279: Hidden Potential - Embracing Imperfection

What do Marcus Aurelius, Lady Gaga, and Arianna Huffington all have in common?

Regular journaling.

We're not saying that writing in a notebook will help you become the next emperor, grammy winner, or media mogul. But there is power in the practice of self-reflection and discovery that journaling offers.

Today we dive deep into the world of journaling with entrepreneur sisters Andrea and Trish Drynan, who recently released their own guide called The Journal Project: Weaving Wellness Into Everyday Living

You will discover:

• Easy practices that will help you clear your mind and get a new perspective on your experience
• How journaling can help you achieve the results you want in your business and personal life, even if you're not a "journaling person"
• How to use journaling to move through difficult situations and the emotions that come with them
• How to have a fun and productive work relationship with family

For a full transcript and show notes visit: https://besuperabound.com/podcast/282-the-journal-project

It's a dream many people have for themselves: to leave their corporate job and build the business they feel they're meant to create.

And while it may be alluring, the path of entrepreneurship is also filled with pitfalls and challenges that need to be managed, lest they destroy those beautiful dreams of yours—which is, let's face, a common outcome for many people who make that leap.

In today's episode of the podcast you will learn some of the mindset tools and support systems that will help you successfully navigate that transition in your own life.  You will discover:

• Why having a "runway" or "nest egg" saved up isn't enough to be successful, and what differentiates entrepreneurs who make it from those who don't
• How to adjust from being part of an established team to suddenly being responsible for everything without getting overwhelmed
• How to ensure you aren't making the leap harder on yourself than it needs to be, while also generating more energy for your business

For the full show notes and transcript visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/281-how-to-quit-your-day-job-and-run-your-own-business

Few things are as upsetting as being excluded or blocked based on something you didn't choose—like your gender.

The temptation is to ignore it, accept it, or just get angry about it. But there's a way to confront this kind of bias head on that empowers you and others, whether you're the one affected or not.

In this episode of the Superabound podcast, Erin and Steve share ways to claim your power when people's words or actions threaten to slow you down.

You will discover:

• How to spot the signs that you're giving away your power and what to do instead
• How to support someone else who is being excluded without trying to "save the day" for them [HINT: they don't need saving]
• The most important element of your business—and life—to help you take the right next step

For full show notes click here.

This week's podcast is all about getting over perfectionism. If you find yourself playing it safe at work or in life and want to break free from fear to have a bigger impact, this episode is a must-listen.

You will discover:

• The path to mastery through embracing "acceptable flaws" 
• How to become an imperfectionist and make more meaningful progress at work and in liife
• Why a minimum viable product is not a great standard, and instead how to create a minimum lovable product

For the full show notes and link to the transcript, click here.

Lean does not mean small. In fact, "small business" is one of our least favorite words, as it implies less of an impact.

Lean, in our definition, means driven, strong, and purposeful. It's where you "punch above your weight" in terms of how the market perceives you relative to the size of your company. Your business makes a big difference with fewer resources and less waste than similar organizations.

Lean is a philosophy more than a set of instructions. And this episode will help you put that philosophy to work in growing your business.

You will discover:

• How to create a sense of ownership and shared vision in your team so you can have a bigger impact
• How to use lean principles to learn faster so you can create products that your customers love
• The signs you'll see in your calendar and/or org chart that you might not be running lean, and the mindset shift that will help you get there

For the full show notes and transcript, visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/278-how-to-run-a-lean-business

Have you ever received a marketing message that made you feel worse about yourself AND the sender? That's toxic marketing. It leaves everyone poorer, including the industries themselves that become known for using it.

Now as a business owner, you're looking for growth opportunities. And especially in challenging times you may find yourself considering marketing tactics that aren't exactly aligned with your brand values and voice. You know the ones: where someone makes big promises of guaranteed sales qualified leads and consultation calls.

Don't let fear and desperation get the better of you. Before you embark on a marketing campaign that makes your spidey senses tingle, listen to this week's podcast. You will discover:

• How to market in a way that creates safety for your audience, rather than turning them off
• How to create stronger relationships through your marketing so people will want to hear from you
• A simple test to determine if your marketing is toxic or helpful

For full show notes and transcript click here.

Growing your business means learning from mistakes. 

But our human ego often wants nothing to do with it.

To separate yourself as a business owner and leader, you need tools to help you shortcircuit the ego's desire to sweep failures under the rug. 

The $10,000 Learning is the most powerful tool we know of for doing just that. In this episode you will discover:

• How to create a team culture where failures are discussed and learned from, rather than covered up or blamed on someone else
• How to turn setbacks into momentum for yourself and your team
• How to create more value for your customers even when your business makes a mistake

For a full transcript and other show notes, visit https://besuperabound.com/podcast/ten-thousand-dollar-learnings. Thanks for listening.

It might sound a bit dramatic, but the examples are legion of people who have sacrificed their health, or their most important relationships, or their mental well-being for the sake of success, only to find out that the price wasn't really worth it.  

This week's episode will help you avoid falling into that trap and instead to create real success in your life in the areas that matter most to you.

You will discover how to:

• Access the greatest gifts of the present moment, even in the midst of a full, and sometimes distracting, life
• Redefine success to align with your vision and values, so you aren't wasting time chasing someone else's dream
• Live more intentionally so you create the life you want day by day, rather than hoping success will come at some unknown point in the future

For the full transcript and links to the programs we mention, visit the show notes page here.

As a business owner or leader, your mindset is your secret weapon against stagnating growth, frustrating mistakes, and burnout. Erin and Steve recently discovered three gems they had been using to grow their business and are sharing them with you in today's episode.

You will discover:

• A powerful technique to keep your creative juices flowing and avoid getting discouraged by failures or setbacks
• A way to measure the success of your business beyond the immediate outcomes
• Small changes you can make to your weekly schedule that will fuel your life and business with joy and purpose

For the full show notes and transcript, visit the show notes page here.

If you're building a business, you probably already know all the metrics that you "should" be looking at: website visits, leads generated, percentage closed as sales, etc.

But in so many businesses, the reality is much more, well, human and alive. It's more like a garden than a conveyor belt or a funnel. 

So how do you know when you're on track if traditional metrics miss the heart of how your business works? This week's podcast will help you answer that question in a way that aligns with your vision and values. 

You will discover:

• How to "delay disappointment" so that you don't lose momentum even in the face of poor metrics or setbacks
• An easy mindset shift that turns those email unsubscribes or floundering social media posts into sources of energy and creativity
• How to refocus on the metrics that contribute to your next Lantern and the overall vision of your business

For full show notes and transcript visit the show notes page here.