100 GIVEAWAY + COVID-19 + 6 Lessons Learned from 100 Episodes!
Happy 100 Episodes to the Visionary Life Podcast - Let’s Celebrate!
Let’s Celebrate 100
2+ years, 100+ visionary guests. Yay!
THERE’S AN AMAZING GIVEAWAY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 100TH EPISODE. See below.
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Win a $100.00 gift card to Healthy Planet Health Food Store (can shop online or in person)
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Win a discount code to The June Motel in Prince Edward County (valued at $50.00)
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Simply head over to my instagram @kelseyreidl to enter
In this episode, I begin by sharing how we’re in another situation of “dichotomies” right now...
LIFE IS A MIXED-BAG OF HAPPY & SAD, WINS & LOSSES FOR ALL OF US!
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There are days when you attend a funeral in the morning, and then laugh your head off with friends at night
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There are days when you hit the gym and then binge on pizza at night
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There are days when you work SO hard on your business, and days when you wish you could go back to a "normal" job
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There are days when you wake up in a funk, and then end the day feeling like you've conquered the world
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There are days when you think of lost friends & relatives, and days when you celebrate new life and birth
& then, there are days when you feel panic & fear (hello COVID-19), yet also celebrate a major business milestone (yay 100 episodes!).
I didn’t think that I would be writing a message like this - acknowledging COVID-19 - but after joining a call with 15 of my "colleagues" (aka My Weekly Mastermind), I feel passionate about supporting the conversation during this interesting and challenging time.
I’d love to hear from you...
1) How is COVID-19 affecting your life & business, right now? When you write it out, you can get an objective view of what's really suffering & what's just NOT WORKING with no relation to COVID-19
2) Ask yourself - Am I willing to continue planting seeds? Can I adapt under pressure? Am I good at problem-solving in times of change? (or do I simply complain?)
3) Ask yourself - Am I going to be a leader or a follower in times of crises?
4) Ask yourself - Will this crisis force me to innovate my offer?
If you've been fearful, experiencing extra anxiety, or have seen a decline in revenue - I see you and I hear you. We will rise through this, together.
Many of my peers rely on Speaking Gigs (cancelled) or Teaching Fitness Classes (cancelled) or Serving as a Flight Attendant (TBD), so I am feeling the ripple strongly in my direct circle of friends and family.
Of course, I feel it directly in my own life and business as well - as teaching workshops and hosting events is a vital part of my marketing strategy.
There is no easy solution to OVERCOME this temporary lock-down on our potential, but there is an opportunity to be problem-solvers, innovators, and solution providers in this time of crisis.
NOTHING GOOD COMES A 24/7 PANIC.
It's rare that innovation or world-changing solutions to problems are born from panic & fear, because when you PANIC and live in FEAR you are in Fight or Flight Mode. Parasympathetic State. That's not where good ideas come from.
So, although we cannot predict the severity of COVID-19, we can predict the pattern. There will likely be an UPSWING after this DOWNTURN.
Instead of contracting during this time, can you continue to think about how you can serve?
Can you plant your seeds, adapt, problem-solve & create a *new way* to foster connection + a new way to support your business, as our needs change as consumers?
As VISIONARIES - we have to be solutions minded:
More virtual events, alternatives for building community, ways for people to learn and grow during times of quarantine...etc.
We also need to use this time wisely:
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Slow down, rest, reflect
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Take care of yourself at the HIGHEST level
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Support your neighbours who might be in need
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Don’t drink booze (I recap briefly my 1 month no alcohol experiment)
Here are 3 podcast episodes that I suggest you listen to:
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Hol:Fit Talks with Ange Peters HERE
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John Maxwell Leadership Podcast
Last thought - Who you are during a time like this, defines how you build your business & how you respond to anything in life.
SHIFTING GEARS….
I cannot believe it. We have officially hit 100 episodes of the Visionary Life Podcast.
Check out our past iTunes cover photos (yes, I designed them ALL myself! LOL!)
I’m choosing to pause and celebrate this milestone, because oftentimes.. as business owners - we have this syndrome called “CDTNG: Chase Down That Next Goal” (yes, this is an official medical diagnosis)
The symptoms include:
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Accomplishing one's goals & looking to one’s next goal on the “list”
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Never celebrating oneself or one's business accomplishments
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Forgetting to enjoy one’s big milestones
I have to admit, this was a lesson my first business coach taught me, so I’ve always made a point to celebrate.
I remember when I launched The VISIONARY METHOD I was feeling so good about enrolling my first few students, as the cart was closing. I had worked diligently for months and months to bring this course to life! She asked me in our final call “so how will you celebrate when your launch is over?” and I looked at her like she was CRAZY.
Celebrate?
About what?
You mean buy a cake or something?
In that moment, it hit me… if you don’t stop to celebrate your little milestones along the way, nobody else will! The culture of your business needs to be nurtured whether you are a 1 person team or a 100 person team - and that includes celebrating joyful events & the achievement of goals.
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6 LESSONS LEARNED FROM 100 PODCASTS...
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You don’t get what you don’t ask for…
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Start before you’re ready
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Being curious will get you far in life
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You can make money from your passions
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Decide, quick.
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Human to human conversation is irreplaceable
Don’t forget! THERE’S AN AMAZING GIVEAWAY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, IN CELEBRATION OF OUR 100TH EPISODE. See below.
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Win a $100.00 gift card to Healthy Planet Health Food Store (can shop online or in person)
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Win a discount code to The June Motel in Prince Edward County (valued at $50.00)
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Simply head over to my instagram @kelseyreidl to enter
Please screenshot yourself listening to this episode & tag me on Instagram @kelseyreidl