Category: By Lori

Do you ever feel like you’ve reached an age where you’re supposed to have your entire life figured out? In this episode, I sit down with jewelry designer Ann Chikahisa to talk about reinventing yourself at ANY age and becoming more of who you actually are. Ann shares how an unexpected divorce after 22 years of marriage led her to rediscover herself and create meaningful talismans for hope and healing. We also talk about breaking the rules around aging and personal style, embracing imperfection, and getting comfortable being uncomfortable. Get ready to trust who you’re becoming and remember there’s no expiration date on becoming the woman you want to be.

 

In this episode you will learn:

00:00 How to give yourself permission to become the woman you want to be.

03:00 Why wearing what makes you feel powerful can completely change how you show up.

06:30 Ann’s styling secret for making the simplest outfit feel extraordinary.

10:00 Why reconnecting with your creativity can lead you to a completely new career path.

15:30 What is a talisman and how can it help you hold an intention?

22:30 The ritual Ann uses to embody strength before doing something that scares her.

27:00 What Wabi Sabi can teach you about embracing imperfection.

29:45 The 3 things Ann wishes she could give her younger self.

31:15 The intentions that helped Ann rebuild her identity after divorce.

35:00 How to stay grounded and flexible when you’re navigating a major life transition.

37:00 How to turn an intention or feeling into something that reminds you who you want to be.

41:45 Where to find your best ideas when you need more creativity.

43:00 Why reinvention has no age and your best years can still be ahead of you.

47:30 The mindset that helps you keep growing even when it feels uncomfortable.

 

RESOURCES

Get $25 off your Ann Chikahisa jewelry purchase with code MEANING at checkout HERE!

Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE!

Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE!

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

 

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If you had to start your business from zero today, where would you even begin? In this episode, Chris and I break down exactly what we would focus on if we lost our businesses, audiences, and platforms and had to rebuild from scratch. We share how we’d approach creating the right offer, getting in front of new audiences, and figuring out what actually gets people to pay attention and buy. Plus, we talk about one of the opportunities we see right now for building trust and becoming known for what you do. Tune in for the strategies we’d use to gain momentum, grow an audience, and build a profitable business from the ground up.

 

In this episode you will learn:

• The first thing Chris and I would do if we had to start from scratch.
• Why your first offer needs to solve a very specific problem.
• How posting more gives you faster feedback on what your audience wants.
• Why podcast guesting accelerates trust and authority.
• How to borrow other people’s audiences and turn listeners into your audience.
• Why becoming known for one specific thing helps you grow faster.

 

RESOURCES

Register for my FREE Million Dollar Guest Training:

https://milliondollarguest.com/training

Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE!

Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE!

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

 

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Do you feel like AI is moving so fast that you’re already behind and have no idea where to start? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and AI expert Jim Carter to break down how to actually use AI to save time, eliminate the “junk work” draining your energy, and spend more time in your zone of genius. We talk about where to start if AI feels overwhelming, how small teams can use it to get more done, and how to protect your voice and creativity while letting AI amplify what you already do best. Jim also breaks down digital clones, AI agents, and how to turn repetitive tasks into systems that work for you. Get ready to make AI work for you, get hours of your time back, and spend more of your day doing the work that only you can do.

 

In this episode you will learn:

00:00 The easiest place to start using AI to save time in your business.

06:30 Advice for building relationships that lead to opportunities you can’t manufacture.

13:00 Are you already behind if you’re not using AI?

16:15 What happens to jobs and businesses as AI gets smarter?

24:30 Ways to use AI to create more opportunities instead of fearing what it will replace.

26:30 Tips for getting more done with AI, even if you have a small team.

29:30 The repetitive tasks AI can take off your plate right now.

30:15 How Jim used AI to discover where he was wasting the most time.

35:30 What to stop doing if you want better results from AI.

38:00 How do you use AI without losing your voice or authenticity?

44:15 What digital clones can do for your knowledge, ideas, and impact.

55:00 How to identify the biggest AI opportunities in your business.

59:15 When to stop simply chatting with AI and start building systems that do the work for you.

01:04:45 A simple framework for turning repetitive tasks into AI skills that work for you.

01:08:45 How to work with Jim and build your first AI agent in person.

 

RESOURCES

Get Jim’s AI Opportunity Map and use code HAPPY for a special discount HERE!

Learn more about Jim Carter and his AI resources HERE!

Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE!

Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE!

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

 

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