk (nutritionist), Alex Brandy (personal trainer), Brenna Fox (owner of Island Ice) and Jenna Snelgrove (self care & accountability coach) to hear about their experience in the SES community.

Plus get honest answers (and actual members thoughts) on things like

👉  Is this community right for me?

👉  Will I see a return on investment?

👉  Will I fit in?

👉  Do I need to have a business already started to join?

and MORE!

Enrollment opens on January 4th, 2022 and closes on January 9th, 2022 or whenever spots fill.

If you could KNOW you are focusing your time & energy on the right things, what would that mean for you and your business? Would it mean more efficient use of your energy? time off with family? more customers? more sales?

One of the HARDEST parts about being a small business owner is knowing if you are focusing on the right things. The KEY is being crystal clear on your GOALS and choosing tasks that align with those goals. Listen now to make sure you are focusing on the right things.

In this episode, we discuss:

👉  Getting crystal clear on your goals (not other people’s goals)

👉  Identifying the needle moving tasks in your biz

👉  How perfectionism is actually hurting your progress

👉  Stop comparing your month 3 to their year 3

The Self Employed Sisterhood Community provides you with the support, knowledge and resources you need to KNOW you are focusing on the right things in your biz. Not to mention the relief you'll get knowing you are on track!

Meet Susan! Susan is a beloved member of our Inner Circle Community. She is a maker, healer, intuitive and overall badass. She makes crystal and macrame wall hangings, earrings, decor and more! She infuses each piece she makes with Reiki before it finds a home. She also does oracle card readings, reiki sessions and is adding human design readings to her lineup!

The biggest struggle for Susan in business is IMPOSTER SYNDROME. Relatable right? She finds safety in learning and can often feel like she isn’t quite ready to actually put the offer out there or take money for it. She feels like she needs to “learn more” before she’s “ready.”

In this episode, we discuss:

👉  Juggling your business and a day job

👉  Imposter syndrome and how to overcome it

👉  Breaking free of comparing yourself to others

👉  How your path in business is unique to YOU

Find Susan:

This is for you if you LOVE having a business but you haven’t quite worked out all the kinks. Maybe you struggle to manage your time, enforce boundaries or charge what you’re worth. Maybe you end up feeling frustrated more than you’d like to admit. Running a business doesn’t have to feel this way. So how do you glow up your biz? Listen to find out.

In this episode, we discuss:

👉  How you may be too close to your business to see the gaps/flaws

👉  Why it’s important to have a second set of eyes on your offers

👉  How access to support, knowledge and new ideas can GLOW UP your biz

👉  How prioritizing YOU is actually the key to long-term success.

👉  How having a sounding board could TRIPLE your income

Meet Kelsey Weaver, Author, Mental Health Advocate & beloved member of the Inner Circle.

While going through nursing school, Kelsey worked in a hospital before having her two children when she decided to quit nursing and stay home with her kids. Even though she didn’t have a plan, she had a “pull” to start her own business. She wanted to contribute to her family and do something she was passionate about.

She opened her clothing line called Free to Feel, a merchandise line with pro-mental health slogans! However, she recently closed this part of her business to turn her attention to her other passions;  writing and helping others! Kelsey’s story is so inspirational and one that many can relate to!

In this episode, we discuss:

👉  Finding yourself again in motherhood.

👉  How Kelsey’s business helped her to create an identity outside of her family.

👉  Surrounding yourself with the right community is EVERYTHING.

👉  Trusting in your gut and honoring yourself

👉  Understanding that “failing” is a part of growth.

Find Kelsey:

This week’s episode is talking about one of the most common mental blocks I see being in the entrepreneurial space. We often think that since we decided to make this decision and work for ourselves that we then have to take on everything that comes our way. And this is absolutely not the case. You rarely hear successful business owners state that they got where they are 100% on their own. In order to grow, we need to find the right support for our business.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  Separating the idea that self-employment from doing it all.

👉  Your hyper independence is blocking your success.

👉  Letting go of the fear of asking questions.

👉  Understanding the value of community.

Find Abby:

In today’s episode, I talk to another member of our Inner Circle Community, Jamie Bower. Jamie is an aspiring entrepreneur who is looking to take her 10+ years of experience in corporate America to the solo entrepreneur. She has a law degree, previously owned an insurance company and has been working in technology sales so she brings a wealth of knowledge to our community that we are beyond grateful for.

Jamie is the perfect example of not staying “stuck” because you don’t have it all figured out. She knew what she wanted to eventually work for herself so she stepped out of her comfortzone and has begun that process. Without a firm, 100% ready plan of action!

In this episode we discuss:

👉  Finding your community.

👉  Giving yourself permission to not have it all figured out.

👉  Allowing yourself to be raw and put yourself out there.

👉  Investing in your success - Ridding yourself of the money gremlins.

Find Jamie:

On this week’s episode I talk about something a little controversial - consistency. Spoiler alert: it’s not the key to success. Despite what we’ve all been told about being consistent in our biz, trying to make consistency a priority will actually just burn you out. Join me as I talk about how to get away from the consistency gremlins and learn to work with the flow of your energy.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  What does consistency really mean?

👉  Prioritize putting out quality content over quantity.

👉  How consistency prevents you and your biz from growing.

👉  Learning to move with the flow of your energy.

We all have those gremlins telling us that our biz isn’t good enough.. comparing ourselves and our businesses to others. No matter what we achieve, we never feel like it’s good enough. But success isn’t the same for everybody. Your version of success is going to be completely different than my version of success. So what is it for you?

Is it a power suit, high heels and a corner office? Or is it the freedom to set your own hours and the ability to do what you love? On this week’s episode learn how important it is to know what success really looks like for you.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  Success isn’t universal, everyone’s definition is different.

👉  Find out what success means to you

👉  How to avoid striving for other people’s goals or ideas of success

👉  Profit does not necessarily equal success!

In today’s episode, I talk to another member of our Inner Circle Community, Jenna Snelgrove. Jenna is a self-care and accountability coach and owner of Gratitude with Jenna. It has been SUCH a pleasure being able to witness her growth during our time together. Today Jenna shares about her business journey, how she overcame her gremlins and how she nearly tripled her rates!

In this episode we discuss:

👉  Stepping out of your comfort zone.

👉  Learning that you don’t need to do everything on your own.

👉  Being part of a community that supports you in battling your gremlins.

👉  Running your biz the way YOU want to, not the way others expect you to.

Alignment is a MAJOR buzz word 🐝 in the business world, particularly in the human design and Instagram worlds. But what does it actually mean? Even more.. what does it look and feel like? If you’re like us and sick of hearing the same advice over and over.. “just make sure it’s in alignment,” then listen up! This is for you.

Today, Heather and I dive deep into what alignment actually means so you can move towards alignment in your life and business.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  What alignment actually means for you and your business

👉  How stepping into your authentic self is the precursor for finding alignment

👉  That alignment means ease, not necessarily easy.

👉  Our four steps for finding alignment in your life and biz

Listen to the end as Heather and I introduce our new program, Outside the Lines, an 8 week disruption in regular programming using human design as your compass towards rebellious business and radically graceful alignment ✨

Full program details here:

This week on the Ask Abby podcast I answer the question that every new entrepreneur asks — how do I get started in business? When you’re a new entrepreneur, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do and you can feel lost trying to figure out which steps to take next. I’ll teach you my tips for taking aligned action that will actually move the needle in your biz.

In this episode I discuss:

👉  The overwhelm of starting a brand new business

👉  Why imperfect action is better than no action at all

👉  Three steps to take to get started in your business today

👉  How to overcome your fear of failure and stop it from getting in the way of your success

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Ask Abby Podcast! Do you ever get caught up in feeling like you don’t know enough to do what you do, let alone charge for it? (Oh hi there, imposter syndrome). What if I told you that what you know isn’t actually that important.. It’s who you know and the connections you make that will actually drive your business forward.

In this episode I discuss:

👉  New season, new intro, and lots of fun, new additions to start of Season 2!

👉  The connections we make are more important than we often realize

👉  The importance of taking time away from “work” to strengthen and make new connections.

👉  If you need something, let the people around you know!

PLUS You can now watch the VIDEO recording of The Ask Abby Podcast!

In today’s episode, I go solo and talk to you about some of the struggles I’m having in my business. Instead of freaking out and overworking myself (& my team) to try to fix the problems before my course’s launch, I decided to take a page from my own playbook and give myself time to breathe. Instead, I am delaying the launch while I get my ducks in a row.

In this episode I discuss:

👉  How I leaned on the Inner Circle when I had an issue in my business

👉  How to spend your energy in the right places

👉  Business is about trial and error, so don’t stress about the errors

👉  Why it's important to show up authentically with your community

👉  What to expect from the next season of Ask Abby; my new course and the next round of the Inner Circle!

This is the last episode of Season 1, don’t miss it!

Find Me:

In today’s episode, we talk to Jamie Maurer, a beloved client, 1/3 Projector and member of the Inner Circle community. When I first met Jamie, she thought she was a 1/3 Manifestor and tried endlessly to fit into a mold that didn’t feel right. When we discovered she had the wrong birth time, it opened up a TON of doors for her and everything felt much more right.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  How to stop trying to live up to impossible expectations

👉  Bringing your authentic self to everything that you do

👉  The importance of staying connected to your body and getting out of autopilot mode

👉  Finding a group that truly understands and supports you

👉  How Jamie inspired me to create the Inner Circle and her experience as a member of the group

Check out the episode to hear more about Jamie’s journey with human design and her experience working with me 1:1 and as a member of the Inner Circle community!

Find Jamie:

In today’s episode, we talk about all things menstrual health with Mariah Rose, a Menstrual Health Coach. Mariah struggled with PMS and was ignored and overlooked by several doctors before she took matters into her own hands. Now she helps other menstruating folks learn about their bodies, relieve menstrual symptoms and live healthier lives.

In this episode we discuss:

👉  Birth control and all the symptoms and side effects no one tells you about

👉  How menopause and perimenopause relate to your menstrual cycle

👉  How to approach working in your business according to your menstrual cycle (working in synch with your cycle)

👉  Foods that help alleviate menstrual symptoms

👉  Cycle tracking and recognizing patterns in your cycle

Mariah answers all of your questions on the menstrual cycle, menstrual health and how to work WITH your cycle in business. Tune in for her expert advice!

Find Mariah:

We often put so much pressure on ourselves to work, work, work, because we feel as if it’s the only way to measure our progress. In today’s episode we speak with Gabby Delorenze, owner of Soul to Sole Wellness and intuitive embodiment coach. This 1/3 emotional generator recently moved back to her hometown and is struggling with not falling back into bad work habits.

In this episode, we talk about:

👉  What it feels like when your gut is telling you YES

👉  Letting go of control and allowing energy to move through you

👉  How to get out of the scarcity mindset to open yourself up to better opportunities

👉  Identifying the underlying triggers behind your emotions

Join us as Gabby shares how she keeps herself grounded, listens to her intuition guiding her to make the right decisions, and comes at life from a place of alignment, not scarcity.

Find Gabby:

We all get to that point in our lives when the fear of the unknown holds us back from what we really want in life. Join me this week as I talk about my own fears and uncertainty in starting my business. As I share my personal journey with you, we’ll discuss how I overcame these fears by taking that leap of faith and allowing myself to follow my dreams!

In this episode, I talk about:

👉   My personal journey starting a business, including all my struggles and uncertainty

👉   The fear of taking that first leap in starting your own business

👉   Realizing when your day job is getting in the way of your dream job

👉   Deciding when to invest in the growth of your business

Tune in to find out how I took those leaps and learn how to take them for yourself!

Find Me:

Who else feels like their business can be feast or famine?! 🙋‍♀️ This is a common problem I hear from clients and it almost always boils down to the same problem: they’re not talking about what they offer and are afraid to SELL. In this week’s episode, we talk to Tara McCrory, 4/6 Mental Projector, clarity coach and certified energy practitioner who is stuck in this energy of start/stop. She goes through phases where there's a lot of momentum and then feels like her offer sits in an ocean of vastness.

We talk about:

👉   Discerning between the right and the wrong invitations / following your soul’s invitation

👉   Why we feel scared to offer our programs to someone who is literally asking us for more

👉   How to lean into your 4th line to leverage your network and scale your biz

👉   How you actually have to talk about your offers in order to sell them

Tune in to find out how Tara can guide her clients to take the next steps with her!

Find Tara:

This week, I speak with Susan Romito, owner of Metta Soul Designs and creator of her one-of-a-kind macrame pieces! She LOVES working with the macrame, but selling them.. not so much. She’s worried about coming off as sleazy or pushy so she doesn’t really push the products on her instagram account. She is ready to really grow this business and finally let sales be easy!

Listen in as we identify the gremlins that are keeping her stuck and help her take her next steps towards success.

Find Susan:

Today I speak with my cousin Kelcy Valletta, a self-love and sexy coach and host of the podcast, Find Your Sexy! Kelcy has been working in her business part-time now and is feeling impatient with her success. She wants this to be her full-time career but doesn’t know what steps to take to actually get there. She has so many BIG dreams for her business but is struggling to actually sell her offers. I ask Kelcy some thought-provoking questions to help her get crystal clear on her messaging so that she can call in and attract the right people!

Join us as we break down Kelcy’s roadmap to success and create smaller, more tangible steps, so she doesn’t get overwhelmed!

Find Kelcy:

Today I speak with Ali from Finding Mr. Height. Ali works in corporate retail by day and is a dating coach by night. Her journey started almost accidentally when she decided to share her dating life on social media and very quickly grew her account to 100k followers on TikTok and almost 20k on Instagram! With all of this energy, I figured Ali must be a manifesting generator and was SHOCKED to find out she is actually a projector!

Join us as we chat about how Ali sort of fell into her side business and discuss ways that she can continue to scale her business while still honoring her projector energy and avoiding burnout!

Find Ali:

Today I speak with Anne Kamholz, massage therapist and fellow bodymind coach who is planning for her maternity leave. Anne is feeling a lot of pressure to get her new program figured out before the baby gets here. She is feeling her body’s pull for rest but feels guilty about not working on her business more. Listen in as we uncover how fears around not speaking up are causing her to keep herself ‘busy’ but blocking her from doing the one thing she needs to grow.. actually talking about her programs!

Find Anne:

In this week’s episode, I speak with the brilliant Virginia Bressano, a women’s biz coach, yoga and meditation teacher who is looking for help getting clear on her niche. Listen in as we help Virginia find clarity on who she helps and what’s been holding her back. Tune in to see where our conversation goes!

Find Virginia:

IG: @virginia.bressano

www.virginiabressano.com