EP1: The Power Of Your Dreams

In this episode Lara shares the difference between inspiration and motivation, and how combining the two is the secret recipe for success. She then pays tribute to all the guests from season one by compiling their answers to the question “who or what inspires you?“

You will also learn about:

• What inspiration actually is & how it might feel
• The key ways to strike a balance between inspiration & motivation
• Why you should prioritise self-care on the journey towards your goals
• Two common misconceptions about inspiration & motivation
• The importance of small aligned action steps
• Why you shouldn’t wait for the “perfect timing”

Resources Mentioned
Episode 11 - The Dark Side of Goal Setting

Connect With Guests
Taane Mete: www.taanemete.com / @taane_mete
Haylee Benton: www.hayleebenton.com / @haylee.benton
Tanisha Rose: www.globaltherapyroom.com / @globaltherapyroom
Maggie Gray: foodtruckcollective.co.nz / foodtruckfoundations.com / @foodtruckmamma_
Chris Cuffaro: https://cuffarohits.com / @thecuffarophoto
Davy Chen: www.bigbrightmedia.com / @bigbrightmedia
Tea Maria: @teamariastyle / @soulmedianz
Loren Tomlinson: thesocialcollective.co.nz / @thesocialcollective_nz

Work With Lara
Check it out: Podcast Packages / 1:1 Coaching
Instagram: @larafranks_

Feeling a bit lost in the digital marketing jungle? In this episode Lara speaks with Loren Tomlinson, founder of The Social Collective and an expert in the digital marketing space, who shares her insights, tips and tricks to help you navigate your way through this ever changing landscape.  

Loren is also a trained mindfulness and journaling coach, as well as a certified Reiki instructor, so dives into mental wellbeing and the techniques she uses to cope with the ups and downs of entrepreneurship.

You will also learn about:

• The common fears that come up for business owners
• How building self-confidence can support you with your goals
• What it means to approach digital marketing holistically
• Tall poppy syndrome & the importance of celebrating yourself
• The biggest “pinch me” moment in Lorens career so far
• What Omnichannel Marketing is & how to work smarter not harder
• The benefits of Artificial Intelligence & how to use it

Connect With Loren
Websites: thesocialcollective.co.nz and lorenluisa.com
Instagram: @thesocialcollective_nz and @itslorenluisa
LinkedIn: Loren Tomlinson 
Upcoming Workshop: Mastering Your Social Media Strategy, Sat 22 July 2023, book here

Work With Lara
Website: larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_
Upcoming Workshop: Vision + Vino, Sun 02 July 2023, book here

In this episode Lara shares her perspectives on the dark side of goal setting and how to avoid falling into three common traps. You will then be guided through some really effective exercises that will help you get to know yourself better and set more aligned goals. 

You will also learn about:

• What hustle culture is doing to your mentality
• The difference between “doing” and “being”
• Why you might be stuck in a procrastination loop
• What quitting actually means and why it can be good
• Why you should embrace challenges
• The fundamental first step in goal setting
• How to visualise and embody the person you want to be

What’s Coming Up
Vision + Vino workshop on Sunday 2nd July at La Zeppa in Auckland, book here

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

In this episode Lara speaks with self proclaimed stylist Tea Maria who creates connection through content by sharing her outfit diaries and positive vibes on Instagram.

Lara and Tea chat about creativity, fashion, self-love and friendships — then dive into some more vulnerable topics like lockdowns, comparisons, sobriety, and self-acceptance.

You will also learn about:

• Tea’s experience moving to a foreign country and starting over
• How money is used as an excuse to not follow your passions
• What social media and dating apps can do to your self-confidence
• Why boundaries are so important and examples of tech boundaries
• Ways you can build a more loving relationship with yourself
• What changed for Tea after the death of a family member
• The benefits you might experience when cutting down on alcohol
• How competitiveness shows up in business networking groups
• Why it’s so important to surround yourself with the right people
• What women in business need the most
  
  

Connect With Tea
Instagram: @teamariastyle

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

There’s a reason you were born with certain talents and gifts. Sometimes you discover them by accident, other times you look for them, and sometimes those gifts and talents find you — but ultimately they are part of your purpose in life. And those talents or gifts can be identified as the things you have passion for.

In this episode Lara speaks with Davy Chen, founder of multi-media agency Big Bright Media, and someone who turned his talents, gifts and passions into his career after facing redundancy in the midst of the pandemic. Davy also co-created Kiwi Hoopers, an organisation that helps young basketball players from all over New Zealand get recruited by US colleges.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn your passions into your career, this is the episode to listen to for inspiration!

You will also learn about:

• The epic project that Davy worked on in Las Vegas
• How redundancy or sudden changes can be a blessing 
• What it can feel like to pursue your passions
• Ways self-employment differs to working for someone else
• The popular video that made Davy realise his talents
• Why its important to think about what motivates you
• The number one thing to consider before starting a business

Connect With Davy
Websites: www.bigbrightmedia.com and https://kiwihoopers.com
Instagram: @bigbrightmedia and @kiwihoopers
YouTube: @bigbrightmedianz

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

Have you ever thought about someone you haven't seen in years then suddenly out of the blue they send you a message or you bump into them in the street? What about repeating numbers, seeing the same symbols, or random events that keen happening to you. These are all examples of synchronicity, but what exactly does synchronicity mean and how do you read the signs?

In this episode Lara explores Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity and shares a personal story which led her to finding exactly what she was looking for. 

You will also learn about:

• The link between synchronicities & manifestations
• How to awaken to your full potential
• Ways your ego blocks interpreting the signs
• The important role your intuition plays
• How synchronicities can occur in dreams
• How to increase the frequency of synchronistic events
• Why the Universe is conspiring with you

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

In this episode LA photographer Chris Cuffaro joins Lara to talk about his incredible career and photographs of musicians, actors and sports icons. From where it all began to meeting his heroes and what he plans to do next. This is a great episode for anyone who is wanting to turn their photography passions into something more and learn from someone who has had longevity in the industry. 

You will also learn about:

• Chris’s favourite musicians that he’s photographed
• What it was like coming face to face with his heroes
• Ways that ideas can come to you in your dreams
• The importance of having mentors and guidance in business
• Why you need to have a plan and not just a dream
• What it means to be ‘ready’ when opportunities arise
• The number one quality you need to have to go the distance
• How Chris makes his exhibitions unique
• Stories about Iggy Pop, Gwen Stefani and more
• What Chris liked about the music scene in New Zealand

Connect With Chris
Coming up: New Zealand Music Month exhibitions (May 2023)
Website: https://cuffarohits.com
Instagram: @thecuffarophoto
Advice, Knowledge & Fun: https://www.photographylifecoach.com

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

Want to start a food truck or be in the event space? In this episode Lara chats with Maggie Gray, co-founder of the Food Truck Collective and creator of the Food Truck Foundations coaching programme. Maggie shares her journey from working a corporate 9-5 job, to starting her own food truck, to running big events all around Auckland — all while being a mamma of 2.

You will also learn about:

• What Maggie loves most about the food truck community
• How your subconscious dreams can act as reminders
• Why downtime is key for figuring out what you want
• What made Maggie want to start her own business
• How Maggie got into the event space & launched the Food Truck Collective
• How networking can support your business
• Why branding is so important & what makes you memorable
• Maggies tips for aspiring food truckers
• What events the FTC has coming up & how to work with Maggie
  
  

Connect With Maggie
Coming up: See Narrowneck and Motat Food Truck events here
Websites: https://foodtruckcollective.co.nz and www.foodtruckfoundations.com
Instagram: @foodtruckmamma_ and @foodtruckcollectivenz

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

In this weeks episode Lara speaks with Tanisha Rose about dream interpretation, mental health, and creativity. Tanisha is a professionally licensed Art Therapist and Counsellor, and as a Black female of Caribbean and European heritage, Tanisha provides a safe, creative and comfortable space to explore issues around race, sexuality, cultural identity and mental health for those who are in need of a creative-informed, therapist-of-colour. 

You will also learn about:

• How Tanisha uses dream interpretation to support her clients
• Ways music can be used to prepare for sleep and dreaming
• How dreams can help you move through trauma and heal
• Techniques for better dream recall
• Common dream patterns and themes
• How dreams can enhance your creativity
• Tanisha’s tips for better mental health and wellbeing
• How to work with Tanisha and what she has coming up
  
  

Resources mentioned
[book] ‘The Body Keeps The Score’ by Bessel van der Kolk

Connect With Tanisha
Website: www.globaltherapyroom.com
Social Media: @globaltherapyroom (IG, TikTok, FB, YT)
Insight Timer: Tanisha (The Global Therapy Room)

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_

Ever wanted to learn more about the types of dreams you're experiencing? Or wondered why you might be having them? In this episode, Lara talks about 10 different types of dreams and shares some personal stories along the way. 

The types of dreams explored in this episode include:

1. Daydreams
2. Lucid dreams
3. Progressive dreams
4. Vivid dreams
5. Nightmares and night terrors
6. False-awakening dreams and sleep paralysis
7. Past life dreams
8. Reoccurring dreams
9. Prophetic dreams, and
10. Healing dreams

If you want to send your dreams through to Lara to be used and analysed by an expert guest in a future episode, please send a DM or voice note to @larafranks_

Resources mentioned
[book] ‘Return to Life’ by Jim B Tucker
[Netflix series] Surviving Death

Work With Lara
Website: www.larafrankscoaching.com
Instagram: @larafranks_