Powerhouse Women

SHOW NOTES: A brand new year is upon us and I have an important question for you - do you have a vision for what you want the next year to look like? What about for the next 5 years? I'm not just talking about a vision board with photos of places you want to travel and cars you want to drive - do you have a vision for the kind of LIFE you want to live. Carey Conley is a speaker/author and known as the Vision Expert. She has now co-authored a book entitled "Keep Looking Up: Transforming Grief into Hope After Tragedy with her daughter, Laurel Wilson. Together they are spreading the message of hope through adversity, and why having a vision for life is everything. Connect with Carey: www.careyconley.com Connect with the Powerhouse Women community: instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I know that this community is full of BIG dreamers who have BIG plans for 2020, and in order to achieve those big plans, it's probably going to require YOU to grow in the process. the resistance that comes along with leveling up can feel super uncomfortable But I've learned that the fastest way through discomfort and resistance isn't to run from it, it's to lean IN. In this episode we talk about: What I learned about personal growth from my childhood obsession with Super Mario How avoiding resistance doesn't actually feel better Choosing the path that has a potential reward on the other side Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

I believe that the most successful people on the planet all prioritize wellness as part of their life. It's especially important for those of us building businesses or passion projects to take care of the vehicle (our body!) that allows us to fulfill our purpose. I met our guest today at a conference a little over a year ago, and after hearing her inspiring story I knew I had to invite her to share it with all of YOU on the podcast. Brianna Bernard is a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach & Mindset Mentor who lost over 100 pounds in one year! Her story has been featured in People Magazine, Good Morning America and most recently, the cover of TRAIN for Her magazine. Today we're chatting about the MINDSET shift that helped her create results in her health & fitness journey, and how it can help YOU create results in ANY area of life. In this episode we talk about: The mindset shifts that led to Brianna losing over 100 lbs The importance of investing in yourself and your dreams Three simple wellness habits for the happiest and healthiest year ever! Connect with Brianna! instagram.com/briannabernardfitness https://briannabernardfitness.com (Use the code: POWERHOUSE at checkout to save 10% on any program!) Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

When I look back at 2019, some of my favorite things that happened within Powerhouse Women weren't even on my radar a year ago. I've learned that yes, having a vision and a plan for your life and business is great, but some of the BEST surprises come when you leave a little space in your plans for MAGIC. Today I'm sharing some of the biggest highlights from Powerhouse Women in 2019 - and more than a few of them were NOT part of our original plan for this year...when I say "leave room for magic" I'm speaking from personal experience! In this episode we talk about: How to create physical space in your calendar, and emotional space in your mind, so that you have room for new creative ideas to come through Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Ashley Pardo is a functional nutritional therapy practitioner and business coach. Her journey began when she left her steady job in Human Resources and got her Masters in Food Studies. She created and ran her own business as a private chef and nutrition educator for seven years. Ashley now teaches others how to cook in her online cooking school, Quick Fire Kitchen, and coaches women on how to build a positive relationship with food, and how to build a successful wellness business they love. In this episode we talk about: How to work within the way you're wired, and that you don't have to become someone else to be successful in business The fact that being good at sales is NOT a personality type, it's a skill that can be learned Some easy tips for how to be more confident in selling your products and services Connect with Ashley! instagram.com/ashleykpardo Free Training - Business for Introverts Free cooking download Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

2019 has been such an exciting year for Powerhouse Women! It has also been filled with a lot of big lessons--lessons that I think relate to all of us regardless of what kind of big idea or dream we are chasing. In this episode we talk about: Why it's important to regularly do a time audit How to carve out more time to focus on the things you're best at The best investments I made this year to grow myself and my business Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Have you ever let a challenge or a difficult experience in your life start to define WHO you are and how you see yourself? Our guest today knows a thing or two about that, and she's now sharing her story in the bestselling book "New Again" in hopes of helping others find new perspective on life, and the inevitable challenges that come with it. At the peak of the recession, Andy Ptacek co-founded a marketing company. 10 years and a thriving business later, Andy was diagnosed with brain cancer--what her first doctor called "IN-OPERABLE" brain cancer--at just 32 years old with 2 little boys at home. Understandably, It rocked everything. First, in a scary way. Then, in a grateful way. The journey was agonizing at times, but perspective taught her that she wasn't damaged. The experience actually grew her self-awareness, her ability to love, her patience, her worldview, and her faith. The "old Andy" had grown into something new –something better– and she believes we all are capable of this, even without a massively traumatic experience to shake us awake. In this episode we talk about: Choosing to pivot and why Andy started a business in the middle of a recession What Andy's battle with brain cancer taught her about priorities and gratitude Learning to be "new again" after a traumatic experience Connect with Andy! instagram.com/andythenewgirl www.andythenewgirl.com Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

Do you ever wait to feel "ready" or for things to be "perfect" before you get started? Then today's episode is for you! We'll talk about: How sometimes in life you just have to leap before you feel "ready" That perfectionism is often a sneaky excuse to procrastinate My embarrassing lesson in letting go of perfectionism that happened when I published my book Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

The best business ideas are often born out of a desire to fulfill a need, and our guest today knows a little something about that. Jessica McPhaul got her start making costumes for a small youth theatre in Arizona when she was 16. A few years later, she moved to LA to attend fashion school and has been working steadily in film/tv ever since...including some shows that you've probably heard of including Dancing with the Stars and House of Cards. Her fashion background, combined with a gap that she noticed in the industry, led to her launching not one but TWO different companies - Heywood and Ringo (the custom suit company she launched with her husband) and Naked Rebellion (the women's intimate line with a shade of nude for every woman on the planet). The stories behind these two companies are so cool and I can't wait for you to hear them! And my hope is that today's conversation will help get YOUR wheels turning, because there may just be a need that YOU could fulfill with your next big idea. In this episode we talk about: How Jessica's experiences working in fashion + costume design inspired the two businesses she started The gap she noticed in the lingerie market that wasn't meeting the needs of real women Using our purchasing power to support small business this holiday season! Connect with Jessica! instagram.com/heywoodandringo instagram.com/naked.rebellion instagram.com/jesswengermcp Custom suit company - heywoodandringo.com Lingerie line - shopnakedrebellion.com Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

When you're chasing a BIG idea, it requires BIG thinking. The opportunities, solutions, or creative ideas we see available to us are limited only by our own mind...so today I'm sharing the exercise I use in my own life to trick my mind into thinking BIGGER. This one exercise alone has led to new business ideas, more creative problem solving, In this episode we'll talk about: The power of our own minds to limit (or expand) the opportunities, solutions, and ideas that we see The ONE question that has been a game changer in helping me to think bigger in my business and life How to use this question in your own life to expand your view on what's possible! Let's connect! instagram.com/powerhouse_women instagram.com/llindseyschwartz facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity