BWYP EP 12: 5 easy ( + 1 Hard) Tips To Boost Your Joy TODAY

Joy is tricky for me, I'm not going to lie.  I've struggled with depression & other mental health struggles for much of my life, so there was actually a period of time (a long one) where I just thought that some people just don't feel joy.  

Yeah.  Me.  The joy + productivity strategist.  

Luckily, I don't feel that way anymore.  I've grown an lot & made it a habit to consistently choose myself & my bliss without 

Now, I realize that joy isn't a state of being the way satisfaction or contentment is.  Joy is a feeling that enriches a moment, not a lifetime, and that's ok.  Life is made up of a lot of little moments, so enriching a moment is a beautiful way to enrich your entire life, it's just a habit you've got to get into. 

On my podcast this week, I gave my top 5 tips to boost your joy, real quick + real simple.  They're quick actions that should take you less than a minute to start feeling the effects, but they aren't a permanent solution, so getting into the habit of doing these things is super key.  I know it's hard to stay present & keep choosing your joy day in and day out, so I created a (cute!!) free phone wallpaper to remind you to choose your joy on the daily instead of just once a month, or when you remember.  So, go scoop up this free wallpaper, and I hope you love it!

(HEY OVERACHIEVER:  If 5 easy tips is too easy for you, I have an extra credit tip that takes a little more work but pays off big time.  I get into it at the end of the article, so stay tuned!)

Okay so let's get into it!  Remember, this blog post is also a podcast, and you can give it a listen on the player that's on this blog post, or search Bloom Where You're Planted on iTunes or Spotify!  That way, if you want to go deeper on this topic, you can listen to me talk about it while you undoubtedly do other things! 

Boosting your mood + reacting to negativity with positivity definitely takes some energy and work.   It's a muscle that needs TLC and it doesn't always feel natural, but I've found that by having a short, simple list of go-to things to go through, it makes creating that habit a lot more natural.  So, here's my list!

Force myself to smile

So this one feels silly.  In the podcast episode, I talk about sitting in my car with a fake smile on my face after being cut off, and I'm not gonna lie, I most likely looked like a crazy person.  But, I was alone in my car, I had nothing to lose, and the fact is, the evidence backs it up.

In a study done by the journal Psychological Science, forcing a smile actually works to lower your stress levels.  Lower stress makes it way easier to lean into your joy, people.

Get outside

It's the perfect time of year for it.  I live in my slippers at home, so to do this I don't even put on shoes.  I just step outside & breathe deep.  It leaves me able to unwind & slow down for a minute, and it really "right sizes" my hangups and problems.  10/10, would recommend.

be kind to myself

Guess who my biggest critic is.  Me.  

I catch myself blaming myself or criticizing myself needlessly ALL THE TIME.  I try to not take it personally & let it roll off my back, but the fact is, it sucks.  

So, on bad days, I talk to myself.  I give myself the compliments I'm missing & I really do my best to feel them in my bones.  Really go deep & say the words you wish you'd hear.

make a gratitude list

We've all heard that gratitude is key in living a more joyful life and guess what.  It is.  They're right.

It doesn't have to be a big deal, though.  I know gratitude can feel like a big job, but taking 30 seconds to jot down (or even just think about) 5-10 things you're grateful for can really get you out of your head & focused on positivity that you already have.  Hell yes.

make something

I make this podcast & blog specifically for sensitive creatives like me, so I probably don't have to convince a lot of you that making a little time to boost your mood with some creativity will give you a much needed boost. 

But, in case I have to convince you:  get wrapped up in creating or making something you really enjoy.  Often, it's enough to break the momentum of your bad mood + pull you out of it.  

extra credit:  be intentional about your joy

Shout out to all you overachievers who are ready to get super intentional about your joy: I see you!  

This tip is separate because, the fact is, it's not as easy as going outside for two minutes.  BUT, it's definitely a great habit to develop that makes living your most joyful life a lot easier.  You just have to keep your joy a daily habit & commit to it whenever you feel your joy slipping. 

I know, easier said than done.  It's a lot easier to stay on the right track when your day starts off great, but staying present & giving yourself a boost when you're feeling low is where it matters the most.  If you struggle with boosting your mood when things aren't going your way:  I see you.  You're not alone.  It's hard to remind yourself to boost your mood when you're feeling like crap.  

But, I think I've got something that'll help.  I made a free smartphone wallpaper with my easy tips front and centre, so you can download it and get in on the goodness at the button below.  I know you've always got your phone on you, so just grab the free wallpaper & you'll always have the reminder to stay present & choose your joy!

So, there you have it.  Like I said, this is also a podcast & If you'd like to hear me go more in depth on the topic, give it a listen on the players attached OR give us a search on iTunes or Spotify.  

I love you lots, good luck with your joy!

Andrea

Hey Sensitive Creative! Feeling Stuck? Passion Isn't Your Problem, it's Purpose.

This is one goes out to all the sensitive creatives who are waiting to start.

I know you're not short on passion.  You've got loads of passion and talent, you're just figuring out how to use it and truly, your options are endless.

So, you're drifting.  You might have an okay job (you might not), you might not be acutely miserable, but you're waiting.  "When is my life going to start?"

You've seen it in the movies or with your friends:  Girl goes to college, girl graduates college, girl starts amazing career, girl lives incredible, fulfilling life with 10 close friends she somehow found after college.

The thing is, that's not how it usually works.  It's normal to feel a little lost in the transition as you embrace your independence & go it alone, ESPECIALLY if you're multi-passionate.  And since nobody really talks about this transition, it's really easy to feel like you're completely alone.  

You're not.  

You just need some clarity. Some time with yourself to ask the right questions & move yourself forward, some space to make mistakes, and maybe a lot of hot tea to keep you cozy.  At least, that's what I needed.

My rock bottom looked like this:  22, divorced, alone for the first time in my life, a tiny disaster of an apartment, a job I hated & what felt like 1000 pointless dates with men that made me feel even a little less alone.  Yeah, 8 months of that while I scrambled my life together & struggled my little heart out.  The worst part was the crushing feeling I had in my chest that I felt front and centre when I'd ask "what am I doing with my life?"

But, I figured it out.  it took me almost a year to pull myself out of it, with a lot of mistakes & steps backward, but I did it.  Planning my next moves involved a lot of really painful time alone with myself & it wasn't a straight line, but eventually I started asking myself the right questions & I pulled myself out, bit by bit.  And you probably know, it started with how I looked at myself & my life, then it grew to a new home, partner, car, cat and a ton of plants.  

I'd love to say that those things made me happy, but I was already happy by the time those things came around.  It took a lot of work to get me there, though, and it definitely wasn't easy figuring it out by myself.

But, the thing is, I knew a lot of sensitive creatives that I surrounded myself with needed to do this work.  I felt proud that I'd figured it out on my own, but I knew there had to be an easier way for other creatives who went through the same quarter-life crisis I went through.

Eventually (AKA 3 years later) I felt comfortable enough to start sharing what I learned.  Now, as a purpose-driven joy + productivity strategist, I finally felt ready to share my game-changing strategy in my new course: Dream Life 101: Find Your Bliss + Feel It Hard.

Dream Life 101: Find Your Bliss + Feel It Hard is a great resource for people feeling stuck & overwhelmed with their potential.  It's a self-paced, online course with the mindset & strategy that I used to get myself moving and out of my rut.  It goes over the mental shifts you need to make when you're trying to level up AND tips & strategy to actually make it happen.  I created it to be almost like a digital guidebook, you have lifetime access so that if you need a little more support, you can go back to it as you grow & change.

I'm so excited that I'm able to bring this forth to you, because (full disclosure) I was really scared.  But, ultimately, I'm here to help creatives & creative entrepreneurs live their best lives, so I felt my fear & did it anyways.  This course is very much a labour of love & sharing it with you has been super scary & exhilarating all at once.  I hope you feel the love I'm pouring pack to you all

So much good energy to you moving forward,

Andrea

BWYP EP 11 - My Latest Obsession: The Law Of Attraction

Today's episode is more of a sharing sesh:  I'm sharing something I love a lot with a new series called "My Latest Obsession" where I'll be sharing recent favourites on a monthly basis with you guys.  I've really been craving a deeper connection with you guys, and so far, this is how I'll get there.  Do you love it?  Give it a listen below & let me know!

ABOUT THE LAW OF ATTRACTION

• The law of attraction is the idea that "like attracts like"
• The Secret is a main way that people come to find it
  • It tends to focus (in my experience) on manifesting wealth & other material possessions
  • This is great, but it leaves a lot out
• To expand on the concept, The Energy you put out in the world will attract more of that energy into your life
• To attract something, focus & feel that abundance in related areas of your life 
• Be aware that feeling desperate or Thirsty over something will just attract more of that desperate feeilng & lack
• The best place to learn about this is the Quantum Living Living Quick Guide over on Jess Lively's Podcast, The Lively Show

HOW I'M ADDING IT INTO MY LIFE

• I check into my actions often with questions like
  • If I was already creatively & financially fulfilled, how would I act about this?
  • Why not me?
• I can't say for sure that I'm attracting abundance, but keeping the law of attraction in mind when I'm going about my day to day motivates me to show up a lot more both creatively behind the scenes & on the front end of my business

why I'm obsessed:  The idea that I can attract my own success is super addicting to me.

That's my sharing on the topic today!  I know its brief on the blog but I go much more in depth in the podcast, so if you're interested then give it a listen on the player below!  As always, you can reach me on facebook & instagram to let me know if you're loving it or not (so please do) and I'm so happy I get to share this with you guys.

Lots of love!

Andrea

How I Saved My Life.

Today, I want to get personal with you.  I want to share EXACTLY WHY clarity is the name of my game, so you get it.  I don’t want to see people struggling the way I did, with no idea how to transform their life.

I was 22 & divorced, broke & aimless.  The life I thought I wanted had dissolved away, slowly at first, then (seemingly) overnight.  At 22, I couldn’t believe I’d fallen so far, I’d stood strong by my truth and put myself on the line multiple times, but the idea that my wants and needs would change as I grew was something I never took into account.  

I tried to help myself out of the hole I was in.  I talked kindly to myself & about myself whenever I could. I got a job at a little restaurant, and I rented an apartment across the street so I could live on my own for the first time ever.  I was meeting interesting people, I finally thought I found a good group of friends, my boss seemed to like me well enough (I remember him telling me: “We love you, Andrea. You’re going through so much right now and we have your back.”)  This, I thought, will be how I center myself in this swirling storm around me.  

It didn’t work, even though I thought it should have.  It didn’t matter that my best friend came to see me everyday, it didn’t matter that my family was worried, it didn’t matter that my boss had no idea what happened to the sparkly, vibrant waitress he hired & quickly promoted months before.  I was coming home after partying early in the morning, a few hours before my 8 hour day shift, so I could feed my cat and sleep, which I could barely afford to do. What little I had was slipping away, and only I had the tools to stop it.

I knew, deep down, that it was me and me alone who could pull myself out of this, but the loneliness I felt through this time was as though inside my ribs was a canyon, empty, but with sharp edges that reminded me of my pain when I would move.  It truly was one of the most difficult times in my life. I filled this canyon with smoke, junk food, sloth & empty promises from people who would forget me in a few hours, and couldn’t figure out why it was still so painful. Every moment of my life was filled with something that I craved, why wasn’t that enough?  It must have meant that I needed more, but meeting my immediate needs were difficult enough, so I didn’t even entertain the idea to get clear on what really made me happy. When you struggle everyday to make your life even come close to bearable, the idea that a little extra effort could change everything was something I didn’t even let myself think.

I was there about 6 months.  In that apartment, in that mental space, in that constant pain, before I reached my threshold.  I realized that the strangers, the drinking, the pain, that the making JUST enough money to pay my rent & party wasn’t my dream life and I was finally ready to admit to myself that I needed to figure something else out.  It wasn’t about improving my life at this point, it was about simply surviving, but my day-to-day life was so painful yet enthralling that it held all of my focus.

Clarity came to me first as an escape.  Sitting on my couch, stoned out of my mind, dreaming of what a less painful life would look like, was where I started.  I wasn’t even letting myself imagine a life of my dreams at this point, but simply dreaming of a life where I could afford my apartment & groceries with $200 extra at the end of the month was all I ventured into.  No fancy clothes, no owning a home, I started with something I felt safe in wishing for.

Then, a few weeks later, in a car ride with my Mom, I confided:  “I’m so unhappy. This has been the hardest year of my life.” This wasn’t a truth I’d ever said sober, at most it was a tearful whisper between bars around 1:30 on a Tuesday night with people that I knew weren’t listening.  But my Mom was listening. “I know my life could be something so beautiful, but I don’t have any idea how to do it. I want my life to be so beautiful, that people couldn’t resist sharing it with me. I want a real partner.”

So, for the first time in months, I wanted something real.  I said it out loud to my mom, who held space for me & squeezed my hand.  We drove home in silence… but not the bad kind. The kind where the air between you is drinking up the words you both needed said out loud.  She might have given me some wisdom on that ride, but not a lot. We both knew that the next move was on me, and the confidence I felt in wanting something out loud and being heard was what really brought me forward.

So, I went home, hopeful for the first time in months.  Not the fleeting kind, either, but the kind that seems to suck the sunlight in from outside & illuminate my dirty, dusty apartment.  I deserved to want something better than this, so that’s what I did.  I envisioned a house full of plants, a cat who meows because she’s playful (not hungry), a partner with a great beard & a dishwasher.  I envisioned a life that would survive whether I tried or not, surrounded by nature, with a group of close friends & lots of laughter. I didn’t worry about how I’d get it, I just revelled in the fact that no matter what decisions I’ve made in the past, this was available to me, no matter how hard I’d failed in the past.

So, this is why clarity is my jam, especially if you’re feeling stuck in a life you hate.  It was something I didn’t even know I needed, and when I realized I needed it, I didn’t think I deserved it.  It presented itself to me simply as the freedom of possibility (not a strict 5 year plan) but here I am, 2 years later and further ahead than any plan I would have dared to make.

Clarity didn’t come to me as a timeline with goals to check off.  It came to me as the clear entitlement to happiness, and while I had some things in mind that I thought could get me to that feeling, the means ultimately weren’t important.  I became clear on the bliss I deserved, and that was the key.

It’s been two years since my life shifted for the better, and I’m grateful for the clarity I stumbled upon every single day.  But, the thing is, I know that I could have easily not found that clarity that fell into my lap one day while I was high, and I could have struggled for much longer.  I could have stayed in the vulnerable position I was in, surrounded by people in the same boat, not knowing I could do more & be more. We’re all doing our best with the tools we have, except my tools were in a pillowcase in the back of the closet because I forgot I could use them.  

Now, I’m holding a challenge to help people gain clarity on their dreamiest life.  This clarity has truly been transformative in how I look at myself & my past, and it’s really empowered me to move forward and claim the things in my life I really didn’t feel that I deserved.  I’d love to hold your hand & get you started on the journey I’d learned so much from, so if you’re into it, I’d love it if you signed up for my FREE 5 day challenge starting on June 25th to help you change your life.  You can sign up right here, I’d really really love for you to join me.

So much love,

Andrea

BWYP EP 10: 5 Things To Do TODAY If You're Feeling Stuck

This one's a biggie you guys!  Episode 10!!  

You can listen right on the podcast player above, or you can hit up Spotify & iTunes to listen to the podcast.

In the podcast, I started it off by updating you on what's been new in my life, but since I know I'm gonna get some people from Pinterest who want answers, like, YESTERDAY, I figured I'd start out with the juicy bits first. 

Let's talk feeling stuck.  Luckily, I don't feel this way anymore, but I remember feeling so stuck in a dead-end job, with a dead-end life I lived in an apartment across the street and I was stuck.  I was reeling from a breakup, it was my first time on my own, and I had Netflix playing CONSTANTLY because the weight of living on my own was just too much.

I'm not talking for a week or two.  For almost a year, I was stuck feeling hopeless in a filthy apartment, with no sign of improvement.

Slowly, though, I pulled myself out of it.  A lot of times by the teeth, and it was really uncomfortable, but I'm here now and honestly? so much lighter.  But, now that I'm out of that period in my life, I'm really passionate about helping others to pull themselves out of that "stuck" quarter-life crisis kinda feeling, because we all go through it. 

I'll always stand by the fact that CLARITY was the main player in my game:  getting clear on what I really wanted helped me find a roadmap to actually getting there.  If you need help with this, you can sign up for my free #5DAYDREAMY challenge right here, where I'm going to be holding your hand through the process of finding what your dream life is so you can actually get there.  So yeah, without this clarity (which you do not need my challenge to get, I just like to think it helps), you can't really move forward in my experience.

That being said, the quest for clarity offers a long term solution, but it doesn't offer a ton of comfort in the moment.  Here are the top 5 things that I definitely should have made more time for in my healing process to make things easier on myself.

1.  Take 5 Intentional Minutes with yourself

The point here is to check in on yourself however you feel most comfortable.  It can be tempting to distract yourself and go into autopilot mode when you're uncomfortable, but set a 5 minute timer on your phone and set aside that time to be still.  This silence is where you'll get the wisdom to find your next steps.

2.  Call a loved one

Yes, call.  Connecting with someone you care about tends to remind me about how much support I have, and it makes hard times way easier.  Support is key when you're levelling up your life,  especially with people who get you, so if you don't have someone you can hit up when you're feeling down, that's a big problem to work on.

3.  Take up a new hobby & share it

You might just be stuck because you need to shake shit up.  You kept the same friends since college, didn't really reach out at work, and now you're feeling stuck simply because you stopped moving!  It's ok, we're all guilty of getting comfortable sometimes, but whether you've stopped moving or your deep in a mid-life crisis mode, try taking up a new hobby to pour some creative energy into.  Even better if you share it on social or go to a local event where you can meet fellow enthusiasts.  New energy in your social circles is definitely a good thing when you're stuck in old patterns and need something new.

4.  List 3 areas of your life you'd like to improve and brainstorm 5 ways (each) you could improve them.

This is some "get real" advice.  It's uncomfortable and confronting, but hopefully this exercise will give you an idea of some small improvements you can start to make where you're really struggling.  Keep in mind, these steps are not meant to be huge steps, we're talking easy, simple steps that will actually get done so they can make a difference & change your life.

5.  Look back on where you were

Know those super cringey Facebook memories?  No, they're not just the stuff of nightmares.  When they come up, take the opportunity to look at how far you've come and how much you've learned since then.  Even though you probably want to pick the memory apart because, say, you didn't know what bronzer was ( + was pale enough to startle passerby), try to look back without judgement.  We're all doing our best with the tools we're given.  SO, reflect on your wins + misses, lessons you learned the hard way, and what you wish you could have told yourself.  Chances are, you have some good advice.

So, for anyone in the quarter-life crisis club (or just feeling stuck in general), I really hope you try some of my tips.  I know they seem so simple that it's tempting to skip them, but honestly?  There's a reason that it's simple.  It works!  Leave a comment down below if you're into it.

PS:  I've been loving insta stories lately and I'd love it if you gave me a follow and checked me out over there!  It's not all cat pics, I swear.

Lots of love,

Andrea

5 Ways To Make Tough Decisions Quicker + Easier

PSST:  This post is meant to accompany one of my podcast episodes.  If you'd like to dive deeper, you can listen on the attached players or on iTunes & Spotify under Bloom Where You're Planted.

I remember being DONE with making decisions.  They caused me a lot of anxiety & I’d wobble back and forth for days, obsessing over tiny details & draining my mental energy over what should have been quick decisions.  I was so exhausted that I would just shut down, refusing to engage in decision making in fear that I’d be sucked in and drained beyond repair. Shutting down my decision-making left my best interests in the hands of other people, but fear left me unable to take the control of my life I ultimately needed to so I could live my best life.

In the past few months, I’ve found some ways to help me make confident decisions that move me forward quickly and easily.  It’s easier said than done, but its a muscle that you can exercise to become stronger over time. As you learn to trust yourself more with big decisions, you’ll really grow into the awareness of your life’s potential, and girl, you will glow.

These tips are easy steps to implement everyday.  That way, when you’re surprised with a big decision, you’ll have already been doing the work that makes it easier.  You might find that some of the tips feel more natural to you, and ultimately, you can try what you like & leave the rest; the best self-growth work is the work that gets done.  

1. Visualize Your Dream Life Everyday

When you visualize your dream life everyday, you’re immersing yourself in the feeling that goes along with it before you can actually experience it.  That way, you’ll know how it feels to live in your dream life, and you can use those feelings as a barometer to guide your decisions.  

If you feel warm and tingly when you’re envisioning your dream life, and an upcoming decision has a choice that leaves you with that same warm, tingly feeling, that’s a good sign you’re on the right track.

2. Set A Timer & Free Journal

Feeling stuck when it comes to making a decision often comes from a place of fear and overwhelm.  The decision triggers a lot of unrelated thoughts, and they all become a swirling mass of thoughts that come into play whenever you think about the decision.

Getting these thoughts on paper by free journaling is my favourite way to deal with this.  I like to set a short timer to get my thoughts on paper & in front of me. That way, I can look at them more objectively & deal with them.

I know this isn’t a super quick solution, and does require a little upfront time, but if you’re facing the type of decision that has left you waffling back and forth for days in the past, this is probably time well spent.

3. Leave Enough White Space in Your Life

Making time for leisure or just "shutting your brain off" is crucial.  If you're always making your brain perform, you can't expect it to be rested when Making time for leisure or just "shutting your brain off" is crucial.  If you're always making your brain perform, you can't expect it to be rested when you really need results.

My favourite ways to make sure I have enough white space are: meditation, exercise, just general relaxing/downtime, a nap, a bath, a walk & time in the sun.  Ultimately, the best way for you to recharge is what feels best to you, the list is just for ideas. Try different things out and see what works best!

4.  Prep + minimize your decisions wherever you can

This requires a little discipline, but it's worth it.  

The point here is to take care of those easy-to-overthink decisions (like what to wear, what to eat) the night before while also streamlining your morning as much as possible.  

For me, this looks like:

• planning my meals in advance
• laying out my outfit
• organizing my purse & laying it out with my keys 
• packing my lunch the night before
• setting my work priorities in advance so I always know what to work on

By streamlining stressful tasks in the morning, you're not bogging down your mental energy with grunt work.  Instead, you're saving your energy so you can kill it on the daily.

5.  Get crystal clear on what your dream life looks like

Have you ever been told to go get something, but when you ask where to find it, you're told something like "oh, next to the thing".  Yeah, you need more info than that to actually get to a destination, and planning your life is the exact same.  It's hard to get where you're going & be confident in your decisions if you don't know what the destination looks like, but that's not always easy.

I'd love to help you out with this one, I'm hosting a FREE 5 day challenge from April 2nd-6th to help all of my people get crystal clear on their dream life .  The struggle was real when I realized I need to start putting in some hard work to start living the life I deserved, so to help you all out, I piled everything i learned from months and months of trial and error into this challenge so you can take a shortcut to clarity.  Scenic routes are nice & all, but this one was all about taking one step forward and two steps back, so I figured I'd save you the frustration. what I learned into a free challenge to help you get there without all of the trial and error I had to deal with.

You can sign up to join my challenge at www.northinbloom.co/dreamlife and I'm really excited about the confidence & clarity it'll bring you.  Its way easier to make moves when you have this confidence + clarity, so I can't wait to see how it levels up your life, so reach out to me on instagram and let me know how you're liking the challenge!

Just a reminder, this blog post is also a podcast, so you can listen on the players attached  OR on iTunes & Spotify as Bloom Where You're Planted.  It's a great way to dive a little deeper into this topic, and honestly, it's my favourite way to connect with you guys & I'd love to know what you think.  

Lotsa Love!

Andrea

I'm Looking For Some Awesome Affiliates!!

I’ve got some exciting news for my people!  I’m releasing a (long, beautiful, labour of love) course that’s all about living your best life, and I’m looking for 4-8 increible affiliates that would love to share it with their crew & boost their income.

This last year hasn't been easy on me.  Brain surgery and moving to a new city aside, it's also been a year of profound personal growth and development, which wasn’t easy (even though it was necessary).  Slowly regaining control of my body after some weird side effects of my surgery forced me to become aware of my body while confronting me with a lot of self-directed frustration.  It forced me to become comfortable with acknowledging and releasing my negativity, leaving room for good things to flow into my life. I feel, for the first time, ready for what life has to bring.  I know that even if life brings me something that I realize I'm not quite ready for, that I'll be able to quickly adapt. It's been very hard to get to this place, but the confidence that I feel in getting over a year like that is incredible.

2017 also came with a lot of lessons learned the hard way.  Consequences crept up on me more quickly than usual, so when I made my bed, I had to lie in it, too.  I no longer had the energy to fake it if I was surrounding myself with the wrong type of person, I couldn't over-pack my schedule and say "I'll just sleep it off on the weekend" without taking myself out of commission, and I couldn't hope to improve my life or health if I was filling my thoughts with negativity.  I could no longer tolerate the idea of living a mediocre life; anything I could possibly to do improve my life or learn from a mistake, would be done.

I sunk in to living my best life, but it wasn’t easy.  I just knew that I was definitely not living my best life, but I didn’t know what my best life looked like AT ALL.  That meant that despite being miserable and knowing that I needed a change, I was stuck in that place because I lacked clarity around what it looked like, so I tried everything I could to pull myself out of it.  Not everything worked, though, and I wasted a lot of time and energy while I pulled myself out of it. It definitely was not a perfect system, but I learned a lot and I’m so happy that I ended up coming out of it.

So, I’m releasing a brand new, labour of love course on this, and I’m so excited.  Empowering people to live their best lives is really important to me, and bringing this to the table for all of you feels like really important work.  This course is going to give actionable steps, mindset strategy, scripts & other tools to really accompany you through this journey. It is not a course you can fully implement in a week, but instead it’s designed to accompany you through the ups and downs of consistent, purposeful living through multiple seasons of your life.  While my course gives you some strategy you can implement immediately for an immediate result, it’s largely focused on staying present and choosing your best life everyday, and I think I’ve done a good job of supporting these often overlooked parts of personal growth.

The thing is, you guys, I haven’t been doing this that long, and I’m looking for a little back-up on this, so I figured we should scratch each other’s backs.  I love what I’m offering you guys, but I’m worried that there are people who would love to see my course who just won’t because my crowd is so fresh and new.  I love you guys, there just aren’t a lot of you.  So, I’m looking to start an affiliate program that helps us both out.

I’m looking for affiliates who want to talk to their people about my course!  You’ll get a link & commission from each sale through the link, and I’ll get my super helpful, great value course in front of way more excited eyeballs.  I even have a free challenge running leading up to the launch you can direct your people to if you’d like to warm them up to get them to buy. I’ve got copy for my affiliates to use, clear messaging structures & strategy tips, so that we can make it a homerun effort right off the bat.  

If you’re into it, here’s what you’ll need to know:

• My course will launch on April 6th, on the last day of my free challenge
• It’ll sell for $49
• I’m using Teachable’s affiliate program and you’ll be paid directly + automatically through them
• Commission is 30%
• I’ve never had affiliates before but I’m really excited to make this awesome and would love feedback at any stage of the process.

Here’s what my ideal affiliate looks like.

• You’re excited to live your best life & you love talking to your crew about that
• You’re regularly talking to your people
• Your audience is full of creative, liberally minded women aged 22-35
• You’re lots of fun
• You’d love to help me make this affiliate program awesome for you and all the other affiliates through open feedback
• You’re excited for an easy income boost for the springtime
• You’ve got more than 1,000 people in your audience

I’m looking for 4-10 people to help me get this started, just so I can keep a close eye on how this develops and really grow it into a great program.  So, if this sounds like a good fit, fill out the form below to contact me (before April 6th, 2018 please!) & we’ll start chatting.

This is a great way to offer something useful to your people AND make some extra cash without putting in a ton of work on your end.  For the right fit, this would be a big win for both of us, and I’m really excited to get this ball rolling!

BWYP EP 08: Moving Through Shame with Jordyn Fitzgerald

PSST!  If you're here from the podcast and you're looking to sign up, you can do that here!

I'm sharing such a special podcast episode with you today.  I'm talking about moving through shame when it's holding you back, and I'm doing that with my childhood friend Jordyn Fitzgerald!  I'm also sharing a new project that's SO close to my heart & full of value!  I'll be talking about that at the end, because hey, this is Jordyn's time to shine, but if you're into living your best, most authentic life (and actionable steps on getting there) then stay tuned.  I'm really excited to share it with you.

Jordyn Fitzgerald is a creative, multi-passionate podcaster & coach.  She is big on feelings (& feeling them hard), living your best life, and keeping your cup full to serve others in your life.  She's kinda goals, you guys.  I was lucky enough to be on an episode of her show a few weeks ago, where we essentially caught up on tape. She's a wife to Scott (another person I've known for a long time) and a mum to her little pup, Leo, and she was not afraid to dive deep into the shame spiral.

We're talking shame.

We're talking living with your feelings, not against them.

We're talking getting unstuck.

This is a conversation you can listen to on my podcast, but if that's not your thing, Jordyn's main takeaway has got to be:  feel your feelings, feel them hard, and move forward with full knowledge of your feelings.  It's not about letting them take over, it's about having your feelings be heard so you can move past them & avoid future missteps.

So, listen up, check out Jordyn, her podcast, and everything she's bringing to the table.  I really couldn't ask for a better podcast guest, especially since it was my interview with Jordyn early in January that inspired this challenge!

BTW, this is where you can find her on facebook, instagram and her website!

From April 2nd, 2018 to April 6th, I'm holding a FREE email challenge designed to clear up your vision of your ideal life + get you closer to your goals.  It's a great way for you to get to know yourself better & really enjoy your life while you level up and move closer to your goals.

I get how uncomfortable moving forward in your life can feel, right down to that painful "stuck" feeling that we all know so well.  I really get it, and thought back to my lowest, most painful point in my life to really craft a challenge based on what people really need when they feel lost, unsafe & unsure of where to go next.

This challenge is totally free (!!!) and a real labour of love, so I'm super excited to get this out there for you.  You can sign up below!

Lots of love!

Andrea