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Welcome to Girl Makes Fire, your go-to podcast for practical tools and solutions for the everyday challenges of being a creative and spiritual entrepreneur living in a material world. If you’re a mission-driven, purpose-aligned, spirit-drenched creative solopreneur, OR if you're just getting started becoming any of those things…. you’re in the right place. Your host, Deborah C. Smith, holistic business coach, online marketing consultant and crafty creative is the owner of several successful ...
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Psychotherapist, Energy Healer and Intuitive Coach, Michelle Poverman presents Into the Work, a fully immersive podcast that allows you unrestricted access to someone else’s therapy session as they explore the topics and conversations that will likely impact your own mindset and self awareness of being a sensitive human in your everyday life. Additionally, the podcast includes interviews with experts and healers who were likely once where you are now. Listen as they share their wisdom and st ...
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Discover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast. Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles. Discover all our upcoming events here. If you enjoy these conversations, you can order The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews here. Past guests include: Ottessa Moshfegh, Ian McEwan, Ali ...
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If you've ever thought, "But why would anyone work with me when they could work with [fill in name of already wildly successful person in your niche]?" Or how about, "Will people take me seriously if I don't have a degree in this?" Or my favorite, "I can't talk about this on social media, I have no idea what I'm doing!" Any of those sound like you?…
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Have you ever considered that the food you put in your body might be interfering with those hopes and dreams you're working so hard on? In today's episode, we are taking a deep dive into your relationship with food and the direct impact food choices have on your success. I am talking with Debra C. Smith, a holistic business coach and online marketi…
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In this episode, Masha helps us explore our complex issues surrounding money , self-worth, and the challenges we face around receiving. Masha is a Dream Midwife and Abundance Activator (aka Business Coach and Money Mindset Queen) and the Host Of the Podcast Money Mindset Mamma Are you aware of your money blocks? In other words are you aware of all …
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The biographies of several artists, all named G, form a kind of exoskeleton to Rachel Cusk’s latest novel Parade, encasing the book’s other captivating strands—the story of an unprovoked attack on a Parisian street, the story of a couple on a remote island, the story of a suicide at a museum, the story of the death of a mother. Elements which thems…
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FREE TRAINING: Create Your Rockstar Offer: Watch the replay. Hey there Solopreneur! I see you there putting all of this time and energy into finding your way through the jungle of online marketing. You're showing up more on social media. You're telling people about your new business. You're building a website that you really love.... But there is o…
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Do you struggle with feeling guilty when you try to set boundaries with others? It's a very common experience if you have any history of people pleasing. Many "recovered" people pleasers still struggle with guilt. In this episode, we delve into the challenging emotion of guilt, particularly in the context of setting boundaries. I address common mis…
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When I set out to start this podcast, I made a vision board to capture the inspiration and essence of my mission. In today's episode, I'm sharing pieces of that mission and vision with you. I believe that our businesses should be designed to liberate us, not cage us or hold us back. If you are a big-hearted, purpose-driven creative, trying to desig…
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*Summer Camp for Solopreneurs starts July 1st and registration is OPEN! Learn More & Register Here Entrepreneurship is truly a journey of self-discovery. There is no way to avoid confronting all of your stuff. Your vulnerability, your money beliefs, your relationships, your self-care practices or lack there of, your resilience… its all going to be …
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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…
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In a NEW EPISODE of Into The Work: Therapy For Empaths & Seekers, Insession: Bethany Explores How to Find Her Mojo & Rebuild Her Life, Bethany shares about the loss of joy and how it has eluded her far longer than she would have imagined as she has processed the grief and heartache of a relationship ending unexpectedly. We talked about many differe…
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Tell me if you can relate… Have high-stress or extremely challenging situations in your life left you feeling completely off track? Ever feel like there is no way you could get out of bed and do the things on your business to-do list? If you can think of a time when you were down and out, and it seemed Impossible to show up and shine your light, an…
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Kaci Davignon joins the show today. Kaci is a certified healer and channeler who helps individuals tap into their intuition and overcome personal blocks. Kaci shares her journey from childhood experiences with spirit guides to becoming a medium and then transitioning into soul channeling. She discusses the importance of vibrational frequency in man…
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Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, understanding your options for how to get things done inside your business can make a world of difference in your journey. Today, we're discussing a hot topic for us solopreneurs…. which is better... DIY (Do It Yourself) or DFY (Done For You) strategies in business creation. DIY is all ab…
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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…
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What if I told you that every painful challenge that you are facing in your life right now could be whittled down to a boundary issue and a belief that is fueling it? You can tell me that I'm over simplifying things. Go ahead. I can take it. And then I'd ask you to tell me about the hurt your feeling right now and I'm pretty sure within a few minut…
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*Summer Camp for Solopreneurs starts July 1st and registration is OPEN! Learn more and register here. Today we’re going to be looking at the anatomy of an email marketing funnel and why it’s one of the most powerful business assets for a solopreneur. If you haven’t started building your email list yet, then my hope is that by the end of today’s epi…
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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…
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Is it me or is everybody talking about Human Design? Just in case you have been in the shade on this one, Human design is a combination of ancient and modern sciences that combines astrology, the Chinese I Ching, Judaic Kabbalah, Vedic philosophy and modern physics and uses all this combined wisdom to help you identify which of the four energy type…
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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…
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I'm talking to you; the empath in the room with low energy, low motivation, and high hopes that it will get better! This is an important Episode if you are a sensitive human who tends to take on other peoples "stuff." You know who you are. Don't skip this. The world needs you charged up here for your next mission! I share a lot of wisdom that I hav…
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You’re running a business, or planning to, OR You’re trying to figure out how you’re going to finance your new idea while building it out… OR You’ve been in business for a while but things are slow and you need ideas for how to bump up your monthly revenue... If any of the above resonated with you and you're in a situation where you need a quick in…
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In this episode on Healing After A Breakup, Kathryn, explores the complex emotions surrounding a betrayal and the painful ending of her relationship. Kathryn was making plans for their big move across country. She was in the process of securing her post grad job in Washington and getting excited about the future that was on the horizon. Then, what …
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Have you ever been so intensely focused on a work project or trying to meet a deadline for your business that you completely forgot to eat? Maybe the first sign that you've been face deep in your screen for hours is a loud rumbling in your belly! Or, remember when you were a kid and you played outside for hours and hours on end and when your mom ca…
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A few weeks ago we welcomed Ottessa Moshfegh to Shakespeare and Company. That night we’re headed almost back to where it all began by revisiting Moshfegh’s second book Eileen, the small town noir that propelled this experimental writer into the bestseller charts and onto the Booker shortlist. Eileen has just been adapted into a Hollywood film—direc…
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S&S_Podcast_Lisa_filmora_update Hello fellow Seekers, if you have not yet heard of my next guest then let me tell you, you are in for a treat! Today we talk with Lisa Campion, a renowned psychic counselor, Reiki teacher, author and fellow podcaster. Lisa is the author of the #1 best selling book, The Art of Psychic Reiki, and the award winning book…
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You want to build a small but powerful community of humans who know and love the work you do in this world? You want a business that won't fall to pieces when the whole world stops? You want to create an audience of raving fans who would love to work with or buy something from you! Then getting into action and creating weekly relevant content is a …
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It may or may not surprise you to hear how big a role your Soul and Ego play in your daily life. Obviously, they are quite literally what we are made of. However, what may surprise you is how big of an impact your current imbalance is having on you and your life. Especially if anxiety or fear is holding you back. Don’t miss this episode. Grab a cup…
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James—the new novel by Percival Everett—retells, reframes, and reimagines Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the black man whose flight from slavery quickly entangles with the journey of Huck, on the run after faking his own death to escape his violent father. James gives us the events of Twain’s picaresque…
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On today's episode of Girl Makes Fire, we take a take a trip to the center of the Sun as the moon uses it's small but mighty and perfectly aligned energy to make a big impact on us mere mortals. There is so much we can learn from nature, in general, but when we have these brief but highly visible experiences, such as a total solar eclipse, it seems…
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In this episode, Bess, who lost her mother to cancer just before becoming a mother again with twins, shares her journey of managing grief alongside the joys and challenges of raising three young children. She discusses the complexities of being a caregiver, the mixed feelings of relief after her mother's passing, and the adjustments to motherhood w…
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There’s a saying that goes “Money loves intention” Meaning, when you are aware of you money, and tracking the income and expense of it, and you get all your systems set up and ready to make money... it all flows with so much more ease. Conversely, if your accounting and money are all over the place- you won't be able to receive more. In today's epi…
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Have you ever taken a break from alcohol? Maybe, you participated in dry January or maybe it was Sober October. Either way, this episode will speak to you. Casey McGuire Davidson is an incredible advocate for women who are considering quitting alcohol. Don't worry, there is no shade cast here . Casey was a big drinker throughout her life and is not…
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In Ep 7 we’re going to focus on the topic of crafting your business offer. Specifically, I want to highlight the importance of clarifying some details of your unique offer - so you connect to the right people, and increase sales. It sounds so easy, right? Just connect to those right people… Ok why - so why are we talking about this? There are lots …
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We were joined by countercultural historian Pat Thomas, and Peter Hale, manager of the Ginsberg estate, and discover their new collaboration Material Wealth Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg. * A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft n…
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