No More Excuses: Monday Motivation Podcast

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION Welcome to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast with others! If you haven’t, please check out my new-ish website BadassBusiness.Coach as I have these podcasts on there as well as any upcoming events, workshops, webinars, free resources, and some cool-ass swag! LOL! My books and some shirts, and shtuff! And yes, shameless plug – my DIY online business XLerator courses are only $99 through the end of the year! You could also gift them to someone you know who is looking to START a business! The other one is about pivoting and updating – creating a finished business plan. And this time of the year is GREAT – especially AFTER THIS shit show of a year! Last week’s podcast was pretty in your face about making sure you’re walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Not just “telling” people what THEY should do, but preaching what YOU practice. I wouldn’t preach FOCUS if I didn’t practice it Every. Damn. Day! It’s hard! I know! My man-candy call

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! As always, I appreciate you listening, reading this, and for investing in you and connecting with me on social media. I may sound like a broken record to those of you long-time listeners, but hey, that’s ok… someone needs to hear it today!  Last week’s podcast I shared about how SHIT HAPPENS and, that it happened to me. I also talked about how I recovered because of making my lists, and especially for prioritizing my actions. Which is practicing what I preach! I was able to get back on-track and accomplish what was important first, not just anything that was on my list, and... most definitely not NOTHING! Which happens a lot! I call those, the “Bon-Bon moments”. For those of you too young to remember what Bon Bons are…, well for that I’m sorry! But they are – or were – delicious ice cream nuggets and the commercials were all about sitting on the couch eating them and forgetting about the stress and shit show happening around you. Whe

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses Welcome and thank you for listening and sharing this podcast with others! And, for commenting, messaging me and especially for being committed to your personal and professional growth. So, are YOU ready? Ready to FINISH THE YEAR STRONG-ER that is? I know that I am! Because I practiced what I preached in last week’s podcast which was to PRIORITIZE! And I’m so glad I did because last week – after my speaking gig Wednesday morning – unfortunately virtual – my afternoon went side-ways. Yep. And, it affected my week as I had it all scheduled out – what I needed to do each day after meetings. Well, the shit that took my day off-track was NOT on my priority list, or ANY list. Yes, SHIT HAPPENS …right? That’s why that saying exists! What about you? Did you prioritize your action items? Yes – your tasks? That is what will help you stay focused and get back on-track when, like me, shit goes sideways. And, like the meme said last week – schedule

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thank you for listening, connecting with me on social media to continue the podcast them with questions, articles and challenges.  Also, thank you to my new listener, Charity in Oklahoma, for reaching out on Facebook and letting me know that she's going to make her health a PRIORITY! Last week's podcast was about reviewing your year - and all week I posted ways to do that on social media to remind you. Right now IS when you need to review and reset so you can not just finish strong, but FINISH STRONG-ER! Today also is the two week mark when listener, and podcast guest Nikki, gave you the challenge of starting a new habit and keeping it going for TWO WEEKS!  What did you do? What was the result?  MINE: to connect with 2-3 people each day - a few days a week. The RESULT: I feel more connected. I found out a few things about people and why I hadn't heard from them. Some good, some not. But at least they know they have been on my mind a

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thank you for being BADASS and Kicking ASS every day! And yes, for coming back week after week and listening to my podcast. Last week I had the privilege of interviewing listener Nikki Antoniazzi (and yes, I screwed up that pronunciation - Sorry Nikki!)   She's the epitome of NO MORE EXCUSES! I hope you listened in! SHE gave you the challenge last week - and I shared it all week last week on social media. Are you following ME? Her challenge was to start ONE new habit and continue it for TWO weeks.  This week I share what I am doing, and what a few others are and WHY.  Once again... HABITS = RESULTS So, have you reviewed your progress lately? We're into the last EIGHT weeks of 2020. And, before you all sit down, sleep it away or post "my goal for the rest of the year is to survive", I'd suggest doing something else. I want you all to dig DEEPER to FINISH STRONGER!  Listen in to hear some examples I give, but also for this week's chal

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thank you for listening, mentioning this podcast with others, sharing it on your social... much like my guest on this week podcast regularly does! But mostly for investing in YOU! We all, at some point in our lives have used EXCUSES for WHY we stopped, quit, gave up and "used to [fill in the blank]" and also blamed family, weather, time, money and many MANY other things.  And, in last week's podcast, I shared an excerpt from my 2nd book, "How Badly Do You Want 'IT'?" and also, in my social media, gave you the link to download it! And, that's what you have to decide... How Badly Do You Want... "IT". Whatever IT is to you. How badly do you want to SUCCEED? To achieve a GOAL? To get that promotion? Lose weight? Run a marathon? Start a business? Increase sales... etc. etc.... RIGHT? It's easy to NOT change things up and give up! It's easier to find excuses as to WHY and much easier to blame than own it and try again! This week's podcast

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! Thank you for being here and taking the time to invest in YOU! Buckle up as this week I dig even deeper into Excuses, Blame and BULLSHIT!  In last week's podcast I shared about a client who was tossing excuses and blame at me from every angle and what happened when I called her on it! I asked YOU what excuses are your "go-to". I heard from some of you and you aren't alone with your "I don't have time / money," yep "kids / family," and even the most used "I didn't get the results / It doesn't work for me!" BULLSHIT! Ok, so you gave the excuse and quit - but what did you try instead? Like I've been preaching... CHECK THE RESULTS AND CHANGE THINGS UP! HAVE YOU? When was the last time you changed up a habit or routine? In this week's podcast I give suggestions on how and when to check on your habits. Oh yes, and some of you are thinking, "I hate the word "habit" and "routine". Ok, then call them ACTION ITEMS, because that's what habits a

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Yes, it is! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses. And, that's exactly what we are digging into today! But first, thank you for being here, listening and sharing and suggesting this podcast with others! Last week's podcast was all about digging deeper into HABITS and how they can help us focus and also cause us to become stagnant. Hence the need to change them up occasionally.  Comfort and confidence can keep us IN a habit too long, and frustration and boredom can cause us to quit too soon or altogether.  This week I remind you what happened, why and how I changed mine and the results of doing so. What about you? HABITS = RESULTS And, those RESULTS help you achieve your goals. So, if you're bored, frustrated or perhaps, too comfy, then it's time to change shit up! Oh, but I hear all the excuses why you can't, or perhaps the why you quit! EXCUSES BLAME AND BULLSHIT! That was chapter four of my second book titled, "How Badly Do You Want 'IT'?" Listen in this week as I talk

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! Thank you for listening and sharing and recommending this podcast to others!  Last week's podcast was about doing things differently, changing up your habits / routine to see what's out there. To see what you notice, perhaps have been missing. Doing things differently, and changing up your routine can be a little UNcomfortable, but is so necessary. Last week I wanted you to get uncomfortable to help you avoid getting bored or frustrated and potentially quit and allow old habits to sneak back in. Trust me, over the years I've heard I've heard all the excuses, blame and bullshit about why he or she gave up on a habit, or the opposite, wouldn't change things up! HABITS = RESULTS. Good and Bad. Listen in this week as I talk more about how habits affect us, and how to identify whether it's a good – or bad – habit. Watch social media this week as I continue this theme with questions, challenges and articles on habits and the bipolar attrib

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.  THANK YOU! WHY? Because in September this podcast hit over 5k downloads! That's over 500 more than August! So THANK YOU and obviously you are coming back for a reason! You can always comment or click to email me and let me know... why! :) It's the 4th Quarter! Yes, it's usually time to review your yearly goals and reset for the next. This year has been... this year, so many of you have already reviewed, adjusted, pivoted your goals for this year, while some of you have KICKED ASS despite this shit show of a roller coaster ride!  And, as in last week's podcast, just thinking about this can allow FEAR to creep it's ugly bitchy head back into your world. But, It's time to step INTO YOUR UNcomfortzone.  YOU READY?  Before I have you really dig into to setting GOALS for 2021, I want to have you do things OPPOSITE – or DIFFERENTLY - this week [or longer!] and see what you notice. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN MISSING? Like in last week's podcast, t

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses. Thank you for being here to listen, share and invest in YOU! I traveled last week and it really helped me [RE]fill my energy. Considering December was the last time I traveled and had any events and client meetings in-person, I was feeling very drained, as many of you are as well! It was great to see clients, friends and meet new people at the women's events. AND... I unveiled my new website! Have you seen in? If not, check it out: BadassBusiness.Coach! It's a work in-progress [as websites should be], and it has a more focused approach, you can sign up for coaching, for a free 30-min call, download free worksheets, register for webinars and events and WOMEN you can join the newly created TABOO! Tribe global community for BADASS Women! I hope you take a few moments to check it out! Yes, doing this website, was about taking the first step. As I've mentioned in other podcasts, during the panDAMNIT, dusting off old ideas, taking the ideas

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! I know I say it every week, but I really appreciate all of you listening week after week!  THANK YOU! Last week's podcast was an interview with Lee Bridges, author of "Do Shit. Get Shit Done." Did you listen in? If you didn't find it already, there's the video interview on youtube - click here for that! Lee gave you three tips to help you "get shit done". Did you try any of his tips? Did any one resonate with you more? Did you "get shit done"? All advice - we even touched on it in the interview about why listen to him - or me - instead of someone more well known. And the thing is, no matter who is giving the advice, sometimes it's EASIER SAID THAT DONE, isn't it?  Even when I tell you to "JUST DO IT"! Well, sometimes it's not that easy to just take that first step.  And, you'll have to listen in this week as I share my own experience about how it was NOT as easy as I thought. When I went to "take that first step" and HESITATED!  YEP

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back and THANK YOU for listening to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! And, thank you for sharing this podcast with others.  Last week's podcast was about being PRODUCTIVE not just "busy" as that's really the only way you'll GET SHIT DONE! How'd you do? At the end of each day did you review your day to see? And the week?  Really, that is the only way to determine what you accomplished and what you didn't... and WHY! What's getting in the way and, what is helping! So, if you did not do your daily/weekly reviews, START NOW! Honestly, it's something that needs to become a habit! Daily and weekly reviews. Yes, I talk with you about doing reviews for your GOALS, but how else will you achieve your goals if you're not making progress? No one can do it for you! Ok, yes you need people to help sometimes but... you better be picking up what I'm putting down! LOL! There are many tools out there to help you. And, in this week's podcast I brought you one more. Lee Bridges! Well, his book

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses. And, this week is about just that! So, buckle up... as I'm in a mood! But first, I want to THANK YOU for being here and thank Ilona in Latvia and Troy in Texas for listening and connecting with me! Because of all of you, I hit ANOTHER record! Over 5,000 downloads in August. 5,083 to be exact and 605 in just three days! THANK YOU! I mean really - as that is the reason I keep going! And as we all start getting back to work or life or whatever is happening now and wherever you are on this roller coaster ride, we're all getting busier, but are we being productive? In last week's podcast I discussed how to stay FOCUSED so you can get shit done. I shared what keeps me focused: My 1-2-3 to-do list, as well as others' tricks and tips. And, in podcast 226, Cody Butler gave you tips. But... did you utilize any of them? Or, did you say "this won't work... for me"? In this week's podcast, I get in your shit a bit about using that excuse as well

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to my weekly podcast No More Excuses. Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast with others! And, connect with me on social media PLEASE! Click on each name to connect if you haven't already! Instagram • Facebook • Twitter • LinkedIn I went there! Yep. I followed that rabbit in. But, I turned around and ran out! This week I tell on myself again. However, I did it to see who YOU are! I upgraded my Libsyn account to see more stats and BOOM! I saw that fuzzy cute rabbit called statistics and started following it down!  Like in last week's podcast - and all week on social media -  I talk about how it JUST TAKES ONE. One thing to get you off-track [and also just one thing to get you BACK on!] And, well, all it took was intrigue about WHO is listening! As easy as it was for me to go chasing those damn furry rabbits, as I mentioned, I turned around and ran out. It's like I tripped on a tree root and it stopped me. In this week's podcast, I talk about my "trigger" or "tool

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back to the weekly podcast NO MORE EXCUSES! I appreciate you listening and sharing this podcast via your favorite social media platform. I LOVE getting emails and seeing where everyone is! I haven't asked in a while, to let me know what City, State and even Country you are in! Post here in the comments section, and let me know if you haven't yet.  I also LOVE getting email testimonials from listeners who have applied some of the things they've heard and how it has helped them. You'll have to listen in this week to hear what one person emailed me!!!! Last week was about OPPORTUNITIES, and with the crazy times we're having right now, we all need to take chances and lean into new opportunities. And yes, many times it requires you stepping out of your comfort zone. This year we are all wondering what the hell and how the hell. And, especially this year, it's be easy as hell to get knocked off-track and away from your goals and what's important for you. And then what happens? I've

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses. Thank you for continuing to come back, listen and share this podcast with others! I'm continue to be amazed that people listen... after 228 weeks, I'm still here and so are YOU! So, thank you! Sheesh, last week I don't know if it was the moon or what, but I realized it wasn't just me STILL forgetting what day it is, and for me... what MONTH! LOL! Listen in as I did NOT edit out as I caught myself saying – and thinking it was the wrong month on many levels! I mean, the uncertainty, confusion and sometimes weird energy is still in the air. And in last week's podcast, I talked about leaning into new OPPORTUNITIES. Mainly I focused on for businesses with advertising. However, in my social media posts, I challenged you to do that for YOU as well.  One of last week's post, I shared a quote: "It is most often during the most challenging times where there is opportunity to redefine yourself." ~Shilagh Mirgain.  Many people have - personally

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses. And here we are early-August and as much as things are still uncertain and crazy and changing almost daily, opportunities are everywhere! And THANK YOU for listening and sharing this podcast on your social media, because July surpassed May's RECORD of 3,955 downloads as July ended with 4,245! And the other day I looked, and August already had over 1,030! I LOVE IT!  THANK YOU! And, some of the thanks I will give to Cody Butler for sharing with his network after being a guest on podcast #226, however, now that you've listened... you're hooked! I know it! LOL! Well this month has been about digging deeper into Cody's "3-Tips" with last week's podcast being about communication and as he said, "Get your Communication Right!" So... did you? Last week's social media posts were about reviewing, listening and checking in on your internal and external communication.  You'll have to listen in to hear two quick stories about a client and a lis

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Listen in weekly for a topic that I carry through the week on social media, with challenges, questions and article to help you think deeper about what you are doing for your PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL growth! And… if you do share my podcast on your social media, tag me and I’ll give you one HELL OF A SHOUTOUT! Last week's podcast was super friggn cool having Cody Butler as my guest on the podcast. Did you listen? You better have! [If not… you need to as you should realize by now that each week builds upon the last!] And yes, Cody was amazing as he shared THREE TIPS to help you see immediate progress. And this week I want to dive more into Tip #2: Communication. Why not Tip #1? Well, not because what he said wasn’t ON POINT, it’s more because I have talked about MINDSET a great deal, and even had a guest in May - Podcast #215 – to discuss that… Chandra Medina!   So… this week… listen in as I dive deeper into what Cody referenced, and

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! Thank you for listening and sharing this podcast and you're in for a treat this week! I had the privilege to talk with an amazing business consultant and marketing mentor, Cody Butler! It was very timely as you know the last few week's podcasts have been about TAKING STEPS no matter how uncertain you or "things" are, making mistakes and, SLOW DOWN to SPEED UP! And, I've shared some of my own personal mistakes, like when I was hurrying, didn't ask the right questions and my website got taken down because I wanted to make a change and install a plugin and didn't ask the person on the other end of the "help chat" the right questions. I asked NO questions, just said YES and tapped my foot while I was looking at "what's next". NOT GOOD! The fire hose is on... some of my clients are back in business and I've had some others sign up, so I was just drinking from the fire hose and it cost me a lot of time! And, luckily they were able to relo