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973. @bossbabe Natalie Ellis, On Becoming Your Own Advocate & Shifting Into A New Identity

My friend Natalie Ellis, CEO and co-founder of bossbabe, is back on the show to discuss how her approach to business, relationships, and life, in general, has shifted so majorly since becoming a mom. 

She describes the identity awakening she went through after giving birth to her daughter and gets real about how she and her husband overcame some of the challenges they were facing in postpartum life. Natalie talks about how these experiences have taught her to become an empowered advocate for herself and her gifts, which includes streamlining her calendar and calling in connections that are in alignment with her priorities. 

Trigger warning: Natalie talks about her traumatic birth experience from 18:09-19:31. 

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Learn more about bossbabe: bossbabe.com 

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Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions

(1:01) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy. Today, Lori is joined by Natalie Ellis. 

(1:46) Lori asks Natalie how life has been since becoming a mother. 

(6:38) Lori asks Natalie, “Are you willing to share how that shifted your relationship, too?”

(9:35) Lori asks Natalie, “What did that conversation look like?”

(13:33) Lori asks Natalie, “Was that hard for you to go and ask for help? Or was that something that did not feel hard at the time?”

(15:52) Lori asks Natalie, “What are some questions that you’re asking yourself to know if something is a necessity or if you should say no?”

(17:37) Lori asks Natalie, “Can you share what part of you that you feel like was left behind in that room?”

(22:26) Lori asks Natalie, “Did the path or direction of your life shift?” 

(24:35) Lori shouts out the sponsor of today’s show, Soul CBD. 

(27:20) Lori asks Natalie, “What are some of the things that are your North Stars now that are outside of you?”

(31:06) Lori asks Natalie, “Is there something that showed up for you recently at all, where you’re like, Oh, my God, that was right there and I didn’t even realize it?”

(37:56) Lori asks Natalie, “How do you figure out how to get your business to fit you as you grow?”

(46:47) Lori asks Natalie, “Have there been things recently that you’ve had to say no to?”

(53:58) Lori asks Natalie, “Is there anything that you want to leave everyone with?”

(54:53) Lori asks Natalie, “What’s your Instagram handle?”

972. Recommit To Your Goals To Help Take Back Control Of Your Life

There’s something that you need to recommit to in order to take back control over your life. I know something popped into your head when you read that, so what is it? Especially as the holiday season approaches, it can be so tempting to let your healthy habits fall to the wayside. But, when we do the challenging things that we know will get us closer to our goals, that’s how we build up self-esteem and confidence. Listen in to hear how I set up structures and accountability around my daily practices so that I can stay on track during this super busy season. 

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Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions

(0:28) Welcome back to Earn Your Happy.

(1:17) Lori explains how the reticular activating system works. 

(3:06) Lori introduces the topic of today’s episode, recommitting to your healthy habits. 

(3:42) Lori lists examples of areas where you might be making excuses and not fully showing up for yourself.  

(5:52) Lori shares how you can simplify your habits so that they’re easier to incorporate into your day.  

(7:46) Lori says, “If I can remember that these moments that we are turning into mountains are actually pebbles, then my life can be much easier, have a lot more flow, and ultimately, I can actually get the results I want.” 

(8:51) Lori breaks down ways that you can start to recommit to your goals.  

971. How To Speed Up Your Success By Building Your Network Of Experts

One of the biggest shifts that we’ve gone through in our businesses is learning how to collapse time by collaborating with experts instead of trying to muscle through everything on our own. Chris and I discuss ways that we’ve been able to grow faster and more sustainably by getting in the right rooms, building out diverse networks, and outsourcing tasks that aren’t in our zones of genius. We describe the ripple effect that this approach has had on our lives and the business outcomes that we’ve experienced because of it. 

 

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Episode Timeline & Discussion Questions

(0:28) Welcome back to another He Said She Said episode of Earn Your Happy.

(0:46) Lori and Chris talk about some common themes of the conversations happening at the events they’ve been speaking at. 

(4:14) Lori explains how her approach to writing her second book has been much more efficient and effective. 

(8:42) Chris illustrates how collapsing time creates a domino effect in your life. 

(11:20) Chris breaks down various ways that you can collapse time. 

(14:00) Chris shares how he’s been able to hit milestones a lot faster with his peer-to-peer lending app by partnering with the right team. 

(15:50) Chris explains how his mastermind helps members collapse time.