Quiet Messenger: Redefining leadership & messaging for introverts & sensitive souls

Hear what happened when I returned to the diner where I first ate that fateful waffle in my TEDx talk to see if making a different choice could recreate history.And… my TEDx talk “How food fuels hustle” is ready to be watched, shift perspectives, and spread ideas. Whoop whoop!Watch this video to forever transform the way you see food:Please give others the gift of this critical shift and share the YouTube video with your friends on FB, Twitter, or Google+.All you have to do is click the share button in the top right corner of the video screen (it’s the one that looks like a line connecting dots next to the thumbs up and down).  It would mean so much to me. Every little bit helps.“What’s going on in your kitchen is really a mirror for what’s going on in your work.” – Adria DeCorte, TEDxIn this video, you’ll learn:

Today I chat with podcaster and business owner Natalie Eckdahl, a wife and mom with kids ages 7-months old, 3-years old, and 13-years old.We cover the power of connecting in person with other entrepreneurs, how running a business with her husband is both wonderful and awful, how she gets her family involved with eating healthy, her tips on being assertive and direct like a man without losing your empathy, and her best productivity hacks (she’s a master at this).“Even if it doesn’t feel like you have enough time, take care of yourself first.” – Natalie EckdahlIn today’s episode, you’ll learn:How she tempers the bluntness of a man with the empathy of a woman to have tough conversations, keep her boundaries, speak up to her kids’ teachers, and be direct in businessWhy she’s raising her daughter as a future entrepreneur without even intending to

In today’s episode, I discuss what is probably the biggest challenge I see come up for female entrepreneurs around feeding their hustle – lunch time!My hunch is that if you had easy options in the fridge, you’d have a much easier time breaking for lunch at noon (before you’re famished) and resisting the urge to order takeout. It would end up taking less time, and you’d end up with way more quality energy for the afternoon.In today’s episode, you’ll learn:The one concept that, once you understand it, will revolutionize workweek lunch-making foreverThe challenges of three of your sister female entrepreneurs from the Feed Your Hustle community (I bet they’ll sound familiar!)Simple but effective actions to take in advance that will set you up to feed your hustle successfully 

Here are some reasons why I love today's guest Marcie Mauro – fun is one of her top values, her upbeat energy matches mine (we thought we might explode the airwaves!), she structures her business around spending time with her family, and she's open and honest about the struggles as well as the positives going on behind her scenes. In this episode, we set you up for emotional self care, not just the physical stuff. Marcie gets fired up helping others be more daring and take the risks that *actually* matter. "You don't start a business if you're not a risk-taker. But if you want to play on a bigger stage, make more money, your business can only grow as much as you do." – Marcie Mauro In today's episode, you'll learn: How to overcome paralyzing self-doubt the next time you take a big leap in your business How she's found balance between being a Type A over-achiever with big goals and raising her preschooler

Behind the scenes of how I took care of myself the week leading up to my TEDx Talk, a huge pivotal event in my life.So often when we have a big launch, speaking gig or other major event coming up, we somehow stop taking care of ourselves right at the moment we need it most… The moment we need to feed our hustle.I’m not saying I did a perfect job (because you know I’m about balance not perfection), but I want to be transparent and share with you what emotions and challenges came up for me and how I consciously fed my hustle with food and self care during what has been one of the most MAJOR events in my business.If you’re curious about the behind the scenes of a TEDx talk, you’ll like this episode. But it’s also for you if your personal life tends to fall apart and you feel out of control every time you have a launch or major event.“It was time to share my idea worth spreading, to be the conduit for the Feed Your Hustle Movement, and I was ready.” – Adria DeCorteIn today’s episode, you’ll learn:

In this episode of Feed Your Hustle, I talk with my friend Licia Morelli, a psychic who teaches entrepreneurs to use intuition to guide business decisions.   We jam on drawing in clients that don't drain you, listening to your body to settle into healthier habits, the easiest way to incorporate meditation into your morning to allow intuitive hits to come through, and so much more! "Intuition is inside of you. Trust the answers that are in you." – Licia Morelli In today's episode, you'll learn: Why getting goosebumps means you're psychic (and you don't have to be a believer to use it)  The easiest way to incorporate meditation into your morning to allow intuitive hits to come through (even if you've got kids bugging you)

Today, I’m talking about how to eat and live healthy when you’re traveling (without letting it take over your trip).Why travel? Even though we work online in the digital space, most of us are building relationships by flying or driving to conferences, meetups, and events every year. And, of course, vacations are essential to your self care.“Ladies, I need some advice/suggestions on eating well for travel. I’ve got two upcoming trips (yay!) but I don’t want to lose the amazing habits Adria has helped me to create.” – NinaWe had a discussion about this in the Feed Your Hustle Facebook group a while back. I figured it was perfect timing for this episode in light of the holiday weekend and that I just returned this week from traveling to Dallas for Nathalie Lussier’s Off the Charts Live conference, a meeting of 200 incredible heart-centered female entrepreneurs.“The goal of healthy travel is to keep your energy flowing and avoid that tired, weighted down feeling that comes with lots of sitting and heavy foods.” – Adria DeCorte In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

Today I chat with Susie Miller, a relationship coach for entrepreneurs, about how relationships are an essential form of self care, starting with your relationship with yourself and then radiating outwards to your marriage and family.  http://adriadecorte.com/episode12 Susie and I talk about how to prevent your marriage from becoming a business partnership, the three self-care acts she used to feed hustle during her book launch, and what you need to know as a woman to turn off your business brain at the end of the day and be fully present in your relationships. "When we take time to invest in our relationships, we are better as our whole best selves." – Susie Miller In today's episode, you'll learn: The biggest challenge female entrepreneurs and "entre-spouses" face with keeping their marriage or relationship from becoming a business partnership Immediately applicable tweaks that will take you from roommates to romance

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of what my fitness currently looks like and how I recharge with off time. I pick up where I left off in episode 9 in this 2-part series talking about what’s currently going on in my own self care balancing act. I’ll include the comparison of my old perfectionist exercise schedule to how I’m finding my way back to regular fitness, how I’m finding body acceptance, and my struggle to separate work from the rest of my life and be more present.“True BodyLove isn’t contingent on a specific weight or clothing size so that when we hit life changes (like entrepreneurship and motherhood!) our body image stays intact.” – Adria DeCorteIn today’s episode, you’ll learn:Why gaining 10 pounds brought me closer to body acceptance 2 major steps I’m implementing to go from “no time” to work out to a regular fitness schedule that ma

Today I chat with personal trainer and entrepreneur Catherine Basu and discover what she's learned from interviewing successful female entrepreneurs about how each fits in fitness to power her business.   Catherine and I talk about how movement can drive creativity, energy, and productivity in your business. And if you think you're just not a fitness person, she covers how she became an accidental personal trainer even though she was terrified of gym class growing up. I think you'll find it a relief and inspiration to hear how even a personal trainer has similar self care challenges to the rest of us female entrepreneurs. "Adding in movement to your day can help you be more creative in your business." – Catherine Basu In today's episode, you'll learn: What a personal trainer who also happens to be a female entrepreneur does for fitness (and the morning activity that is key to boosting her energy for the day)