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Boundaries sound simple… until you actually start paying attention to how they show up in your day-to-day life.

In this episode, we’re playing a little game: Are you the boundary pusher… or the boundary eraser? Through real-life scenarios you’ll probably recognize immediately

We will be taking a closer look at the small, everyday moments where boundaries get tested, ignored, or quietly disappear. Some of these might feel uncomfortably familiar. You might see yourself showing up as the one overcommitting, over giving, or saying “it’s fine” when it really isn’t.

Or you might catch yourself pushing limits without even realizing it.

Either way, this isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness.

Because once you can see the pattern, you can start to change it, and create healthier, more respectful relationships in every area of your life.

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• Not every boundary issue is someone else’s fault
• Sometimes we’re participating in the pattern without realizing it
• You can be both a boundary pusher and a boundary eraser depending on the situation
• Avoiding uncomfortable conversations doesn’t keep the peace
• You don’t have to be rude to be honest. Clear communication can still be kind
• Letting people struggle a little is sometimes the most respectful thing you can do
• Boundaries start with YOU (and me too!)

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Have you ever experienced something that looked amazing… but didn’t actually work?

I have and today I am sharing a little behind the scenes of my trip to coast that sparked a bigger conversation about something I see all to often in business... Good ideas with good intentions, but poor execution.

I'm sharing everything from the beautiful design details, incredible cookies, and sketchy bathroom that made it very clear that “pretty” isn’t enough.

I will be chatting about intention and execution, and why choosing excellence (even when it’s harder) is what actually sets you apart from every other business out there!

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter how good it looks.
• Good intentions don’t equal good delivery.
• “Good enough” might be quietly costing you more than you realize.
• Excellence doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing the right things well.
• People remember how your work made their life easier... or harder.

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Have you ever caught yourself waiting for a "magic bean" or a "glass slipper" moment to finally catapult your business to the next level? I've been there, and even when it does happen it is never as great as we think it will be.

Today, I’m taking a trip down fairytale lane to look at how the stories we loved as kids, and the ones we still tell ourselves today, that might be messing with our business mindset. ​

I am sharing why I actually think Jack and the Beanstalk is really a story about a lazy thief how Cinderella is actually one incredibly empowered woman who didn't need saving.

We’re diving into:

• The Integrity Filter: Why popular opinion shouldn't dictate your business ethics.
• The "Ever After" Shift: Lessons from my favorite movie, Ever After, on why you don’t need a fairy godmother (or a viral video) to save you.
• Strategic Hard Work vs. Busy Work: Shifting the narrative from waiting for "the big break" to creating your own luck through resilience.
• Dealing with the "Stepmothers": How to protect your energy from people who try to diminish your worth.

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• Don't be afraid to let your ideas and perceptions be challenged.
• Embrace the good in life... ALWAYS!
• You don't need to be saved or rescued.
• You create your own dream... your own success.
• Only you can shift the narrative playing out in your mind.

Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...
Movie: Ever After: A Cinderella Story

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One of the things I hear the most from new potential clients is, "I just don't know that I... have enough... am enough... to have a good website." And from my seat at the computer looking in I see how much modesty is getting in the way of letting them shine!

Most of us are way better at what we do than we give ourselves credit for, and yet we sometimes still play small and hide waiting for "one day" when we are ready. Today I am chatting with my client, Angela Cunningham of Hemstitch Interior Design who decided not to wait, and who's new website has helped her shine for the world to see in new and unexpected ways.

We talk about about websites, copywriting, the process of getting to launch and what it really looks like to be an interior designer.

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• The importance of strategic content, including words and images, for SEO and client attraction
• How a well-crafted website acts as a digital handshake and confidence booster
• The process behind capturing a client’s personality and business essence
• Overcoming modesty and self-doubt to confidently promote your expertise
• Designing with purpose: reflecting processes, values, and personality

Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...
Checkout Angela's website at https://hemstitchdesign.net/
Meet our copywriter Emily Aborn at https://emilyaborn.com/

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We often think of transformation as this magical moment when everything beautifully falls into place, but for me transformation is far from beautiful. It is messy, ugly and comes with lots of doubts and tears, and yet, I continue to seek out change because on the other side of that ugly transformation is always something better. If you are going through your own transformation or just thinking about it, today’s episode is for you…

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• The myth of quick transformation and the reality of messy, gooey growth
• How to get comfortable with discomfort and lean into it for personal growth
• The importance of self-awareness, clarity, and ownership in decision-making
• The role of vulnerability and authenticity in leadership and entrepreneurship
• Recognizing that safety is an illusion, and true growth requires risk
• Building your path based on your unique strengths, passions, and values
• The butterfly analogy: transformation as a process of breaking down to build up anew
• Practical tools: journaling, coaching, and combining logic with emotion
• The significance of small steps and celebrating efforts along the journey
  Challenging the societal myth of overnight success and magical formulas

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Website: https://rachelmburr.comBook: "Butterfly Goo: The Down and Dirty Truth of Transformation" : https://rachelmburr.com/butterfly-goo-book

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmburr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.m.burr.1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.m.burr

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Do you have what it takes to make your dreams happen? This is a question a lot of us struggle with, when building our business, especially building a business solo. And we often hear well intentioned encouragement that says something like... "You can do anything you put your mind to."

That is sweet and kind of true, but it takes a lot more than will power to make this dream of running a business come true, and today I am sharing with you the 8 character strengths that all solopreneurs need to find the success they are chasing

What I am talking about in today's episode...

• The doubts we all face at some point
• A flip of the script to the well intentioned encouragement
• Why have a "will" doesn't always mean finding the right way
• The 8 character strengths you need

Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...

Ep. 72. Can I Really Get Paid to Do This?

Succeeding as a Solopreneur

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I recently had a fascinating conversation about the Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell? It has been years since I really did anything with this, but I admit it is one of those concepts that has stuck with me. Just in case you haven’t heard about it, or need a refresher, it is a journey of struggle, triumph and transformation that we all go through. One where the hero overcomes incredible obstacles to become this amazing and inspirational person. It is a beautifully simplistic romantic story and one we all can relate to, especially on this entrepreneurial journey,

Simplicity IS unrealistic when building a life and business of your dreams, and yet it is a path we all still follow.

What I hope you take away from today's episode...

• There is no "one right way" to explore the dream
• Sometimes taking the route of strategy and exploration is what you need
• Sometimes you may want to dive in and learn by doing
• Both paths can lead to success or disaster, so it really comes down to choosing what's right for you.
• And most importantly... No one can choose the right path for you. Only YOU know what will work best!

Links to the cool stuff mentioned in this episode...

The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell

Things Our Tired Brains Do That Sabotage Success

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AI is not your employee, it is not your friend. It's the suck up ass kisser who will tell you whatever you want to hear, without ever looking at the real you.

Today I am here to encourage you to recognize that you are so much more amazing than your AI counterpart.

Only you can…

• Show the world the real you… that your dream clients love working with.
• Bring your knowledge, experience and intelligence into what you are building.
• Create the life you are dreaming of.

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