Podcast Ep 391 - How to Feel Like a Winner Even When Things Don’t Work
Release Date: 12/09/2025
Podcast Ep 408 - My Worst Case Scenario is Happening
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In this conversation, Heather and Nicole explore what it really looks like to face difficult, high-stress situations without spiraling. Through a real and ongoing challenge, we unpack how your brain reacts to uncertainty, why anxious thoughts take over, and how to move from fear into clarity and action. Key Takeaways Anxious thoughts come from uncertainty—not reality. Your brain fills in gaps with worst-case scenarios when it doesn’t have clear answers. Defining the worst-case scenario can reduce fear. When you fully process it, you often realize you could handle it—even...
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Podcast Ep 407 - You Don’t Need More Time—You Need This
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In this conversation, Heather and Nicole break down a simple but powerful way to eliminate overwhelm in your business. If you’ve ever felt stuck staring at a long to-do list and unsure where to start, this episode will show you how to simplify your focus, make decisions faster, and take action with clarity. It all comes down to understanding what actually matters—and letting go of everything else. Overwhelm doesn’t come from having too much to do—it comes from not knowing what to prioritize. Key Takeaways: Overwhelm is not a time problem—it’s a decision problem. When...
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Podcast Ep 406 - The Emotional Upgrade Your Business Needs
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In this episode, we explore a powerful shift that can completely change how you experience your business and your life: taking responsibility for your emotions. Instead of believing that clients, circumstances, or other people are causing your stress or frustration, we break down how your thoughts are actually driving how you feel. Most people believe their emotions are caused by what’s happening around them—clients, money, relationships, or circumstances. But what if that’s not true? Let's explore the concept of emotional childhood vs. emotional adulthood, and how this shift...
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Podcast Ep 405 - When Visibility Comes with Risk
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In this episode, Heather and Nicole share a surprising experience that disrupted a live Zoom call in a way they never expected—and the powerful leadership lessons that came out of it. What started as a shocking and embarrassing moment quickly became an opportunity to reflect on resilience, identity, visibility, and the realities of growing a business. If you’ve ever worried about what might happen when things go wrong in public, this episode will help you see how those moments can actually strengthen your leadership and confidence. Key Takeaways: Leadership is not about...
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Podcast Ep 404 - The Burnout Myth Photographers Believe
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In this episode, Heather and Nicole explore burnout from a completely different perspective. Instead of assuming burnout is caused by working too hard, they looked at the deeper reasons it actually shows up in your business. Through this conversation, they break down the hidden patterns that lead to exhaustion, frustration, and disconnection—and why the real issue is often misalignment, not workload. Key Takeaways: Burnout isn’t simply caused by working too hard. It often comes from working hard without alignment, meaning, or control. Misalignment between effort and values leads to...
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Podcast Ep 403 - What You Don’t See Behind Big Success Stories
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In this episode, Heather and Nicole explore unexpected business and life lessons drawn from an unexpected source: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no denying the mindset, resilience, creativity, and leadership required to build something at that scale. Key Takeaways: Everyone sees the success — no one sees the sacrifice. Hard work, preparation, and consistency are often invisible but always required. Overdeliver and focus on service. Long-term loyalty is built by exceeding expectations and prioritizing the client experience. Stay humble and...
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Podcast Ep 402 - Why Confidence Can Drop After Repeated Success
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In this episode, Heather talks about something almost no one warns you about: what happens after you start doing well. If you’ve ever felt your confidence drop after a streak of successful sessions or found yourself bracing for something to go wrong even when everything is going right, this conversation will resonate deeply. Key Takeaways (Bullet Points) Success can raise the stakes instead of building confidence. Each win can make your brain think, “Now there’s more to lose.” Confidence sourced externally will always feel unstable. If your confidence depends on client...
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Podcast Ep 401 - Before You Join a Networking Group, Listen to This
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In this episode, Michelle shares her honest experience after spending a full year in a networking group — including the time commitment, the revenue results, and what she learned along the way. We break down the real numbers, the expectations versus reality, and why what seems like a great visibility strategy isn’t always the right fit. Key takeaways from this episode: Visibility is not the same as being in the right room. Just because you’re showing up doesn’t mean the environment is aligned. Networking groups often favor transactional businesses. Industries like real...
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Podcast Ep 400 - What Happens When You Don’t Give Up on Yourself
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In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and longtime Elevate member, Marty Pearson of Critter Pics, for a powerful conversation about staying committed to your journey—even when it’s unclear, nonlinear, and full of pivots. Marty shares her honest path through identity confusion, competing passions, and years of experimentation, and how staying in the room long enough ultimately led to clarity, alignment, and success. If you’ve ever felt torn between different versions of yourself or unsure what you really want, this episode will remind you that clarity is earned, not instant. ...
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Podcast Ep 399 - Client hesitates with a $13k sale, what do you do?
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In this episode, I talk about what it really looks like to grow through the hard things in business—especially when money, emotions, and uncomfortable circumstances are involved. Using a real coaching conversation as an example, I share a powerful framework for navigating pain without letting it turn into unnecessary suffering. If you’re facing a situation you don’t want, don’t like, or wish were different, this episode will help you understand how acceptance—not resistance—is the key to growth, wisdom, and peace. Key takeaways from this episode: Pain is inevitable, but...
info_outlineIn this inspiring episode, Heather chats with Susie, a pet photographer and Elevate student, about her recent experience at CatFest, where she faced disappointing results—but didn’t let that stop her momentum. Learn how Susie reframed a perceived “failure,” found power in persistence, and embraced the long game of business building with resilience and optimism.
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A slow sales day doesn’t define your worth or future success.
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Reframing setbacks helps you stay emotionally grounded and focused.
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Building a business is a long game—progress counts, even in small steps.
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Confidence grows when you take action despite rejection.
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Marketing is never “one and done”—keep showing up and experimenting.
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