On today's episode of the You Glow Girl podcast, PR expert, Publicist and Founder of Culture Hype, Amber LaFrance joins me to chat about boundaries.We can all agree that 2020 was a shit show of a year, especially for small business owners. Amber and I reflect on how it was the reality check that most female entrepreneurs needed to see that our habits and patterns were unhealthy.We share our boundaries that we are now implementing in 2021 to avoid over exerting ourselves.I hope you are also practicing boundaries and that these are helpful to you!Key Takeaways:- 2020 taught us that we can't continue operating at our previous rate- you have to train the people you work with to respect your time and work- enforcing boundaries is a self-care practice and a form of self-respect- Boundaries are a learned behavior, it takes a lot of time and practice to truly find balance.Want to keep up with Amber?http://www.culture-hype.com/https://www.instagram.com/amberlafrance/

In this episode, your host Valerie Rocio shares her top tips for being productive in 2021. She shares that being productive is so much more important than being "busy". We live in a society where busy-ness is glorified, but being productive is what will actually lead to success. She shares how she as a serial-entrepreneur stays productive, pushes the needle and has created a successful array of businesses.Key Takeaways:-How to create a ritual or workspace that sets you up for success-How to create a master to-do list that will reduce anxiety and keep you organized-What is time blocking? How Valerie time-blocks her schedule between creative tasks and admin tasks.-How anchor times can help a perfectionist or type-A person stick to a plan but also enjoy flexibility.-Boundaries lol what? Valerie shares how she is practicing boundaries in order to work efficiently.Stay connected with Valerie!Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerierocio/Check out our website: https://youglowgirlpodcast.com/

Shelsea Sanchez is the founder and CEO of conscious lifestyle brand, Peachyality and The Peachy Way online course. From making body-building history as a former IFBB Bikini Pro, to pouring her focus into running her own salon, Shelsea has spent over 15 years in the beauty and wellness space and nothing has stopped her yet! Shelsea mentors a plethora of women through her online course and by hosting live-streams. With her eager commitment to provide a safe space for humans to feel inspired, empowered and nurtured, she encourages others to live their best life by sharing her tools of taking an inward approach to gaining external success.In this episode, Shelsea and Valerie define "inner-work" and how personal development can completely transform your external results. Both have experienced pivotal year in their careers and shared how their practices have impacted the trajectory of their lives. From career, to fitness, to finances - becoming self-aware, improving your mental health, practicing meditation and gratitude can change your entire life and outlook.Key Takeaways:- Becoming self-aware and forgiving yourself for past mistakes are the first steps towards growth.- Meditation can help you recognize how you think about yourself and the situations at hand, allowing you to retrain your thought processes.- Inner-work is not a one time transformation, it's an ongoing and constantly evolving journey.- Practicing gratitude can transform your mindset and improve your happiness.Connect with Shelsea:https://www.instagram.com/shelseasanchez/Take her course:https://courses.thepeachyway.co/Books and resources we mentioned:The Big Leap - https://www.amazon.com/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361Conscious Living - Gay Hendricks - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B002C949OK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_jA-0FbBV4P4SNBecoming Supernatural - Joe Dispenza - https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supernatural-Common-People-Uncommon/dp/1401953115/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HBVQLM1D4GMR&dchild=1&keywords=becoming+supernatural&qid=1607722663&s=books&sprefix=becoming+superna%2Cstripbooks%2C174&sr=1-1You Are The Guru - https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Guru-Difficult-Certainty/dp/B08DSKCXCPAlive OS Course - Suzy Batiz https://aliveos.suzybatiz.com

On this episode I'm sharing the story of how I quit my 9-5 job, started my company and scaled it to a 6-figure agency in 1 year.I share ALL the details from how I knew I was ready to quit my job, how I quit, how much monday I had saved, how I got paying clients, how I grew my team and where I'm at now. I want this to be a super raw and transparent episode! It's the real real for any aspiring entrepreneurs or anybody who is on this journey with me!I'd love to hear your feedback and if you'd like more solo episodes!

Katie is a personal finance coach who's been blogging about money since 2017 and has worked with more than 50 one-on-one coaching clients. Whether you have a negative balance in your checking account or recently inherited half a million dollars, she's seen (and consulted) through it all. Her mission is to help every woman become obsessed with being in the driver's seat of their finances – and think differently about how to use money as a tool for true happiness.In this episode, Katie and Valerie discuss how your money mindset comes down to your self-awareness. Katie shares how our relationship with money stems from childhood and the financial situation we grew up in. Valerie and Katie share how social media plays a roll in millennial money habits and how we can get back to the basics in order to gain financial control.Key Takeaways:-Think back to childhood in order to better understand your relationship with money.-Establish what it costs to live your current lifestyle and use that as a baseline to develop better habits.-Money can be very emotional and plays an impactful role in every aspect of our lives.-Our lack of education around money can be debilitating.-Take your power back by establishing your current financial situation, doing research and taking baby steps.Connect with Katie:https://www.moneywithkatie.com/https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/

Taylor Norris is an online fitness coach and entrepreneur. She helps women achieve food freedom and body confidence without binge eating ever again. Her programs have a heavy emphasis on balanced meal plans to avoid any restrictions. If you have repeatedly "fallen off the wagon" or “yo-yo” dieted , Taylor finds what works for you and your lifestyle long-term. She is extremely passionate about helping others feel good, and in turn, look good! In this episode, Valerie and Taylor discuss diet culture, cultivating a sense of self-love and confidence and how your mindset controls your eating habits. Taylor shares how your lifestyle and confidence changes when you change how you think about yourself. She shares her journey from yo-yo dieting and overthinking her diet to an improved mindset and lifestyle. Key Takeaways: - Mindset plays a huge part in your lifestyle.- Online diet culture is fucked up! - You become what you think about.- Stop binge-eating and listen to your body.- Work with your body, not against it.- Be kind to yourself as you learn what your body needs. Connect with Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylornorrisfit/

Jackie Ahern is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in women's health, eating disorders, mental health nutrition and holistic wellness. She believes that the mind and the body are deeply connected; therefore integrated and holistic care is necessary to support our journey to health and happiness. Her approach encompasses principles of mindful and intuitive eating as well as body positivity. Jackie's goal is to empower women to make healthful, nourishing choices in their nutrition and lifestyle so that they can spend more time focusing on their true passions. Jackie joins Valerie for another episode to discuss how your nutrition affects the menstrual cycle and can lead to hormonal imbalances. They dive into period myths, how our culture has normalized to have irregular cycles and why nutrition can transform your period from being painful to normal, beautiful cycle. Key Takeaways: Track your cycle to know if there are any irregularities that may lead to a hormonal imbalance. Hormone Imbalances can cause:MigrainesCystic acneBlood clots bigger than a quarterHaving your period less than 3 days or longer than 8 daysYour cycle is a few days longer than usual-Society taught us to suppress and ignore any issues with your cycle and to expect “bad” symptoms- You don’t have to go through a painful cycle!- Birth control isn’t always the cure for hormonal imbalances!- Depending on your cycle phase, you need different amounts of nutrients.- Lack of nutrients, fats and calories leads to impaired or lack of ovulation- Track your symptoms and eat regular meals to prevent any irregularities of your cycle! - Prioritize your mental health and physical health! Connect with Jackie: https://www.jackieahernnutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyrd/https://www.facebook.com/jackieahernnutrition/

Jackie Ahern is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in women's health, eating disorders, mental health nutrition and holistic wellness. She believes that the mind and the body are deeply connected; therefore integrated and holistic care is necessary to support our journey to health and happiness. Her approach encompasses principles of mindful and intuitive eating as well as body positivity. Jackie's goal is to empower women to make healthful, nourishing choices in their nutrition and lifestyle so that they can spend more time focusing on their true passions. In this episode, Valerie and Jackie discuss the food and diet culture, the three categories of how food plays a role in mental health and tips to transforming your food lifestyle. Jackie dives deep into how your eating habits affect your mental health and how to take back your power from overthinking meals to trusting your body again. Key Takeaways: - There can be food trauma because of generational eating habits or childhood memories.- The 3 categories of how food plays a role in mental health:Timing of food & blood sugar balanceComposition of mealsGut and microbiota - The most basic form of self-care is feeding your body!- People struggle with mental health in different ways, such as high functioning anxiety, panic attacks, etc. - The toxic food culture we live in is normalizing satisfaction from missing meals or eating less. - You can cause damage through your food choices, but can also prevent and improve your mental health.- When we don’t eat our body activates the body stress responses.- Schedule out your meals throughout the day and commit!- Fall into intuitive eating and learn to trust your body.- Prioritize your mental health and physical health! Connect with Jackie: https://www.jackieahernnutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyrd/https://www.facebook.com/jackieahernnutrition/

Amanda Montgomery is a business lawyer who understands legal representation is not a one-size fits all endeavor. Passionate about empowering women, Amanda set her business' mission to help small businesses and entrepreneurs look out for their best interests. Valerie welcomes Amanda Montgomery back on the podcast to discuss all the nitty, gritty details of voting, how to get accurate and current information on candidates, and why it is important to vote especially as a young adult. Now with more accessible political information, Amanda shares the dos and don’ts when reading political articles on social media and why it’s important to always fact check the stories. Most importantly, they discuss the importance of voting, even if you think it doesn’t affect you! Key Takeaways: -VOTE VOTE VOTE- Make the effort to research and figure out your values to vote accordingly.- Don’t believe everything you read on social media or online regarding politics.- Be suspicious and question articles covering politics. They can sometimes be biased or missing important details to the story. - It’s by design that young people are not encouraged to vote. - You have to reprogram yourself to understand that you are powerful, and your vote does matter!- Come into your power and voice to encourage others to vote, use your influence.- The laws passed now will continue to have an effect on you down the years.- Your vote has a ripple effect on every branch of government (local, state, federal).- October 13-30th is early voting for Texas, make sure you are registered by October 5th. Ballotpedia - shows voters their entire ballot based on their address. Voterly - gives high level profiles of each candidate, along with donor history of incumbent candidates.Know Your Vote - helps you compare candidates by their platforms and recent speeches and tweets. Politifact - (nonpartisan) checks accuracy of tweets and speech comments from political candidates. VoteTexas - (non-partisan) assists Texas voters with registration and request of mail-in ballot for eligible voters, along with instructions for voting locations and ballot contents. (This is also the Secretary of State's website.) Connect with Amanda: https://www.amontgomerylaw.com/https://www.instagram.com/amontgomerylawyer/

Rachel Maine is on a mission to turn the world into a more sex-positive place. Through her company Wellness Sexpertise, Rachel gives people a comfortable space to own their sexual selves. She serves on the Board of Directors for Pure Romance, is a podcast host called Owning Your Sexual Self and works as a sex therapist within a private practice. Rachel comes back to the You Glow Girl Podcast to discuss how society projects what is considered “professional” in the corporate and entrepreneurial world. Valerie and Rachel discuss how society has taught women that you must hide who you are, be modest and dress a certain way in order to maintain professionalism in any workplace. They share experiences from their corporate jobs and how they were sexualized because of society’s idea of women in a workplace. Key Takeaways: - Society ridicules women for who they are, especially in the corporate and entrepreneurial world. - What you wear doesn’t define your skill set.- Parents, teachers and adults teach young girls short skirts and tank tops are sexual and an inappropriate thing.- Society has taught us that young girls are a sexual object based on what they wear.- Despite what you are wearing, you deserve respect. - Normalize what your kids are doing and embrace their personality. Connect with Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/the_rachel_maine/?hl=enhttps://www.wellnesssexpertise.com/https://www.facebook.com/pureromance.byrachel.12