CW: This episode includes the topic of fertility, pregnancy, premature birth and disability.  I have SO MUCH TO SHARE so this is part 1 of 3... or maybe 4.  In this episode I am covering: The journey to conception  Finding out I was pregnant  Navigating pregnancy with my unique disabilities  Unexpected body triggers during pregnancy  How my son named himself How my intuition strengthened  And part 2 and 3 will be the actual birth story and hospital journey that followed...  Thank you for being my village during this life-shaking crisis and for caring so much as always. My family felt your love wrapping us up.

Your favourite dynamic duo is back ;) Melinda Jackson is in the house and we are sharing a behind the scenes of building The Hive membership together! In this episode we cover: How the structure of the Hive us serving both us AND our clients How sharing the workload has made business 1000x easier How our membership retention rates are so high The multiple ways we're experiencing "abundance" in our business What is actually "world changing" revolution versus empty buzz words Impact updates on The Hive's "cause of the month" Check out The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive and connect with us on IG @emilyannebrant and @getcalledin to share your thoughts on this episode!  Get my FREE e-book at www.emilyannebrant.com/decolonize

Do you ever just wonder... when is enough enough? Will I ever feel like I've "made it"? Is it even possible to achieve satisfaction as an entrepreneur?  In this episode, I am sharing with you about the HUGE epiphany I've had this month about where I am at and how I'm feeling in business. Spoiler alert: I'm feeling satisfied, fulfilled and CHILL for the first time ever about where I am at. These are my reflections on the inner and outer work it took to get here. My harvest era. It wasn't that long ago that I *demanded* my business become more reciprocal and I knew things had to change... I remember deeply reflecting last April if I would continue my business at all, And in November of 2024 I decided to focus more on writing and speaking since speaking gigs have been paying me most generously.  I'm happy to say that I've really stuck to that focus of serving my existing communities (including The Hive now!) and the speaking and writing.  AND - I am at a spot where I would truly use the word "thriving" to describe my business and it's not just a numbers thing. It's an energy thing. It's a reciprocity thing. It's a fulfillment thing. Connect with me on IG @emilyannebrant and PLEASE share your thoughts on this episode - truly your feedback keeps me going!  Join The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive .

Melinda Jackson is back by popular demand! In this episode, they are spilling the tea on a recent cringe-worthy dinner they paid to be at that turned into a high pressure coaching sales presentation. From this dinner, Melinda is highlighting some of the most classic manipulative and unethical tactics that plague not only events like this but our very own coaching industry! Basically, this is another "what NOT to do" episode.  *This time we are expanding onto even more unbelievable details from the dinner as well as similar experiences we've had with coaches. We discuss: Being love bombed by coaches Being dropped and ignored once you're no longer a paying client Manipulation disguised as "feminine sales"  Spotting narcissistic qualities in a coach And so much more We will be back with a part 3 on what TO do in order to build your business in a non-icky, healthy and ethical way!  Check out The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive and connect with us on IG @emilyannebrant and @getcalledin to share your thoughts on this episode!  Get my FREE e-book at www.emilyannebrant.com/decolonize

Melinda Jackson is back by popular demand! In this episode, they are spilling the tea on a recent cringe-worthy dinner they paid to be at that turned into a high pressure coaching sales presentation. From this dinner, Melinda is highlighting some of the most classic manipulative and unethical tactics that plague not only events like this but our very own coaching industry! Basically, this is another "what NOT to do" episode.  Check out The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive and connect with us on IG @emilyannebrant and @getcalledin to share your thoughts on this episode! Let us know if you want that PART 2. Get my FREE e-book at www.emilyannebrant.com/decolonize

Join me as I pull back the curtain of my first 6-figure sales year as a coaching and speaking business. This is a no nonsense, no fluff, very transparent and vulnerable look at: The numbers- how much I actually received in cash (not sales), what my expenses looked like and how much net profit was actually left Taxes, exchange rates and other barriers Canadian businesses face when operating internationally  The first high ticket mentorship I've NOT regretted  What worked well? What didn't work? How I can streamline for next year How I can increase profit margins  This is a tender share but I hope it will help you feel more encouraged and tuned into what *actually* goes into generating a profitable coaching business.  Check out The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive and connect with me on @emilyannebrant to let me know your thoughts on this episode!  Check out Holding Space for Race at www.emilyannebrant.com/holdingspaceforrace  Get my FREE e-book at www.emilyannebrant.com/decolonize

We're baaaack! Welcome to another empowering riff with Melinda Jackson and your host Emily Anne Brant. In this episode, Melinda and I are discussing: How we're finding peace and comfort in these chaotic times How we're getting organized to create real change Using our businesses as tools for social justice Voting with our dollars  Ways to stay empowered when it feels like disaster is everywhere Overcoming shaming and judgement re: moral perfectionism More info about our newest offering, The Hive membership Check out The Hive at www.emilyannebrant.com/thehive and connect with us on Instagram @getcalledin and @emilyannebrant to let us know your thoughts on this episode!

Hello From My Rest & Reciprocity Era! I am back from an unintentional 2 month podcast hiatus and feeling clarity, creativity and reciprocity. If you need permission to continue embracing winter and going into hermit mode - this is for you. Though you're more than likely to roll your eyes at my version of hermit mode: taking a 200 hour yoga teacher training, writing a book and working a full time job! But for me and my #ADHD stimulation needing brain, this is me "coasting". The yoga is truly just for me right now and is honestly changing my life. I'll share more soon, but for now I am happily in full student mode. 1. Grab the free e-book: www.emilyannebrant.com/decolonize 2. Use your $10 coupon to get Holding Space for Race for only $17: www.emilyannebrant.com/holdingspaceforrace (or feel free to pay the full $27 if you'd like to show your love for my work) 3. Connect with me on Instagram @emilyannebrant and let me know your thoughts once you dive in!  Yoga book mentioned: The Key Poses of Yoga: Scientific Keys Volume II

Jen Casey is a Psyche Coach and Trainer of the Psyche Coaching Certification, Energy Healer, Speaker, & host of the Top-100 CEO Psyche® Podcast. She was one of the first coaches to join The Decolonized Coach Community and is opening up about what decolonizing an entire certification program really looked like and what peoples' reactions were.  To follow along with Jen’s work, follow her on IG @heyjencasey, or learn more about her latest offerings at www.heyjencasey.com. To get on the waitlist for Jen's coaching certification visit: https://www.heyjencasey.com/certification. To join us at The Round Table this November visit www.emilyannebrant.com/trt-live.  Listen to my episode on Jen's podcast here. Sign up for the Decolonized Coach Community using Jen's affiliate link here.

What do coaches have to do with politics? Are leaders and healers obligated to show up the way their community is asking them? As a spiritual leader, what's my role in decolonization and liberation? What if I say the wrong thing and offend someone? Melinda Jackson is back for part two of our unfiltered coaching industry rants and chats as we dive into all this and more! We're sharing: Our post U.S. election thoughts How politics impacts coaching and healing  What being a leader means from an Indigenous lens  Are leaders obligated to comment on politics?  The spiritual growth of decolonization  What happens when you get it wrong or cause harm  How real healing and repair can happen (with a real time example) And so much more, including our own stories and experiences.  Tag me @emilyannebrant and Melinda @getcalled in on Instagram once you listen and let us know if you'd like to see this turn into a regular podcast. And - let us know what podcast name you like better: "I love this for us" or "Why didn't we record that?".  Sign up for The Round Table: Decolonize Your Coaching Business at www.emilyannebrant.com/trt-live . (replays included!)