Powerhouse Women

I'm joined by Vanessa Marin, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex therapy. She's on a mission to help couples keep the spark alive in long-term relationships and de-stigmatize the conversation around sexual pleasure. We dive into her business story, the dynamics of working with her husband, and how they've gotten creative about promoting their work online. We chat about the intimacy challenges that so many couples face, including how to shift out of work or caregiver mode and settle into your groove as romantic partners. Vanessa shares amazing examples of transition rituals to break up the day and her top tools to ask for what you need in the bedroom. Plus, she shares a sneak peek of her new books Sex Talks, which is coming out on Valentine's Day of next year. In this episode we talk about: What initially drew Vanessa to pursing a career as a sex therapist Getting more comfortable talking about sex with your partner How sharing more personal stories online created a monumental shift in Vanessa's business Reconnecting with your feminine energy, especially as a career-driven woman Tangible ways to start the practice of allowing yourself to receive If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH VANESSA Visit Vanessa's Website: vmtherapy.com Download free education materials: vmtherapy.com/free Follow Vanessa: @vanessamarintherapy Listen to Pillow Talks podcast CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I'm putting it all out there and sharing the ways that my mind sabotages or starts to create shortcuts when I'm up against a challenge. The moment that you want to quit or justify staying in your comfort zone is the greatest opportunity for a breakthrough. The sense of pride and confidence that lives on the other side of doing new and difficult actions is unmatched. So where are you selling yourself short and robbing yourself of that experience? Listen in to hear about my experience with self-sabotage and how I've learned to rewrite that narrative. In this episode we talk about: The first thing that I do when I want a new result in any area of my life Getting real about the excuses that I make for myself in the gym How it feels to push through discomfort and stick with a challenge The hardest part of consistently choosing your new future If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Hannah and I are back for another Q&A episode, and this one is all about time management and productivity. We answer questions about how to make time for self-care, how to go about outsourcing household tasks, and why it's crucial to define your worth outside of how much you achieve in a day. We also talk about how to approach conversations with your loved ones who don't understand the daily pressures that you might be facing, and why it's so important to get really clear about your expectations and boundaries. Plus, I share a really great tool for calculating your hourly rate and explain how that number can help you narrow down your to-do list! In this episode we talk about: Creating a schedule that allows for a few of your self-care non-negotiables, but also managing your expectations Why our motto is "do less, and do it better" Redefining how you're showing up in other areas of your life outside of your business Shifting your mindset around outsourcing and receiving support Detaching your self-worth from how busy you are If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Resources mentioned: Check out Barter & Be, a curated community of female creatives exchanging essential goods and services without utilizing capital: @barterandbe We're going to select one podcast reviewer to get a FREE VIP ticket, flight, hotel stay, and a $250 gift card the moment that we cross the 500 reviews mark! Take a screenshot of your amazing review that you left us on Apple Podcasts, post it to your Instagram story, and tag @powerhouse_women for a chance to win! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

My intention here is to create an episode that you can come back to any time you need to borrow someone else's belief. I know that if you listen to this show, there's something within you that can't deny you are meant for more. When we pursue big dreams, feelings of self-doubt and fear inevitably come up, but I want you to remember that your idea was placed in your heart for a reason. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and remember that I'm always in your corner. In this episode we talk about: Creating space to accept support Choosing growth over comfort Staying focused on your mission and impact Acknowledging and celebrating your wins If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Ashley Alderson is a mom of 3, wife, cancer survivor, founder of The Boutique Hub, and host of The Boutique Chat Podcast. The Boutique Hub is a central connection point and incredible resource for retailers all over the world, whether they're an e-commerce store, a product-based business, a wholesale business, or brick and mortar retail store. Ashley is a fellow Mid-Westener and describes how fashion always felt reserved for people in New York City or Los Angeles一not a girl who grew up on a ranch in North Dakota. After traveling around and studying different shopping experiences, she started The Boutique Hub to change that narrative. Ashley shares how she continues to work through the imposter syndrome that she feels as an entrepreneur in the retail industry. She talks about her deep connection to 'why' and opens up about the major lessons that she's learned through bad business deals. Ashley and I discuss tangible ways to thrive in a challenging economy and how to uplevel your mindset from leading a scrappy start-up to a successful seven-figure brand. Plus, Ashley gives some tips for building your team and reinforcing boundaries. In this episode we talk about: Ashley's vision for The Boutique Hub and how that's changed as the business has grown Advice for entrepreneurs who have been burned by partners or clients Why you need to get really clear about daily breakeven and have your next four months of cash flow locked in Ashley's simple 4-part time management system What to consider when you make your first hire Ashley's message for women who are trying to balance marriage, motherhood, and business all at once If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH ASHLEY Follow Ashley: @ajalderson Follow her business, The Boutique Hub: @theboutiquehub Visit her website: theboutiquehub.com Listen to Boutique Chat CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I recently went on my first solo trip that wasn't work-related, and it was such an eye-opener for me to see how comfortable I am in my daily life. Being on my own in Denver shined a light on all the ways that I rely on my security blankets, some of which I didn't even know I had. I share the thoughts and patterns that I noticed when I deleted the Instagram app off my phone and really pushed through resistance to amp up my workout routine. I also share some simple ways that I'm trying to create more new, fresh experiences in my routine, and the ripple effect it's had on every area of my life. In this episode we talk about: The feelings that I had going into my first solo trip Recognizing when you're on auto-pilot and just working through the motions Reprogramming your beliefs and actions to align with the version of yourself that you want to become Creative ways to add in new, unknown experiences in your daily life If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I'm joined by entrepreneur and mentor Kara Ayala to discuss money, generational wealth, and why women need to break the taboo of talking openly about finances. Kara is a pro when it comes to educating women on creating multiple streams of income and taking a more active role in their household finances. It might seem intimidating, but Kara shares three simple tips to start thinking differently about your financial limitations and building legacy wealth. We get into how to overcome your fears around money and entrepreneurship, and why it's so important to break the cycle of being pushed out of financial planning conversations. Listen in to hear how Kara took ownership over finances and worked with her husband to multiply their household income. In this episode we talk about: The value that Kara sees in raising her children in an entrepreneurial home The benefits of being more involved and proactive with your household finances Kara's go-to resources for people who want to learn more about building wealth Making space for women to share and celebrate their financial wins Kara's top three tips for someone who is just starting their financial education journey Details about the female investor club that Kara's launching BOOKS MENTIONED: The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy by Thomas J. Stanley Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Rich Dad's CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Richest Man In Babylon by George S. Clason If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH KARA Follow Kara: @kara_ayala Listen to Marriage, Money, and Mayhem CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I'm sharing a sneak peek into one of our Girl Gang Membership monthly mindset calls! This session was all about how to boldly ask for what you want in business and life. We chat about getting clear on not only what we want, but also the possibilities of what we can have. I share some really great questions from Amanda Frances' book Rich As F*ck that have helped me hone in on what I should be asking more boldly for. We also talk about what stops us from asking in the first place and the fears that are getting in our way. I break down a few examples of how I've been putting this into practice and offer up a challenge for everyone to take action. In this episode we talk about: Getting honest about what you truly want, no matter how big or impossible it seems Input from Girl Gang members about the things that are actively stopping them from asking for what they want Noticing places in your life where you're willing to settle for less Proof that you can get what you want in a kind and polite way Simple steps to start making one bold request every single day If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I'm sharing another throwback of some of the best Powerhouse Women podcast moments in honor of our 3rd anniversary! Ronne Brown, Emma Isaacs, and Ashley Klemieux have shared their amazing wisdom on growth mindset, so I wanted to highlight their responses from previous episodes. Ronne explains how she helps women break through feelings of fear and self-doubt, Emma breaks down about what separates a good leader from a great leader, and Ashley has some simple techniques for reframing negative thoughts into something that really supports your vision. In this episode we talk about: Normalizing women celebrating themselves The power of showing up with enthusiasm Trusting your gut instincts Allowing yourself room to learn and grow The five questions that Ashley meditates on daily to set her day up for success Check out the full episodes mentioned: Episode 166 with Ronne Brown Episode 174 with Emma Isaacs Episode 226 with Ashley Klemieux If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Interested in winning a FREE ticket to the Powerhouse Women 2022 event? We're going to select three podcast reviewers to get a free ticket the moment that we crossed the 500 reviews mark! Take a screenshot of your amazing review that you left us on Apple Podcasts, post it to your Instagram story, and tag @powerhouse_women for a chance to win! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

In part five of the confidence code series, I'm addressing one of the biggest challenges that I've faced on my confidence journey and I know so many of you can relate: How do you deal with people who don't get your vision, or try to talk you out of your big dreams? The short answer is that not everyone will understand your decisions, but you have to build that trust and belief in yourself to pursue it anyway. Easier said than done, I know. In today's episode, I share how I've built up my confidence and gone all-in on my ideas, despite doubters and naysayers in my life. I explain the importance of your community and how to find people who will not only support you, but also challenge you to think even bigger. I also leave you with a bit of homework to reflect and take action on becoming your most confident self. In this episode we talk about: Why you need to stop seeking external validation from people who don't understand your dream Evaluating who you're sharing your ideas with and protecting it when it's in the early stages Questions to ask yourself to try and see it through a naysayer's perspective How to intentionally seek out and connect with people who get your vision Powerhouse Women resources that can help you build a supportive network If you loved today's episode, please share your favorite takeaways or your own systems and processes by screenshotting this episode and tagging us on Instagram! Click HERE for the Powerhouse Women 30-day guide to cracking the confidence code! Click HERE to get your tickets for the Powerhouse Women 2022 event! Click HERE to check out the Powerhouse Women Behind The Success Stories! Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Not part of the Girl Gang Community yet? Join HERE: Girl Gang Membership CONNECT WITH POWERHOUSE WOMEN Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Hannah: @hannahmwells Visit the Powerhouse Women website: www.powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity EPISODE TIMELINE & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ( 0:49 ) Welcome back to another episode of Powerhouse Women! ( 2:37 ) Lindsey asks listeners, "How many of you can honestly say that the moment you knew you were meant for more, and you had this feeling inside that you just could not shake, you looked around and realize there weren't that many people in your life who you could really unapologetically say that to?" ( 5:20 ) Lindsey says, "The first thing to know is that not everyone will get your vision, not everyone's going to understand it, and they're actually not supposed to." ( 11:08 ) Lindsey says, "I just want you to check in and see if your confidence is a little shaky, because you're waiting for someone else to validate a vision that they can't see. And they're not supposed to, they can only come from within you." ( 11:43 ) Lindsey says, "When your idea is in the earlier stages, it is really important to protect who you are sharing that with. It is easiest to kill a big idea when it's in seed form." ( 16:02 ) Lindsey explains that seeing the vision through a naysayer's perspective allows us to have a more productive conversation, versus just lashing out and feeling hurt. ( 17:44 ) Lindsey says, "Results will always speak the loudest." ( 19:29 ) Lindsey asks listeners, "Where are we expecting validation and support from people who just don't really understand what we need?" ( 22:02 ) Lindsey talks about how to find people who will support and uplift you on your entrepreneurial journey. ( 25:31 ) Lindsey says, "It is up to you to put yourself in places and in environments where you could potentially connect with people like that, and then do the uncomfortable thing of connecting." ( 27:08 ) Lindsey highlights the Girl Gang Membership and Powerhouse Women 2022 event.