Lean Into Curiosity

You've heard of a gratitude practice right? Have you maybe tried to create one and you find it hard to be grateful especially when you have a difficult situation you are dealing with? If you're anything like me-you try to stay positive and find the good in things, but sometimes you feel so depleted.  How do you find the silver lining when you feel frustrated? Try using the tool I share with you in this episode.  It has saved my life and I mean literally.⁠ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 002: Define Your Personal Values The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein Super Soul Sunday with Gabrielle Bernstein Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

After consulting for the Israeli Army for 10 years in a male dominated field, Maya took a big leap of faith to start her own consulting firm. She had a realization that she wanted to also help women in leadership.  She found a way to overlap her passion with what she is amazingly talented at to create a helping strengthen the women she serves.  With her honed self-awareness skills, she is able to coach women in executive roles to elevate and improve their leadership skills. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Ask yourself what is unique about you. What assets have you picked up on your journey that you can transfer to the next phase of your journey? Ask other people that you respect what they thought of you when they first met you. What was their first impressions?  This can help you find your uniqueness that you might not even realize is your uniqueness. Look to women who inspire you and ask them what helped them get started. Not everything they bring up will be relevant to you, but you can take things from each c

If we don’t celebrate our small wins, will we know how to celebrate our big wins?  In this episode I break down various small wins that I celebrate on a consistent basis and explain why I choose those wins to celebrate.  I also discuss why I think it is so important to celebrate small wins throughout your journey with some tools to determine your small wins. Most importantly I give you real life tools as to how you can celebrate your small wins without breaking the bank each time. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

As a self-published fiction author, Piper Punches loves to tell stories. In this chat, she shares her journey to creating a business from her story telling.  Since shifting her mindset and realizing she needs to do things on her terms, she now helps others do the same.  Through her work of writing she also helps fellow inspiring authors with self-publishing. If you’ve had a burning desire to turn your unique voice into a published book or turn your writing into a business, this episode is for you!  This episode is also for anyone wanting to stand out from the crowd - forging their own path. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Take your time to learn the business, don’t rush the process. Once you build a foundation and decide you want to move your idea forward, begin to forge your own path. If you’re looking to what other people are doing to replicate it, there is no way for you to stand out. Limit the information coming in when you need to, when you are feeling overwhelmed. If you are like me and Piper and you ofte

By definition, inspiration means, the process of being mentally stimulated to do of feel something, especially to do something creative.  So how do we shift the conversation from fueling our passion to fueling our inspiration?  In this episode I share why it’s important to understand the difference between passion and inspiration. Passions are inside of you, inspiration is the catalyst to bring those passions out into the world.  I also explain how doing more of what inspires you, can actually help you bring your passions into the world with more confidence. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

Dena Samuels has taught on social injustice issues through mindfulness in the university setting for years and left her tenure position about a year ago to start her own consulting firm.  In this conversation she helps answer my burning question about how you stay in the present moment while visualizing and setting goals for your future.  She breaks down different forms of mindfulness and the importance of using meditation as a form of mindfulness to help with the way we interact with others.  TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: There is research that shows if you have any kind of meditation or mindfulness practice, it lowers your implicit bias. What is implicit bias you ask?  Great question! Implicit bias suggests that people can act on the basis of prejudice and stereotypes without intending to do so. When you are focusing on your breath you are calming your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest). When you begin a meditation practice start small, try one minute a day laying down and just breath for 3 s

How do you do more of what you love and less of what you don’t (the entire premise of this podcast)? First step is recognizing the things that suck the life out of you and the things that make you feel unstoppable and on top of the world.  In this episode I walk you through recognizing the feeling tied to energizers and those tied to enersuckers. I also explain easy ways to incorporate more energizing activities into your week so you can feel free and light to take action on your ideas or simply to clear your mind to take the next step. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

Personal Stylist Amanda Wood shares the importance of confidence through your wardrobe.  She walks us through her approach to personal styling, which includes closet cleanouts, personal shopping, mood boards and so much more outside of the box thinking.  She believes that style and fashion are about the way your clothes make you feel and being confident and empowered in them is priceless. She uses curiosity in her business to tailor (pun intended) her client’s needs and wants. Amanda had been doing this work for 13 years while working a corporate job then took the leap to create her business, The Haute Edit. She knew this is what she was born to do, help women feel beautiful and she’d figure out all the business details along the way. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Stop thinking that what you are creating is taking “too” long. Too long for what? Do what you love, but think about how you can step outside of the box to standout. Don’t let the legality of setting up a business stop you from setting up a business.

I have realized that the word sorry is thrown around to loosely and in my opinion has lost it’s value.  In this episode I give you examples of when sorry can be replaced with understanding.  By making this mindset shift and practicing it both professionally and personally your internal dialogue can change, therefore positively affecting the conversations you have with others. Don’t we all want to feel understood?  It’s a natural human longing to feel understood and the desire to understand others-  through this episode I explain how that is possible.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

Alexcis Lopez teaches the art of being self-centered. The philosophy she teaches is based on five principles: awareness, responsibility, respect, imperfection and unconditional living.  Her goal is to help empower others to realize that we have the answers within us. She helps provide the tools and awareness to bring these out in her clients. In addition to her private practice she leads Ayahuasca retreats in Mexico.  We get into all the details of what that entails in this fun, educational, enlightening conversation. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: We have the answers internally, we just need help finding the tools and awareness to bring these out. We need to know what is ours and what isn’t ours to be able to set boundaries. When you get scared don’t try to run away from yourself go through yourself. When we get stuck, trying to get unstuck can make us more stuck. The wisdom of the ages are here for us if we give ourselves permission to slow down and to be ok wherever we are. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follo

Ever heard the term “Don’t should on yourself.”? In this episode I talk about how I have made a conscious effort to stop “shoulding” on myself.  Thanks to my amazing therapist helping me understand the psychology behind this, it has changed my internal dialogue, my doubt, my guilt and my regret too. By using the word should in your vocabulary it sends mixed messages to your brain. When you’re able to reframe your sentence structures to remove should from your vocabulary, you can have more confidence and more ease in making decisions.  You can also eliminate the feeling of guilt from something that has already happened.  In this episode I walk you through specific examples and give you a fun little challenge to try for 24 hours. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on IG: @leanintocuriosity Topic suggestions, questions or to be on the show, click here!

Caitlin “Meraki” Durning had an idea spark while working for a non-profit organization.  She never expected to run an Instagram giveaway that would turn viral, but that was just the beginning.  If Caitlin could help one family-run non-profit grow their social media presence while raising a lot of money, she could help others.  Caitlin used her credibility from that situation to create her business and Meraki Media Management was born. Meraki is a Greek word that means doing something with passion and from the heart - Caitlin helps her clients use social media as a resource to shine light on the meaning behind their brand. TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Instagram stories are a good place to spend your time on social media, stories are where it’s at. Trust your instincts and go all in on your endeavor. Take an experience you’ve had and use that to build your credibility. If you’re feeling stuck, get moving. Energy creates energy. Networking and connections with other entrepreneurs will help open your creativity

Lauren Bautista is a Board-Certified Holistic Practitioner and Coach who helps women with chronic health issues to restore the flow and get their body to do what it already knows how to do. She has made it her mission to play a major role in ending needless human suffering.  In her practice she encourages her clients to feel all the feels-embrace negative and positive emotions-because you have to feel it all to heal it all.  Laura is a huge proponent of strengthening your strengths rather than trying to improve your weaknesses.  She also suggests surrounding yourself with expansive energy to grow yourself and your business! TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Focus on how you want to feel then do more things right now that give you that feeling. Everything you think and everything you focus on has a physical impact on your body and can keep you stuck, but you have the power to rewire this. Having solid mentors who can see your blind spots can fast track your progress. Entrepreneur spirit is not “I can’t”, but rathe

Jeri Hartley is back for an update conversation from the very first interview episode here on Lean Into Curiosity.  She is a perfect example that a lot can happen in a few short months.  Jeri had no idea that when she started Tone Sculpt Yoga, an online workout and nutrition program, that she would then go on to become a teacher trainer with an online program. In this conversation she shares with us the importance of just getting started-discovering the next steps as you take action.  TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: You won’t know what you will love until you start to try things. If you are getting good feedback and/or you your clients are getting results, ask for video testimonials. Interview your potential client, get inside your customers’ head because this is going to help you speak their language which will help with all of your marketing and content creation. When rolling out a program, you don’t have to have it all created, create a portion then get to know your customer and then create the next phase. I

Sophia Ruffolo is Co-Founder of femmebought, an online women’s business directory, community and education hub empowering women around the world to achieve their dreams. People love working with Sophia because of her endless energy and drive to help women launch businesses on their terms.  She prides herself on connecting you with the resources and network you need to launch and scale your business. Sophia is a master connector, it’s pretty much her superpower! TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: When you feel like you’re being pulled in too many directions, always return back to your core mission. Simplicity allows your audience to understand what your message is. If you want people to know what you’re doing, your message has to be clear. Find ways to re-purpose your content. If people don’t feel your passion, they’re not going to help you or buy from you. Surround yourself with positive people and if you’re feeling stuck ask those people to tell you your top three strengths it will help build your confidence. ME

Kathryn Roberts, owner of Quest for $47 is back for round to on Lean Into Curiosity. In this episode she tells us what she’s been up to since we first chatted a few months ago.  As a solid, consistent content Kathryn shares her take on the importance of choosing a social media platform you enjoy.  She also shares with us why and how to consistently create content that will engage your audience. I was so happy to have this energetic, happy human back for a 2.0 version.  TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Get to know what your audience needs and a good way to do this is with FB groups. Consistency takes strides every single day and it takes solid mind work. Everyone starts with an audience of zero in which you will be shouting to a void, but eventually you will fill that void. Find the platform to prioritize your consistent efforts, it’s impossible to be on all platforms at all times. Building a business is experimenting, making informed decisions and adjusting accordingly. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Follow me on I

As a Holistic Money Mindset Coach, Vanessa Bowen shares the most common money blocks and how to overcome those by developing the right money mindset.  We all have money blocks, learned early on in life, that determine our behaviors and prevent us from living in abundance. As a CPA and NLP Practitioner, Vanessa has insight and experience into what stops us from getting what we desire, earning what we’re worth and living our lives to the fullest.  Vanessa is on a mission to help more women connect to their dreams and live out that big audacious vision of their life.  TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE: Our mind loves a challenge and we love to feel like we’re working towards something. If you’re ready to turn your passion into a business, pour everything into it, but make sure you focus so much on the part that lights you up. The answers you are looking for are always within, but you have to make decisions from a place of being connected to yourself. Your subconscious mind created your money behaviors based on what y

The very first interview guest here on Lean Into Curiosity suggested I ask a consistent question to each guest that ties in the premise of the show.  Wow-what a great idea!  Now I ask each guest to share their meaning of curiosity.  I got to my 20th interview episode and decided to compile all of the amazing answers.  I split the compilation into two episodes.  This is the second set of 10 guests sharing their ideas and meaning behind being a curious person. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Below is a link to each discussion mentioned in this episode: Episode 021: Practice Self-Love with Keidi Janz Episode 022: Overcome Limiting Beliefs with Jaclyn DeGregorio Episode 023: Prioritize Your Creative Passions with Shelly Snow Pordea Episode 024: What’s Not Working? With Katagyn Shalhoub Episode 025: Stay in Your Own Lane with Denise Steffen Episode 026: Your Path and Purpose with Kariman Pierce Episode 027: Get Good at Pivoting with Katy Oliveira Episode 028: We Are All Connected with Dr. Joanne Lefebvre Connol

The very first interview guest here on Lean Into Curiosity suggested I ask a consistent question to each guest that ties in the premise of the show.  Wow-what a great idea!  Now I ask each guest to share their meaning of curiosity.  I got to my 20th interview episode and decided to compile all of the amazing answers.  I split the compilation into two episodes.  This is the first 10 guests sharing their ideas and meaning behind being a curious person. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Below is a link to each discussion mentioned in this episode: Episode 011: Get Out of Your Own Way with Jeri Hartley Episode 012: Find Your Community with Suzanne Redmond Episode 013: Start Your Side Hustle with Kathryn Roberts Episode 014: Help Solve a Problem with Shauna Cole Episode 015: Syncing Your Cycle with Danielle Fradette Episode 016: Being More Mindful with Ellie Rome Episode 017: Start Small Grow Slow with Phyllis Brasenall Episode 018: The Power of Visualization with Clarissa Castillo-Ramsey Episode 019: Create Spa

You can’t change your nature, but you can tame it.  Now it’s deciding how and when you want to tame it, if at all.  By being more of your authentic self, you are going to target the right audience and the right people are going to come into your life at the right time. It’s when you fight against your own nature and who you truly are that things start to feel out of alignment.  Through this episode, look at certain areas of your life where you feel out of balance and see if you can tie it back to not being yourself.  The next situation you are in or conversation you have, do yourself and the world a favor, show up as YOU! MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Episode 030: Reinvent Your Space with Jennifer Phelps Episode 015: Syncing Your Cycle with Danielle Fradette Wanna join me as a guest on the show? Do you have any topic suggestions? Message me on IG: @leanintocuriosity or https://leanintocuriosity.com/contact-me