Support is Sexy

In this episode of Support is Sexy, intenSati Founder Patricia Moreno, who is featured in Elayne's new book "Get Over 'I Got It'" (HarperCollins Leadership), discusses how to "live the question" and hunger for the answer. The more you immerse yourself in living the question, the easier it is to take action when the answer comes. Learn how to be a spiritual badass on Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Patricia Moreno is a pioneer of spiritual fitness and Creator of intenSati, a signature movement method pairing mindfulness with physicality. She created a digital community to inspire the lifestyle habits of inner strength, radiant health, and embodied positivity. Patricia is an international speaker, inspiring people worldwide. Insight from this episode: Strategies to think from the person we want to be, not about the person we want to be. The power of pairing movement with thoughts and affirmations. How to live the question-- and how to make sure you're living the right question! How to harness willpower to build habits that will change your life and live in line with your values. Quotes from the show: "If my identity is: I am fat, there is just no way, how can I be thin? How can I be fit? If I am fat, and I lose 20 pounds, 30 pounds, I am, for a moment, thin. I'm a thin fat person… I still identify myself as fat." –Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Ep. #778 "Sometimes the affirmation is not even strong enough yet to get you to actually feel the courage or confidence or the emotion, but it's enough to put a gate up so that you're no longer saying what you used to say." –Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Ep. #778 "Decide. Decide what you want more of. Decide what's important to you. What do you want more of today? Is it energy? Is it compassion? Is it to be kind? What is it? Pull it in and activate it in yourself." –Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Ep. #778 "You can't get the idea until you've set the intention or you've asked the question." –Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Ep. #778 "Sometimes we get the inspired moment, but we don't take the inspired action." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #778 On willpower: "I'm not going to force myself. I'm going to allow myself. I'm going to become this person. I accept that I am willing to change... Yes, I have to put effort. Yes, I have to be conscious because I like to grab those things. But it's an internal willingness to change versus a short-term holding my breath and forcing myself." –Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Ep. #778 Resources Mentioned Wayne Dyer's Manifest Your Destiny Patricia Moreno's The IntenSati Method: The Seven Secret Principles to Thinner Peace CLICK HERE to get 50% off the audiobook of Get Over "I Got It" by Elayne Fluker (HarperCollins Leadership)! Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Patricia Moreno Website: https://patriciamoreno.com Facebook: Patricia Moreno Instagram: @patriciamoreno33 Youtube: Patricia Moreno Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dawn Shedrick, Founder of JenTex Training & Consulting, is featured in Elayne's new book GET OVER "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership) in Chapter 6: Stop Being the Strong. Dawn joins the podcast to speak on the dangers of being the strong one, why you need to unlearn certain unhealthy behaviors and mindsets, and how to avoid burnout and embrace support because as you know, Support is Sexy! Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Dawn E. Shedrick, LCSW-R, is Founder & Chief Executive Officer at JenTex Training & Consulting, a professional development company for social workers and human service organizations. Dawn is also a certified life and business coach, ordained interfaith minister, Reiki Master Teacher, and Clinical Aromatherapist. Insight from this episode: Strategies for overcoming being "the strong one." Details on the three defining features of burnout and how to recognize it in ourselves and others. How to set boundaries in your work to avoid and heal from burnout. Tips for taking control of your environment to lessen stress and empower yourself. Quotes from the show: "If you look at the more specific signs and symptoms of burnout, many of them mimic the literal, clinical criteria for major depression." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "I don't mean that your supervisors or the people who own the company are intentionally malicious people who intend to burn you out. Sometimes it's just the conditions that are not working for you and are harming you." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "I'm not telling anyone to quit their job… Give yourself permission to explore and make the choice." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "We can't always control what is going to stress us, but we can be empowered to take responsibility and to take ownership of our environment and how we care for ourselves and each other. We have to be mindful of stress and its impact on us in terms of burnout." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "Unlearning for me has been a process of digging into, reflecting on, deconstructing the ways in which I was conditioned to not seek support. How was I conditioned around what it meant to be independent and to be self-actualized and self-directed?" –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "When I let go of the Superwoman Complex and hired [a team], I can focus on the aspects of my business that are going to allow it to grow and to expand, yes, to bring in more revenue, but to actually have more impact, which is more important to me." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 "There's as much value in the unlearning as there is in the learning." –Dawn Shedrick Support is Sexy Ep. #777 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Dawn Shedrick Website: https://www.jentextraining.com/ LinkedIn: Dawn Shedrick and JenTex Training & Consulting Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's one week after the launch of my new book, Get Over "I Got It", and whether it's conversations with friends or one of the many interviews I've been blessed to do, a question that keeps coming up is: How does it feel to be a published author? My answer: I'm not sure, but I do know that it feels amazing to finish! On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast -- which was recorded while I was out on my walk this morning, so please excuse the background noise -- I share what I am feeling and thinking one week following my book's debut in the world. My perspective has definitely evolved throughout this process. In a nutshell, whatever dream you have, remember to celebrate the steps you took day to day to see it to fruition. This way any "success" or accolades that comes after that are just bonus. And if those things never come, hey, you've already won! Thank you for your support. If you'd like to learn more about me and about my book, Get Over "I Got It" visit getoverigotit.com. And if you post a picture with the book, please use the hashtags #getoverigotit and #GOIGI so we can celebrate you, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11. Today is the day. At midnight, I officially became a published book author for the very first time. I've been both excited and anxious about this day; but I'm also grateful. Grateful for the many who have supported me along the way, and grateful for what I believe will be the next chapter. "Get Over 'I Got It' is out in the world for you to enjoy. But that's not the end, that is just the beginning! And friends, I hope you'll come celebrate with me this week! ⭐️TUESDAY, May 11th: Book release day live chat with Ramunda Young, owner of DC's MahoganyBooks! 🙌🏾 Register here: https://www.crowdcast.io/mahoganybooks . ⭐️FRIDAY, May 14th: It's a celebration! 🎉 Grab your friends and join me for a Girls Night In celebration with a virtual wine tasting, live dj, prizes and more! You deserve to have a good time! GET YOUR TICKET (which includes a copy of the book) here! https://bit.ly/girlsnightinwithelayne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On May 11th my very first book, "Get Over 'I Got It'" (HarperCollins Leadership) will be released into the world. All I can say is EEEEEKKK!! Excited, nervous, anxious, did I say excited? It's all swirling around. But what I refuse to do is let Agnes (which is what I call my anxiety) get the best of me. To hold myself accountable, I'm going to go LIVE every day for the next 7 days until book launch and find AT LEAST ONE amazing thing to share with you about this crazy book launch process. Follow me @elaynefluker on all the socials to catch my live streams. Buckle your seat belts because here we go! (And by the way: Preorder your copy of my book at getoverigotit.com and you'll get some cool bonuses from me! Or pick up wherever books are sold at any time after May 11th. K, thanks!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dr. Zoe Shaw, who is featured in "Get Over 'I Got it,'" joins Elayne to discuss the "Superwoman Complex" and how to retire your cape. Dr. Zoe shares how she got over her 'I Got It' Syndrome, how to avoid overwhelm, and why we need to learn how to accept support. Don't miss the expert advice on overcoming the shame and guilt of "should" and making real change in our lives in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, life coach, and relationship expert. She is a mother of 5, a wife of 25 years, and the host of The Dr. Zoe Show Redefining Your Superwoman Podcast. Dr. Zoe Shaw's new book A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself is available now. Insight from this episode: What is "Superwoman Complex" and why do we need to get over it? Signs you are taking on too much and symptoms of burnout. How to reframe your "failure" and reshape your identity. Strategies to make lasting, positive changes in your life and family. Tips for moms to create balance and practice self-care in 2021. Quotes from the show: "That whole idea of superwoman started from such a wonderful place. It started from I think the Women's Movement and this idea that we can do it all, and then over the years, it morphed into 'We are freaking exhausted.'" –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 "This idea that we can do it all doesn't mean we have to do it all in one season. It doesn't mean that we have to do it all by ourselves." –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 "Our cape has to be healthy, it has to be light, and it has to look like us, not somebody else." –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 "If when you look at your priorities and you figure out I don't want to be this way anymore, it's okay to completely shift… It's okay to change." –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 "It's easier to make very small changes. You'll have better reactions from the system, and on top of that you'll be more likely to follow through… as you make small changes, you will actually be more motivated to make slightly bigger changes." –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 "Showing up authenticity as yourself is the easiest way to mother, and it's the healthiest way to mother. Hopefully, that takes a little bit of that guilt off of your shoulders, takes some of that burden of having to be perfect off of your shoulders." –Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Ep. #773 Resources Mentioned A Year of Self Care by Dr. Zoe Shaw GetOverIGotIt.com Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Dr. Zoe Shaw Website: https://drzoeshaw.com/ Twitter: @drzoeshaw Facebook: Dr. Zoe Shaw Instagram: @drzoeshaw LinkedIn: Dr. Zoe Shaw Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, CEO of Nonprofit HR Lisa Brown Alexander, who is featured in Elayne's upcoming book, Get Over 'I Got It,' speaks about her experience in removing her mask, getting the support she needs, and prioritizing her mental health. Lisa also discusses why successful Black women are more likely to wear masks and why you need to get honest about whether or not your mask is weighing you down. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Lisa Brown Alexander is the Founder and CEO of Nonprofit HR, the leading human resources firm in the country that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector in consulting, talent acquisition, executive search, and education. Lisa is the author of Strong on the Outside, Dying on the Inside. Lisa is also the Owner of luxury retreat destination Wellspring Manor & Spa in Maryland. Insight from this episode: Why we wear masks and what it takes to free yourself of that burden. What to do when you're tired of being tired and how to get over "I got it!" How to take a "Yes, and…" approach to mental health and wellness. Strategies for coping when your "drug of choice" is work and success. Quotes from the show: "[T]hey don't understand when you're living with depression and you got your career and your spouse and you're doing fine and your kids are great. It doesn't make sense. Because it doesn't make sense and that story is harder to tell, we hold that mask on tighter, so we look like we have it all together when in fact we're falling apart." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 "I had a great good corporate job, corner office, the whole nine yards, and the second I would get in my car, I would start crying." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 "We are whole persons. We have our spiritual component, a mental component, an emotional, a financial. Tend to each of those aspects of yourself by seeing the people who can support those aspects of yourself." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 "Talking is a key part of mental health, healing and wellness, and unpacking and unloading those things that are causing crisis in your mental health." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 "So many of us do not take the time to retreat, and relax, and restore." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 "Be honest with yourself and be okay saying no, I can't do that." –Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Ep. #770 Resources Mentioned NAMI Support Groups TalkSpace BetterHelp Get Cerebral Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Lisa Brown Alexander Website: https://www.nonprofithr.com/ Twitter: @NonprofitHRCEO Facebook: @nonprofithr LinkedIn: Lisa Brown Alexander Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Founder and CEO of CoveyClub and former Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine Lesley Jane Seymour gives her best tips for successful reinvention. Lesley — who is featured in chapter 10 of Elayne's new book — Get Over "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership) discusses how to plan for different types of reinvention, the liberation of becoming who you are when you no longer care what others think, and her work in creating supportive communities of growth. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Lesley Jane Seymour is Founder of CoveyClub, a meeting place for lifelong learners who support each other in business and personal growth. Former award-winning Editor-in-Chief of More Magazine, she is also current host of the Reinvent Yourself podcast. Lesley is featured in Elayne's upcoming book "Get Over 'I Got it.'" Insight from this episode: Strategies to develop your reinvention mindset and get unstuck. How to let go of your former identity, cultivate your interests, and shift your paradigm. The dangers of routine and getting too comfortable. Reflections on what the world after COVID and rethinking work-life balance. Quotes from the show: "You have to have a reinvention mindset because you can't stop and get stuck in anything you do… it's just a constant movement, a constant learning." –Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Ep. #771 "We use learning as the can-opener to any problem that we find out there." –Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Ep. #771 "Reinvention is coming your way… You have to keep your eyes open for all the reinvention opportunities that throw themselves in your path every day." –Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Ep. #771 "You have to have a reinvention plan in your back pocket… You need to take that side hustle and really start developing it." –Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Ep. #771 "We tend to fit ourselves into the box, but the box was very big before." –Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Ep. #771 Resources Mentioned CoveyClub Reinvent Yourself with Lesley Jane Seymour Podcast Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Lesley Jane Seymour Website: https://www.coveyclub.com/ Twitter: @LesleyJSeymour Facebook: Lesley Jane Seymour Instagram: @lesleyjseymour LinkedIn: Lesley Jane Seymour Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a dream come true, and, yes, I'm terrified. Writing a book is definitely one of the oldest dreams I have. And now that we're just over a month away and my very first book, "Get Over 'I Got It'" is scheduled for release on May 11 with HarperCollins Leadership, I can hardly believe it. On this episode, I not only share an except from the book (by the way, order now at getoverigotit.com!), but I also share my fears about releasing this book to the world -- and how remembering my intention is supporting me in facing those fears. I thank you with all my heart for being a part of this journey, from Support is Sexy podcast to the book, which is our collective next chapter. None of this would be the same without you and I appreciate you! Go to GetOverIGotIt.com now to learn more bout the book, get free bonuses, and learn how you can be a part of my launch team. Let's reach 1 million women with this message of the importance of support! xo, Elayne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, author of Black Girl in Love (with Herself), Trey Anthony, reminds us that loving ourselves is not a job we can give to someone else! Trey gives tips from her book on how to create healthy relationships with ourselves, people in our lives, and even our money. Hear about why "you might want to cry about this" in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Trey Anthony is a visionary creator who uses her unique blend of comedy, theater, motivational talk, and her own life experiences to inspire and uplift others. Trey is a professional speaker, lifestyle coach, producer, award-winning playwright, and author of the new Black Girl in Love (with Herself): A Guide to Self-Love, Healing, and Creating the Life You Truly Deserve. Insight from this episode: Sneak peek into Trey's book including her exercises around money. Trey's inspiration behind her book Black Girl in Love with Herself. How to get over the imposter syndrome and realize your worth. Why telling our friends "Girl, you got this!" can be dangerous and how to be intentional about creating safe spaces. Quotes from the show: "We end up on the bathroom floor because we're holding so much in, putting up this facade as a "strong Black woman." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #769 "I needed to really trace why I chose to give up the job of loving myself to someone else. When they stopped loving me, all of a sudden I didn't know what to do with myself." –Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Ep. #769 "At lot of times we find ourselves in things that are unhealthy for us because it reminds us of our childhood." –Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Ep. #769 "Right at that moment, I didn't need a pep talk. What I needed was permission to fall apart. And maybe not once, not twice, maybe three times, but continue to fall apart and have a safe space." –Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Ep. #769 "I was thinking about negotiations, and I said, "Please pay me whatever you've paid a white male who has come in and done similar." –Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Ep. #769 "Make people catch you loving yourself. So when they join you, you're already loving yourself." –Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Ep. #769 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Trey Anthony Website: Trey Anthony Twitter: @treyanthony Instagram: @blackgirlinlove LinkedIn: Trey Anthony Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne and Polina Hanin, Principal at Aequitas Partners, have a conversation about equity, diversity, and inclusion, and what it means to be an ally in America today. Polina talks about her personal racial "wake-up call" and how that has impacted her business practices. Whether in friendships or in the workplace, listen for tips on being a champion for others and going from gatekeeper to "gate-opener" in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Polina Hanin is Principal at Aequitas Partners, a boutique firm that builds leadership teams for high-growth health companies focusing on health equity. Polina is also an Advisor at StartUp Health, an investment platform founded in 2011 to invest in a global army of entrepreneurs, called Health Transformers, to achieve health moonshots. Insight from this episode: How to "step off the sidelines" and move towards authentic and intentional allyship in and out of the workplace. Tips for shifting from exclusion to inclusion in your hiring practices. Strategies for investing into diversity, equity, and inclusion. Details on the turning point in Polina's personal journey of racial reckoning. Quotes from the show: On the hiring process: "The more criteria that you pull together, the more that you weigh them and understand what actually is priority and what's a non-negotiable, the more you can actually start to think not in exclusionary terms but rather inclusionary terms." –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 "There's an opportunity for us to give back, so that five years later [students at HBCUs] are [ready], and they have the resources necessary and all the experience that immediately makes them a fantastic candidate for a search that we're doing down the road." –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 "How can I actually be a champion for the people that I care about? How can I be their cheerleader? How can I promote the amazing things they're doing?" –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 "Sit with the discomfort and analyze your life. Analyze what you've done, what you haven't done. Just come to terms with it and figure out how you're going to move from that and change that. What are you doing differently tomorrow?" –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 "If you're a business leader, put someone in charge of that [diversity, equity, and inclusion] plan." –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 "How is somebody going to know an opportunity exists if it's not presented to them?" –Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Ep. #768 Resources Mentioned Health Talent Exchange Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good by Michelle Silverthorn www.qualifiedBlackpeople.com Mark Dawson's LinkedIn Polina's SIS Episode Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Polina Hanin Website: Aequitas Partners Twitter: @PolinaHanin LinkedIn: Polina Hanin Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Co-Founders of Topicals, Olamide Olowe and Claudia Teng speak about their business partnership, branding, and raising $2.7 million in investments by selling a vision, not just a product. Be inspired by their success as young women of color and learn about what it takes to create a truly disruptive brand on Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Olamide Olowe is the 24-year-old Co-Founder & CEO of Topicals, a skincare company transforming the way people feel about skin with products for eczema and hyperpigmentation. A UCLA graduate, Olamide is the former Co-Founder of SheaGIRL, a Sundial Brands subsidiary. Claudia Teng, also 24, is Co-Founder & CPO at Topicals, the brand creating "funner flare-ups." Growing up with eczema and working in clinical research helped her see what patients really need and what's lacking in the skin-care space. Topicals have sold out multiple times on nordstorm.com. Insight from this episode: Questions to ask potential business partners and investors. Strategies for creating a brand that you believe in, even if others don't. A look into networking and finding investors, including Olamide's experience cold contacting on LinkedIn. How you can "do well by doing good." Quotes from the show: "For anyone at any age, fundraising is really hard… It was really important for us, one, to find people who wanted to be allies with us." –Olamide Olowe Support is Sexy Ep. #767 "We're not just selling a cute cream on Instagram. We really are trying to change that category [of skin care]." –Olamide Olowe Support is Sexy Ep. #767 "Make sure that the people you have onboard with whatever facet, whether that's a retailer partner, a retail partner, a co-founder, an investor, that this person really is on the same page with you about what the end goal is. Because when you're not on the same page, that's when dissension and a bunch of trouble happens because someone's trying to pull forward while someone's trying to pull back." –Olamide Olowe Support is Sexy Ep. #767 "We wanted retail to help us tell our story. That was the purpose of being in retail." –Claudia Teng Support is Sexy Ep. #767 "[Listening] is a simple but underrated tool. If you are a company, person, or brand that touts community and touts your brand having community, then it's important to first and foremost be a listener to them and understand and be receptive to their needs." –Claudia Teng Support is Sexy Ep. #767 "Inclusivity goes all the way back to product development." –Olamide Olowe Support is Sexy Ep. #767 Resources Mentioned Join Elayne live on your favorite social media platform: www.LiveWithElayne.com Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Olamide Olowe Twitter: @OlamideAOlowe Instagram: @olamideaolowe LinkedIn: Olamide Olowe Claudia Teng LinkedIn: Claudia Teng Topicals Website: mytopicals.com Twitter: @topicals Instagram: @mytopicals TikTok: @topicals_ Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It took me more than a week to record and post this episode. I just couldn't believe that we're almost there -- we're almost at the day that I've been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. On May 11th, my very first published book will be released and I will officially become an author. On this episode I share why I'm nervous about sharing Get Over "I Got It" with the world, why the message in the book is so important to me and why holding onto your dreams is more than a notion, it's a necessity. Learn more about Get Over "I Got It" at www.getoverigotit.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, mental performance coach Ayanna Sealey speaks about how to step into your "zone of genius" when it comes to performance at all levels of your life. Ayanna addresses how to deal with performance anxiety, uncertainty, and unprocessed trauma that might be holding us back, with techniques rooted in daily practice and building confidence in our comfort zones. Learn how to build your mental toughness in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Ayanna Sealey, a former Broadway performer, is a mental performance coach and Founder of Magic Makers, where she helps artists, high-level executives, and athletes realize their potential and achieve peak performance. Through her acclaimed neuro-emotional technique, Ayanna helps clients identify and release subconscious blocks within minutes. Check out her 12-week program: Dream to Real. Insight from this episode: How performance anxiety can affect us and tips to handle it with less stress. Ayanna's personal pre-performance routine from her years on Broadway. Strategies for having self-compassion and grace and assessing why you might be in a funk. Methods for positively moving forward from anxiety and self-doubt and stepping into the "zone of genius." Benefits of working with a mental performance coach. Quotes from the show: "Are you focusing on all the things that can go wrong? Or are you pouring your energy into what can go right? ...Things are going to go wrong, but it's up to us to choose what we can have control over, what we focus on." –Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Ep. #765 "You've got to pay attention to: I want to do something, but it's not happening. I want to do something, but I'm not able to actualize it. Why is that?" –Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Ep. #765 "Not moving through [the hurt] in the long long will hurt more.... When we block the pain, we're also blocking the joy." –Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Ep. #765 "It's not as if you'll disappear off the face of the earth if you take care of yourself. If you pause to reset, if you pause to really hone into your self-care, if you just take a moment, it doesn't mean that everything comes to a screeching halt." –Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Ep. #765 "High performing individuals are constantly aiming to improve and step into the most phenomenal versions of themselves… That means you've got to prepare to step into that zone of genius, where all your gifts are in use." –Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Ep. #765 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Ayanna Sealey Website: https://www.ayannasealey.com/ Twitter: @Ayanna_Sealey Facebook: Ayanna Sealey Instagram: @ayanna_sealey LinkedIn: Ayanna Sealey Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, BROWN GIRL Jane Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer Tai Beauchamp applies life principles to business and gives us invaluable advice about how to form healthy partnerships that help us grow and reach our goals. Business partnerships can be rewarding and humbling, but Tai reminds us that we need to prioritize ourselves and our wellness so that we can fully show up for ourselves and others in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Tai Beauchamp is an internationally recognized media personality, public speaker, style and lifestyle authority, and creative director who inspires women around the world to celebrate their inner and outer beauty. Named one of the 50 most influential people in the multicultural market by WWD, Tai is also Co-Founder of BROWN GIRL Jane, a disruptive luxury, plant-based wellness, and beauty collection centering the needs of dynamic women of color. Insight from this episode: Essentials you must keep in mind when looking to partner with and work alongside others. The benefits of working with business partners and how to know when to move on from a partnership. Strategies for thinking creatively when it comes to imagining what's possible in our lives. How to check in with yourself, prioritize your peace of mind, and have some fun. Quotes from the show: "You want to work with people who are helping you to grow… that you can learn from." –Tai Beauchamp Support is Sexy Ep. #764 "My practical MBA studies are the people who are in rooms in Zoom with me at this point." –Tai Beauchamp Support is Sexy Ep. #764 "When you enter any union, any partnership, any relationship, you have to be very clear about what your intentions are, what are the motivating factors, what are the desired outcomes?" –Tai Beauchamp Support is Sexy Ep. #764 "It's important for us to give ourselves the time and the space to think freely without terms and conditions, without pre-established notion and/or previous convictions. Oftentimes, you have to step outside of yourself to do that and you also have to step away from the things that keep you and hold you." –Tai Beauchamp Support is Sexy Ep. #764 "Be intentional about those wellness checks daily. That's not something that is negotiable. That's not something is to be penciled in when possible. It's something that needs to be prioritized." –Tai Beauchamp Support is Sexy Ep. #764 Resources Mentioned Use code: SISTAS at https://www.browngirljane.com/ for 20% off. Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Tai Beauchamp Website: http://www.taibeauchamp.com/ Website: https://www.browngirljane.com/ Instagram: @taibeau Instagram: @itsbrowngirljane LinkedIn: BROWN GIRL Jane Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dr. Anna Cebeca, OB-GYN and author of The Hormone Fix, teaches how practical knowledge of hormones can drastically improve your overall health and well-being. From progesterone, cortisol, and oxytocin, Dr. Cebeca makes the connection between hormone balance and healing our bodies. Learn about simple steps you can take today to empower your body for healing in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Dr. Anna Cabeca is a Triple-Board Certified OB-GYN and Founder of The Girlfriend Doctor Club who has worked with thousands of women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health and manage their hormones. Dr. Cabeca is committed to supporting women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually, and even spiritually as they go through menopause. She is also the author of two best-selling books: The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16. Check out Dr. Cabeca's latest Master Class, Breeze Through Menopause Master Class. Registration is free and taking place virtually on February 18th, 2021. Insight from this episode: Details on the power of hormones and their effect on our bodies. Self-medicating behaviors resulting from high cortisol levels that you might be doing. How to increase your oxytocin levels to reduce stress and inflammation. Why you might want to break up with sugar and the alternatives you can use. Strategies to improve your gut health and help your body detox. Quotes from the show: "All diseases come down to two simple things: inflammation is number one, and number two is hormone imbalance." –Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Ep. #763 "Hormones are such amazing molecules. They are more than chemical messages... They are also energetic communicators. They are energetic molecules." –Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Ep. #763 "When cortisol goes up, oxytocin goes down, the hormones of love, bonding, and connection… Your body is in this state of disconnect. You become more isolated, have more anxiety and depression." –Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Ep. #763 "[Self-care] is one of the best things I can write on a prescription pad for anyone. It is the best thing for survival. And it is listening innately to our body for what we need." –Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Ep. #763 "It takes more than hormones to fix our hormones." –Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Ep. #763 Resources Mentioned The Hormone Fix Keto-Green 16 Sign up for Dr. Cabeca's Keto-Green Masterclass Hint Water Topo Chico Water Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Dr. Anna Cabeca Website: https://drannacabeca.com/ Twitter: @AnnaCabeca Facebook: @thegirlfrienddoctor Instagram: @thegirlfrienddoctor Youtube: Dr. Anna Cabeca The Girlfriend Doctor Pinterest: Dr. Anna Cabeca Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Isabella Lengopito from The BOMA Project, an organization empowering women entrepreneurs in Kenya to end extreme poverty in Africa, joins Elayne to share how diversification, setting goals, and community helped BOMA women grow their businesses. Tune in to this episode of Support is Sexy to hear how you can apply these fundamentals to strengthen your own business. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Isabella Lengopito is a BOMA Project field officer out of the Samburu Office in Kenya. The BOMA Project is a non-profit focused on ending extreme poverty in Africa by investing in women entrepreneurs. The organization is systematically changing the lives of African women and their families through empowerment and teaching life and business skills with dignity in their two-year poverty graduation program to create sustainable futures. Insight from this episode: The inspiration and impetus behind The BOMA Project and how Isabella got involved with their programs. How to walk with others and support them in empowering and dignified ways. Tips to weather any economic "storm" in your business and the stories of BOMA women entrepreneurs who have done it! Reasons why no one, especially women, should be their own worst enemy. Quotes from the show: "There was something shocking about how [a woman in the market is] now doing business, how she can now calculate her profits, how she can go by herself and buy stock. These things were thrilling for me because before women didn't have this knowledge... Now this woman could confidently speak about business." –Isabella Lengopito Support is Sexy Ep. #762 "During COVID-19… BOMA's women entrepreneurs showed a 3% jump in profits and a 7% increase in sales from April to June 2020." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #762 "Staying focused regardless of the challenges you go through keeps you going in a business and will make you realize your goal." –Isabella Lengopito Support is Sexy Ep. #762 "Everyone needs support. Everyone needs someone to talk to. All of us, even if we live in different parts of the world, we go through the same challenges-- in different ways, but we go through the same challenges… when we come together, when we help each other, it helps us get through these challenges stronger." –Isabella Lengopito Support is Sexy Ep. #762 "Wherever you go, ensure that you change the life of another woman." –Isabella Lengopito quoting her mother Support is Sexy Ep. #762 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker The BOMA Project Website: https://bomaproject.org/ Twitter: @BOMAProject Facebook: @thebomaproject Instagram: @thebomaproject LinkedIn: The BOMA Project Youtube: The BOMA Project Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, if you've been thinking about getting extra support in your business, Tasha Booth, CEO of The Launch Guild, a virtual assistant agency, has just the advice you need. Tasha answers what is a virtual assistant, who should have one, and what you should consider before hiring one or even becoming one yourself. As a successful business owner herself, Tasha gives great advice and practical tips for all entrepreneurs who are trying to start or grow their business in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Tasha Booth is the Founder and CEO of The Launch Guild, an online business management and digital marketing implementation agency that supports high level coach and course creators. Their priority is making sure the leader feels supported and that nothing slips through the cracks. Tasha also coaches and mentors virtual assistants who are looking to start and grow their businesses. Insight from this episode: Benefits of bringing on support for your business and what options are available to you. Strategies to leverage your past experiences into your current endeavors. Tips for building authentic relationships and business networks, especially in the virtual space. Details on becoming and thriving as a virtual assistant even during difficult times. Quotes from the show: "You really want to tap into what have I done in the past that I've enjoyed, and how can I translate that to whatever this new thing I want to create is." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 "Once I leaned into what I enjoyed doing, that's when my business exploded." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 "I'm never going to fully take a vacation if it's just me… I realized pretty quickly that I was going to have to build some sort of a team in order to be able to have stability in my business and also freedom in my business." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 "Relationship is the reason that people want to hire you or the reason that people remember you." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 "You are a strategic partner, partnering with another business owner to support them in their business. They're not your employer employing you. So when we step into the relationship as strategic partners, we're stepping in on even footing." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 "If you don't take the time to focus on one thing at a time and give it its full capacity to grow and to be excellent, you'll never know what its capacity was." –Tasha Booth Support is Sexy Ep. #761 Resources Mentioned Acuity Toggl Launch Guild's Built to Profit course Launch Guild's Booked and Balanced course Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Tasha Booth Website: https://www.tashabooth.com/ Launch Guild Website: https://thelaunchguild.com/ Facebook: @thetashabooth Instagram: @thetashabooth LinkedIn: Tasha Booth Pinterest: The Launch Guild Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, self-care and healthy relationship coach Fila Antwine reminds us that self-care is sexy! Fila shares all kinds of ways you can support yourself, including raising awareness of negative self-talk and creating healthy boundaries. You can be successful, you can be ambitious, and you can also take care of yourself. Find out how Fila's expert's advice in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is the author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also the founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Fila Antwine is Elayne's very own cousin and award-winning self-love and healthy relationship coach. Fila has helped over 500 women have healthy relationships and practice radical self-love individually and in groups. She has been honored by members of Congress, featured in major media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and HuffPost, and hired by national organizations, colleges, and universities to share her coaching principles with their members, students, and staff. Insight from this episode: Fila's simple, but sacred, self-care trifecta that can change your life. How to not abandon your self-care practices and overcome your fears of "slowing down." The benefits of small, intentional acts of self-care to have a large impact on your overall well-being, relationships, and legacy. Strategies to create healthy boundaries that reflect your core values and will improve your relationships. Quotes from the show: "It's about sacred self-care. It's about doing those things that impact you internally in a way that you get to reflect the joy, happiness, goodness externally." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 "The way you speak to yourself internally is the seed that you're planting every single day about what you get to be in the world and what you get to have in the world." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 "The simplicity of self-care is what will allow us to make it a lifestyle and a practice." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 "When you slow down, time slows down with you. When you pour into yourself, life opens up to give you more." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 "As an individual, you are always creating your life. And it's simply a matter of recognizing whether you have consciously or unconsciously created the state of your life right now… You can actively and consciously opt into self-care." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 "When you start saying I'm taking back some of my time, I'm taking back some of my energy, and I'm not going to deplete myself for you anymore, sometimes you will lose relationships. You have to be willing to do that so that you can move on and feel better." –Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Ep. #760 Resources Mentioned Sacred Self Care Planner Fila's Affirmation Deck Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Fila Antwine Website: https://www.filaantwine.com/ Instagram: @sheisfila Twitter: @sheisfila Facebook: @sheisfila LinkedIn: Fila Antwine Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Where Is She Now episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne catches up with YorYoga founder and Reebok marketing executive Kremena Yordanova. Kremena has been getting the support she needs, expanding her brand, and practicing being unapologetic with her priorities. She even shares her own meditation practice with us and how she listens to her body to evaluate opportunities. Find out how Kremena has embraced change over the last two years and stop playing small in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Kremena Yordanova, born and raised in Bulgaria, is a self-taught entrepreneur who went from a junior purser on a cruise ship to the corporate world and blended in yoga along the way. Kremena sees yoga as a way of thriving amidst the demands of modern life. She founded YorYoga based in Amsterdam in 2012 and has since organized seven international Yoga, Food, and Wine Retreats and multiple workshops and has taught countless Strala Yoga classes. Insight from this episode: The benefits of working with a life coach and how one can help you clarify your priorities. Reasons why yoga can help busy women to not only take a break but also make connections with ourselves and others. Details on how Kremena incorporates the values of both yoga and entrepreneurship into her corporate job. How tea unexpectedly helped Kremena feel better, build community, and expand her brand. Quotes from the show: "Any project on my plate right now, I'm really excited to do because it's always with friends." –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 "Anything that doesn't align with the bigger mission of who I want to become, it simply needs to be 'Thank you, no.'" –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 "There is nothing wrong with maintaining [a busy lifestyle] as long as it's not at the price of something else. We take big pride in being busy, busy for the sake of it, but if you give yourself permission to stop, evaluate, breathe, connect, is this still worth it?" –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 "If people are being seen, they tend to do so much more." –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 "People really resonate with the energy when you are actually doing it because you want to do it… what you do is special because it's special to you." –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 "I have nothing to prove in that field [of yoga]. I just want to get the best of my potential and the best of my work to be experienced by more people and get the joy out of it." –Kremena Yordanova Support is Sexy Ep. #759 Resources Mentioned Support is Sexy Ep. 558: Embracing Both-And Instead of Either-Or with Yoga Instructor and Reebok Marketing Exec Kremena Yordanova YorYoga Tea Try code supportissexy for 10% off any YorYoga Retreat Try code yoryoga20 for a discount on YorYoga Tea (Europe only) Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Kremena Yordanova Website: https://yoryoga.eu Facebook: @yoryoga Instagram: @yoryoga Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, The Honey Pot Company CEO Bea Dixon speaks about how in her success she has stayed authentic and committed to excellence, despite some bumps in the road along the way. If you are an entrepreneur just starting out or trying to get your product into retail, Bea gives invaluable and practical advice that you have to hear! Get a glimpse of Bea Dixon's "unlimited thinking" in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Bea Dixon is Co-Founder and CEO of The Honey Pot Company, a plant-based feminine care product line that she launched in 2014. The Honey Pot Company's products are sold at Target, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. Bea is in Entrepreneur's 2019 top 100 groundbreaking women entrepreneurs. Insight from this episode: How to take the good and the bad that life has to offer you and learn from all of it. Strategies for handling criticism, backlash, and the negative opinions of others. Bea's take on what it means to be a Black business owner and how to set the bar of excellence high. Insight into how to set your ultimate vision and achieve your goals along the way. Super practical tips for any entrepreneur trying to get a product off the ground. Quotes from the show: "When you can solve for your own problems, that's a beautiful space to be in." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "Everything can't always be good, and everything can't always be bad… it's just a matter of how you react to each energy." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "If you know yourself, anybody can say anything about you." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "Decide what matters, and decide what doesn't. And that's it." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "I would like Honey Pot to be one of those brands that somebody can point to [when seeking investors] and say, look, this is what this company was able to do..." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "It is hard to do all of this shit, no matter what color you are. Honestly." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "When it comes to branding and packaging and what you call things, keep it simple. Simple font, simple color--white, black, grey-- keep it super super ultra simple." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 "Don't do things that you don't do well." –Bea Dixon Support is Sexy Ep. #758 Resources Mentioned Squarespace Shopify Four Blend 99designs Seven Lemons UpWork GS1 barcodes INCI format Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Beatrice Dixon Website: https://thehoneypot.co/ Twitter: @QueenBea_101 Instagram: @iambeadixon LinkedIn: Beatrice Dixon Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In this episode of Support is Sexy, expert social media strategist Andrea Jones gives her favorite social media tips on how businesses can best utilize various platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Tiktok. Find out the top three marketing questions any entrepreneur should ask herself and how you can build up your social media presence without feeling overwhelmed-- it's possible!-- in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Andrea Jones is Creator and Lead Social Media Strategist at OnlineDrea.com, helping businesses create an impact beyond their brand through authentic social media marketing strategies that focus on building a community of real and engaged followers. Drea is Host of the Savvy Social Podcast and Founder of the Savvy Social School. Insight from this episode: How to find your social media voice and clarify your business's message. Strategies for effectively communicating your message during COVID or any crisis. Reflections on the changing face of content creation and running your business online The biggest social media mistakes that business owners make-- and how to avoid them! Tips to reduce any anxiety you might have around social media and to enjoy the fun parts. Quotes from the show: "If you can really break down "why does it matter?", that's where your marketing messaging comes in. And when we're focused on the "why does it matter?", we're really focused on the transformation that what your offer brings." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 "Show up with a sense of care and a sense of authenticity." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 "We undervalue the amount of updates that we need to do. Keep talking about what's happening and what's going on in your world." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 "Business owners who are starting out, if they focus on one platform, they actually see more results faster because of that focus." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 "[Consistency is] where the power of social media comes in-- a repetitive and consistent process to approaching social media and creating content and connecting with your audience." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 "Don't question your gut too much.. you know what you're supposed to be doing and what you're supposed to be saying… the best leaders lead from their hearts." –Andrea Jones Support is Sexy Ep. #756 Resources Mentioned Social Media Unwind Podcast The Savvy Social School Social Media Success Framework- Free Course Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Andrea Jones Website: https://onlinedrea.com/ Twitter: @OnlineDrea Facebook: @OnlineDrea Instagram: @OnlineDrea LinkedIn: Andrea Jones Youtube: OnlineDrea Pinterest: OnlineDrea Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Olivia Ansell speaks about her evolution into a serial entrepreneur and the mindset it took to get there. Along with practical tips about the importance of multiple sources of income and reducing risk, Olivia's story will inspire the survivor spirit of resilience within you! Listen to hear how Olivia came back from rock bottom and created her current life of success in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Olivia Ansell is a successful serial entrepreneur and Founder of AMA Support Services, a multi-million dollar healthcare-based company. Olivia grew up in Uganda, where she started selling popcorn at the age of 10, and lived in London and Cairo before coming to the United States when she was only 22. Olivia is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs achieve their goals as well as supporting other Africans adapt to a new country. Insight from this episode: Details on Olivia's life growing up in Uganda and the hardships she faced after her father died. A look into the mind of a true serial entrepreneur and how she makes opportunities for herself. The benefits of hitting rock bottom and how to make your comeback. Tips to building a mindset of resilience and manifesting all your business and life goals. Quotes from the show: "The few jobs I've had, I've always used them to get me to where I was self-employed." –Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Ep. #755 "Life can change in the blink of an eye. So I've always-- even to this day-- looked to make sure I have different sources of income because I know any of it can end any day. You always need a plan from A all the way to Z." –Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Ep. #755 "If you're an entrepreneur and you're just starting out, you need to follow the money first, and then you can, after, start something that you're passionate about." –Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Ep. #755 "We tend to create businesses that do fulfill us in some kind of way, whether it's a personal mission, or a mission of something we want to accomplish in the world, or it's through the people we serve… and also the people you employ. It can look a lot of different ways to fulfill whatever your own mission is and how you want to create your business." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #755 "I am where I am because of all the different rock bottom moments I've gone through." –Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Ep. #755 "All I need is me to make whatever I want happen." –Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Ep. #755 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Olivia Ansell Website: oliviaansell.com Instagram: @Oliviansell Facebook: @Oliviaansell Youtube: Olivia Ansell Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The conversation gets real on this episode of Support is Sexy as Shani Godwin, CEO of Communiqué USA, shares her successes and struggles from selling pompoms as a seven year old to how she felt when her business passed the million dollar mark. You can prioritize your joy and well-being as a part of your business and open yourself up to pivot into new possibilities for growth even during the current moment. Found out how in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Shani Godwin is President and CEO of Communiqué USA, Inc., a marketing solutions company she launched in 2002 that works with Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses. Shani wrote her book The Love Project: 365 Ways to Love Yourself and Get the Love You Deserve and is Founder of Audible Voices. Shani's a long-time listener of Support is Sexy and hosts her own podcast, Joy Economics. Insight from this episode: The basics of Joy Economics and how you can apply it for happier employees, clients, and bottom line! What to do when the world doesn't meet you with enthusiasm and support you thought it would. Tips on realigning your business to your values and motivations for greater well-being and pivoting during times of crisis. The key to longevity, especially when working with clients, including how to determine if a client relationship is a good fit and how to walk away when it isn't. Quotes from the show: "When we make the change, sometimes it shifts the ground around us." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #754 "People are always projecting onto us because they are filtering your dream and your vision through their own experience and their own lens." –Shani Godwin Support is Sexy Ep. #754 "The vision was good. I just needed to act in faith, trust, and walk toward it. I didn't need to convince people. I didn't need to get them to accept it. I didn't need them to understand it. Now I'm much more of a I-can-show-you-better-than-I-can-tell-you person." –Shani Godwin Support is Sexy Ep. #754 "It's okay to fire a client, if they're not the right fit. And it doesn't have to be hard, and it doesn't have to be unhappy, doesn't have to be ugly. But it is okay to acknowledge when a fit is there or when it isn't there. I tell people to recognize that not all money is good money, and all relationships aren't good relationships." –Shani Godwin Support is Sexy Ep. #754 "Happiness for me was the better way to measure my success." –Shani Godwin Support is Sexy Ep. #754 "So many of us are showing up tone deaf because we're still trying to sell the same thing the same way but just do it on Zoom… If you're not pivoting, your business is actually already dying." –Shani Godwin Support is Sexy Ep. #754 Resources Mentioned Free 30 Minute Coaching Session with Communiqué Shani's Joy Economics Podcast Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Shani Godwin Website: www.audiblevoices.com Instagram: @audiblevoices Linkedin: Shani Godwin Facebook: @audiblevoices Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, super stylish TV Style and Entertainment Correspondent Sydney Sadick joins Elayne to talk about how to style your own life, aim high, and be confident in any situation! Sydney reveals her experience of trusting her gut and making huge career moves in the fashion industry, including how an encounter with Rihanna helped to kick start her journalism career, in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Sydney Sadick is a TV correspondent, writer, style savant and fashion expert from New York City. She has interviewed world-class designers, stylists, celebrities, and politicians. Sydney has covered top events including the Met Ball, New York Fashion Week, and the CFDA awards. Her newly released book Aim High: How to Style Your Life and Achieve Your Goals is out now! Insight from this episode: Details on how the way you dress can impact your mood and the way you think, and even help you become the woman you want to be. Tips on how to gain the confidence to have no shame in asking for opportunities and support. Benefits of staying curious and open and not staying comfortable in your career. Strategies to motivate yourself, feel better, and reset your personal style. Quotes from the show: "Know what's going on because if you are informed and you stay educated, it can really present yourself an opportunity." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "I've never been offered anything really in my career. It's always been me in pursuit of what I want." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "Dress for what you want." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "Knowing what you don't like is just as critical as what you do like." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "There's always this preconceived notion that women are supposed to follow what other people are doing. And that's not, to me, how it works. You're strong because you're doing your own thing." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "In the moment, your gut might be all you have-- your gut and your experience." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #753 "Life is not a straight line. It's a bumpy one… Your style is going to change based on what you are looking to achieve at that moment in time." –Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Ep. #753 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Sydney Sadick Website: sydneysadick.com Twitter: @SydneySadick Facebook: Sydney Sadick Instagram: @SydneySadick LinkedIn: Sydney Sadick Youtube: Sydney Sadick Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Ettitude Co-Founders Phoebe Yu and Kat Dey give loads of practical business advice and share the story of how they became business partners from across the globe and scaled their amazing brand. They share what is necessary for a successful business partnership and how that can apply to all areas of your life. Learn how Phoebe, Kat, and Ettitude are handling and making the most of the COVID-19 pandemic in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guests: Phoebe Yu is Co-Founder and CEO of Ettitude, who was joined by Kat Dey who is also Co-Founder and President of the lifestyle brand offering luxury modern bedding, sleepwear, and bath essentials, made from the world's first clean bamboo. Amazing business women in their own rights, Phoebe and Kat joined forces in 2018 to grow this global venture. Insight from this episode: Tips on finding innovative spaces and opportunities to shake up an industry. Behind-the-scenes look at sustainable industries and the parts you never even knew to think about. Benefits of a direct-to-consumer business model and how to leverage it for the best product and customer experience possible. How to overcome challenges unique to female entrepreneurs. Quotes from the show: "I'm sure if we can develop a fabric, like our fabric CleanBamboo, that's silky smooth, more feasible, and also very sustainable fabric at the price of conventional products, then why [wouldn't] people want it?" –Phoebe Yu Support is Sexy Ep. #752 "We're really very deeply integrated in the whole supply chain… to make sure we have a very clean supply chain… I think our customer also appreciates this kind of transparency." –Phoebe Yu Support is Sexy Ep. #752 "Life changes and circumstances change, so it's important to share how that's impacting each other [in a business partnership]." –Kat Dey Support is Sexy Ep. #752 "Giving back is also a way to make the society more sustainable. So what we care about is the balance of the people, the society, and the environment." –Phoebe Yu Support is Sexy Ep. #752 "Having a strong commitment and vision to your purpose is a guiding light through any kind of difficulty… everything is temporary, whatever challenges you might be going through, you'll come out of it on the other side stronger and more prepared for future challenges." –Kat Dey Support is Sexy Ep. #752 "Learn how to lead, not to manage… find partners or hire people who are smarter than you, then you don't need to manage them." –Phoebe Yu Support is Sexy Ep. #752 Resources Mentioned Assembled Brands TA Ventures Shopify Clear.Bank SBA Loans Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Attitude Website: www.ettitude.com (Use discount code "supportissexy" for 20% discount) Twitter: @ettitude Facebook: @ettitude Instagram: @ettitudestore LinkedIn: ettitude Pinterest: ettitude Phoebe Yu LinkedIn: Phoebe Yu Twitter: @PhoebeeYu Kat Dey LinkedIn: Kat (Vorotova) Dey Twitter: @KaterinaDey Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, hear about Stephanie Morimoto's journey to becoming the CEO of Asutra and entering into a business partnership with tennis superstar Venus William. Whether you're starting, growing, selling, or buying a business, there are amazing lessons for any entrepreneur, like how to raise your own self-awareness and build your brand's story, in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Stephanie Morimoto is Owner and CEO of Asutra, a brand of clean, accessibly priced wellness products for active self care. Before Asutra, Stephanie worked for two national education organizations, generating $500 million in revenue and growing them 3-4 times their size. She's passionate about working with smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs. Asutra has been featured on Good Morning America, People Magazine, and Oprah Magazine. Insight from this episode: How Stephanie went from loving a brand to owning that brand, and knowing if this the route for you. Tips for networking in order to achieve your business goals. What you must look for when you're in the market to buy a business. An inside look at what it's like working in business with elite athlete Venus Williams. Quotes from the show: "Frankly, a lot of the structures and systems that exist keep black and brown people out of the economy. A lot of folks don't have access to banking or other financial services they need to build the enterprise they want or even just build the life they want… we existed to be an alternative to folks." –Stephanie Morimoto Support is Sexy Ep. #751 "I just knew myself… I knew that I was the type of person who loved taking something that had proof of concept and growing it to scale, but I'm not a start-up person." –Stephanie Morimoto Support is Sexy Ep. #751 "Know your strengths and make them even stronger." –Stephanie Morimoto Support is Sexy Ep. #751 "Especially today, people really want to connect with something they feel has purpose, that they feel proud to support" –Stephanie Morimoto Support is Sexy Ep. #751 "We as women are constantly taking care of other people-- often at our own detriment, we put ourselves last. But actually if we're going to be our best, we have to put ourselves first." –Stephanie Morimoto Support is Sexy Ep. #751 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Stephanie Morimoto Twitter: @Togetherinfood Instagram: @Stephanie_Morimoto LinkedIn: Stephanie Morimoto Asutra Website: Asutra | Empowering Active Self Care Twitter: @Asutra_Life Facebook: @Asutra.Life Instagram: @Asutra.Life LinkedIn: Asutra Pinterest: Asutra Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's guest on Support is Sexy, Kara Goldin, is Founder and CEO of $150 million beverage company hint. Kara joins Elayne to explain how she built her business and the hint brand, including hint's recent product expansion. Kara shares practical tips on getting your products into stores, knowing when to say no, and finding a perfect business partner. Hear all this along with stories from Kara's newly released book Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Kara Goldin is Founder and CEO of hint, a $150 million beverage company she launched in 2005. After finding herself addicted to diet soda, she kicked the habit and lost 40 pounds! Knowing she needed some more flavor to sustain her new habit, she handcrafted what would become the hint product, a delicious sugarless fruit infused water. She is a keynote speaker and author of Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters. Kara also hosts the podcast The Kara Goldin Show. Insight from this episode: Reasons why "no means maybe, and maybe means yes" and how to leverage that in your business and personal life. Tips on "considering the source" of advice and criticism to persevere through the challenges of entrepreneurship. The benefits of moving slowly with your business for long-term success and Kara's thought process behind initially not bringing her product to a huge box store. Strategies for getting your product into stores in today's market and using your time with buyers and investors wisely. Quotes from the show: "If [buyers] are like, No, we can't put your product on our shelf, I was always used to asking, Why? and really believing that if they didn't actually come up with an answer that made sense to me what I realized is that they often are on autopilot, saying it versus actually knowing why they're saying no." –Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Ep. #750 "There were so many points along the way where there were these people who said, You can't do that, you can't do this… what I kept saying is, What can we do?" –Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Ep. #750 "You need to start somewhere, and you need to get that consumer feedback… the consumer is very open to you upgrading things along the way as you learn." –Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Ep. #750 "People will not invest in something that they don't know… and should you not actually go into the room and have that meeting [with someone who doesn't know your product]? It depends on how much time you have. Time is my most valuable thing." –Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Ep. #750 "You can't rely on stores or distributors to actually watch your product." –Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Ep. #750 Resources Mentioned Link to order Kara's Undaunted: drinkhint.com/ElayneFluker Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Kara Goldin Website: KaraGoldin.com Twitter: @KaraGoldin Facebook: @KaraGoldin Instagram: @KaraGoldin LinkedIn: Kara Goldin Youtube: Kara Goldin Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Chantal Pierrat and Elayne explore the intersection where your passion can be upheld by your financial success. Chantal, CEO of Emerging Women, shares what she has learned in building her global platform including how conscious leadership is a sustainable business model, new ways for entrepreneurs to approach changes, and the benefits of creating some disruption in your life. Hear about what happens when you get the support you need on this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember That Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Chantal Pierrat is Founder and CEO of Emerging Women, a global network of over 70,000 brilliant women. With a focus on authenticity, consciousness, and real connection, Chantal and Emerging Women are supporting women by providing the tools, knowledge, and network to lead in a way that integrates core feminine values like collaboration, intuition, empathy, and heart. Insight from this episode: How to "press pause" on ventures that seem successful to make space for self-reflection. Tips for grounding yourself, living in connection, and building deep roots for your business. How frustration and discontent can be a healthy driver for entrepreneurs and how to know when it's just not working. Insights into what conscious leadership looks like and what we can do to create more leadership equity. Quotes from the show: "Yes, I can create, and I can sustain, and I can expand, and I can scale. That's when I would say I fell in love with [entrepreneurship]." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "There's a little bit of a hamster wheel… I lost myself a little bit in the service of my purpose. By not really paying attention to myself, I kind of lost myself." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "A certain amount of frustration or discontent is really important for an entrepreneur because it's a signal that the present day just can't catch up with your vision." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "It required so much more courage to say no than it did to say yes to something. It took way more trust to yearn for roots than to chase after the shiny objects." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "Any time I tried to do something by myself or take on too much, it made things ten times worse. Any time I invited people who wanted to help… that's when it became doable and juicy." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "When we live in connection like that, who we are becomes reflected in those around us." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 "The overanalyzing has never brought as much success as my intuition." –Chantal Pierrat Support is Sexy Ep. #749 Resources Mentioned Support is Sexy Episode 650 with Kelly Notaras Rha Goddess and Move the Crowd Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Chantal Pierrat Website: emergingwomen.com Twitter: @emergingW Facebook: @EmergingWomen LinkedIn: Emerging Women Youtube: Emerging Women Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, learn about what it's like to sell your company to a huge company, like Amazon, from Founder of Partpic Jewel Burks Solomon. Now Head of Google for Startups in the US and Manager Partner at Collab Capital, Jewel shares her story from counting dollar bills from her family's business to developing her own product and business to now providing capital and support to other entrepreneurs in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Jewel Burks Solomon is Head of Google for Startups in the US, where she works with underrepresented startup founders, and Manager Partner at Collab Capital, an alternative investment fund focused on closing the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs and innovators. Jewel was Founder of Partpic, a startup that was acquired by Amazon in 2016, the same year she was named one of Forbes 30 Under 30. Insight from this episode: Insights into the emotional journey of selling your company and questions you must ask yourself before you do it. Insider look into the first steps in launching a tech company. How to tell if you are the answer to the problem you're trying to solve. How to find the people with the right skill sets to help you in your business. Quotes from the show: On how she knew to take action: "It would not go away. I kept thinking about it, kept thinking about it. I had so much energy around it. I was really excited about it." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 "There is a risk of [people "stealing your ideas"], but it's a very low risk as compared to the risk involved if you just keep it to yourself, and no one ever helps you, and you never get it off the ground." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 "Ideas are a dime a dozen, everybody has ideas… but the execution is what matters." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 "When things don't feel right, they're not right, and you should always go with your gut." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 "We can't wait on other people to wake up to the fact that there's all this opportunity in our communities. It's really on us to make the investments that we think are the right investments to make." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 "The best way to grow your company is through customers." – Jewel Burks Solomon Support is Sexy Ep. #748 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Jewel Burks Solomon Website: JewelBruks.com Twitter: @JewelMelanie Instagram: @JewelMelanie Collab Capital Website: collab.capital Twitter: @Collab_capital Instagram: @Collab.capital Google First Startups Website: startup.google.com Twitter: @GoogleStartups Facebook: @GoogleForStartups Instagram: @GoogleForStartups Youtube: Google For Startups Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Liz Bohannon founder of Sseko goes deep into how to set up a mission-driven business with global impact. Liz encourages us to choose proximity, empathy, and listening to do better in our businesses and our communities as she shares the impact that Sseko has had on women worldwide in providing opportunities, empowerment, and access. Listen for great reminders of why it's important to be laser focused on your purpose in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Liz Bohannon is Founder and CEO of Sseko, a socially conscious fashion brand that exists to create community and opportunity for academically gifted female scholars across the world. Seeko has been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek as a top social enterprise. Liz is author of Beginner's Pluck: Build your life of purpose, passion and impact now and host of podcast Plucking Up. Insight from this episode: Strategies for connecting your mission and purpose to your business. Details on what Liz's company has done to promote equity and become more anti-racist. Benefits of "breaking open your world" and advice on how to take the leap. An insider look at the ins and outs of how Liz's community-based, ambassador-model business works and what she is doing to democratize social entrepreneurship. Quotes from the show: "I didn't find that passion [for my business] thinking about it. I actually built that passion in the processing of doing that thing." –Liz Bohannon Support is Sexy Ep. #747 "Running out of money and going broke was an incredible thing to happen because it forced me to get the product out into people's hands before I was ready because I was desperate." –Liz Bohannon Support is Sexy Ep. #747 "When you become a part of something that's bigger than yourself, and when you get a vision for something that you actually think is going to make the world a little bit better and brighter, you're willing to be pretty shameless about it." –Liz Bohannon Support is Sexy Ep. #747 "We've got women in Uganda who are able to leave abusive relationships because they are not financially dependent. And then guess what, we have women in the United States who get to leave abusive, unhealthy relationships because the first time in their life, they have a community of people who are saying, you don't deserve that-- here's a pathway toward building a life that could look a lot different." –Liz Bohannon Support is Sexy Ep. #747 "Purpose is something that needs to be baked into your business." –Liz Bohannon Support is Sexy Ep. #747 Resources Mentioned Interview with Tina Lifford on Support is Sexy Ram Daas Liz Bohannon's Podcast Plucking Up Liz Bohannon's Book Beginner's Pluck Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Liz Bohannon Website: SsekoDesigns.com Podcast: Plucking Up Twitter: @SsekoDesigns Facebook: @SsekoDesigns Instagram: @SsekoDesigns Pinterest: Sseko Designs Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy hear about Founder of EPIC at Sales Laura Wright's journey to building her "unshakeable" business and learn how you can too! "Sales ninja" Laura gives her Five Steps of Sales along with other advice for how women can step into their sales mastery. Laura explains why sales aren't sleazy and how both income and impact can be non-negotiable in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Laura Wright is Master Coach and Founder of EPIC at Sales, where her mission is to support entrepreneurs to master the art of selling in a way that is custom to you, so you can build the business that fuels your life. She rebuilt her life from more than $500,000 of debt and has closed over $43 million over the last 20 years in business. She is the go-to sales coach for high 6 and 7 figure women business owners. Insight from this episode: Reflections on trusting your gut and bouncing back from huge setbacks-- and how to use those setbacks to propel you forward. Behind-the-scenes look into what it's like working with a business coach and how to build an "unshakeable" business. Insider tips from Laura's "Five Steps of Sales" and how it creates authentic connection. Strategies on attracting your ideal client and how to reach out to them. How to set the right price points. Quotes from the show: "Things were not going well, and I wasn't acknowledging it. So I pushed forward on a hope… When I went for the money, versus what was right, that was one of my big things that took me off course." –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 "You can't be frozen in fear and in motion and in action at the same time… Action and motion can cure a lot." –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 "Sales is actually a loving experience." –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 "When you can tap into someone's core internal urgency, they're actually going to get what they need and you're going to get what you need… Sales and service are not separate." –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 "You're helping someone transform. So if your value matches getting them out of their pain, getting them into their vision, and you are the bridge getting them there-- the price point is irrelevant." –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 "My call to action to everyone listening to this is 'Charge more.'" –Laura Wright Support is Sexy Ep. #746 Resources Mentioned No Woman Down Book Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Laura Wright Website: EpicAtSales.com Facebook: @Epicatsales Instagram: @Epicatsales Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Kirsty Verity -- CEO of REAL Coaching who has sold $17 million of product on Amazon and coached 1000+ Amazon sellers on how to set up their businesses -- gives tons of in-depth details and how-to's. Listen to see if you have what it takes to be an Amazon seller-- it might not be as high of a hurdle as you'd think! Kirsty has been able to fuel the lifestyle she wanted. Figure out if you can, too, on Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Kirsty Verity is Co-Founder and CEO of REAL Coaching, providing real coaching for real people who want real businesses for real freedom. Kirsty has sold $17 million of product on Amazon since 2013 and coached 1000+ Amazon sellers. She is a Strategic Branding Expert with 20 years of branding expertise, and she has hosted and spoken at many eCommerce events, including SellerCon 2019. Insight from this episode: Kirsty's first moves and the journey to building her Amazon business model, with helpful step-by-step guides and tools to use along the way. Specific "tricks of the trade" of Amazon selling that were crucial to Kirsty's success. An inside look into Kirsty's coaching business REAL Coaching. Quotes from the show: "Let go of the how. You don't know exactly how you're going to do it, otherwise you probably would've done it already. You have to take some time to experiment and find what feels good." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #745 "Don't try to invent something or re-invent something yourself. Follow a model that someone's already had success with." –Kirsty Verity Support is Sexy Ep. #745 "There's going to be times when it doesn't go well… but as long as you know why you're doing it, and it's a strong enough burning desire why, then you're going to make it work." –Kirsty Verity Support is Sexy Ep. #745 "As entrepreneurs, we've got ADD... But we have to get good at, "Okay is that right for me right now? Have I maxed out the current strategy that I'm doing right now?" And If you haven't, just continue doing what you're doing." –Kirsty Verity Support is Sexy Ep. #745 "You set up as you're the authority. Even if you've not been in business and you've never ordered a product before, just write an email as if you have." –Kirsty Verity Support is Sexy Ep. #745 On time management: "It's a bit like when you want to go on a diet-- what am I eating right now that is really not helping me on my journey? And so, what am I wasting my time on that's really not helping me on that journey to do something different with my life?" –Kirsty Verity Support is Sexy Ep. #745 "Don't build a brand around the product; you're finding products to fit the brand." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #745 Resources Mentioned Jungle Scout Alibaba.com T-mall Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Kirsty Verity Email: [email protected] Website: www.goteamreal.com Podcast: Sprint to Profit LinkedIn: Kirsty Verity Instagram: @real_amazon_coaching Youtube: REAL Coaching Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Tiffany Dufu gives incredible advice from her experience in starting and building her company, The Cru. Tiffany, an inspiration for any woman looking to make a difference in the world, discusses aspects of her business from inception to present, the importance of intentionality, accountability, and commitment, and what prompted her to raise a million dollars for The Cru. Tune in for real advice on raising capital from someone who's been there in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Tiffany Dufu is founder and CEO of The Cru, a peer coaching platform for women looking to accelerate their professional and personal growth. Author of Drop the Ball, a memoir and manifesto that shows women how to cultivate the skill of letting go, Tiffany serves on the board of Girls Who Code and Simmons College and has been featured in The New York Times, ESSENCE, O, The Oprah Magazine, and on NPR. Tiffany's life work is advancing women and girls. Insight from this episode: Strategies on leveraging technology to connect in new ways and increase productivity during COVID pandemic. Behind-the-scene details on how The Cru works and what it took to get it off the ground. Strategies on testing your entrepreneurial "hypotheses" and root those ideas in your customers' pain points. Insights into Tiffany's decision to raise venture capital and strategies on how to be successful in that process Quotes from the show: "I've been very much catapulted by a group of women that I call my Cru, who I can share my ambitions with, who help me create a plan, who hold me accountable to that plan-- sometimes in ways that I donʻt like because they really hold my feet to the fire. And I feel like every woman needs a Cru." –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 "If we have a problem, the first question we're likely to ask ourselves is "How am I going to solve this problem?" When the more important question to be asking yourself is "Who's going to help me solve this problem?" –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 "I had no business plan. I just needed to know, can I put someone out in the world that consumers will respond to? I'm not going to spend time on a business plan unless I have some semblance that people want this first." –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 "People will say "yes." 98% of it is not that people don't want to support us, or we don't have the bandwidth, help, or resources that we need-- we haven't asked." –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 "Sometimes when you don't know what you're up against, it's probably better." –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 "When you have someone who is ushering you through the process, you can save a lot of time." –Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Ep. #744 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Tiffany Dufu Website: TiffanyDufu.com Twitter: @tdufu Facebook: @TiffanyDufu Instagram: @tdufu LinkedIn: Tiffany Dufu Youtube: Tiffany Dufu Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne reconnects with Angela Mader, creator of Fitbook® and Fitlosophy and founder of Type A: Branding and Consulting, to talk about not only what it takes to build a company and brand from the ground up but also the process of selling that company. Our host and Angela discuss both the interesting nitty gritty details of exiting your business as well as the larger impact it can have on your life and identity. Angela has invaluable advice for entrepreneurs at all the journey's stages on this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Angela Mader is a brand builder helping other entrepreneurs achieve ambitious goals with her branding and consulting company, Type A. She is also founder of Fitlosophy and creator of the company's flagship product Fitbook®. In 2018, that company was strategically acquired by a larger consumer products company. Angela is also working on a book proposal. Insight from this episode: How to balance your commitment to your vision with the flexibility needed to make good business decisions. Strategies on "playing smart" in business relationships with vendors and retailers. Questions to ask yourself if you are considering selling your business. Strategies on dealing with loss and changing your identity when you sell your business. Advice on why outside funding might not be right for your company. Quotes from the show: "The more I shared more of my struggle behind why I created [Fitbook], the more I really found that the product was reaching the people I intended to." –Angela Mader Support is Sexy Ep. #743 "You won't be successful if you tell your competitors how to compete with you." –Angela Mader Support is Sexy Ep. #743 "If you have a small mindset, you're limiting the success of the business" –Angela Mader Support is Sexy Ep. #743 "You have to take your business seriously before anyone else does too." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #743 "There is a fine line between something being your passion and being your identity. Because having your identity based in anything that can go away overnight [...] can be dangerous territory." –Angela Mader Support is Sexy Ep. #743 "Girl, if you did it once, you can do it again." –Angela Mader Support is Sexy Ep. #743 Resources Mentioned Support is Sexy Episode 463: Fitlosophy Founder Angela Mader on Starting Small, Looking Big, Launching Your Products and Building Your Brand Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Angela Mader Website: AngelaMader.com Linkedin: Angela Mader Instagram: @TheAngelaMader Twitter: @TheAngelaMader Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Van Jones, John Legend, Alicia Garza, Jessie Williams and, yep, author and Support is Sexy podcast host Elayne Fluker at INBOUND 2020! The annual marketing event is hosted by HubSpot and is traditionally a three day, in-person conference that gathers business professionals from almost every industry and includes inspiring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, interactive activities, Last year's conference attracted about 25,000 in-person attendees! But this year, INBOUND is going virtual and hosting a two-day event Sept. 22 and 23rd that you can attend from anywhere in the world! Elayne Fluker is one of your INBOUND 2020 Breakout speakers and is sharing how to Get Over "I Got It" syndrome for unapologetically ambitious women -- which is also the topic of her upcoming book, GET OVER "I Got It" (HarperCollins Leadership, 2021), which you'll hear in this episode. You'll also get access to Elayne's mindset meditation called: "Reflections: Leveling Up Your Mindset and Opening Space for Support," plus she answers questions from INBOUND attendees about branding, marketing and making connections. Go to INBOUND.com now to get a FREE DIGITAL PASS NOW while supplies last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Elayne is joined by Jumoke Dada, Founder of Tech Women Network and the HUE Tech Summit for women of color in the technology industry. Dada shares the inspiration behind the systems of support she has created for women in tech fields along with strategies to finding your path to fulfillment by leveraging your knowledge and desires. Hear how Dada is opening up doors and bringing women along with her in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Jumoke Dada has spent 15+ years working in corporate information technology and is Founder of Signature RED, a technology and strategy consulting service, and of Tech Women Network, an online hub to connect women in tech to resources and each other. She hosts HUE, an annual tech summit for women of color. A contributing blogger to Forbes.com, Dada has been widely recognized for her work from outlets including Business Insider, The Network Journal, Rad Girls, and Black Enterprise Magazine. Insight from this episode: Strategies to shine and thrive in technology spaces whether it has been a long-time passion or not. How to pivot, adjust, and tweak in both your big and small goals. Benefits of beta-testing and getting feedback from your audience. Reflections on the challenges that women of color face in technology. Quotes from the show: "There's sometimes this feeling that in order to work in the technology space or be into technology in any way, or become a coder, or whatever it is, people think you have to be that child that was taking apart computers in your parents' garage like Bill Gates or whoever when you were three years old… you don't have to start there." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #742 "If you're sitting and waiting to figure out if it works, you have to take action." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #742 "What you initially had in mind to build or create, at the time, it could have been a really great idea and needed for that time. However, if you're still working on it a year later, so much might have changed. It's important to be adaptable." –Jumoke Dada Support is Sexy Ep. #742 "We can't be encouraging girls to come on in if we're exiting left and right… I can't encourage women to come forth and stay and speak and do all these things, if I'm not doing it myself. I have to live by example." –Jumoke Dada Support is Sexy Ep. #742 "Do what you do, do it well, and help other women along the way." –Jumoke Dada Support is Sexy Ep. #742 Resources Mentioned HUE Tech Summit Tech Women Network Tech Women Speakers - The List Tech Women Network Virtual Career Fair Elayne Fluker Speaking at LinkedIn TransformHer Conference Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Jumoke Dada Website: Dadaverse.org Twitter: @JumokeDada Facebook: @JumokeDada Instagram: @JumokeDada LinkedIn: Jumoke K. Dada Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Carol Cox of Speaking Your Brand teaches about having clarity, conviction, and confidence in our voices and stories. You have what it takes to be a thought leader! Learn how to develop your thought leadership platform, evolve your brand during turbulent times, and tap into your storytelling power on this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Carol Cox is Founder and Podcaster of Speaking Your Brand, where she coaches women entrepreneurs to help them gain more visibility, leadership, and influence through public speaking. Her mission is to get more women into positions of influence in order to challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Carol has 15+ years experience as a democratic political analyst. Insight from this episode: Strategies for those who are just starting their entrepreneurial journey Secrets to creating an efficient framework for your business Differences between thought leaders and content creators, and how you can bring a new perspective to the table Insights into the "IDEAL" ingredients to storytelling and universalizing your story Finding your "VOICE" in thought leadership Quotes from the show: "If you are values-based and you're purpose-driven, and you have something that's really meaningful to you, how are you conveying that to your audience in everything that you do? It's not just about your words, it's about your actions that back it up." –Carol Cox Support is Sexy Ep. #741 On storytelling: "We realize we're not alone in our experiences… For millennia, women haven't been validated. We haven't been validated for our experiences, our emotions, our dreams, our goals, our desires… stories create community for us as women." –Carol Cox Support is Sexy Ep. #741 "Sometimes, too, we might dismiss the things that might come easy to us or we enjoy because we might think, doesn't that come easy to everyone?" –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #741 "The story you think you shouldn't share is probably the one you should." –Carol Cox Support is Sexy Ep. #741 "Your silence and your perfectionism maintain the status quo… and we know that the status was built by white men for white men and the rest of us don't benefit from it." –Carol Cox Support is Sexy Ep. #741 Resources Mentioned: How to Repurpose Your In-Person Presentation into an Engaging Webinar Tammy Lally's TEDx talk Speaking Your Brand Podcast Episode 186 with Elayne Fluker: From Hashtag to Podcast to Book: Developing Your Thought Leadership Platform Speaking Your Brand Podcast Episode 185 with Carol's very personal story Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes on storytelling Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes on frameworks Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Carol Cox Website: SpeakingYourBrand.com Twitter: @CarolMorganCox Instagram: @CarolMorganCox LinkedIn: Carol Cox Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, hear the ups and downs of Nadia Lopez's journey. An inspiring educator of Brooklyn who "opened a school to close a prison," Nadia speaks about her experiences with both the limelight and the day-to-day reality of running her school. She emphasizes the absolute necessity of self-care in the face of intense pressure and stress in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Nadia Lopez, a passionate educational leader of over 10 years, is Founder of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a STEM focused public middle school in Brownsville, Brooklyn. After being honored in Humans of New York, Nadia was recognized by President Obama and has given a TED Talk. She's been on The Ellen Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and she's now the Chief Visionary Officer of The Lopez Effect. Check out her book The Bridge to Brilliance and her weekly Instagram show On The Low. Insight from this episode: How to prioritize mental health and heal yourself, especially during the pandemic. Strategies for building a supportive team and the importance of having mentors and advocates. Why we can't dismiss all the work that goes into being an "overnight success." Strategies on listening to yourself and your body even when those around you say "you're fine." Quotes from the show: "The individuals who had the most significant influence, outside of my parents, were educators." –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "Rather than be part of the complaining committee, I wanted to know what was happening in the school system." –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "This door might have closed or doesn't want to open, but what are your other ways of getting in? Or maybe you just need to go into a whole other building, and that building is the one you need to be opening doors in." –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "You cannot be defeated by one event in your life." –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "When you're in a particular industry, especially like education, it's so good to have people outside of it because if not, you get sucked up into this negative space." –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "It's one post, one scholar, but actually it's 10 years of work, all those years before, that you have poured into yourself and wanting to do this and getting denied and going through all the changes and then getting to the point where you are in this position…" –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #740 "People tied my identity and work into this one moment in time, and I fell into that. Now I started to feel like, if I do leave, what's my credibility out in the world?" –Nadia Lopez Support is Sexy Ep. #740 Resources Mentioned Roadmap to Freedom Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Nadia Lopez Website: TheLopezEffect.com LinkedIn: @TheLopezEffect Facebook: @TheLopezEffect Instagram: @TheLopezEffect Twitter: @TheLopezEffect Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Peachy Lyfe CEO Sherwin Clemons shares her substantial knowledge in running a successful business in the service industry. She opens up about the turning point that brought clarity to her journey to fully embracing entrepreneurship, her rich family history and how those values translate to her business, as well as her methods of coping with the difficulties of our current moment. Tune in for Sherwin's relevant and immediately applicable advice in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Sherwin Nelson Clemons is CEO of Peachy Clean Laundry and lifestyle brand Peachy Lyfe. A University of Alabama alumna, Sherwin spent 20+ years in corporate as a financial advisor, often serving business owners, before she decided to put herself out there and start a laundromat and laundry delivery service with her husband. Her business's motto is "Leave the Laundry. Live." Insight from this episode: Strategies on the right way to leave the comfort of a steady paycheck. Strategies on pivoting and maximizing your business, even during the COVID pandemic. Insights into educating the market on your service. Benefits to being in full control of your product. Insider tips on effective business negotiations that include maintaining positive relationships. Quotes from the show: "You are an entrepreneur. You're figuring out how to make this work under circumstances that you didn't foresee." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "Ultimately, it became more painful for me to be there than the fear of leaving." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "Some people think, I want to be an entrepreneur, I should just jump ship. Or, it should be easy to make this choice, but, no, it's a lot of things to consider." –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "We have people who drive 30-40 minutes, past other laundromats, to come to us." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 On the Proverbs 31 woman: "She did not do everything. She managed it." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "For customers, it needs to be simple and easy for them to be able to access your business." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "There's this tendency to nickel and dime your customers… we decided not to go that route and focus on volume, quality, a good reputation, and good customer service." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 "We don't have to be men to operate in this game." –Sherwin Clemons Support is Sexy Ep. #739 Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Sherwin Clemons & Peachy Lyfe Sherwin's LinkedIn: Sherwin Clemons Website: PeachyLyfe.com Phone: 470-777-9747 Address: 6548 Highway 92 Acworth, Georgia Email: [email protected] Instagram: @ThePeachyLyfe Facebook: The Peachy Lyfe Youtube: Peachy Lyfe Peachy Lyfe App: Apple & Google Play Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon of The Village Market ATL shares it all, from the inspiration of her entrepreneurial grandmother and Mississippian roots to the current "amazingness" of her work in amplifying Black businesses and making an economic impact. Dr. Hallmon emphasizes the power of non-competitive spaces for Black entrepreneurs and the "camaraderie of excellence." Do not miss these gems of business know-how in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon is a transformational speaker as well as CEO of The Village Market ATL, which she founded in 2016. She meshes her 15+ years experience in education with her entrepreneurial skills at The Village Market, which has been a catalyst in bringing national exposure to Black-owned businesses. Since its inception, their quarterly markets have hosted 70+ vendors, 3,000+ patrons, and circulated $150,000. Dr. Hallmon has been featured in Forbes, Essence, Black Enterprise, CNN, the Source, Atlanta Business Chronicle, and now Support is Sexy! Insight from this episode: 4 things Black women business owners must do to be successful. How to exist meaningfully in the online space during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3 reasons why using our economic power more intentionally is important for our communities today. Strategies to resist convenience in order to think about impact and value. Quotes from the show: "[Entrepreneurship] is an ongoing love story, even the ups and downs of it. But it's a present love." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 "I walk in and it is my job to make sure that space shifts because I'm there." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 "I don't think we know time management until all the time is yours." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 "My goal was to create a model of how I believe ancestrally our village functions… If they buy from you, they bought from me symbolically. We're one working vessel." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 "The skeleton of our country is built on small businesses, so why aren't they celebrated as they should be?" –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 "What have people worked so deeply to take from us? That's what we now should be running to." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep.#738 "It almost depletes your spirit to continue to work in spaces that are not fully able to uplift all of your magic." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 On intellectual property: "As you build, protect. As you scale, protect. As you bring people on to help you grow, protect yourself." –Lakeysha Hallmon Support is Sexy Ep. #738 Resources Mentioned Dr. Hallmon's Blog Support is a Verb Website Hairbrella Website Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Lakeysha Hallmon Website: drkeyhallmon.com Instagram: @DrKeyHallmon LinkedIn: Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon Twitter: @DrKeyHallmon The Village Market ATL Website: thevillagemarketatl.com Instagram: @TheVillageMarketATL Twitter: @market_atl Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, learn about Mary Hyatt's Five Stages for Intuitive Living: Acknowledge, Aware, Anchor, Align, Alive. In these times of pandemic and social crises, it is now more important than ever to listen to and apply Mary's insights on self-examination, compassion, and courage in order to move beyond stress, exhaustion, and coping through life. Move towards radical healing through intuitive living in this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Mary Hyatt, host of the Living Fully Alive Podcast, is a life coach and business consultant who helps women wake up, find their voice, and feel fully alive. Her work focuses on identity, community, and showing up authentically. Mary coaches some of the most successful women entrepreneurs in the country, and she also teaches Babe, Redefined, a six-week online course to help women make peace with the mirror and love their bodies. Insight from this episode: Strategies on listening to your inner wisdom--and trusting it-- in your everyday life. Reflections on the moment that changed Mary's life and inspired her to fight for her "flicker" and for her life. Reasons why exhaustion and stress are not badges of honor for an entrepreneur. How to move out of survival mode and details on each stage of Mary's Five Stages of Intuitive Living. Quotes from the show: On dropping out of college: "I want to be firsthand experiencing what it looks like to create impact in people's lives, to learn from people who maybe aren't in a textbook" –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "When we don't address what we're experiencing, what we're feeling, what we're going through, and we stuff that, it comes out sideways. It ends up morphing into something else, and oftentimes through physical ailments through our bodies." –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "For entrepreneurs, our word for fear is stress… Our drug of choice is achievement." –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "In order for us to move beyond this state of burnout and hustle, and lack of fulfillment and joy, we have to meet ourselves with that sacred pause." –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "If we want to get to intuitive living, we got to get past all those implicit biases first, so that we can truly connect to the most pure version of our gut." –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "It's about re-aligning to our truth, learning how to make those choices and create the practice around embodying this new sense of ourselves, this truest version of ourselves, over and over again. –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 "I am lovable just because I breathe." –Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Episode #737 Resources Mentioned Mary's Membership Website Mary's Podcast "Living Fully Alive" Robert Holden's Loveabilty Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Mary Hyatt Website: maryhyatt.com Shorby: Mary Hyatt Links Twitter: @marygracehyatt Facebook: Mary Hyatt Instagram: @maryghyatt Youtube: Mary Hyatt Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Support is Sexy, Dr. Traci Baxley teaches her philosophy of social justice parenting. Whether you have children or not, you can practice these pillars, or ROCKS: Reflecting, Open dialogue, Compassion, Kindness, and Social engagement. Dr. Baxley gives strategies to engage in difficult conversations with your children, have compassion for yourself, and live an everyday life of activism. Find out how to apply concepts of belonging into your life on this episode of Support is Sexy. Elayne Fluker Elayne Fluker is author of the new book, "Get Over 'I Got It': How to Stop Playing Superwoman, Get Support and Remember that Having It All Doesn't Mean Doing It All Alone." As host of the SUPPORT IS SEXY podcast, she interviews more than 500 successful women entrepreneurs around the world, who share inspiring, true stories of the ups and the downs of their entrepreneurial journeys. Elayne is also founder of SiS.Academy, an online learning platform for women entrepreneurs. For more information about Elayne Fluker, please visit elaynefluker.com. Thank you for listening! About our Guest: Dr. Traci Baxley is a cultural and race identity coach and the founder of Social Justice Parenting, which supports families in intentional parenting, creating safe spaces of belonging. Driven by compassion and radical love in the mothering of her own biracial children, she specializes in coaching mothers in transracial families, specifically white moms of Black children. Insight from this episode: Strategies on creating authentic spaces of belonging in our homes, businesses, and communities. How to exist, navigate, and parent in a world of colorism and raise anti-racist children with high self-esteem. Strategies for mothers of transracial or biracial families to help their children navigate between two worlds. Quotes from the show: "Belonging in its rawest form is really about people who want to be a part of something bigger than they are…we want to feel like who we are is enough and what we bring to the table will land somewhere." –Dr. Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Episode #736 "There are times when, because of that little girl in me, I still have to push myself to advocate for myself, to say I belong here, or to just have a sense of belonging. –Elayne Fluker Support is Sexy Episode #736 "If you can't come to work or be in your home... and feel like your whole authentic self...it impacts the way that you interact with others, it impacts your creativity, it impacts your productivity…So when you don't belong, there's rippling effects that I think impact everything around you…It impacts your bottom line." –Dr. Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Episode #736 "Our children need to know that we don't have those answers, so that they can see us model how to get through those things when you don't know the answers." –Dr. Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Episode #736 "People get a little freaked out when they hear the word "social justice." They think it's this big huge thing that only powerful people can do or large groups of people, but social justice is in your own house." –Dr. Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Episode #736 "The world for your kid can't be a better place if my child is still hurting." –Dr. Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Episode #736 Resources Mentioned Traci Baxley's TEDx Talk: Social Justice Parenting Stay Connected: Elayne Fluker Website: elaynefluker.com Twitter: @elaynefluker Facebook: Elayne Fluker Instagram: @elaynefluker LinkedIn: Elayne Fluker Youtube: Elayne Fluker Dr. Traci Baxley Website: socialjusticeparenting.com Facebook: Traci Baxley Instagram: @socialjusticeparenting LinkedIn: Traci Baxley Support is Sexy Website: Support is Sexy Podcast Facebook: Support is Sexy Instagram: @supportissexy Youtube: Support is Sexy Podcast Playlist Post-production for this episode was provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: "Stomp and Clap" by Scott Holmes from Free Music Archive] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know that image plays a role in how people perceive us, whether we want to admit it or not. But stylist Morgan Wider — who is also author of the new memoir / style guide, The Worthy Wardrobe, says that your image and your wardrobe come second to your mindset when it comes to stepping into your power as a woman. Morgan says her work isn't just about putting together pretty outfits, she "digs through a woman's literal and figurative closets to get rid of what no longer serves her and helps her create magic with what she already has." On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Morgan shares how to level up your mindset, how to keep the faith, the basis of true style (It's not what you think) and the important questions to ask yourself when it comes to your image. WANT MORE? For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. READY TO LEARN HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND BE YOUR BEST SELF? Check out our exclusive workshops and courses FOR women entrepreneurs BY women entrepreneurs at SiS.Academy today! HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. From our Sponsor: Lupii — a new plant-based protein bar. Lupii Bites are whole-food, plant-based protein bars, powered by the Lupini Bean, a bean with the highest concentration of plant-based protein in the world. Get 20% off the new Lupii Bites variety pack when you use the code SEXY at checkout at https://getlupii.com/products/the-variety-pack ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Karen Young was an adventurous trouble maker — in a good way — and clear from an early age that she'd be an entrepreneur, even if didn't know exactly what that was at the time. Today, Karen is the creator of Oui Shave, a women's shaving and beauty brand that is disrupting the beauty industry. On this throwback episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Karen shares how to overcome public failures, how to measure your business's success (beyond social media), how to optimize F.O.M.O. and why support along your journey is essential. On this episode you'll learn: What perseverance looks like. How to know when it may be time to close up shop and move on. Lessons Karen learned about from failure of her first business. The dangers of the successful entrepreneur narrative. The benefits of going back to a 9-to-5 to give yourself some space. The importance of seeking therapy when needed and prioritizing self-care. Her tips for what she now knows about creating a successful business. Why your business must solve a problem. Her advice for getting your products to market. The value of in-person presentation of your products. How to measure the success of your business (beyond social media). How to attract retailers for your products. What she learned about the importance of SUPPORT!!! WANT MORE? For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 500 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. READY TO LEARN HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS AND BE YOUR BEST SELF? Check out our exclusive workshops and courses FOR women entrepreneurs BY women entrepreneurs at SiS.Academy today! HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. From our Sponsor: Lupii — a new plant-based protein bar. Lupii Bites are whole-food, plant-based protein bars, powered by the Lupini Bean, a bean with the highest concentration of plant-based protein in the world. Get 20% off the new Lupii Bites variety pack when you use the code SEXY at checkout at https://getlupii.com/products/the-variety-pack ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you trying to figure out what your work-life looks like post-pandemic? Are you sensing that it may be time for a pivot in your career? Have you been haunted by the question: What's next? Then my conversation with corporate trainer, educator and certified emotional intelligence expert Tieko Nejon is for you. Recorded during a live webinar with an incredible group of women in attendance, we discussed pivoting your career and finding your peace and your purpose by understanding your emotional intelligence and the role it plays in your choices. You'll also learn Tieko's four Ps of a pivot. Tieko Nejon's work focuses on the advancement of human behavior and the dynamics within social constructs. She partners with corporate teams, leaders, entrepreneurs, and change agents to embrace and harvest a people-centric mindset and culture through the personal and collective development of Emotional Intelligence. Her mission is simple: "Build better people." As a speaker, Tieko shares ideas of what makes us human and the common thread of emotions that drive our actions. She invites us to reflect on our personal beliefs about ourselves and others, engage our unique capabilities, and to become active advocates for the trajectories of our own professional and personal lives. View more workshops and webinars with dynamic women entrepreneurs at SiS.Academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may know Hollywood veteran and award-winning actress Tina Lifford as the vivacious, breakout, beloved character Aunt Vi on the critically acclaimed television drama, Queen Sugar. Or maybe you know her from one of the more than 100 characters she has played in her long-standing career. But on this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Tina shares wisdom from her book, The Little Book of BIG LIES: A Journey Into Inner Fitness (HarperCollins), and tells us why she is passionate about making us aware of the importance of what she calls our "Inner Fitness." Tina's passion for inner fitness was born out of a debilitating fifth-grade experience with stage fright, when she literally had to be carried off stage. She now helps others masterfully navigate life's challenges and take their power back from the past. Tina believes the most important journey in life is the journey back to one's self. During our conversation, you'll learn three of the biggest lies we tell ourselves, why you must remember to C.R.E.W. up, what it means to be fully alive and how to be conscious of whether you're choosing your ego or choosing your vision. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 500 inspiring women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A self-proclaimed VOICE Activist who's passionate about helping individuals amplify their voices and brand authority by harnessing the power of podcasting, Yana Reynolds is guided by her personal mission to take her clients from Dreaming to Streaming. As the creator of her V.O.I.C.E. Model, Yana addresses five key actionable steps that encourages you to operate in your calling and conquer resistance so that you can powerfully share your message with the world. A podcaster herself, Yana serves as co-host of the rapidly-expanding podcast Melanated Conversations® — which is dedicated to amplifying the voices and transformative stories of Black women, which is currently syndicated in 20+ countries. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Yana shares how you can utilize her voice model to share your message and what you need to know before you launch your podcast. For resources mentioned in this episode, or to hear interviews with more than 400 women entrepreneurs around the world, go to supportissexy.com. HAVE A QUESTION FOR SUPPORT IS SEXY PODCAST HOST ELAYNE FLUKER? TEXT HER NOW AT +1 (908) 955-9422 AND SHE'LL TEXT YOU RIGHT BACK! SERIOUSLY! :) ASK YOUR QUESTION, OR JUST REACH OUT TO SAY HELLO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices