Author: Brianne Hoefelmann

Can you be successful in every area of your life and still struggle to feel truly loved in your relationships? In this episode, I sit down with attachment specialist Adam Lane Smith to talk about how some high-achieving women learn to hide their needs, try to solve everything alone, and struggle to let others get close. Adam shares how to have the conversations you’ve been avoiding, express your needs without feeling guilty, and create more emotional safety with the people you love. He also breaks down the 3-date method for getting clear on compatibility before committing to someone. Tune in to learn how to start building relationships where you can feel seen, safe, and accepted.

 

In this episode you will learn:

00:00 Why are high-achieving women often hard to love?

04:45 What led you to make attachment and relationships your life’s work?

07:30 Why being successful at work doesn’t always translate to intimacy at home.

09:30 How childhood experiences can teach you to solve problems alone.

12:00 How to ask your partner for what helps you feel loved and safe.

15:15 Adam’s approach to managing fear before opening up to your partner. 

21:45 How to choose the right time and prepare for an important relationship conversation.

24:00 The conversation formula that helps your partner understand what you need.

27:45 How sharing your needs and preferences can build intimacy.

29:45 Rebuilding emotional safety and connection in a relationship.

35:00 Practicing vulnerability even when rejection feels possible.

38:30 How to be clear about what you want in a relationship.

41:00 What to look for beyond chemistry when getting to know someone.

42:15 Can you talk about the hard things before building a future together?

48:00 Learning to hear your partner’s feedback without immediately trying to fix things.

51:00 What a difficult conversation can teach you about trust and curiosity. 

54:00 How to ask trusted people to help you see your blind spots.

58:45 The attachment pattern Adam identifies in some high-achieving women.

01:00:00 Ways to practice openness and connection in everyday life.

 

RESOURCES

Explore Adam Lane Smith’s attachment resources and coaching support HERE!

Learn how to turn podcast guesting into massive sales, ⁠⁠save your spot for the free live training HERE⁠⁠!

Make your own ⁠Million Dollar Media Kit HERE!

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Is it just me, or does it feel like you’re working harder than ever on social media and getting fewer people to actually see your content? Chris and I break down the shocking statistics behind declining reach on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, and reveal why getting on other people’s podcasts could be one of the most profitable moves you make for your business. We talk about why podcast listeners are more likely to trust recommendations and buy, how podcasting helped us fill a $50K mastermind, and the power of storytelling to turn an audience into paying customers. If you’re tired of fighting the algorithm and want to get your offers in front of people who are actually ready to invest, this episode will show you where to focus your energy to get more visibility, build trust, and make more sales!

 

In this episode you will learn:

• The shocking statistics behind declining social media reach and why your content isn’t getting seen.
• Why posting more content isn’t necessarily the answer to growing your audience and making more sales.
• How podcast guesting can help you reach new audiences who are already primed to trust and buy.
• The surprising difference between podcast hosts and social media influencers when it comes to influencing buying decisions.
• Why storytelling and long-form conversations are so powerful for building trust and converting listeners into customers.
• How we used podcasting to attract clients willing to invest $50K in our mastermind.
• What the most successful sales strategies from QVC, radio, and infomercials can teach you about selling through storytelling.
• How to get your offers in front of qualified buyers without spending a fortune on advertising.
• The simple changes that can help you stand out to podcast hosts, get booked on more shows, and turn interviews into paying customers.

 

RESOURCES

FREE TRAINING: Get Booked, Get Paid! Learn how to get booked on podcasts, stand out to hosts, and turn guest appearances into paying customers – ⁠⁠save your spot for the free live training HERE⁠⁠!

Make your own ⁠Million Dollar Media Kit HERE!

Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout – head to getgloci.com

 

FOLLOW

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Are you growing your business based on what your customers actually want? In this episode, I’m joined by Jordan Harper, nurse practitioner and founder of Barefaced, who turned her skincare expertise into a thriving brand by keeping things simple. Jordan shares how listening to customers, educating her community, and building trust before launch helped her launch Barefaced without capital investors. We also talk about staying focused, creating more value without constantly adding products, and balancing business growth with motherhood. Get ready to rethink how you grow your business, build customer trust, and turn real problems into opportunities.

 

In this episode you will learn:

00:00 Meet Jordan Harper, CEO and founder of Barefaced.

04:00 Why solving a problem can help you build the right network.

06:30 How can social media help you connect with your ideal customers?

10:15 What Jordan learned about the beauty industry’s endless cycle of new products.

13:30 How to fund a business without capital investors and reduce risk before launch.

21:45 Why saying no to good opportunities can help your brand grow stronger.

24:15 How do you stay focused when you’re excited about a million different business ideas?

28:00 How to grow customer value without constantly adding more products.

30:00 Tips to find new ways to serve the customers you already have.

36:00 Why prevention is always better than correction when it comes to your skin.

40:00 Which skincare products should you prioritize for your routine?

46:00 How motherhood helped Jordan focus on what matters and learn to delegate.

51:00 The self-talk that helps you move through overwhelm and trust yourself.

 

RESOURCES

Shop Barefaced for simple, science-backed skincare products to help you build an effective routine HERE!

Explore Barefaced RX for personalized, prescription skincare treatments tailored to your skin concerns HERE!

Learn how to turn podcast guesting into massive sales, ⁠⁠save your spot for the free live training HERE⁠⁠!

Make your own ⁠Million Dollar Media Kit HERE!

Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout – head to getgloci.com

 

FOLLOW

Follow me: @loriharder

Follow glōci: @getgloci

Follow Jordan Harper: @jordanharper_np

Follow Barefaced: @barefaced