How do you know when an idea or inkling is coming from the spirit of your business?  How much of it is our busy internal chatter or old anxiety patterns? When should you heed the messages the spirit of your business is trying to communicate to you? Join me this week for answers to these questions, to learn how to start working with the spirit of your business, and to hear how powerful it can be to think of your business as an unseen ally. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode...

What I have to share this week might be contrary to what most people want to hear about being in business, but it’s time I got my opinions off my chest in the hopes that it releases you from any beliefs that are killing your soul. Listen in for even more unpopular opinions I have about what it means to be in business, and how considering them for yourself might change everything. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/259

There are certain things about business that I often hold back from sharing because I think people just don’t want to hear them.  And they usually don’t.  However, I know that actively avoiding what is true can end up hurting you even more. The antidote is to identify and examine what is true, even if it’s uncomfortable.  This week, hear 10 of my most unpopular opinions about business, and how contemplating them for yourself might completely transform your experience of entrepreneurship...

The next round of Integrative Change Work is starting on September 9th, 2023, and there is a brand-new exciting course inside called The 8K Challenge. The 8K Challenge teaches you to center your uniqueness and learn skills that will enable you to help people in powerful ways. In this bonus episode, learn more about The 8K Challenge and what you can expect. Hear exactly how it’ll transform your business, how you’ll make your investment back, and the indefinite support you’ll receive once...

Every time you put a piece of marketing out into the world, you are intending it to be received by another human. But something I’ve seen time and time again is that we don’t give much thought to who that person is. The consequence? Marketing to someone random, someone who doesn’t care about your work, or even someone you actively don’t want to market to. Discover why clarifying your invisible reader or listener will dramatically improve your marketing. Hear why not clarifying this...

Have you ever been given feedback on optimizing your business, only to find that you don’t want to do any of those things? Ever got someone to edit your marketing copy to find it no longer sounds anything like you? You may be at risk of expert-washing your work. This week, discover the dangers of expert-washing your marketing, the difference between trusting your unique brilliance versus trying to fit into someone else’s mold, and how to never betray yourself in the name of expert advice....

Do you ever feel pressured to skip out on sleep, vacations, or time to feed your mind, body, and spirit for the sake of your business? I used to relate to this... but not anymore. This year, I am intentionally and strategically downsizing my business.  Tune in to hear why I'm doing this, and my tips for practicing strategic downsizing in a way that feels joyful, ease-filled, and sustainable.  Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/255

There's an elephant in the room... the coaching room. And it's time to talk about it. The Integrative Change Work Certification, co-taught by Melissa Tiers and yours truly, begins September 9th! Enroll today. Come hang out with Simone and Melissa on Instagram! 

Just like everyone else, I rushed to the theater to see the Barbie movie when it came out. There was one monologue in particular from the movie that really illuminated something for me. Women entrepreneurs are set up to meet impossible standards... and enough is enough. Join me in letting the patriarchy crumble one step at a time by boycotting unrealistic standards. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/254

What are the deaths that need to happen in your business right now? In order to move forward in business, there are certain things that need to die to keep the regenerative cycle of nature going.  This week, hear everything I’ve had to let die in my business, what happens when you resist a necessary death, and why leaning into the discomfort of death is worth more than you can imagine.  Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/253

Do you ever feel like the business world is full of contradicting advice? If you’re left wondering what’s really true in business and what you should be focusing on, you’re in the right place. It can be easy to fall into the trap of paralysis in the face of paradoxes, but what I’m offering you today will allow you to take action in your business from a place of clarity, power, and true agency. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/252

Some things we wish people would know... Addiction is not a disease.You don't have to quit all your addictions.But if you want to quit (or help someone else quit), there is a protocol that makes it so much easier. This small conversation I had with Melissa will debunk common myths about addiction, shed light on what addicts truly need (spoiler alert: it's not more of the medical-rehab-industrial complex) and what it really takes to change any tenacious habit. For more, join us on this 100%...

“Anti-racism without the body may be futile because it’s just a concept, a performance, an identity. I can claim to not be racist. I can want to not be racist. But what about my body?” That was part of Luis Mojica’s invitation to me to join him on his podcast, Holistic Life Navigation, to discuss the power of healing prejudice, racism, and discrimination through a somatic lens. We’re diving into how shame leads to performative allyship and fawning, and why it’s not possible or necessary to...

How do you create a business that people would really miss if it were to go up in flames?   How do you grow a business that is also a pillar of its community and a treasure in its neighborhood? Because those are the types of businesses that are missed. This week, I explore the concept of a mom-and-pop-shop business approach and what makes it have such an impactful presence and be fundamentally resilient. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:...

Those in the helping profession have historically been under-compensated if they’re not being shamed into offering their services for free out of the goodness of their hearts. This week I encourage you to lovingly, peacefully, and uncompromisingly set a new standard for the value of your labor. You’ll hear the history behind why women especially feel squidgy about setting prices that reflect the value of their work, my philosophy on ethical pricing, and how to charge in a way that feels...

Most entrepreneurs aren't aware of their invisible workload until it leads to burnout or giving up on their businesses entirely.  Underestimating, or worse, completely ignoring the invisible workload has taken down more businesses than I can count. It is an epidemic. That’s why, in this episode, you’ll learn how to account for the invisible work you have on your plate and a list of questions you have to prioritize answering if you want a thriving business.  Find links to everything...

Have you ever offered something you put tons of value into, set a ridiculously low price for it believing it’s a no-brainer for people to buy, only to be unpleasantly surprised that no one seems interested?  This can be such a deflating experience. I'm showing you how to actually make money selling cheap offers. Hear the mistakes almost everyone makes, how to avoid creating disappointing results, and my secrets to success in selling low-end offers.  Find links to everything mentioned in...

A planet on fire, toxic capitalist dystopia, the ruthless commodification of your creativity, and the sheer exhaustion of survival got you down?  We’ve got on tap: 100% free + 100% outrageously useful masterclasses for life, business and activism... for those of us who are screaming into the void. CERTIFIED 100% bypassing-free, “love and light”-free, ”just think better thoughts”-free (and yet persistently, immensely hopeful. Sign up for the first class in the series (June 6): The Dilemma of...

It’s time to get curious about how, as stewards of humanity, we can begin aligning our businesses with nature to make the world better. Sam Garcia is the author of Regenerative Business, a business book that is paradigm-shifting and monumental. She is the CEO of Dirty Alchemy where she helps coaches and leaders integrate reality-altering spiritual practices so they can build a sustainable business that feels light and nourishing.  In this conversation, Sam hones in on the importance of...

In the name of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I’m sharing some things that I’ve gotten wrong about accessibility in my business.  I realized I was operating by some assumptions about accessibility that had me oblivious about disabilities, and I’m sharing them with you in case you’re having the same thoughts. Discover how you can truly enjoy yourself as you learn more about accessibility, and why doing so allows you to have a much greater impact over the span of your life. Find links...

I’m sharing one of the most horrifying blind spots I’ve had as a marketing coach with you this week. This blind spot is that visibility, authenticity, and the ability to command authority are not applied the same way to all people. They are intersectional. Marketing, selling, and anything that involves putting ourselves in public perception have never been the same for all bodies, and I want to address this in today’s episode. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode...

A lot of people have suspected, with good reason, that there’s a thin line between self-development communities and cults. Some have begun questioning whether they’re in cults, or turning away from certain leaders because it started feeling cult-like. Hear why there’s a danger of running into cultish dynamics, especially in coaching, spiritual, healing, or health-related fields, my insights on how wanting power is an unchanging part of human nature, and how to acknowledge that while being...

Discover the story behind my podcast rebrand. I’m offering the journey of exploration that I’ve been on as it relates to my heritage, culture, physical DNA, and spirituality, and why I’m choosing to serve and love on you as your Korean mom. If you’re also contemplating a pivot, transition, or rebrand, I hope that sharing my process helps you clarify your own thoughts about how you want to move forward in the world. Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:...

I’ve invited three unicorns to the podcast. As straight, cis-gender men who are deeply thoughtful, aware, and constantly working to dismantle the unhelpful systems we live in, they are a vanishing rare breed. Israel Smith, AmarAtma Khalsa, and Pete Sibley and I have a conversation about the power dynamics in the world, why the patriarchy is just as harmful to straight, cis-gender men, and how these men are paving the way for non-toxic masculinity through their work. Find links to...

You might believe that writing a book requires you to go through a stressful, angst-filled, drama-inducing process. But let me assure you, that's not the case. In fact, all that drama could be detrimental to your book's success. If you've ever had the desire to write a book, you won't want to miss this episode. I'll show you how writing a book is much more straightforward than you think, the steps to take to build your body of work while enjoying the process, and a secret that will blow...