Episode 16: Sustaining Your Passions & Putting Your Life Online with Michelle Anneliese
During our conversation on this week’s Couragemakers, Michelle Anneliese really dive into some great discussions about passions and how to sustain them, starting projects to get us through hard times and how to refill your creative cup.
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Michelle is a writer, speaker, geek, mental health advocate, and overachiever. She currently runs two blogs: Look Through My Lens and A Geek Girl’s Guide.
TOPICS
- What keeps Michelle inspired and how she organises her creative content
- Michelle’s amazing decision making process based around resouces, time, inspiration, and energy
- What Michelle does to get her through a bad day and how blogging has helped her through hard times
- What it’s like when the people you know in your real life find out about what you do online
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 17: Taking a Chance on Yourself with Krista Rae
In this episode of Couragemakers, Krista Rae shares how how she went from starting a craft blog and having a side hustle to being able to quit her job and focus on her business full time. She also shares how she found a supportive community online, and also the not so glamorous side of side hustles and working for yourself.
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Krista is a blog strategist and WordPress developer who helps female creatives elevate their business, increase conversions, and boost engagement through crafting strategic blogs. She uses personalized, goal-driven strategies to set her clients apart from the competition and highlight their unique offerings. Learn more over on her blog! Krista is happiest spending time with her husband, family, and friends…especially if she can mix a little work in there too
Website | Twitter | Pinterest | Bloglovin’
TOPICS
- Krista shares how how she went from starting a craft blog and having a side hustle to being able to quit her job and focus on her business full time
- The different ways we can handle fear
- The not so glamourous side of having a side hustle and working for yourself
- The links between becoming an entrepreneur and mental health issues
RESOURCES
- Kory Woodard – korywoodard.com
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 18: Self Care & Rule Breaking with Amanda Sewell
In this episode of Couragemakers, Amanda Sewell really challenge this notion that self care is selfish, talk really honestly about the impossibility of meeting other people’s and society’s expectations and how boundaries are so important in order to live a life that works for you.
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Amanda Sewell is a wellness junkie, coach and rule breaker. She believes that everything in life comes down to radical self responsibility. That we are more than our appearance, “trying to get skinny” or “be more consistent “. We all have needs that at times go unmet and result in us trying to constantly regain control (ie diets, emotional eating, feeling like a victim). She loves working with women who want to move past always stressed about their weight and start living.
TOPICS
- How health doesn’t look the same for everybody. It’s about looking for the unique clues your body gives you
- How we let ourselves be treated and how we enforce that with people around us
- How Amanda uses boundaries to maintain her self care in her business
- Amanda’s advice for anyone stuck in comparison paralysis
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 19: Self Reflection & Being Unapologetic with Maria Northcott
During this week’s conversation, Maria Northcott shares her journey into the world of creative business, her world beliefs including why she doesn’t believe in competition and how we can all take the time to ask ourselves what feeds us, what feeds the world and how we want to spend our energy.
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Native New Englander. Former schoolteacher. Sought-after wedding officiant. Of all the labels that describe Maria Northcott, however, the one you’ll hear most often is “creator of community.” It’s not just weddings that are Maria’s passion — it’s the people at the heart of those weddings. Whether it’s couples planning their wedding or the professionals who serve them, Maria thrives on building relationships and making connections. In 2015, she quit her full-time job to free her heart and soul to do exactly that. Not only is Maria in demand as an officiant by couples across the country, but she’s also the founder of the Maine Wedding Network, fostering a sense of collaboration and support among professional wedding vendors throughout Maine. Whether it’s by the woodstove in her midcoast Maine cottage or at one of the many weddings she officiates each year, Maria exudes a warmth that draws people in, makes them feel comfortable, and sends them back into the world with a brighter spark in their eye.
A Sweet Start | Maine Wedding Network | Twitter |
TOPICS
- The sacrifices you have to make to follow your dreams
- Why self reflection is so important and how you can use it to really grow get the answers you need to get to the next step
- How everything you do leads you to what you are meant to do
- Uncovering the reality of the ‘quit your job and do what you love myth’
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 20: Being a Self Love Junkie with Jennifer Seale
In this episode, Jen really vulnerably her journey of growing up feeling insecure and how she made the decision to start learning how to love herself.
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Jennifer Seale is a certified Holistic Health Practitioner (health and wellness coach), licensed Spiritual Practitioner, blogger, truth-seeker, and lover of life. She guides those who want to love themselves, heal their relationship between food and body, and live their best life possible! She shares a passion of overall wellness through holistic health, food, creativity, mindfulness, spirituality, and most importantly…balance!
Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram
TOPICS
- How Jen’s life fell apart in one week and Jen’s decision to start learning to love herself
- What keeps Jen inspired and her go to things when you’re having a shitty time
- How healing and change occurs when you treat yourself with kindness and respect
- How fear is good for you
RESOURCES
- The Office
- House of Cards
- Scandal
- Orange is the New Black
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- It Was Me All Along – Andy Mitchell
- Gabrielle Bernstein
- Mary Ann Williamson
- Seven Thousand Ways to Listen – Mark Nepo
- The Four Agreements – Don Miguel Ruiz
- Friday Five Favourites – The Happy Healthy Balance
- Big Magic – Elizabeth Gilbert
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 21: Creativity, Integrity & Pity Parties with Maria Gil Ulldemolins
In this episode we really dive into Maria Gil Ulldemolins’ journey of studying the visual arts in Swaziland at a young age to owning her own studio, her belief that life is like google maps and it finds a way of redirecting you to where you should be and how we all need to stop hating ourselves for hating ourselves when we’re in a shitty place.
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Maria is a Spanish artist living and working in Brussels, Belgium. Maria’s creative practice is a very process-oriented and heavily influenced by her experiences with meditation. Broad themes explored include embracing mistakes, letting go, flow, compassion, control, variations and time.
Before committing to her painting practice, she worked in innovation. Maria is trained in Product Design, Art History and Art Theory.
TOPICS
- Maria’s story of studying in Swaziland at a young age and how this helped her find herself as a person and as an artist
- Debunking myths of easy six figure incomes online and how we’re all supposed to be grateful for any employment opportunities
- How Maria is inspired by making accidents happen and her advice on how to take a similar approach with your creativity
- How Maria doesn’t believe in faking it until you make it
- How we all need to stop hating ourselves for hating ourselves.
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 22: Being a Creative Introvert with Cat Rose
In this episode of Couragemakers, Cat Rose really dives into the link between being a creative and being an introvert, the turmoil introverts face and Cat shares some great advice about how to set goals as a multi-passionate person.
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Cat Rose is on a mission to help other creatives get over their fears of self-promotion and get their work seen and shared. She offers 1-to-1 coaching and founded the League of Creative Introverts: a safe community for creatives to share their work openly, learn from others and get all the support they need on their creative journey.
TOPICS
- The turmoil creative introverts face
- How being an introvert and a multi-passionate plays a part of Cat’s business
- Dealing with rejection as a creative
- How Cat has found social media helps her connect to like minded people
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 24: Inventing Your Own Reality with Victoria Klein
In this episode of Couragemakers, VK shares the long journey of how she became an entrepreneur, and how her life has changed since she stopped doing what she felt she had to do and started to invent her own definition of success.
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ABOUT
Victoria Klein (VK) is a former Virtual Assistant-turned-Online Business Manager + Burnout Busting Mentor for entrepreneurs who are ready to take their online business up 3 notches while also sleeping 8 hours a night.
Through her no B.S. Behind the Boss Mask podcast, dedicated OBM support, + 1:1 mentoring, she’s here to show you how to organize + upgrade your business so you earn more + work less — while making it all feel like the world’s first calorie-free dessert.
And when she’s not getting her ambitious clients out of their inboxes, you can find her indulging in adult coloring books, in-depth conversations, + dark chocolate anything.
Meet your virtual business Yoda + get ready to book that vacation you damn well earned at VKtheVA.com.
Website | Behind The Boss Mask| Twitter | Instagram | Facebook| Pinterest
TOPICS
- VK’s long journey of being an entrepreneur by the way of being an actress, model, yoga teacher (alongside many other fascinating jobs)
- VK’s advice to people dealing with failure
- The importance of celebrating everything all the steps along the way
- How no matter how small your actions, you can have a difference on the world
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 23: Living without Regrets with Angela J. Ford
In this episode we really dive into how Angela wanted to do something fun and meaningful with her life and her desire to make a difference.
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Angela J. Ford is a Digital Marketing Strategist, passionate about helping multi-passionate creatives spend more time doing work they love. She also is a fantasy author, entertaining young and old alike with fantasy adventures and non-stop action.
Website | Four Worlds Series | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
TOPICS
- Angela’s journey from writing novels from the age of 12 and being in a band with her sisters, to working as a digital marketing strategist and being a fantasy author
- Dealing with realists when working towards your dreams
- Making time for creativity and Angela’s journey to start working for herself
- Angela’s advice for people starting a new project but feel paralysed in wondering about other people’s reactions
- How reading as a child gave Angela a broader view of life and different perspectives
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 25: Doing It Your Own Way with Meghan Maydel
In this episode, Meghan Maydel takes us on a whirlwind journey of her creative entrepreneurial journey so far.
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Meghan is a brand + biz strategist who helps creative badasses who’ve decided they’re ready to stop playing small to get real with their biz, craft a brand + biz that doesn’t suck, and grow a tribe of fans who can’t get enough.
She comes from a design and advertising background having worked for one of Ad Age’s “top 10 agencies to watch in the U.S.” where she worked on campaigns for Volvo, Trident, Converse, and more. She also has worked extensively in the in-house design field, helping companies discover their brand story and how to infuse it into everything they do. She broke out on her own in 2014 and launched what is currently Meghan Maydel in early 2015. When she isn’t typing away at her laptop you can find her co-hosting her podcast, Blazing Creative, with her awesome co-host Steph Schertz, planning her next Halloween craft, and/or having a good laugh with her hubby and 2 fur babies, Yadi & Guinness.
Website | Twitter | Facebook Group | Instagram | Snapchat | Badass Bosspreneur Association|
TOPICS
- Meghan’s whistle stop tour of how she became an entrepreneur
- How doing your own thing affects all of your personal relationships and how you start to grow exponentially faster as a person
- Meghan’s advice for people dealing with dreamshitters and looking after yourself as an entrepreneur
RESOURCES
- Asana
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 26: From Personal Struggles to a Global Mission with Jessica Villa
In this episode of Couragemakers, Jessica Villa talks about her own struggles with depression and low self esteem, how music saved her life, and the story of how she has built an online community and movement bringing young people together through life’s challenges by the power of music.
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Jessica Villa is the Founder and CEO of the growing non-profit organization, Superbands. The mission of this non-profit is to raise global awareness on mental illness in today’s youth and empower those struggling through music. Through her own personal experience battling depression, Jessica is passionate about Superbands because she wants to create the online community of music lovers that she once longed for as a teen.
When she isn’t working on Superbands, Jessica enjoys going to concerts, binge-watching various Netflix series, traveling, and of course, snuggling with her (adorable!) puppy, Jax. With so many big goals for her life, Jessica is all about following her intuition to create the life she has always dreamed about.
Website | Facebook | Instagram |
TOPICS
- How Jessica struggled with depression and feeling alone and feeling that music was her only sense of comfort
- Debunking the myth that you’re not supposed to like your job
- Jessica’s advice for people wanting to start their own thing but not having the support around them
- How Jessica balances Superbands with her 9-5 job
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.
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Episode 27: Radical Responsibility & Dream Wrangling with Sarah Starrs
In this episode, we really focus in on self love and lifestyle design. Sarah shares her experience of depression since a young age, how she thought that an exciting life full of of travel, romance and interesting people were for other people, not for her, and the journey of how she became the person she always wanted to be.
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Sarah Starrs is a writer, podcast host, and virtual assistant. She believes that our thoughts, choices, and actions create our lives, so she’s dedicated herself to making choices, thinking thoughts, and taking actions that feel good. She recently closed down her coaching practice because it wasn’t feeling good anymore. In her work as a Virtual Assistant Sarah helps heart-centered female entrepreneurs take the headache out of their business so that it all feels more awesome. By sharing her story and the stories of others through her work as a writer and podcast host, she wants to shine a spotlight on the imperfect mess of being human and in the process, help people see that they’re not alone. You can find her writing at SarahStarrs.com or listen to her podcast, The Girl Gang Conversations on your favourite podcast app.
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram|
TOPICS
- How learning about radical responsibility and existentialism completely changed Sarah’s life
- High sensitivity personality traits and the importance of recognizing and honouring that
- The difference between self love and self care
RESOURCES
ABOUT MEG &
THAT HUMMINGBIRD LIFE
When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with clients, I'm usually covered in paint and thinking of imaginative ways of hide my would-be dog from my landlord.
I’m Meg and I’m the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I’m an INFJ creative and multipassionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.
I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.