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It starts with the dream

It starts with the dream

By Chisomo

It starts with a dream podcast by www.itstartswiththedream.com is a podcast that serves mums and female entrepreneurs making big changes in their lives. It starts with a dream, it's time to chase yours!

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Health crisis to life transformation: How Robyn Polk healed, changed her thoughts and transformed her life and health

It starts with the dreamFeb 14, 2024

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Health crisis to life transformation: How Robyn Polk healed, changed her thoughts and transformed her life and health
Feb 14, 202438:03
What I've learnt from my life crisis - How to use your crisis as a catalyst to crafting your dream life
Dec 23, 202335:07
I haven't told you everything.. in the goal setting gap I experience miracles
Dec 14, 202306:03
2 beliefs keeping you stuck in life! 2 lies you're believing that will keep you feeling hopeless with your dreams

2 beliefs keeping you stuck in life! 2 lies you're believing that will keep you feeling hopeless with your dreams

Get the free printable at:

https://itstartswiththedream.com/2-beliefs-keeping-you-stuck-in-life/

Have you been feeling hopeless and stuck when it comes to achieving your goals and living your dreams?

Do you feel down and unmotivated or frustrated like you’re spinning your wheels?

If so, this episode is just for you. I’ll be sharing 2 lies we’re believing that will have us stuck and feel hopeless and what we can do to dismantle them so we feel inspired, encouraged and get back into taking action!

When you’re having a bad day or week it’s easy to think about all the things that aren’t working out.

Our brains have a bias to focus and remember the negative things. You may have even made great progress on your goal but if something negative happens it’s our human tendency to focus solely on what just happened that went wrong.

When you’re feeling like this, 2 thoughts or lies have likely come to mind.

  1. Is the thought or belief that nothing ever changes, I’ll never make changes and reach my goals

  2. I never change, I’ll never think, act or believe differently.

Both of these are not true and all it takes is a shift in our focus!


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Want more content like this? I have a course called Design Your Dreams and it includes mindset work as well as guiding you to create a vision for your life and turning those dreams into actionable plans!


Head over to https://itstartswiththedream.com/design-your-dreams/



Nov 17, 202311:33
Inner healing and forgiveness - processing childhood hurts that are causing blocks or resistance from achieving your goals

Inner healing and forgiveness - processing childhood hurts that are causing blocks or resistance from achieving your goals

Inner healing and forgiveness - processing childhood hurts that are causing blocks or resistance from achieving your goals


In this episode I share about my experience of having a Christian based RMR session (Rapid Mindset Renewal) to process and face childhood painful experiences that are affecting me as an adult.


We all go through hard, painful or traumatic experiences as a child, our minds then create a story which we subconsciously hold through to adulthood.


We don't always realise that childhood experiences are affecting us and causing blocks or resistance as we try to design our lives and go for our goals.


RMR which also comes in non religious forms or more spiritual based forms really is about uncovering the subconscious thoughts and feelings around particular childhood or past hurtful experiences then healing and processing them so they don't affect us anymore.


You can also do this work by being curious about the challenges you face or the resistance you feel to taking action on your dreams.


  • What's going on?
  • What am I feeling in my body?
  • What are the thoughts in my mind?
  • When did I first feel like this?
  • Was there an incident that I felt the same feeling?
  • What happened?
  • Was the story/meaning I assigned to that situation true?
  • What would I say now to that child or younger version of me feeling and experiencing that?
  • What meaning do I choose or does my God tell me is true, that I choose to assign today that empowers me?

  • I hope sharing my story helps you uncover some things that have held you back and start the journey of healing.


    If you aren't sure what you want form your life then I created Design Your Dreams to help other women do just that!


    https://itstartswiththedream.com/design-your-dreams/

Aug 25, 202321:22
Going against authority as the Good Girl persona

Going against authority as the Good Girl persona

We go through life absorbing and picking up beliefs and ways of thinking from the world around us. You may have grown up in a culture or society that placed a high respect for elder or those in authority. As the 'good girl' persona you followed, but what happens when you start to realise you think something different? This episode talks about that and some ways to deal with going against authority.


Want to design you life? Get clear on what matters to you? Get clarity and live a fulfilled life of purpose, on purpose? Check out my course Design Your Dreams

https://itstartswiththedream.com/design-your-dreams/

Jun 30, 202315:43
Why you need to learn new skills: the power of creativity

Why you need to learn new skills: the power of creativity


I want to invite you to the Creative Spark Summit created by 
@kimberlycostaillustrates and featuring amazing creators like @jayme.ballard @wildandsolo@paperplannerclub and more!
I'm also excited to be hosting my workshop "Your Deam Planner: Design a planner to help you craft your dream life."
Plus if you buy the Spark Pass you'll get access to the workshops after it's finished and a whole host of courses and products.
Sign up on my affiliate link: bit.ly/iswtdspark
Get your free ticket today 🎟

Mar 20, 202307:39
7 Ways to make money online: How I make money online using my skills, God given gifts and my story

7 Ways to make money online: How I make money online using my skills, God given gifts and my story

7 ways I make money online using my skills, God given gifts and my story
  • My first online sales came from creating my own branded products that I sold on Amazon FBA.



  • I then sold my printables on my website, then physical planners. I relaised I had to make my own traffic. I built my 100 or so subscribers by sharing free printables in Facebook groups. I created blog posts, used instagram and Pinterest. I then started making Youtube videos which I post on my blog, and use the audio on my podcast.


  • Next I took a course called Passive Income Planner Girl by Michelle Rohr and this was the best $99 I ever spent in my business! I became an affiliate which means you get paid if people buy a product through a link. This is my affiliate link if you love planners and want to check it out. https://www.secretowlsociety.org/piwp-sales-page?affiliate=sos2020


  • I went on to create a course about how I make my physical planners as I had a lot of people asking me how I go about it. I offered a low price to buy the course before I’d made it to the people who had said they were interested. I then taught the content live in a FB group and they gave me some feedback. https://itstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand/


  • Some of my students in my course became my affiliates. They promote my course and get a commission. That’s one of my favourite ways to make an income. You have people who like what you do, simply share it with their people who it could be a great fit for! It’s a win win situation.


  • As I had these creative skills I had people ask me if I could design their printables. I started to offer creative service doing all the creative things I do for myself in my business. I have space for 2 retainer clients if you’re a course creator or run a membership or program.


  • Finally the 8th way I’ve made money online is by coaching or mentoring. I’ve run a membership where I coach women through goal setting. I also offered one to one sessions with my planner students as some wanted more help or accountability. I love sharing what I know and find this a really fulfilling way to make an income.

Join me in learning some new creative skills at the Creative Spark Summit, 22nd - 24th March.

Get your free ticket here: https://thecreativesparksummit.com/?affiliate=itstartswiththedream

I’ll be hosting a workshop called “Your Dream Planner: Design a Planner to help you Craft Your Dream Life. I’ll be sharing how you can craete a planner to help you cultivate your dream life. 


Can’t wait to share!

Mar 14, 202337:22
Release and Reclaim! Reclaim your story and release old patterns that don't serve you.
Jun 21, 202216:59
Don't shrink back! What to do when fear comes up when you want to take action on your goals in life or business

Don't shrink back! What to do when fear comes up when you want to take action on your goals in life or business

Have you experience that thing when you feel unsettled, tight chest or throat, butterflies? and everything in your body wants to pull back and shrink back?

You've just pushed through (or about to) an upper limit and it feels uncomfortable!

You haven't quite fully caught up with ‘being’ the person who has or is the new thing?

If you have felt this, little reminder to you - DON'T SHRINK BACK.

It's ok, these feelings are to be expected and you can live with them and grow through this next stage.

Apr 27, 202213:29
What to do when things go wrong in life or business

What to do when things go wrong in life or business

In this episode, I talk about what we can do when things go wrong in our life or business. 

The reality is that starting a business isn't all smooth saily. It's easy to focus on the glitzy results others are having and to think something must be wrong with you because things aren't working out, or stop working the way they did.  

I wanted to share from my own experiences how these challenges have been 'Stepping Stones' to something better.  I share some mindset shifts that have helped and currently helping me in my own life and business journey.  


Use the prompts I share to journal deeper and find a way to use this challenge to move forward.  


Visit the Etsy store for the "Pause Planner"   


digital: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/799561294/goal-planner-and-mindfulness-journal  

physical: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/807541402/goal-planner-and-mindfulness-journal  


www.itstartswiththedream.com for more on mindset, starting a business and designing your lfie

Mar 24, 202221:16
How to create and sell physical planners on Etsy - My story, how I got started with Etsy and more!

How to create and sell physical planners on Etsy - My story, how I got started with Etsy and more!

Do you want to create a physical planner?  How to create and sell physical planners on Etsy - My story, how I got started with Etsy, and more!  In this video, I share how I turned my printables into physical planners for an opportunity with Etsy. 

How I got into my niche and why printables and print-on-demand planners was a great place to start with little investment costs.  

I share some of the challenges with finding printers.   

  • What to consider when choosing to go with print on demand, local printers (in your country) or Far east manufacturing.  
  • What do you do if you have no email list or audience?  
  • Which fulfillment type will be best for your lifestyle goals?  
  • Pros and Cons of packing your self v print on demand.  
  • When does it make sense to manufacture in China?  

Want to save yourself years of research and wasted money? 

Learn from ' I created my course "Planners on Demand" after often getting asked how I started making physical planners and journals. 

 BUY NOW

https://itstartswiththedream.com/plannersondemand/

Nov 12, 202131:15
Creating daily routines that work for you so you can feel your best
Jul 16, 202115:07
How to achieve your goals now

How to achieve your goals now

I share how we can have a version of our goals right now. What would it look like if you took away the "shoulds" and "musts" from your goals or dreams so you can have a version of them today. If we take away needing certain outcomes or prescribed way of making our goals happen then how can we adapt them so we get to start living out that dream or goal today, this week or month. I share a recent example from my business where I had been waiting and when I took away the shoulds and musts I found a way to move forward. #momorewaiting
Jun 17, 202119:16
How to create a daily exercise routine with guest Joddie Taylor of Snackysays.com
May 13, 202143:38
Dream big then write it down! The power of having a vision for your life
May 08, 202110:22
Scripture Confession on being debt free and speaking to the mountain of debt in your life
May 07, 202103:10
Money money money 🤑 Mindset shifts around money
Dec 18, 202044:30
What are you waiting for in life? Why you need to stop waiting and experience it now.
Nov 19, 202010:53
How to create your dreams with habits & planning with Aimee Johanan

How to create your dreams with habits & planning with Aimee Johanan

How to create your dreams with habits and planning | Digital planner walkthrough with Aimee Johanan from the S.O.S Club  


LINKS 

If you want to buy Aimee's Digital 2020 calendar planner my affiliate link is: bit.ly/aimeecol 

My life goals planner bit.ly/lifegoalscol  

www.calledoutliving.com Instagram.com/calledoutliving   


2:30 Feeling bad about wanting what she wants 

4:00 Beginning of the month brainstorms all the thing she’d like to do for the month 

4:30 Using your imagination, brainstorming what you want 

7:00 Aimee putting her dreams down first 

7:30 How to turn those dreams into reality 

8:00 Daily practise of checking in with the Calendar 

10:00 Launching planner girl and other amazing ventures 

12:45 Pro’s of digital panning 

15:00 Aimee started to bring in her art and personality into her work 

15:30 Benefits of accountability and community/ a group of like-minded women/ mastermind 

18:00 Introduction to Aimee's dated 2020 calendar and digital planner 

19:45 Why an annual overview ill help you be more realistic 

20:22 Monthly sections 

20:45 Planning should be an experience –  Chi - “You’re planning your life - Let it be beautiful”  Aimee – "You can put yourself in a new environment and uplevel how you feel about yourself" –  “Your dreams and plans deserve a beautiful container to live in”

 21:45 Calendar with weeks 

23:00 Monthly intentions for areas of your life 

25:00 Planning your day, breaking goals down 

26:00 Habits, how Aimee builds habits so they’re easy and fun 

28:30 Tweaking habits 

29:30 Breaking down the top 3 goals for the day 

30:30 Time tracking 

31:30 Time blocking your day

33:00 Recap 


 If you want to buy Aimee's Digital 2020 calendar planner bit.ly/aimeecol

Feb 19, 202036:44
How to get ustuck in life - 7 Hacks to create momentum and get you taking action again.

How to get ustuck in life - 7 Hacks to create momentum and get you taking action again.

How to get unstuck in life 7 hacks for momentum -  Are you feeling stuck in life? 


Do you feel like you don't know what to do next? 

You're unsure of whats the right thing to do next? Perhaps you're stuck in a rut, doing the same thing day in and day out?  We've all been there - feeling flat, stuck and frustrated in life!

 It's not a great a feeling, and the more we tell ourselves we feel stuck, the most tuck we seem to get! (or is that just me?)  

 Even though you may feel like you're stuck with no way forward, there are tactics and tools to try.  I wanted to share in this weeks episode 7 tips and actions you can take to get you unstuck, create momentum and get moving and out of that funk!  

This podcast or video covers these ideas:  

Having a vision for your life - Do you have a picture of how you'd like your life to be? 

 Getting crystal clear - It's time to get specific about what you'd like from your life and see how you're doing across 10 area of life 

 Work it out - When you know what you want, work your way backwards  

Make S.M.A.R.T goals  

Taking inspired action - Make your goals into smaller steps to reduce overwhelm - what 5 minute action can you do to get going again? 

 Check in - Have a look over your progress  

How you doing? Are you taking care of yourself? Do you feel burnout? This will affect your progress. I share some things that will help you feel better, mind, body and soul.  


I'd love to know what helps you get unstuck?  


www.calledoutliving.com/freebies to sign up for the free printables


Feb 05, 202011:33
How to set your goals for 2020 to succeed! Goal setting for the new decade!
Dec 20, 201922:15
How to choose your word for the year 2020 + set the theme for your life in 2020

How to choose your word for the year 2020 + set the theme for your life in 2020

How to choose your word for the year 2020/ New year resolutions and intentions 

www.calledoutliving.com/freebies for free printables 

bit.ly/wordfor2020 

In this podcast I share what a 'word for the year' is or 'guiding word'. 

I talk about how a word for the year can help you with super charging your efforts. 

A word for the yea can help you as it acts as a compass for the year. 

I go over 4 steps from my free printable workbook on how to choose a word for the year. We look at what you'd like to be, feel, do, have. 

We review 2019 and what we have learnt from it. We brainstorm words and experiences from 2019. 

We choose 3 words to dig deeper into and finally, we choose our word for the year! 


Comment below your word for 20202! or tag me on social media @calledoutliving #calledoutplanners

Dec 20, 201915:08
How to achieve your goals - 3 reasons why you don't and what to do instead.

How to achieve your goals - 3 reasons why you don't and what to do instead.

How to achieve your goals! 3 reasons you're not achieving your goals and what to do instead.


In this video I'll go over 3 common reasons we dont reach our goals and 3 tips to overcome them.


To download the free printable goal planner mentioned the link is www.calledoutliving.com/freebies

To check out the life planner bit.ly/lifeplanner19


We've all been there, set goals that flopped. In the video I share tips and hacks that will help set you up for goal setting success! After all we don't want to just set goals, we want to achieve them!


I cover things from what can help us be committed to our goals, what can help wire our goals into our brains and how emotion/feeling can help.


As we end 2019 and approach a brand new decade, 2020 I want us to smash your goals out of the park!


A brand new decade and a new year to help us focus in and set goals that align with our values, goals that will excite us and get us jumping out of bed each morning!


A brand new decade to start it the way we want to finish. STRONG!


A brand new decade to let go of the past and set our intentions for the future. If 2019 was good to us, then let it be 10 times better. If it wasn't how we wanted it, then make it 100 x better with goals you will achieve.


Watch the video or listen to the podcast and leave your comments. What goal will you be working on? 


To download the free printable goal planner mentioned the link is www.calledoutliving.com/freebies


To check out the life planner bit.ly/lifeplanner19

Dec 16, 201906:17
How Michelle makes money selling printables on Etsy - The story behind how she's made $60,000 online!

How Michelle makes money selling printables on Etsy - The story behind how she's made $60,000 online!

My guest Michelle Rohr had a dream for her life, and it wasnt cleaning houses!

In this inspiring interview podcast, Michelle Rohr from www.secretowlsociety.org shares her amazing story of how printables helped change her life.  She's made over $30,000 JUST with printables!

She covers:

- How she got into the printables business

- why you're not JUST making printables you're actually on a self development journey!

- The midset is takes to be sucessful

- The importance of going deeper

If you've ever wanted to make passive income then this epiosde is defienetlty worth a listen!


We talk about Michelle course 'Passive income with printables' and how she's making it easier for her students to open their Etsy store's in one weekend! IF you'd like to know more visit this link (an affilaite link) bit.ly/piwpcol to read more! 

The current bonus which is a huge bundle of Pinterest, Etsy and planner templates ends 1st August 2019. bit.ly/piwpcol


We talked about her membership which I'm a part of, it's the SOS CLub  www.secretowlsociety.org/sos-club which is hands donw the best mebership I'm part of in regards to enagement, supportive community and Michelles very chilled but  oh so deep advice.


    

This post includes an affiliate link. This means that If you purchase from that link I will get a commission. Results aren’t guaranteed and depend on your efforts. If you want to know more please email hi@calledoutliving.com


www.calledoutliving.com



Jul 20, 201945:30
How to feel positive about making difficult decisions

How to feel positive about making difficult decisions

In this episode you'll hear prompts and questions that wil help you feel posiitve about difficult decisions you're making. Living an intentional life does mean that you sometimes have to make diffcult decisions. While you know they're good for you they don't always feel good or easy!

This podcast episode aims to provide you with prompts and questions that will help you view your decisions in a positive light which will leave you feeling empowered about these big decisions and changes you're making.

You can find the free printable worksheet that accompanies this podcast at bit.ly/decisionscol


Jul 02, 201910:10
How to fight your fears with "Fear Setting" Why it's important to define your fears as well as your goals

How to fight your fears with "Fear Setting" Why it's important to define your fears as well as your goals

In this Episode I cover an excersise about fear setting that is included in my Life Planner this lesson is included in my Life Planner members hub. When you buy your Life Planner you get bonus access to this hub full to videos and "how to's".

We often set goals but not so much consider our fears. Whether we think about them or not fears will affect us and have the power to stop us moving forward. This is a proactive approach to fears and facing them head on by defining them and diving deeper in to understand what is really going on.

www.calledoutliving.com

www.instagram.com/calledoutliving

May 16, 201915:02
Lies you're believing about your life and business - HINT: You have something to offer!
Mar 19, 201919:52
How to use emotion to connect with your dreams and goals

How to use emotion to connect with your dreams and goals

In this Episode I walk you through a fantastic exercise you can do with just a piece of paper that will really help you connect with your dream life. This excersise will tap into your emotions, visualising and your deepest reasons why. It uses those things to help you really connect, get excited, feel how real it could be and understand the true costs of your actions.

You can get the printable planner here bit.ly/lifeplanners on etsy store. 

www.calledoutliving.com

Mar 19, 201918:09
Self Care & Celebrating your success

Self Care & Celebrating your success

 In this episode, I share from a Galentine's blog post on Self-care, why it's important, how it helped me - and can help you. I also shared on celebrating your success as a way of self-care. Read the blog post and find your free printable at bit.ly/selfcare2 



Mar 19, 201905:25
Sitting on the bottom bunk

Sitting on the bottom bunk

Hi, this the first podcast! I'm sharing a bit of my story and why I've started this podcast.

My aim to serve mums and female entrepreneurs making big life changes, stepping through discomfort, and not letting fear stop them.

find out more about me your host Chi at www.calledoutliving.com

Mar 15, 201916:02