16. How Getting Messy, Raw, And Real 10x's Your Impact (Your Permission Slip)

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05/16/25 • 11 min

In this refreshingly raw episode, Diana Sofia—hypnotherapist, speaker, and mindset coach—hands you the ultimate permission slip: to get raw, real, and unapologetically imperfect in both business and life. Inspired by the transformative event she attended in Phoenix, Arizona, Next Level Live.

Diana ditches the “perfect audio setup” myth and invites you behind the scenes into her creative process—unfiltered, messy, and full of soul.
What you’ll learn:

Why waiting for the “perfect moment” (or the perfect setup or mic!) is costing you inspiration, impact, and joy
How Diana’s experience with “permission slips” shifted her approach to creating content and expressing herself
The art of asking yourself powerful questions and letting the answers come when they need to come—from inspiration, not pressure
Why letting your channeled, inspired, and alive ideas out into the world as soon as you can matter infinitely more than polished production value
A soulful, actionable practice: the Permission Slip Exercise to 10x your inspiration and impact

Key Takeaways:

The potency of your message is far more impactful than chasing pristine audio or video quality.
Permission to Be Messy: Overcomplication and perfectionism are sneaky blocks—give yourself permission to just.go.for.it and watch your revenue and impact grow.
Capturing inspired ideas in real time 10x's your impact and creates a deeper, more authentic connection with your people.
Slow down, ask yourself better questions, and don’t rush the answers. Your next breakthrough will come from simmering on those questions and waiting for answers instead of forcing them.
You’re not just a business builder. You’re a creative force in life, and what you share from your heart benefits everyone.

Quotable Moments:
“Make it messy, make it raw, make it real, and just put it out there...your insights in the moment are way more effing important than perfect audio (or video) quality.”
“We’re not just entrepreneurs, we’re humans. So, whatever supports you as the creative force behind your company and your life. That’s what matters.”
Soul Work:

Your invitation: Write yourself a permission slip. Ask: “What do I want to give myself permission for—in business, in life, in the next quarter?” Let your soul answer. Write it down, sign and date it (like a contract!).
Bring more joy and authenticity into everything you do.

Links and Resources:

Book a Free Consultation with Diana Sofia

Connect with Diana Sofia:

Call to Action:
Loved this episode? Share it with a friend who needs to hear it, post on your stories, DM Diana your takeaways, and leave a review—your support helps this soul-driven message reach more hearts.
Keywords:
Authenticity in business, permission slips for entrepreneurs, overcoming perfectionism, soulful self-expression, raw podcasting, Next Level Life event, business mindset, Diana Sofia Coaching podcast

Diana ditches the “perfect audio setup” myth and invites you behind the scenes into her creative process—unfiltered, messy, and full of soul.
What you’ll learn:

Why waiting for the “perfect moment” (or the perfect setup or mic!) is costing you inspiration, impact, and joy
How Diana’s experience with “permission slips” shifted her approach to creating content and expressing herself
The art of asking yourself powerful questions and letting the answers come when they need to come—from inspiration, not pressure
Why letting your channeled, inspired, and alive ideas out into the world as soon as you can matter infinitely more than polished production value
A soulful, actionable practice: the Permission Slip Exercise to 10x your inspiration and impact

Key Takeaways:

The potency of your message is far more impactful than chasing pristine audio or video quality.
Permission to Be Messy: Overcomplication and perfectionism are sneaky blocks—give yourself permission to just.go.for.it and watch your revenue and impact grow.
Capturing inspired ideas in real time 10x's your impact and creates a deeper, more authentic connection with your people.
Slow down, ask yourself better questions, and don’t rush the answers. Your next breakthrough will come from simmering on those questions and waiting for answers instead of forcing them.
You’re not just a business builder. You’re a creative force in life, and what you share from your heart benefits everyone.

Your invitation: Write yourself a permission slip. Ask: “What do I want to give myself permission for—in business, in life, in the next quarter?” Let your soul answer. Write it down, sign and date it (like a contract!).
Bring more joy and authenticity into everything you do.

Links and Resources:

Book a Free Consultation with Diana Sofia

Connect with Diana Sofia:

Previous Episode

15. Detachment: Your Portal for Quantum Business Growth

In this powerful episode, Diana Sofia—hypnotherapist, speaker, and mindset coach—reveals how detachment is the secret to explosive business growth. Sharing a jaw-dropping story of how she got Adobe to refund her 8 years of double charges ($1,440) by staying detached, Diana breaks down why clinging to outcomes stifles revenue, impact, and joy.

You’ll learn:

The 2-word mindset shift that helped Diana negotiate a full refund (and how to apply it to your biz)
Why attachment is sabotaging your launches, team, and income (and how to spot it)
The "surrender tapping" technique to rewire fear of losing control
How to trade grasping for trust—and unlock "channeled genius" in your business
The #1 mistake high-achievers make with goals (and how detachment creates more results)

Key Takeaways:

Detachment = Power: Diana’s Adobe refund story proves that neutrality (not desperation) attracts wins.
Attachment Blocks Magic: Over-controlling clients, launches, or timelines? You’re repelling the very results you want.
Your Body Knows: Stress/shame cycles keep you in "survival mode," shutting down intuition and creativity.
The Antidote: Diana’s step-by-step process to release attachment (including journal prompts and embodiment practices).

Quotable Moments:

"When you white-knuckle outcomes, you suffocate miracles. But when you detach? That’s where quantum leaps happen."
"Attachment isn’t just stealing your revenue—it’s stealing your joy. And joy is the way."

Links and Resources:

Book a Free Consultation with Diana Sofia

Connect with Diana Sofia:

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Keywords:
Business growth mindset, detachment in entrepreneurship, how to stop controlling outcomes, nervous system regulation for entrepreneurs, subconscious blocks to success, manifesting with ease, Diana Sofia podcast