Embracing Your Journey: You're Not Behind, You're Preparing for Your Next Level
04/22/25 • 25 min
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Stuck with that feeling of being "behind" in your business? It's one of the most common struggles among entrepreneurs, especially women. We look at others who started after us yet seem miles ahead, and wonder where we went wrong.
But what if that feeling is actually giving us the wrong message? What if you're not behind at all, but exactly where you need to be, gathering the precise experiences required for your unique breakthrough?
In this deeply personal episode, I share my own journey through the challenges that initially made me feel like a failure but ultimately prepared me for success. From my "dead course graveyard" of investments that didn't pay off to hiring decisions I regretted, from launches that completely flopped to offers I hated delivering—each apparent setback contained a lesson I couldn't have learned any other way.
These challenges taught me exactly what learning formats work best for me, what qualities I need in team members, how to structure my offerings in alignment with my strengths, and how to balance business growth with family priorities. The seemingly wasted time and money weren't wasted at all—they were investments in my growth that prepared me for my next level.
The most beautiful part? When we reframe our challenges this way, we transform them into wisdom we can share with others, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond our individual journeys. Your "failures" aren't just teaching you—they're potentially teaching everyone you touch.
Next time you feel that painful twinge of being "behind," pause and ask: "What is this trying to teach me?" Lean into the lesson with curiosity rather than judgment. You're exactly where you need to be, and your breakthrough is waiting on the other side of these challenges.
Coaches, healers, and creatives—how much money are you leaving on the table?
Coach OS is the world’s leading all-in-one software that automates your business, scales your income, and replaces all your other software for a fraction of the cost!
Grab your free trial now, at https://coachossoftware.com/
Want to learn how to upgrade your nervous system and your business systems? Join our free Rewired + Regulated challenge here:
Stuck with that feeling of being "behind" in your business? It's one of the most common struggles among entrepreneurs, especially women. We look at others who started after us yet seem miles ahead, and wonder where we went wrong.
But what if that feeling is actually giving us the wrong message? What if you're not behind at all, but exactly where you need to be, gathering the precise experiences required for your unique breakthrough?
In this deeply personal episode, I share my own journey through the challenges that initially made me feel like a failure but ultimately prepared me for success. From my "dead course graveyard" of investments that didn't pay off to hiring decisions I regretted, from launches that completely flopped to offers I hated delivering—each apparent setback contained a lesson I couldn't have learned any other way.
These challenges taught me exactly what learning formats work best for me, what qualities I need in team members, how to structure my offerings in alignment with my strengths, and how to balance business growth with family priorities. The seemingly wasted time and money weren't wasted at all—they were investments in my growth that prepared me for my next level.
The most beautiful part? When we reframe our challenges this way, we transform them into wisdom we can share with others, creating a ripple effect that extends far beyond our individual journeys. Your "failures" aren't just teaching you—they're potentially teaching everyone you touch.
Next time you feel that painful twinge of being "behind," pause and ask: "What is this trying to teach me?" Lean into the lesson with curiosity rather than judgment. You're exactly where you need to be, and your breakthrough is waiting on the other side of these challenges.
Coaches, healers, and creatives—how much money are you leaving on the table?
Coach OS is the world’s leading all-in-one software that automates your business, scales your income, and replaces all your other software for a fraction of the cost!
Grab your free trial now, at https://coachossoftware.com/
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Mastering Tech Fatigue: A Journey from Overwhelm to Empowerment (With Trysha Berndt)
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Technology doesn't have to be the villain in your entrepreneurial story. In this illuminating conversation with Certified Life Coach Trysha Berndt, we uncover how tech struggles are often a nervous system problem rather than a skills issue.
Remember that time you shut your camera off during a tech training to cry on the floor? Or when you frantically built a landing page minutes before your launch? Those weren't moments of incompetence—they were symptoms of a dysregulated nervous system. Trisha shares her journey from tech tears to confident systems builder, revealing how the shift wasn't about learning more tech but regulating her body's response to it.
We explore the crucial identity shift from "I just want to coach" to embracing full CEO ownership, even of the parts that feel uncomfortable. This doesn't mean doing everything yourself—it means ensuring everything gets done, whether through delegation, automation, or developing new skills. The most successful entrepreneurs know when to push through resistance and when something truly isn't aligned.
The conversation takes a fascinating turn as we discuss balancing masculine and feminine energies in business systems. Many creatives resist systems because they seem too structured and void of magic, but the most effective systems blend both energies. We share practical techniques like alternate nostril breathing, EFT tapping, and Kundalini practices to help you approach tech challenges from a regulated state.
If you've been putting off essential tech tasks or feeling exhausted by the mere thought of building your business systems, this episode offers a refreshing perspective and actionable solutions. Technology should amplify your unique gifts, not drain them. Join us for our free 5-day Rewired and Regulated challenge to transform your relationship with tech and create systems that truly support your business vision.
Coaches, healers, and creatives—how much money are you leaving on the table?
Coach OS is the world’s leading all-in-one software that automates your business, scales your income, and replaces all your other software for a fraction of the cost!
Grab your free trial now, at https://coachossoftware.com/
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How Creating Simple Business Systems Can Transform Your $3K Months into $20K Months
Are you trapped in the daily grind of your business, constantly putting out fires and wondering why your strategy isn't translating into sustainable growth? The missing piece might not be what you think.
Most entrepreneurs focus intensely on strategy—perfecting their social media posts, crafting launches, and fine-tuning their messaging. Yet many overlook the critical foundation that makes those strategies work: business systems. Without proper structure, even the best strategies become exhausting to implement and impossible to scale.
This episode reveals the transformative power of implementing business systems that create both time and energy freedom. We explore the key difference between strategy (what you do) and structure (how you organize it), showing how this shift in thinking can take you from chaotic $3K months to consistent $20K months without working harder.
From lead generation systems that automatically bring new prospects into your world to customer care processes that maintain strong client relationships, we break down the essential business systems every entrepreneur needs. You'll discover how to identify which system will create the biggest immediate impact for your unique business situation, creating a domino effect that solves multiple challenges at once.
The real magic happens when your business systems free up your time and mental bandwidth. That's when you can focus on the high-impact activities that truly move the needle—whether that's developing new offers, connecting with dream clients, or simply enjoying more time away from your business.
Ready to transform your business from constantly demanding to consistently delivering? This episode provides the roadmap to building systems that work for you, not the other way around. Your future self will thank you for the freedom and profitability these changes create.
Coaches, healers, and creatives—how much money are you leaving on the table?
Coach OS is the world’s leading all-in-one software that automates your business, scales your income, and replaces all your other software for a fraction of the cost!
Grab your free trial now, at https://coachossoftware.com/
Effortlessly Productive - Embracing Your Journey: You're Not Behind, You're Preparing for Your Next Level
Transcript
Hey , this is Annie Veblen-McCarty and I'm gonna teach you how to be effortlessly productive . I've been an entrepreneur for over 20 years and I got sick and tired of experts preaching what business and life should look like and what I should be doing as a leader and to turn a profit , only to find myself wasting time , burned out , feeling inauthentic and still not making any mo
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