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Intentional & Creative Affluence with Shailaja V

Intentional & Creative Affluence with Shailaja V

By Shailaja Vishwanath

Learn how creators can build a thriving business while staying true to their highest calling. From intentional productivity to conscious creation, slow business to heart-based marketing, it's all here. Let's enjoy the art of business without the overwhelm.

Shailaja Vishwanath is a content and productivity coach for business owners. She blogs at www.shailajav.com
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Intentional & Creative Affluence with Shailaja VJul 06, 2021

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Giving Yourself Breathing Space through Quiet Marketing with Danielle Gardner

Giving Yourself Breathing Space through Quiet Marketing with Danielle Gardner

Danielle Gardner is a business mentor, tiny course creator, and author of Quiet Marketing. Her work with clients is centered around taking a calm, minimal approach to business and online visibility, that is especially suited to Highly Sensitive solopreneurs. I first came across Danielle's work about a year and a half ago. Ever since, I've been captivated by the powerful signature presence of hers that combines a heart-based, non-hustle approach to marketing with a quiet and dignified presence in the online space.ย 

In this episode, I speak with Danielle on the art of giving yourself breathing space as an entrepreneur and what that looks like, away from the noise and grind of mainstream marketing approaches.

1. Why is breathing space important for business owners?ย 

2. How do you make space for yourself in a fast-paced digital environment?

3. Is there a personal experience that led you to understand the need for this breathing space?

4. What about solopreneurs who don't have virtual assistants? How can they battle the feeling of overwhelm while giving themselves space to breathe?

5. Easy to implement, concise advice that helps you create new results in your business with less effort - Dani's principle behind a Tiny Course.

Dani's book: https://www.danigardner.com/quiet-marketing-book

Danielleโ€™s latest articles, online events and trainings are at:
danigardner.com

Other links

https://www.danigardner.com

https://www.instagram.com/thequietmarketer/

https://www.facebook.com/thedaniellegardner

https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielleGardnerTV


๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟFor more about your host, Shailaja Vishwanath, check out my website: https://shailajav.com/

๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟFor more gentle marketing ideas plus weekly tips on intentional living & digital minimalism, join my free newsletter: https://shailajav.com/newsletter/

Aug 05, 202240:18
One Year of the Podcast - Lessons and Looking Ahead
May 11, 202206:36
Authenticity, Alignment & Wisdom with Transformational Life Coach Gregory Vahanian

Authenticity, Alignment & Wisdom with Transformational Life Coach Gregory Vahanian

Gregory Vahanian is a Transformational Life Coach. ย He helps men and women enjoy depth and success in their personal and business lives. Gregory's work fosters a life of authenticity which often includes healing work that leads to fulfillment and service. Gregory happily shares his life with his beloved spiritual partner and wife and their two daughters in Los Angeles, California.

Gregory and I met through the MasterHeart program in 2021, conducted by our mutual coach and mentor, George Kao. Right away, what resonated with me was the gentleness and kindness in Gregory's approach to connection and networking.

It is my great honour to share this episode with you all and it's also my privilege to share that Gregory is the first ever male guest on this podcast. For that, I am truly grateful.

In this episode, we talk about

๐ŸŒฟ His ideal clients and how he helps them

๐ŸŒฟ Understanding there's a deeper sense of fulfillment available in life

๐ŸŒฟ The legacy of Loving

๐ŸŒฟ How to tap into your innermost Being & Find Contentment


Follow Gregory at the links given below:

On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryvahanian/

Website: https://www.gregoryvahanian.com/

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregoryvahaniancoaching


๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟFor more about your host, Shailaja Vishwanath, check out my website: https://shailajav.com/

๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒฟFor more gentle marketing ideas plus weekly tips on intentional living & digital minimalism, join my free newsletter: https://shailajav.com/newsletter/


May 06, 202247:25
On being a Holistic Business Coach with Vegan Entrepreneur and Multipotentialite Susmitha Veganosaurus
Mar 16, 202247:28
The Power of the Pause with Asmita Bharadwaj Das, Photographer and Blogger

The Power of the Pause with Asmita Bharadwaj Das, Photographer and Blogger

Welcome back everyone to my interview series, Intentional and Creative Affluence. This is where I talk to creators and business owners about how they choose to work on what they love while infusing joy into their daily lives. These are my kind of people, the people who follow a heart-Based approach to creating content, marketing with purpose, and connecting with their audience.


My guest today is Asmita Bharadwaj Das. Asmita is a photographer based in Hong Kong where she lives with her husband and two boys. Her background in Pharmacy and HR helps bring a bit of both mind and heart to her passion-photography. A self-proclaimed intuitive ambivert she derives great joy in observing both, people and inanimate objects and bringing out their best using her camera.


In today's episode, we talk about a number of things including:

Why she chose the path of photography for her business- the reasoning behind it, how she learnt to connect with clients and how she's built her reputation in a country that's not native to her own.

๐ŸŒฟThe challenges of monetizing a food blog, especially when you're from a different country and learning to pivot in this scenario

๐ŸŒฟThe power of making your mistakes and learning from them; plus how she prefers not to call them mistakes

๐ŸŒฟThe fact that she's a different person now than two years ago and the incident that triggered it all

๐ŸŒฟThe power of the pause and how deeply it impacts her daily life

๐ŸŒฟHer kind tips for those starting their own venture


Here's the post from her blog that I love and read at least twice a month: https://onewholesomemeal.com/not-a-food-post-but-food-for-thought/

Find Asmita on Instagram, her website and on LinkedIn

https://www.instagram.com/onewholesomemeal/

https://www.instagram.com/asmitabd_photography/

https://onewholesomemeal.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/asmita-bharadwaj-das-84b37a13/


For more about your host, Shailaja Vishwanath, check out my website: http://shailajav.com/

Or follow my work on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shailajav/

For more gentle marketing ideas plus weekly tips on intentional living & digital minimalism, join my free newsletter: https://shailajav.com/newsletter/


Feb 24, 202239:32
How to Get Started Writing Your Book & the Art of Book Coaching with Author Amy Isaman

How to Get Started Writing Your Book & the Art of Book Coaching with Author Amy Isaman

Amy Isaman is an author, book & writing coach, and podcaster. Amy works with aspiring authors to support them in developing and clarifying their ideas, structuring and organizing them, breaking through creative blocks, and writing their books with regular feedback and accountability. She adores supporting her clients to write the books that their soul is calling them to write whether thatโ€™s fiction, memoir, or self-help. She does this through 1:1 book coaching, a monthly writing membership, retreats (when itโ€™s safe), and her podcast, Dear Creativity, Letโ€™s Write.

In our chat today, Amy talks about a number of things such as:

1) You don't have to go big - baby steps will get you where you're going

2) Create a community of thinking partners for yourself - people you trust who you can brainstorm with, get and give feedback, and ask questions. Don't be afraid to pay for this if you need to as you build a local network. Your current friends are probably not those people but there ARE local people who are also where you are. It might take some time to find them but go to local business meetups etc. to create that support for yourself. ย 

3) Embrace the idea that launching a business is a spiritual journey of deep growth if you allow it to be. It can be terrifying but it's so worth it. Get a journal (and that local network) and get ready to GROW. Even if you never make a dime on that first (or second) venture, when you look back at it, you will absolutely find value in the experience.


We also reference Amy's first business - website design - that she used as a benchmark for the way she does her current book coaching. Check it out here: https://www.entwinewebdesign.com/

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Where you can connect with Amy Isaman

Instagram: https://instagram.com/letswritebookcoaching

Websites: https://amyisaman.com and https://www.letswriteclub.com

Podcast:ย https://amyisaman.com/podcast/

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/amy-isaman

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For more about the host, Shailaja V, check out: https://www.shailajav.com

Dec 16, 202128:56
Human Design in Business - A Chat with Bingz Huang

Human Design in Business - A Chat with Bingz Huang

Bingz Huang is a Gentleness Ambassador, Human Design Coach, Intuitive Healer, Writer, and Soul Dancer from Singapore. Through her Human Design chart readings and coaching, writing, dance videos, and podcasts, she inspires her clients and audience to be gentler with themselves. She also helps other sensitive solopreneurs feel safe and free to be their authentic selves while still honoring and managing their sensitivity effectively.

While learning to do content marketing for her intuitive healing business, Bingz Huang discovered her latent passion in writing to share her thoughts and beliefs on energy healing. Her message soon became a published book titled - "Empower Your Life with Gentleness: A Simple Guide to Feeling Safe and Free to be You". She went on to publish an illustrated poetry book titled: "From The Womb of Gentleness." ย 

Her message on practicing gentleness gained popularity when the pandemic started in 2020, and this increased resonance moved her to keep writing and sharing about gentleness through Medium, an online publishing platform. Currently, Bingz is the founder and editor of a publication on Medium- Gentleness Ambassadors- that welcomes other writers to contribute. She enjoys guiding and supporting other sensitive solopreneurs to do their content marketing through Medium in a way that aligns with their unique energetic blueprint. ย ย 

When she's not writing and coaching, Bingz loves dancing with her silk fan veils and playing with her 3 young boys.

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Where you can connect with Bingz Huang

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bingzhealinglight/

Medium: https://www.bingzhuang.medium.com/

Website: www.bingzhuanghealer.com

Podcast:ย https://podcast.bingzhuanghealer.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bingzhuang/
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For more about the host, Shailaja V, check out: https://www.shailajav.com


Dec 09, 202127:33
An Interview & Case Study with Ranjani Rao - Author of Rewriting my Happily Ever After

An Interview & Case Study with Ranjani Rao - Author of Rewriting my Happily Ever After

Dr. Ranjani Rao is a trained scientist and a self-taught writer. She is the author of Rewriting My Happily Ever After - A Memoir of Divorce and Discovery. Her award-winning personal essays and op-eds have appeared in several publications and anthologies in India, US and Singapore. ย 

Ranjani is also a client of mine and we talked about how she could use social media in an authentic and conscious way to market her ideas without feeling awkward about the process. ย As a student of my Intentional Instagram course, she shares what she learnt to enjoy about the heart-based approach to social media which made her embrace the platform with joy and deliberation. ย 

Find out more about her latest book here: ย https://www.ranjanirao.com/books/rewriting-my-happily-ever-after/

Where you can connect with Ranjani Rao ย 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranjaniwriter/ ย 

Medium: https://ranjaniwriter.medium.com/ ย 

Website: https://www.ranjanirao.com ย 

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/ranjani-rao

For more about me, check out: https://www.shailajav.com ย 

For details on my course, Intentional Instagram, here is the link: https://shailajav.com/intentional-instagram/

Oct 15, 202132:07
Intentional Creativity: A Conversation with Kerry Lee - The Alchemical Artist

Intentional Creativity: A Conversation with Kerry Lee - The Alchemical Artist

Kerry Lee is the alchemical artist and founder of the Self Discovery Wisdom School. She says she's a creative catalyst. After a 35 year case of what she calls creative Constipation, an unfulfilling career and a series of challenging life events, she decided it was time for her own transformation. She rediscovered and reclaimed her artist self and the work she was born to do in the world.ย  During the pandemic she launched the Self Discovery Wisdom School. She guides those who are feeling dissatisfied, stuck or uninspired to reconnect with their own inner wisdom to find clarity and confidence to spark imagination and bring a dash of creative magic into their lives.

In this conversation we touch upon:

๐ŸŽง Breaking through creative blocks

๐ŸŽง A beautiful story that speaks about her own artistic transformation

๐ŸŽง Symbolism in Art and the Red Thread story

๐ŸŽง How to tap into your innate wisdom and creativity

๐ŸŽง The Self Discovery Wisdom School

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Links we refer to in the conversation:ย 

Create with Kerry Lee Online Open Studio Sessionsย 

A Free Gift for all listeners
Find Your Magic, Meaning, and Inspiration Intentional Creativity Workshop (5 one hour sessions) https://www.kerryleeart.com/intentional-creativity-tm

Social Media for The Self Discovery Wisdom School

IG https://www.instagram.com/theselfdiscoverywisdomschool/

FB https://www.facebook.com/THESDWS

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a content and productivity coach.

For more about my Intentional Instagram course, head over here: ย https://shailajav.com/intentional-instagram/

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

I'm on Instagram and LinkedIn as well

Enjoying the podcast? Send me a voice note to let me know :)

Oct 08, 202128:23
Helping Creators with Technology - A heart-based approach with Natasha Berta

Helping Creators with Technology - A heart-based approach with Natasha Berta

An Interview with Natasha Berta who runs Connected Marketing.

Natasha is a marketing coach and mentor and the owner of connected marketing. She supports smart women to grow their passion business. She loves the tech side of things and also believes that the whole business journey is best used as a personal growth opportunity.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

In this episode, she speaks with me and talks about:

โœ”๏ธ How marketing is not about manipulation; but genuine psychology

โœ”๏ธWhy she chose to focus on the technology side of marketing

โœ”๏ธOne of her favourite books ย (& mine) - Big Magic

โœ”๏ธHow to stop being reactive and be more intentional

โœ”๏ธKeeping a gentle hold on her calendar

โœ”๏ธHer advice for other business owners

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

You can connect with Natasha Berta on her:

Website: https://connectedmarketing.com.au/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectedmarketingau

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ConnectedMarketingAu/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/connectedmarketing

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a content and productivity coach.

For more about my Intentional Instagram course, head over here: ย https://shailajav.com/intentional-instagram/

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

I'm on Instagram and LinkedIn as well

Enjoying the podcast? Send me a voice note to let me know :)

Aug 18, 202126:57
Growth Mindset & Social Media - A Case Study and Showcase of Soumya Karkera - Life Coach

Growth Mindset & Social Media - A Case Study and Showcase of Soumya Karkera - Life Coach

Soumya Karkera is a life coach for children, young adults and parents with children. She supports them with all their growing up challenges in life, getting comfortable with who they are and finding their own inner strength and bravery. In her sessions with them, they work together to find solutions to problems that are keeping them stuck from moving forward. When she works with parents, she is gently supporting them on their parenting journey, helping them find balance and connection with themselves and their family.

In this 30-minute chat we dive deep into so many things including:

โœ”๏ธ Her Motivation to choose this line of work

โœ”๏ธ Tips for Parents on Handling Anxiety and uncertainty during the COVID pandemic

โœ”๏ธ The Growth Mindset

โœ”๏ธ How her approach to social media changed after taking the Intentional Instagram course

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Get in touch with Soumya below:

โœ”๏ธHer Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/soumya-karkera-95418949/ ย 

โœ”๏ธFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beingme.lovingit

โœ”๏ธInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beingme.lovingit/

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

For more about my Intentional Instagram course, head over here: ย https://shailajav.com/intentional-instagram/

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

I'm on Instagram and LinkedIn as well

Enjoying the podcast? Send me a voice note to let me know :)

Aug 11, 202127:22
Why I give away so much content for free
Aug 04, 202107:30
Why More Coaches Should Offer Free Clarity Sessions

Why More Coaches Should Offer Free Clarity Sessions

This week I want to talk about the idea of offering something as a service instead of charging a fee for it.

Read the transcript of this episode here: https://shailajav.com/free-consult-calls/

* When should you do this?

* Also what is the tapering strategy that my coach George Kao talks about so beautifully?

https://www.georgekao.com/blog/tapering

Other links I mention in the podcast

Episode 11: How to Create from a Space of Love: https://anchor.fm/shailajav/episodes/How-to-Create-From-a-Space-of-Love-e14o92g

Episode 7: Why You Should Not Start a Business for the Money

https://anchor.fm/shailajav/episodes/Starting-a-Business--Dont-Do-it-for-the-Money-e12qmp5

Episode 8: Interview with Caroline Leon
https://anchor.fm/shailajav/episodes/How-to-Grow-an-Online-Business-using-Ethical-Strategies-with-guest-Caroline-Leon-e13hf4f

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Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

I'm on Instagram and LinkedIn as well

Enjoying the podcast? Send me a voice note to let me know :)

Jul 28, 202114:40
How to Create From a Space of Love
Jul 20, 202108:32
Client Case Study & Showcase: Ranjitha Jeurkar of Connext Coaching (NVC)

Client Case Study & Showcase: Ranjitha Jeurkar of Connext Coaching (NVC)

Ranjitha is a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication. She lives in Bangalore, India, where she shares NVC with individuals and organizations. Ranjitha began her career as a communications professional, and for the last six years worked in the non-profit sector, in the space of mental health awareness. She brings her skills from both of these spaces to the work she does now.

For the last couple of years, she has been exploring ways in which she can make cooking extremely simple: how do you break down complicated-sounding recipes to clear instructions anyone can follow and apply? Her approach to sharing Nonviolent Communication is similar; it's about how we can begin exploring and living these principles in our daily lives, starting from where we are now.

She has had this business for close to 5 years now, though it has been only since 2021 January that she decided to step into it full-time. The name of her venture is Connext Coaching and Facilitation.

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

In this 30-minute chat we dive deep into so many things including:

โœ”๏ธ What is NVC and how does it shape her approach to life and business?

โœ”๏ธ Dealing with impostor syndrome

โœ”๏ธ Vulnerability as a Creator ย 

โœ”๏ธ What she learnt from the Intentional Instagram course ย 

โœ”๏ธ The Distinction between Selling and Service ย 

โœ”๏ธ What she learnt, working with me ย 

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Get in touch with Ranjitha below:

โœ”๏ธHer website: https://connextcoaching.com/

โœ”๏ธFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/connextcoaching/

โœ”๏ธInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/connextcoaching/

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

For more about my Intentional Instagram course, head over here: ย https://shailajav.com/intentional-instagram/

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

I'm on Instagram and LinkedIn as well

Enjoying the podcast? Send me a voice note to let me know :)

Jul 13, 202127:01
Thriving without Social Media - A Chat with Mamatha Ramesh

Thriving without Social Media - A Chat with Mamatha Ramesh

"On Facebook, I had some 300 or 400 or so-called friends. But the people who I was actually in touch with on a regular basis, I've been in touch with them over the years from the time when there was no Facebook; just the good old telephone, and I still continue to do that. I think that for people who truly matter, you find ways to keep in touch. You don't need Facebook. You don't need social media."

- Mamatha Ramesh

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

In this 30-minute chat, we dive deep into so many things including:

โœ”๏ธ Why she chose this particular role in her career

โœ”๏ธ The very personal reason she left social media more than 8 years ago.

โœ”๏ธ Why she never felt like going back

โœ”๏ธ The role of parents in the age of social media

โœ”๏ธ How to use social media - if you choose to continue down that path

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

You can read a written version of this podcast (with some extra notes) here on my website:

https://shailajav.com/thriving-without-social-media/

๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ๐Ÿ”ธ

Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without the overwhelm. Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning: ย https://www.shailajav.com/newsletter

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Jul 06, 202132:23
How to Grow an Online Business using Ethical Strategies with guest Caroline Leon

How to Grow an Online Business using Ethical Strategies with guest Caroline Leon

"It's my belief that when we change the way we do business, we change the world. The approach I follow advocates for a people-first approach to business (i.e. people vs profit) and is rooted in integrity and generosity. It aligns with my spiritual beliefs and a lot of what I teach in my 1:1 and group work and in my content is a more ethical way to do business. Free from the toxic, dysfunctional, and manipulative marketing so prevalent these days online. This comes as a big relief for many people when they first come into contact with me."

-Caroline Leon

That, in a nutshell, is what is so wonderful about Caroline and the work she does.ย 

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In this 30-minute chat we dive deep into so many things including:

โœ”๏ธ What is Conscious Marketing?

โœ”๏ธ Why Caroline transitioned from being a Life Coach to a Business Mentor

โœ”๏ธ How to Grow your Business using Ethical Strategies

โœ”๏ธ How to Make Leisure Time an important part of your Day

โœ”๏ธ How to Manage your time as a Working Mother, especially with young kids at home

โœ”๏ธ The Creative Process as a Business Owner

โœ”๏ธ How to Create Clients for Your Business

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You can read a written version of this podcast (with some extra notes) here on my website:

https://www.shailajav.com/caroline-leon-interview/

Get in touch with Caroline Leon below:

โœ”๏ธHer website: https://carolineleon.com/

โœ”๏ธFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolineleoncoach/

โœ”๏ธInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulfulstrategist/

โœ”๏ธOr join her Community of Conscious Business Owners Here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theconsciousbusinesscollective/


Jun 29, 202129:58
Starting a Business? Don't Do it for the Money

Starting a Business? Don't Do it for the Money

I'm forever in pursuit and I don't even know what it is I'm chasing

-- Harold Abrahams

100-metre Olympic gold medalist, 1924

This quote was made famous by the person who played Abrahams in the OScar winning movie โ€˜Chariots of Fireโ€™.

In 2009, I took up a part time teaching position. The work was fun and challenging but the money? It was great!

Similarly, in 2019 I got a writing assignment and it was for a fixed amount money. Letโ€™s just say it was a lot- a lot more than what I was used to getting for my writing.

Midway through both that teaching assignment and writing assignment, I began to sense a feeling of .. โ€˜Wait, is this all there is to life and business? Money?โ€™

Suffice to say that I left both that job and the writing assignment within a year of taking them up.

If you decide to start a business, don't do it for the money. Listen to how I learnt to find balance and harmony in my work.

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Jun 15, 202115:43
How to Always Find the Motivation to Create Content
Jun 08, 202111:23
Creative Affluence: How to Never Run Out of Inspiration

Creative Affluence: How to Never Run Out of Inspiration

The 4 R Approach is what helps me when it comes to never running out of content ideas or inspiration.

If youโ€™ve ever faced writerโ€™s block, Iโ€™m here to tell you that itโ€™s a myth. Just go with me on this :)

If you'd like to check out a written version of this post, click the link here to read it on Medium:

medium.com/an-idea/how-i-never-run-out-of-ideas-to-write-c6d3f821cdec

*Other links I mention here in this episode. How I use Google Keep: shailajav.com/use-google-keep-stay-organised/


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Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

I send a free weekly newsletter that is useful for creators. It contains tips for writers, bloggers and business owners who want to grow an organic audience without overwhelm.

Sign up for it here and get it delivered to your inbox every Friday morning:

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Jun 01, 202110:19
Why it's time to Redefine Success

Why it's time to Redefine Success

We gauge our โ€˜successโ€™ by the most obvious markers known to man: Money, Fame, Popularity, Followers(in the case of social media) or page views (if youโ€™re a blogger).

But if we all do exactly the same thing, how can we ever hope to stand out from the crowd?

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Welcome to my podcast. My name is Shailaja Vishwanath and I'm a blog, social media, content and productivity coach.

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May 22, 202109:45
How to Truly Connect with your Audience
May 18, 202103:55
How to Stay Inspired as a Creator when Nobody Sees your Work
May 13, 202105:60
Do Follower Numbers really Matter on Social Media?
May 11, 202102:44
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