Episode 77: How To Hack Your Motivation
Is it just us, or does September always feel like a mini New Year? That nostalgic back-to-school energy makes it the perfect month to refresh your routine, set new goals, and start going after the life you want.
But TBH, it can be really hard to find the motivation to do alllll of the things. So in today’s Quickie, we’re cracking the code to hacking your motivation and finding the drive to get sh*t done. Spoiler: motivation doesn’t magically appear, it’s all about building goals and habits that move you forward each day.
Is it just us, or does September always feel like a mini New Year? That nostalgic back-to-school energy makes it the perfect month to refresh your routine, set new goals, and start going after the life you want.
But TBH, it can be really hard to find the motivation to do alllll of the things. So in today’s Quickie, we’re cracking the code to hacking your motivation and finding the drive to get sh*t done. Spoiler: motivation doesn’t magically appear, it’s all about building goals and habits that move you forward each day!
So let’s get after it! Join us as we chat:
Why motivation is a fallacy
How dopamine motivates you & how to hack it
Why you should start tracking your wins
Visualizing the person you want to be
Using small wins to fuel your reward cycle
Saying byeee to negative self-talk
How to surround yourself with people who inspire you
We hope this episode helps you gather the motivation you need to go out and achieve all your goals!
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Episode 74: Teach Me How To Crush My Workouts and Level Up My Fitness, with Beverley Cheng | Summer Rewind
For the rest of the summer, we’re doing a Summer Rewind, re-releasing some of our must-listen episodes as we ramp up to the launch of season two. See you in September friends!
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into your health and fitness routine (especially while we’re stuck at home), we got you. In episode 9, we sat down with fitness coach and founder of Born To Sweat, Beverley Cheng, to learn about motivation tips, how to set realistic goals, how to track your progress, proper form for weight room power moves, and three things you can start doing TODAY to live a healthier life (spoiler alert: we need to start drinking water).
For the rest of the summer, we’re doing a Summer Rewind, re-releasing some of our must-listen episodes as we ramp up to the launch of season two. See you in September friends!
If you’ve been thinking about getting back into your health and fitness routine (especially while we’re stuck at home), we got you. In episode 9, we sat down with fitness coach and founder of Born To Sweat, Beverley Cheng, to learn about motivation tips, how to set realistic goals, how to track your progress, proper form for weight room power moves, and three things you can start doing TODAY to live a healthier life (spoiler alert: we need to start drinking water).
Beverley is the brains (and brawn) behind Borntosweat.co which serves up fitness, health, recipe and wellness content. She hosts epic fitness retreats, runs a 1:1 coaching program and a variety of workout programs, and she has her own clothing apparel line! Prepare to get super fired up and inspired.
Join us as we discuss:
How to find a routine you'll actually to stick to
The importance of a positive mindset
How to create solid habits and schedules
Finding motivation and staying on track
Overcoming anxiety in the gym
How to set realistic goals
The best way to track progress
We hope this episode helps you find balance and hone your fitness goals.
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Episode 38: How To Grow a Business Through Community & Collabs
If you have an idea that you can’t stop dreaming about, this week’s episode is the inspo you need. We chat with Ashley Freeborn, the founder and CEO of the renowned fashion brand Smash + Tess, about all things brand building, entrepreneurship, using fear to fuel your fire, and tapping your network to help get your idea off the ground.
You’ve probably seen people rocking Ashley’s rompers on instagram, or heard about her epic collabs with Jillian Harris, Sarah Landry of The Birds Papaya and Hilary Duff, just to name a few. Her brand started the #romperrevolution but here’s why we honed in on Smash + Tess for today’s episode: Ashley isn’t a serial entrepreneur or longtime business or fashion mogul, she just had an idea to fill a gap in the market, and made her dream a huge reality. What she created is so much more than a clothing company, it’s a community, a lifestyle and an inclusive brand that empowers women to live their best lives.
This episode is brought to you by Dove
If you have an idea that you can’t stop dreaming about, this week’s episode is the inspo you need. We chat with Ashley Freeborn, the founder and CEO of the renowned fashion brand Smash + Tess, about all things brand building, entrepreneurship, using fear to fuel your fire, and tapping your network to help get your idea off the ground.
You’ve probably seen people rocking Ashley’s rompers on instagram, or heard about her epic collabs with Jillian Harris, Sarah Landry of The Birds Papaya and Hilary Duff, just to name a few. Her brand started the #romperrevolution but here’s why we honed in on Smash + Tess for today’s episode: Ashley isn’t a serial entrepreneur or longtime business or fashion mogul, she just had an idea to fill a gap in the market, and made her dream a huge reality. What she created is so much more than a clothing company, it’s a community, a lifestyle and an inclusive brand that empowers women to live their best lives.
Ashley is a fellow Canadian, who worked as a teacher and then in the finance sector before going all in on her passion project, Smash + Tess. Smash + Tess has since grown from two employees into a team of 40+ in five years, and in 2020, the company achieved 66% YOY growth, surpassing $16.5 million in sales. In 2020, Ashley was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, led Smash + Tess through their biggest growth year, and was listed in The Globe + Mail’s Top Growth Companies in 2020 – being the #1 woman-led company on the list! She is passionate about creating clothing that celebrates femininity, strength, style, and comfort in women of all shapes and sizes.
Tune in as we chat about:
How Ashley made the leap to quit her 9-5 and go all in on Smash + Tess
The journey of bringing Smash + Tess from an idea to a best-seller
The secret sauce to cultivating a strong community
How to use social media as a listening tool for growth
Tips for entrepreneurs to overcome impostor syndrome and use fear or rejection as fuel
The 3 most important traits to crush it as an entrepreneur
How to know when it’s time to go all in on your side hustle
Why you don’t necessarily need professional background in the industry you’re breaking into
How to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur
How to create successful collabs that move the needle
We hope this episode inspires you to pursue that side hustle and Smash (& Tess) all of your biz ideas and goals!
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Episode 26: How to Negotiate Like A boss
How different would your life be if you weren’t afraid to ask for what you deserve?
In this week’s episode, we’re talking all things negotiation and how to confidently go after the things you want with negotiation expert Fotini Iconomopolous.
How different would your life be if you weren’t afraid to ask for what you deserve?
In this week’s episode, we’re talking all things negotiation and how to confidently go after the things you want in life, with negotiation expert Fotini Iconomopoulos!
A lot of us don’t even realize that anytime you want someone to say "yes” to something, you're actually entering a negotiation. So whether it’s saying yes to a raise, to buying your product, to buying a house, or to ordering in from YOUR favourite restaurant...you, friends, are already negotiating!
And here’s the thing: Negotiations are not about bulldozing others so you can get your way...it’s about creating a collaboration that helps both parties get what they want. It’s about confidence, clear communication, listening and empathy, and when you break it down like that, a lot of us already have these skills—we just need to apply them!
Fotini dives into all of this and more. She’s been helping people get what they want for decades through her new book, keynotes, workshops and virtual courses, which teach the negotiation and communication skills required to navigate any scenario. She teaches MBA Negotiations at the Schulich School of Business at York University, and in April 2021, Fotini is releasing her first book “Say Less, Get More: Unconventional Negotiation Techniques to Get What You Want”, so stay tuned for that!
Listen to our chat to learn more about:
3️⃣ 3 ways to practise negotiating on a daily basis: 6:29
🤝All the ways you don’t realize you’re negotiating: 12:47
🙅♀️What’s holding most women back from asking for what they want: 15:10
🗣The most effective language to use and phrases to avoid: 19:07
🤫 Why pauses are okay and key to any negotiation: 24:26
🔑Key body language cues to look out for: 29:35
🧠 How emotional intelligence is crucial in a negotiation: 37:03
😠 The difference between being assertive and aggressive: 41:16
🙋🏾♀️How to ask for a raise in 2021: 43:13
👍 Easy ways to brush up on your negotiation skills: 49:38
We hope this episode inspires you to go after what you want and ask for what you deserve!
Connect with Fotini:
linkedin.com/in/fotiniiconomopoulos/
Courses, books and resources mentioned:
Chris Voss Masterclass
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It - by Chris Voss