Love-based Money

Discover Your Superpowers and Live the Life You Want. In this episode, Michele interviews Tonya Dawn Recla, founder and executive director of Super Power Experts, — a business dedicated to helping people find and use their Super Powers (aka evolved consciousness) to create a multi-dimensional existence and master the human experience. She guides her clients to stop operating from a place of fear in their lives and start moving into their own solid kind of power (i.e. mind-reading, psychic abilities, and intuition). Here, Tonya shares her fascinating story of working as a government special agent in the field of counterintelligence to starting her own successful business. In this episode, you learn: How to stand more solidly in who you are. How to fully commit to the work it takes to create the life you want to live. How to make money and live in the frequency it takes to do it harmoniously. What you can do right now that will allow you to shift into your most natural state of existence. And so much more. To

It Took Only 40 Years to Embrace Her Soul’s Calling. In this episode of Love-Based Money, Michele PW flies solo to share her journey around stepping into her fiction writer identity. You may be familiar with Michele’s story; she taught herself to read at three years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. Despite that passion and determination as a child, her writing dream was derailed as an adult, and she lost her way. The catalyst for reclaiming her identity as a fiction writer was her mother’s death in 2015. She then finally published her first two novels, which she had completed a decade earlier, and started working on a new three-book psychological thriller/mystery series. But it still took her a couple of years—along with a lot of unwinding of old patterns and limiting beliefs, facing her fear-based emotions, AND dealing with what Steven Pressfield, author of “War of Art” calls Resistance—before she could actually embrace her identity. Michele says that part of the challenge was that she reall

Why Success Is Never a Straight Line. In this episode of Love-Based Money, Michele PW flies solo to share her recent experience in creating a successful marketing strategy. You can read more about the actual strategy here, but in a nutshell, she started a brand-new blog from scratch, and it took about a year to really start getting some traction. However, looking back, she has since realized she was at the cusp of a breakthrough five months previous, but had consciously pulled back when her fear-based emotions (what else?) reared their ugly heads. Now, what’s important is she didn’t stop—she kept moving forward (although at a reduced rate), and she allowed the emotions to move through her. The result? She had major breakthrough on multiple levels. On this episode, she walks you through precisely what was triggered in her, what rose up to derail her, how what Steven Pressfield, author of the “War of Art” calls ‘Resistance’ also tried to stop the process, and precisely what she did to move through it. Part of

Align Your Life with Inner Peace. In this episode, Michele interviews Mary Allen, life and business coach, and widely known as “America’s Inner Peace Coach.” Mary works with individuals to breathe easier and live happier, all while accelerating the process of achieving their most desired goals. Here, she shares her evolution from a “Type-A” personality to working 60 hours a week while constantly operating from a “1,000 miles per hour” mindset to a calm, centered entrepreneur who has perfected the balance between peace and success. In this episode, you learn: How to identify areas of resistance in your life, and tackle them with inner peace (yes, it’s possible!). How to energetically create space for that which you wish to receive (no matter how impossible it seems). Ways to get clear on your life and/or business vision, be at peace with that vision, and align your life with it. How to live in the moment with five proven, essential keys to staying present. And so much more. Mary also talks about the mindset

Jumpstart Your Business. In this episode, Michele interviews Katrina Sawa, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and widely-recognized “JumpStart Your Biz Coach.” Katrina works with entrepreneurs to help them become more efficient, make more money, and enjoy more time freedom. Here, Katrina shares the piece of advice she kept getting from experts in the industry about HOW to actually make more money that drove her nuts … and how she finally got “unstuck” in her business to move forward powerfully—to the six-figure mark.    In this episode, you learn: The system you must have in place that WILL grow your biz. How to get off the roller-coaster business-building ride, so you can grow it steadily (and quickly!) instead. The one thing you can do to double what you’re making now. Exactly what to do when you feel like nothing you’re doing is working, so you don’t get stuck in inaction. And so much more. Katrina also talks about her ability to always find a hole (or many holes) – AKA opportunities – in a business, whi

Accessing Your Intuition to Align Your Life. In this episode, Michele interviews Kavita Leela Arora, founder of the Epic Dream Academy—a one-of-a-kind program with curriculum grounded in the best of ancient and modern spiritual and business wisdom. Kavita works with visionary female leaders to build a life and business from a place of inner guidance and intuition. Here, Kavita shares the story of how she spent more than 20 years in the corporate world as a lawyer before finally finding her true happiness when she created the Epic Dream Academy. Now, she guides women to their true happiness, as well. In this episode, you learn: The difference between living in your head and living from your heart (and how that impacts success). How to go from a place of being afraid to sell your services, to feeling excited about it. How to make money with your natural-born gifts. Ways to use fear to your advantage in your business. And so much more. Kavita’s personal transition out of corporate America and into entrepreneur

Connect with Something Higher Than Yourself and Watch Your Business Soar. In this episode, Michele interviews Tomasa Macapinlac, successful speaker and holistic business owner. Tomasa guides holistic entrepreneurs through the process of clearing their blocks and stepping into their dreams with prosperity. Here, Tomasa shares her journey from working as an engineer in technologically-advanced companies in Silicon Valley (such as HP and Motorola), to becoming a holistic business mentor for the past 16 years.   In this episode, you learn: What to do if your business hasn’t take off yet. How to embrace) “the unexpected,” in life and in biz (and what to do when it hits). How to accept and make drastic change in your life. How to tap into (and seek guidance from) something bigger than yourself, whether it’s God, the Universe, or Spirit. And so much more. Tomasa also talks about the importance of clearing whatever isn’t serving you in your life, because those are the very things that end up standing in y

Mindfulness: Grow Your Business AND Your Confidence. In this episode, Michele interviews Bruce Langford, life coach and host of Mindfulness Mode—a popular podcast that features interviews with entrepreneurs that attribute much of their success to mindfulness. He works with clients to empower them in their personal or professional lives. Here, Bruce talks about his “entrepreneurial spirit” and the role mindfulness plays in his success, as well as the money-related blocks he has faced and overcome to get where he is today. He also gives advice for utilizing mindset to further personal growth. In this episode, you learn: What being “mindful” really means, and how it relates to your business. A common mindset block many creative entrepreneurs face, and how to overcome it. How to move forward when money blocks hold you back. Why (and how!) to take a deep breath and push pause on the “go, go, go” button of your life. What two-minute process you can go through daily, to de-stress and refocus. And so much more. Bru

The Power of Storytelling. In this episode, Michele interviews Tanya Taylor Rubinstein, the “Global Story Coach” internationally recognized as an expert in the field of solo performance and story coaching. She is also the CEO of S-School, an online training program for professional story coaches. Tanya works with solo performers, female entrepreneurs, and story coaches to earn money utilizing stories to connect deeply with themselves and their clients. Here, Tanya talks about the transformative work she did in her own life–and how that work has impacted her business over the last 30 years. In this episode, you learn: Why the art of storytelling can be the key to success in your biz. How to leverage the kind of visibility you (and your business) need. How to change your belief systems so you can succeed. How to make money using your greatest gifts. And so much more. Tanya also delves into her past and talks about growing up with parents who very much had a fear-based outlook on money; this led her to believe

Slow Down to Speed Up Your Success. In this episode, Michele interviews Karen McMillan, creator and founder of YINpreneur Village and Virtual RetreatU— programs that blend ancient wisdom with modern practice in order to turn negative thoughts and feelings into empowerment and infinite possibility. She is a transformational coach and mentor who guides her clients on journeys of personal and professional transformation. Here, Karen shares details of the three chapters of her life that led her from “suffering” in corporate America to owning her own successful business. In this episode, you learn: How to surrender to what is naturally showing up in your biz vs. trying to “muscle your way in” and make quick money for the wrong reasons. Why (and how) to focus on the love and connection aspects of your business, so you obtain (and keep!) clients. How the theory of growing a business faster with fear-based marketing is just an illusion (and a different way to market, instead). The “magic bullet” when it comes to att

You Don’t Have to Be a Professional Copywriter to Produce Good Copy (and YES, You DO Need Good Copy for Your Biz!). In this episode, Michele interviews Lorrie Morgan, founder of Red Hot Copy and renowned creator of the She Factor. She writes for women entrepreneurs who are trying to reach their female Tarket (target market –a term she dubbed and has been well-received in the copywriting world). Here, Lorrie shares her very personal story around her money values, and what she did to turn things around so that she is now living her dream life, on all accounts. In this episode, you learn: The difference between male- and female-driven copy (and the power of the latter). How to define your own values (rather than living by everyone else’s). What it means to live within your means (and how to accomplish doing so). How to change your money story based on what you want (and how to recognize what you want, in the first place!). A super-effective secret that will get you exceptional copy without the high price tag. A

Let Go of Your Limiting Beliefs, and Use Your Strengths to Catapult Your Business. In this episode, Michele interviews Alissa Daire Nelson, certified Strengths Coach, author, podcaster, speaker, and founder of Daire Success Coaching. She works with business owners, CEOs, and leadership teams to identify their superpowers and leverage them in their businesses and lives. Here, Alissa shares how she went from a salaried position as a dietician to a business owner (and how scary, uncertain, and finally successful her journey was). She changed her mindset, and now uses her big “a-ha!” moment (where she shifted her limiting beliefs) to help clients do the same. In this episode, you learn: The difference between running a business and having a hobby. How to stop feeling like you’re not enough (and why you’re so not alone in this feeling!). How you’re wired to perform (everyone is different). How to optimize your strengths rather than “fix” your weaknesses. Three types of weaknesses (plus, how to shift the ones you

Take Your Business (and Your Life) to the Next Level. In this episode, Michele interviews Michelle Van Otten. Michelle talks about the incredible power of the mind when it comes to the decisions we make in our lives, and how mindset can be a catalyst for transformation. Michelle experienced this firsthand when she changed her own mindset about herself and her place in the world, and here, she describes her own breakthrough that led her straight to the top. In this episode, you learn: How to break through mindset blocks that hold you back. How to affect change in the brain, which can make all the difference in your success. How to take the “money map” we all have in our brains and reprogram it, so we can make more. The patterns you are (most likely) repeating that are not allowing you to get ahead in your business (and how to break them). And so much more. Michelle Van Otten talks about the radical shift she made in her life that drove her toward the success she has today. When she battled her own blocks (sh

Love-Based Goals are whispers from your soul, gently nudging you to transform into the highest level of YOU. Michele PW flies solo to celebrate the newest book in the Love-Based Business series, “Love-Based Goals: Your Guide to Living Your Purpose and Passion.” You may be wondering how a copywriting expert came to write a book on goals. Well, on this episode, she shares the story. * What the love-based philosophy is, how she got the download, and how it relates to more than just copywriting. * How teaching herself to read at age three was the catalyst to her creating the love-based goals philosophy. * What needed to happen to make the entire love-based goals movement come together. (Plus, how she discovered that EVERYTHING in our lives is built either on a foundation of love or fear and why that’s important if you want to evolve as a person.) * And more. She also shares what the love-based goals philosophy is (you can also read more about it here). In a nutshell, Michele believes love-based goals are whispers

Simplify Your Business with Simplicity-Driven Growth Strategies. In this episode, Michele interviews Milana Leshinsky, founder of Simplicity Circle—a business that is creating a “simplicity revolution” for coaches, authors, speakers, and business owners. She works with her clients to grow their businesses to whatever size they want, making as much money as they want as they create whatever they want … all without sacrificing their independence, peace of mind, health, relationships, family, or life. Here, Milana shares how she founded, built, and walked away from a seven-figure business—and how she rebuilt another in a much simpler, more aligned way. In this episode, you learn: The key to “simple” success. How to obtain success without sacrifice. Why even the “big” name, super-successful entrepreneurs end up in overwhelm, so you can avoid it. How to stop strengthening your weaknesses and start building your strengths. And so much more. Milana also talks about how there are a million ways to start and grow a

How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything. In this episode, Michele interviews Flavia Berys — successful multi-niche entrepreneur, author, attorney, real-estate broker, and business consultant. She is a small business lawyer who works with entrepreneurs to grow their businesses while feeling less stressed and overwhelmed. Starting in childhood, Flavia experienced a “feast or famine” existence, and built her empire based on what she learned not to do. Now, she teaches others what to do, in order to accomplish their greatest goals. In this episode, you learn: The shift that occurred in Flavia’s life that changed everything for her—including the way she made her money. Keys to changing your money story. Different types of passive income. Common, natural objections to the idea of passive income, so you can overcome them, and take action toward making it. And so much more. Flavia also talks about the importance of changing your mindset, when it comes to your relationship with money. She explains how our rela

Live a Deep, Authentic, Inspired Life, Personally and Professionally. In this episode, Michele interviews Linda Joy, visibility catalyst, authentic marketing mentor, and nine-time best-selling publisher. Her mission in all things is to inspire women to live deeper, more authentic and inspired lives personally and professionally. Here, Linda Joy shares her story of living in poverty and being on welfare, to working in jobs that killed her soul, to creating, losing, and eventually re-creating a six-figure business. In this episode, you also learn: The “Five Feminine Success Principles”—aka “spiritual guideposts”—that have become Linda Joy’s foundational marketing principles, so you can create authentic connection with your clients. How to integrate your truth, your energy, and your essence into your marketing efforts (so you can watch them—along with a line of customers—show up in your biz!). How pain from your past can actually help shape your new, healthy money story. How to stop beating yourself up for perc

In this solo episode, Michele unveils a juicy new revamp to the Love-Based Money podcast, which includes: • A Facebook group! Now, you have a place to join the Love-Based Business Movement and be a part of a community to help you grow your business and live your life on a foundation of love. This will be a place where we can come together to ask questions and share stories on how we can all shift our businesses and our lives to a foundation of love. • A chance to get your questions answered. Each week on Love-Based Money, Michele will answer one of YOUR questions. If you want to submit a question or a topic request, all you need to do is hop on over to the Love-Based Business Movement Facebook group or you can leave a comment right here on the blog. Michele also shared 3 keys to growing a successful, profitable love-based business as well as living a love-based life (there’s more than 3, but these keys can at least get us started). These principles are crucial as we continue navigating shifting our lives and

Ditch the Hustle and the Sacrifice (and Make MORE Money Doing LESS!)  In this episode, Michele interviews Amanda Goldman-Petri, marketing coach for entrepreneurs and owner of Market Like a Nerd. Amanda is a successful businesswoman who scrapped one fruitful business (that worked her almost to death) and starting another (that required far less work and resulted in much more money and freedom). Her passion is helping people accomplish what she has accomplished with her current business—maximizing profits while minimizing effort. In this episode, you learn: Why “hustle and bustle” is not always the answer when running a successful business (and what really is!). Why focusing your business on money and revenue marks is a mistake (and how to do things differently, which actually results in more money flowing in). The difference between generating profits and the process of generating the profits (and why knowing this difference will pay off). The three shifts Amanda made that changed the course of her biz and he

Find Your True Voice and Shine (with the Most Confidence, Vitality, and Presence You’ve Ever Had!). In this episode, Michele interviews coach Deanna Maio, founder and owner of Confident Voice Studio in Portland, Oregon. Deanna is a successful business owner who coaches people who are in the limelight—professionally or recreationally. She made a drastic change in her life when she pursued her own creative endeavors, and it completely changed her life. A performer now for more than 38 years, Deanna is a big believer in following your heart and mastering your talents (and her passion is to help others do the same). In this episode, you learn: Exactly what to do to have a lasting impact on your audience (whether it’s a stage performance, public speech, or singing gig). How (and why!) to turn your creative hobbies into your business (which is not only possible, but profitable!). How to transform “burn out” into fuel for pursuing your creative endeavors. How to know when to reinvent yourself so you’re successful,