Stepping into Resilience. Entrepreneurial Empowerment In Women's History Month

03/12/24 • 13 min

What does your next version look like? How is she turning the world into a better place?

In this episode, I'm talking about using the significance of Women's History Month as an inspiration for our entrepreneurial journey. As entrepreneurs, we are constantly working on the next version of our business and ourselves, and unfortunately, struggling with not-enoughness at some point is kind of inevitable. Still, just as historical icons like Marie Curie, Rosa Parks, Coco Channel, or Sara Blakely have done, we can turn dreams into reality by building our path on three pillars: vision, resilience, and an unwavering belief in ourselves.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about the dynamics of female entrepreneurship and why community, mentorship, and collaboration are crucial to overcoming obstacles and achieving success. You'll also hear about the inspiring story of Spanx's founder and former CEO, Sara Blakely, how to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and more.

Tune in to episode 126 of Unstoppable Female Entrepreneurs and start seeing your entrepreneurial endeavors as a journey of empowerment, reflection, and inspiration.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Female entrepreneurship is about a collective legacy and a spirit of resilience, innovation, and courage (1:10)
Why community is crucial for female entrepreneurs (5:00)
About Sara Blakely's recipe for success (8:10)
We all have the power to change our reality (10:10)

Let's Connect!

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What does your next version look like? How is she turning the world into a better place?

Tune in to episode 126 of Unstoppable Female Entrepreneurs and start seeing your entrepreneurial endeavors as a journey of empowerment, reflection, and inspiration.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Female entrepreneurship is about a collective legacy and a spirit of resilience, innovation, and courage (1:10)
Why community is crucial for female entrepreneurs (5:00)
About Sara Blakely's recipe for success (8:10)
We all have the power to change our reality (10:10)

Let's Connect!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

Emotional Agility. A Must-have Skill for Entrepreneurs

Do you feel controlled or in control of your emotional responses?

In this episode, I'm talking about emotional agility and why this skill is crucial to navigating the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. The life of an entrepreneur oscillates between thrilling and terrifying without previous notice and sometimes without anything in the middle. Things can go from almost perfect to chaotic in minutes, and being aware of that isn't enough; we must also prepare ourselves mentally and spiritually. By incorporating and practicing emotional agility, we gain an advantage over the critical situations threatening our sanity, inner peace, and business.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about the importance of incorporating emotional agility into your toolbox and how this skill can help you be in charge of your emotional responses. You'll also learn about the snowball effect patience can produce in your business, the importance of community and support in entrepreneurship, and more.

Tune in to episode 125 of Unstoppable Female Entrepreneurs and learn to navigate your thoughts and emotions and make values-aligned decisions mindfully.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

What is emotional agility (1:10)
Even out of our comfort zone, we might need our safety blanket (3:10)
Patience and the snowball effect in our businesses (5:50)
Why learning to stop resisting our emotions is crucial (7:40)
The importance of celebrating every little win (9:20)

Let's Connect!

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Next Episode

Women Who Write: Tips and Strategies from Regan Macaulay, Dr. Stacey Francis, Dr. Brooke Scheller, and Gillian Wagner

Do you want to write a book and need help figuring out where to start?

In this episode, I'm talking with four women from different backgrounds, missions, walks of life, and stages in their writing journey who realized their message was worth sharing. Regan Macaulay, Dr. Stacey Francis, Dr. Brooke Scheller, and Gillian Wagner discuss their methods, challenges, and lessons learned in writing and publishing their books.

Regan Macaulay is a Multi-award-winning Author of novels, children's books, short stories, and scripts. She is also a producer and director of theatre, film, and TV and a certified canine and feline massage therapist.

Dr. Stacey Francis is a Chiropractic Kinesiologist and Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 30 years of experience helping young and old males and females, but mostly women in their midlives with fatigue and GI issues. She is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book The Supercharged Method.

Dr. Brooke Scheller is a doctor of Clinical Nutrition who specializes in helping people change their relationship with alcohol. She authored "How to Eat to Change How You Drink," which trended at the top of its category and hit the bestseller list in its first week of publication.

Gillian Wagner has been in the wellness industry for over three decades and is tiptoeing into naturopathy, inspired by Dr. Brooke. She created two yoga DVDs; one was particularly successful in Germany, and a streaming platform picked up the other. She has been working on her book tirelessly for the last year.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear about their different approaches to writing, their thoughts on opting for self-publishing, publisher, or hybrid route, and marketing their books. You'll also hear their advice (especially for non-fiction books) on dealing with naysayers, haters, and people who disagree with what's written, how to deal with the feeling of knowing once the book is on the shelf is out of our control, and how to pitch an agent.

Additionally, they share tips and advice for beginner writers, how to deal with outside feedback, the importance of getting someone to keep us accountable, and much more.

Tune in to episode 127 to discover how to overcome the challenges that keep you from writing a book.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

About these authors' different approaches to writing a book (12:00)

Dr. Brooke shares her most significant challenge in writing her book (19:50)

How to deal with naysayers and haters (25:00)

What is the best option, self-publishing or getting a publisher (36:20)

How to market your book (42:30)

Advice for beginner writers (49:30)

Connect with Regan W. H. Macaulay:

Website

Instagram

Connect with Dr. Stacey Francis: