Marianne's question: If you want to create a strong push for getting the word out, where would you focus your energy? In order to answer Marianne's question, we dig into the two pillars of business building: audience, and product. We're defining the "lie of productivity", examining the difference between working ON your business versus working ...…

In this episode of the Business Wisdom Series, Steph and Megan answer Patrick's question: Do I reduce my price to attract customers, or keep the price I set? We're dishing up a method to communicate the value of the customer transformation and how to set the prices in the first place. In the clarity part of the conversation, we've got tactical ...…

In this Business Wisdom Series episode, Steph and Megan discuss how to know if you're pushing yourself hard enough. We get into how to not compare yourself: to others, to other versions of yourself, to the past or future version of yourself. In the clarity part of the conversation, we dive into practical tips for you to achieve your goals all w ...…

Ladies and gentlemen, a question Megan Hale & Steph Crowder have NEVER gotten before! Penny asks, "How important is it to figure out why I'm stuck? I know I'm stuck and I want to get unstuck. How much time and energy do you spend finding out why you're stuck rather than just looking for ways to get unstuck? How deep do we have to go into this p ...…

Ah, the internet -- a vast place chock full of free information. You can teach yourself to do just about anything using the web, from running a business to learning a new language. What a time to be alive! But, is it just us or is the sheer amount of STUFF out there just ... overwhelming sometimes? If you've ever hit information overload when i ...…

So we've all heard about the importance of growing an audience and that sounds all well and good, but... how in the world do you get actual people to start paying attention to you when you're starting from scratch? Welcome to the second episode of our Business Wisdom Series, where my friend Megan Hale and I answer questions from amazing C&C lis ...…

My top secret co-host for the next 10 episodes, REVEALED! Learn who will be joining me to answer listener questions for this special series, and hear the answers to our first question: what we wish we knew when we started. Spoiler alert: it's a super juicy, no-holding-back conversation.By Fizzle.fm.

How does Elle Drouin manage to run THREE profitable businesses, and only work 3 weeks each month?! Yep, I had to know too! Tune in to hear Elle's 3 big tips for keeping it all together, and allowing herself more time for rest and creativity.By Fizzle.fm.

Ever find yourself at a cocktail party, mingling with some new people and you're waiting for it... the dreaded question... you know it's coming, and yet you already know you'll clam up when it does: "So, what do you do?" Yep, me too. And if you've ever felt yourself tripping over how to explain your work & your vision, especially to ideal custo ...…

"What the heck should my brand look and feel like? What sets me apart? How do I show up in a sea of noise?" These are questions I hear a lot, and this week on the show Kaye Putnam is here to help us out in a major way. Kaye is a psychology-driven brand strategist for entrepreneurs. She helps business builders create drool-worthy brands that rea ...…

Today I'm delighted to welcome the lovely and courageous Lauree Oftrofsky to the show! Lauree is a coach for the A+ type student. She helps people figure out how to actually enjoy the process instead of saving all the good feelings when the goal has been achieved. What a concept, right?! In the courage part, Lauree admits that right when she th ...…

Believe me when I say that every single time I welcome a guest onto the show, I feel thrilled. But there's just something about today's guest, my new friend (& soul sister?) Cathy Heller, that created an oh so special conversation here.... and I just know you will love it. Cathy is the host of "Don't Keep Your Day Job", a podcast that's topped ...…

If you're here, I'm guessing you could use a little more courage in your life -- and who among us isn't interested in feeling courageous?! That's why I love this week's conversation so much. Meet Amy Smith, the sassy, lovely and hilarious life coach over at The Joy Junkie. In this episode, we hear all about Amy's winding path to entrepreneurshi ...…

So you want to start a podcast, blog or YouTube channel, but there's just one problem... You're starting from absolute scratch, and NO ONE knows you online. How are you supposed to get people to actually listen, read or watch?! This week on the show I've got Harriet Morris. In addition to having a lovely accent that you could listen to all day ...…

Okay, so I'm willing to bet that at this point you've heard about "mastermind groups", and that you should totally be in one. {Psst, I made you a pretty little free guide to go with this episode! Go grab it here before you listen: courageandclarity.com/mastermind} A mastermind group is a crew of roughly 4-8 business building peers who meet onli ...…

What does it take to build a stunning brand and create a food blog empire? This week, I'm thrilled we have my dear friend Dana Shultz of Minimalist Baker to help us find out! Dana is the creator and founder of Minimalist Baker, an amazing website dedicated to simple vegan cooking with recipes requiring 10 ingredients or less, 1 bowl, or 30 minu ...…

This week on the show I'm welcoming Erin Kelly, Co-Founder of MemberVault! Erin spills all the beans about MemberVault, an amazing software that helps entrepreneurs deliver and sell content. Even better, the platform makes courses more fun to complete by making it feel like more of a game, complete with badges and opportunity to unlock new cont ...…

How do you quadruple an email list in 30 days, attract nearly 1,000 challenge participants, and launch a course with 250 participants? After tons of trial and error last year, 2018 got off to a fast start for me. And today, I'm seriously stoked so spill ALL the details. Ready to go behind the scenes with me?! IN THIS SOLOCAST EPISODE YOU'RE GET ...…

Meet Jacqueline Fisch, copywriter, editor, author and fellow Chicagoan! Jacq is a member of the Courage and Clarity community and a listener of the show, and it feels like a special treat to dive deep with a member of our tribe. In this episode, you’ll discover the crazy twist that prompted her to go full steam ahead with her writing business d ...…

In this episode I'm hanging with Trena Little, a YouTube Coach and creator of amazingly helpful YouTube channel, Tips with Trena! In her channel, you’ll find straight-to-the-point tutorials for entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of video -- WITHOUT spending a ton of time & money. In today’s show, she's sharing brutally honest mistakes ...…

It’s been a year since I started podcasting and here we are, already on our 76th episode! In this episode I'm on the mic solo, sharing the exact evolution of my workflow & processes over time. I'm also revealing one of my grand plans for the next few weeks. If you're running a podcast, planning to get into podcasting, or honestly creating conte ...…

Today the show is as powerful as it is vulnerable and helpful ... strap in for a good one as my friend Becky Mollenkamp and I explore our winding journeys with grief and growth. If you listened to Episode 21 of the show, you already know a little about my rocky road with grief after the loss of my 24 year old brother in September 2016. Almost u ...…

This week I'm thrilled to welcome Ashley Gartland, Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs & Simplification Extraordinaire! She’s on a mission to help women avoid the process of overcomplicating their businesses by teaching them how to simplify. In this episode she shares how she transitioned from a career in food writing to coaching. You'll also find ...…

Megan Hale spills her secret sauce goal setting method that is allowing her to press pause for a YEAR for maternity leave if she chooses to. Mind blown! It's January 1st, and if I had a dime for all the goal setting advice that's out there ... well, you know how that saying goes. But there's something really special here, and that's why I invit ...…

Episode 57 of this podcast is so popular, I believe it's worth a second listen! Tune in to hear how Catherine Rains (@thehotelartist on Instagram) learned to STOP fighting against her life, and fall in love with it instead. If you haven't ever heard it, stop everything and listen! And if it's your second time, give it your attention one more ti ...…

Not long ago, I was in a major funk. But recently, without much effort at all I've turned it around, and some amazing results have come. I'm laser focused now. Connected with you guys. Creating cool sh*t. Doubling my email list in one week. And I REALLY think it's because I'm more grounded. "More grounded" means I go through my day with more co ...…

This week on the show, I'm totally nerding out on all things productivity with Tonya Dalton, Founder of Inkwell Press! (The CLARITY portion begins around 32 mins!) Especially with the recent launch of my new free 15 minute planner method, it's no secret that I'm a huge fan of conversations around productivity -- in particular, with a heavy dose ...…

In today's episode, I'm going talking about 4 steps to plan your entire week in 15 minutes. Yep, I'm for real -- 4 steps, 15 minutes, actually getting the good stuff DONE. Head to courageandclarity.com/plan before you listen! So in my free guide, you'll see on the second page I describe this method as "the crockpot of productivity". Here's why: ...…

This week I have Kali Rogers with me, Founder & CEO of Blush Online Life Coaching! Kali has created a life coaching membership site where women & girls around the world can receive guidance from Masters' Level Counselors for just $79/month. But of course, this is far from where Kali started. Years earlier, she moved her life to Texas only to be ...…

It's Thanksgiving week! To celebrate, this episode has got a Thanksgiving-themed twist to it, and I'll bet it's not what you think. Lately, it seems I've been having a LOT of conversations with listeners & Fizzle members who express a general restless or unsettled feeling in their businesses right now. It's almost like they're itching to burn i ...…

It's a Courage AND Clarity mega episode with Kristen Ley, Founder of Thimblepress! In this episode, you'll hear both the Courage & Clarity components stitched together with some music inbetween so you know when we're switching. We talk about: Kristen's story of how she hustled Thimblepress out of her garage while she had a day job she actually ...…

Today on the show, Arianna Taboada is back for her Clarity episode -- she's dropping 4 major ingredients we need to cook up the perfect maternity leave. In this episode, you'll hear: How to figure out how much business help you're actually going to need as a new mom What you need to know about delegating, BEFORE you go into labor How to know ex ...…

In this Courage episode, I'm talking to Arianna Taboada, a Maternal Health Consultant for Entrepreneurs who helps ease the collision between business and babies! I can't articulate how important and compelling I believe Arianna's work is having gone through "la pequeña muerte" myself. In this episode we go deeper into Arianna's work, her recent ...…

In this special episode, I'm sharing details about an exciting November Challenge I'm spearheading with my new friend, Crystal Escobar! In this episode, you'll hear: A recap of my recent experience as a keynote speaker (in front of 300 people, eek!) My 4 big tips for excellent public speaking How you can leverage video tools like Facebook and I ...…

It's been a while since I set my microphone down and asked you exactly what you'd like to hear, so this week's episode is dedicated to just that: it's my Fall 2017 Q+A episode! You guys asked some awesome questions, and as I listened back to the recording I thought "man, this is like 5 episodes packed into one!" In this special Q+A episode, you ...…

The dreaded "Sunday Scaries" ... chances are you've had 'em. You know, that feeling on a Sunday that you are so overwhelmed by the thought of the week ahead, it can be hard to even get a good breath in your lungs? It's easy to get lost in that "how am I going to get through this? What can I DO to fix this??" panic. In this special Facebook Live ...…

This week I'm chatting with Rachel Sandall, social media maven and owner behind Sandall Social and Inhouss! When I connected with Rachel, I was fascinated by her two stories of rock bottom moments. She attributes a lot of her success to that make-it-or-break-it mindset. In this Courage episode, you'll hear: How this entrepreneur built not one, ...…

It can be super intimidating to start a business when you look at your "heroes" and see they have 10k, 20k, 100k or even more followers. It can leave you wondering, how can I ever get that many people to pay attention to me? The good news is that you don't need so many people. Rachel is here to tell us about how it's completely possible to grow ...…

There's a trend I’ve noticed with entrepreneurs who find success: it's DILIGENCE. Discipline. They’re playing the long game. As such, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. And sometimes in a marathon, we must pace ourselves. BUT we must use caution here — sometimes “taking a break” can turn into hanging out at the water station for a while which turns ...…

There aren't enough words to describe how excited I am for you all to hear this conversation I'm having with Catherine Rains, also known as The Hotel Artist! Alternate titles for this episode include: "Catherine Rains blows Steph's mind live on the air waves" "Stop everything & listen to this" "Don't listen to this if you want to keep making ex ...…

We’ve all been there: you go to journal about what you’re grateful for. You write some things. “I’m grateful for my business. I’m grateful for my family. I’m grateful for my health.” …. but then, not only does it not “get you anywhere”, you feel even worse because gratitude isn't “working”. You may wonder, "What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I rea ...…

Janelle Allen is an Instructional Designer, which is code for "this lady really knows what it takes to create courses that make customers say 'YES!' instead of 'Meh.'" If you're interested in creating courses, or maybe you've even tried but feel things could have gone better, this episode is for you. IN THIS CLARITY EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR: -The H ...…

As an Instructional Designer, she's trained to identify and solve learning gaps. She builds world-class online courses that gets results for her clients' businesses. IN THIS COURAGE EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR: The story of how Janelle built a 6 figure instructional design agency ... and the difficult decision to close that agency to pursue curiosity ...…

Remember that time I started recording LIVE podcast episodes with you? Well, we're back for Round 2! Over on the Courage & Clarity Facebook page, I've been testing out some podcast recording with you during a LIVE session. It's been so fun so far! This episode's topic was inspired by a C&C listener, Jodi. Here's what she requested: "How do you ...…

Have you ever thought about bravery as a concept that is as much science as it is art? Until I talked with Emily Ann Peterson, I always thought bravery was one of those things that people either had or they didn't. Real deal bravery is reserved for heroes, selfless people and storybook characters. But in this episode, Emily Ann gives us a recip ...…

Emily Ann Peterson, host of the Bare Naked Bravery podcast, is a singer / songwriter and a marketing consultant / coach. Specifically, she helps creative misfits (and other people who don't feel like they quite "belong") to show up and do their meaningful work. But it wasn't always this way. Before this chapter, Emily Ann was a cellist & cello ...…

In today's Clarity episode we're talking about something I'm super curious to learn more about: in-person retreats with your customers!

This week I'm thrilled to welcome my friend & fellow mastermind group member, Megan Hale!

This week I'm so excited to bring you a different & special version of the Courage & Clarity podcast!

Welcome to this week's Clarity episode featuring Jessica Eley, a mindset coach who knows a whole lot about money.