Natalie Sisson's Quest For Freedom - Experiments In Personal, Financial, Physical, Business, Relationship And Financial Freed

This year, I want to help you to do something that you've been putting off for way too long, whether it's a vlog, a blog post, writing a book chapter, launching a website, going on your first run, or going out on your first date.If you want to show up and tap into your true potential is to ask yourself better questions.I came across this Lifehack article and it caught my attention because it was called "10 Questions That Will Unlock Your Potential" and I thought how appropriate given the newly launched Untapped Podcast - Live up to your potential.So I took the ten questions and answered them for myself, and I'd love you to do the same because they are juicy, and they WILL help you unlock your potential: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sigrun Gudjonsdottir is one heck of a woman. She's the type of woman who turned down the role as CEO of Nissan Sweden, to follow love to Switzerland.Once there, after a lot of soul searching, she figured out how to leverage 10 years of Corporate CEO experience for several major companies, an MBA in Entrepreneurship, and a whole lot of passion, into an incredible online business mentoring women.In no less than four years, with absolute transparency, she built her business up from five figures in her first year, by offering 1-1 coaching.Less than four years later, she scaled her business model to hit seven figures in revenue with group masterminds, retreats and her signature (and legendary) program SOMBA.She knew there needed to be a better training out there for women entrepreneurs, so she created it and boldly named it Sigrun's Online MBA.What's more, this Icelandic powerhouse gets amazing results for her clients through her laser sharp coaching instincts, straight up advice and genuine love for seeing w

My biggest passion in life has been pursuing my potential, and also seeing potential in others and helping them to recognize it for themselves and do something about it!And hence why the idea for a podcast show called UNTAPPED leapt into my mind in late December and simply wouldn’t let me go until I did something about it.I’m so curious about how to develop more potential, how do we live up to our potential and go beyond it.What even IS potential? Are there different types of it? Who are the foremost experts in human potential, in personal development and what can you and I learn from them?Then how can we apply this across all the areas of our lives that matter - relationships, health, wealth, career, personal growth, spirituality and contribution?I figure I may not be able to become the best in the world, but I can become the best version of myself.I feel like I’ve given this a great shot over the years, like in 2004 when I took myself on a 10 month journey to understand the weird world of body-sculpting and

Welcome back to my podcast which has been renamed with a whole new mission "Untapped".Why untapped? Because I'm on a personal mission this year to untap into mine and your highest potential. I'm going to be doing micro experiments every week throughout the year to really look at where am I holding back and where can I tap into my potential.In this first episode of Untapped, I looked back in 2018 and I thought about all the things I didn’t want to carry into 2019. So in this episode I'll share the 19 things I will and will NOT do in 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I made a pretty big decision this weekend to end my podcasting journey, without any fanfare or second guessing.It dawned on me that I have been podcasting for 7 years. Seven freaking years of putting out episodes!What started out as monthly back on May 16, 2011, turned into twice a month around 2012 and at at the end of 2013 became weekly.By 2015 I'd decided to up my game and go twice weekly, with one interview one 'Fresh in Fifteen' 15 minute show with my own tips.In august 2016 I hit 1 Million Downloads which was a pretty awesome achievement for me and a show of wonderful support from listeners and the Suitcase Entrepreneur community.As I wrote in that article:I started my podcast in 2011 on May 16th. I actually had to look that date up as I couldn’t remember!My first guest was the lovely Colleen Wainwright from Communicatrix and the interview (from my side at least) was pretty mediocre. You can check it out here.Episode 4, I convinced Laura Roeder to talk about The Art of Not Doing Everything You

What does being more productive mean to you?Being productive doesn't mean sitting and working for eight straight hours. You'll burn yourself out!There are other ways to maximize productivity. For instance, cutting out distractions and turning off email notifications.Many of us are looking for ways to live a more productive life, that's why in this episode, I'll share 17 strategies you can employ today to have an exceptionally productive 2018!Key resources:TeuxDeux is a simple designy to-do app for the Web and iPhone.LeechBlock NG is a simple productivity tool: an extension for the Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day.Freedom blocks distracting websites and apps across all your Mac, Windows, and iOS devices so you can focus on what matters most.Pomodoro Secrets To Productivity FreedomUpwork is an online community of talented virtual workers from around the world who want freelance work, and compan

Behind every successful entrepreneur is a team they delegate the work they don’t love to, so that they can focus on the things they do love.I found my first Virtual Assistant, Margaret, in February 2012. I hired her just two weeks before I headed off on my 6,500 cycling expedition down the east coast of Africa, which meant I’d be offline for over two months.At first I had concerns about if she could handle the job, what if she screwed up, what if she stole my work or screwed up my customer relations....and then I got over myself, trusted in her and left her to run my business for two months while I cycled through an astounding continent!Outsourcing was a necessity for me, and since then I have hired over 30 contractors throughout the years to help me, not only run my business, but to grow it, and to make sure I get out of the way when needed.If you want more time and money, outsourcing is the key.And it starts with delegating your daily to-dos so you can start to see the immense freedom that comes from steppi

Are you getting a great night's sleep or consistently sleep deprived because you're on your smartphone or laptop too late?I'm definitely guilty of working from a laptop in bed, or checking my phone before I go to sleep, but since I've been consistently getting in the habit of turning off all devices by 7pm each night, my sleep and quality sleep has been improving a ton.An article published in The Independent shows: “In a study of 10,000 16 to 19-year-olds, researchers in Norway found that the longer a young person spent looking at an electronic screen before going to bed, the worse quality sleep they were likely to have.”The problem comes from the short bursts of excitement you get when consuming social media. This feeling is the body releasing a neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine motivates you to continue to replicate the original behaviour that made you feel pleasure - such as repeatedly clicking on social media posts or sending text messages.The problem with this is that too often we can find ourse

I think May is going to be magical, so I shot a Facebook Live for you inside our Freedomist Collective group to share 3 things I want to achieve this month, two books I'm loving and one calendar hack that might help you juggle multiple projects.Catch it here now.I'm pretty focused on what I need to do to make this happen, but I also know if you want to stick to a habit and achieve your goals you need:1) a really clear vision for how your life will be better alongside 2) external accountability to keep you on track when you falter.So for my first goal I'm going to be joining Mindful in May. If you want to:reduce the stress in your lifelearn how to communicate more calmlybe better at calming yourself when you’ve been emotionally triggeredstop worrying so much and start being more present in your lifebe more focussed so you can work more efficientlyget better at switching off and stopping the mind chatterThen Mindful in May is like a personal training program for your brain, where you’ll be training to be m

Do you need to unclutter your life? Are you bogged down by too much stuff? Are you spending money on things you just don't need?Well then, let me tell you that if you choose to unclutter your life you will actually feel lighter, more joyful and more personally and financially free.In an earlier podcast I covered off on the Art of Minimalism and all it's benefits.I practiced this for seven years when I lived out of my suitcase and those were some of the most freeing years of my life.I had a rule. If I bought something new - an item of clothing or a toiletry item for example, then something had to be taken out to accommodate it.That thing that I was 'releasing' would be donated, sold or given away to a friend I was visiting, and if they didn't want it, I asked them to give it to someone who needed it most.The result was I rarely bought anything I didn't truly need, value or love. It was such a good feeling.And those are still my three criteria now we have a gorgeous property and large house, that we could

So there’s something important you’ve been wanting to do for a long time.Maybe it’s quitting your job to launch a new business, asking out that special person you’ve had a crush on for years, or even standing up to someone who has wronged you.You know what you need to do, and you know it will help you to grow, but you can’t quite do it.There’s a weight inside you that is stopping you from taking action, but what if this isn’t completely a bad thing?In this episode I talked about:Why we feal fearSix ways to test and measure whether or not your fear is helpfulKey resources to check out:My article on Medium you might like to read: What causes fear and why it’s a good thing20 questions to ask yourself when you feel fear3 Practical and Effective Stoic Exercises From Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and EpictetusIs Meditation a fad or a life changer?Facing Your Fear of Freedom and Accepting Tension with Seth Godin  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is your mind is constantly on? Do you feel the need to declutter your head because it's always filled with thoughts and to-dos? Do you know you need to relax and recharge but can't figure out how?Well good news. There are a number of techniques that exist that you can adopt into your everyday life to cure a busy and cluttered brain and clear your mind both physically and spiritually.These are four simple yet effective techniques to give yourself some headspace:In this podcast I share: Four simple yet effective techniques to ways to give yourself some headspaceThe benefits of these techniques and how to adopt them into your everyday lifeKey resources to check out:How to Do Belly Breathing Like a ProRelease Meditation TechniqueUnleash Your Inner Genius By Journaling With PenzuIs Meditation a fad or a life changer?5 Simple Mindset Shifts To Help You Become Healthier & More SuccessfulIf you want more original ideas, tips, resources and a community to share your Freedomist journey with then join my free F

Life a little overwhelming lately?Feel like your brain is less like your friend, and more like a toddler let loose in a poorly-managed toy store?What if you could tame that toddler, and in the process train your brain to be more focussed, less stressed and more relaxed?And what if it took just ten minutes a day?I know, I know, it sounds too good to be true. Well it’s not. The secret is…(wait for it)...mindfulness.You might’ve heard of mindfulness or meditation before, and you may have heard of the benefits (of which there are many), but maybe you’ve never had the motivation to really try it?Or maybe you’ve tried it but have fallen off the wagon?Well that’s okay because in this podcast I share:How often the human mind wandersWhy mind-wandering isn't always a bad thingThe benefits of practicing mindfulness and being presentHow to get started in daily meditationTwo of my fave meditation appsOh and I also mention a FREE way for you to get back on the wagon (or get on the wagon for the first time) and reboot your

Are you one of those people who's constantly coming up with new ideas, only to question them a few days or weeks later, and realizing that only a handful of them actually seem to be a good idea?I'm here to tell you today not to judge your bad ideas, but to look at them at stepping stones on the way to greatness.As in your greatest and most original idea ever.In this short and sweet podcast I introduce you to Adam Grant, author of Originals and the youngest full professor at Wharton Business School.He not only has two best-selling books and a much-read Sunday New York Times column, but he's also down to earth and highly practical.In this podcast I share: The key takeaway from his book Originals that changed my way of thinking around my ideasWhy output matters more than the quality of your ideasHow I have continually developed and acted on ideas and turned them into product offerings that workKey resources to check out:Watch: The surprising habits of original thinkersGet his book Originals: How N

Money. We all want more of it, but do we want it for the wrong reasons?Security, stability and the ability to get yourself of a crisis or look after your health are all great reasons to want to have sufficient funds in your bank account. Yet research has shown that once you're making around $70,000 a year, anything over and beyond that won't make you happier. Money can certainly help you reduce stress but it doesn't guarantee fulfillment.Over the last eight years of running my business, I've noticed that when I've had just a little bit more money than I really need, I often felt at my happiest.Despite the fact that I still wasn't earning a lot, I was earning enough.Enough to buy my friend a drink or dinner, to get a gift for my family and to treat myself to an experience that felt special, but not frivolous.And because I was living out of a suitcase for close to seven years I never felt the need to buy things, just experiences. So instead I saved my hard earned revenue.Now I feel financially free and have inv

Everyday I get bombarded with stories about the power of a morning routine.You can’t deny the research that says if you get up early and meditate then roll into focused work such as writing, painting or a creative activity, with no distractions, you’re far more likely to be a gazillion times more productive and successful.Clearly that’s an accurate stat I’ve stated there, so you should take me very seriously.The thing is it’s true.The other thing that is true is that establishing the damn routine in the first place, is the hardest part!In this episode I talked about:How to start a new routine without tying it to a big goalOur new morning routineKey resources to check out:Register your interest to learn how to make an extra $10K in 6 months here!The first day of your new morning routineListen to Mind Your Mindfulness.Follow me on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the best way to have more financial freedom is to add in an extra revenue stream or two.Preferably a passive or residual income stream that you don’t have to pay constant attention to, and that pay you a nice lump sum each month once you’ve set it up.This can be real estate, investments, digital products and affiliate commissions.It can also be the world of Ecommerce if you’re prepared to invest in it initially.That’ why I’m diving into the world of Ecommerce to see if I can add an extra $5,000 revenue in 3 months!And I figured you may be interested in doing the same for yourself, so I’m going to run my next LIVE Freedom Lab as a behind the scenes of starting an Ecommerce site from scratch.In this episode I talked about:The new business I'm starting related to my gorgeous puppies.My ecommerce marketing strategyThe next Freedom Lab that I'll be running this March 2018Key resources to check out:I'm diving into the world of Ecommerce and wanting to see if I can add an extra $5,000 revenue in 3 m

Do you still wonder where you are spending all your hours?If so, you need a better approach to manage yourself and your time wisely.In this episode you’ll learn:What the 80:20 rule is and how it can transform your business and lifeHow to create an achievable routine that doesn't leave you frazzledOne major thing you can plan a week in advance to be way more effective each dayHow to use your calendar effectively so you control your time, not othersKey resources to check out:Understanding Pareto's Principle - The 80-20 RuleJoin the free Quest for Freedom Facebook group for quality discussions, tips and adviceGoogle Calendar is a time-management and scheduling calendar service developed by Google.Calendly is simple, beautiful scheduling you and your invitees will love. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever stopped to think about exactly where your time goes? Do you find yourself saying "I'm so busy" or "I don't have time" far too often? Well how do you know you don't have time, if you've never tracked where your time goes? I'm talking about doing a time audit of your day to day activities when it comes where those minutes and hours of work actually go. I recently did just this and mapped out my businesses and projects into a percentage figure of time they account for in my life, each week. It's not only illuminating, but a necessity for all of us. The moment you can define where your time is spent, you get to be far more proactive about how you spend it and what you prioritize. In this episode I: Drink champagne Tell you what a 100% of my work time is broken down into each week Share my favourite time management and tracking tool (that's changed my life) Share a brilliant technique that ensures you cram a lot more work into a short time than you normally would! I'd love to hear your time breakdo

It's actually going to happen. In my commitment to being 'fearless' as my word for the year and in the spirit of going back to my creative roots.... I'm starting not just one, but TWO vlogs. Eeeeek. Fortunately I have set myself up to just do this by sharing an episode on how to take imperfect action. So no excuses I just have to dive in. In this episode you'll learn: Why video is such a powerful tool for your business What the heck I'm going to be vlogging about Live advice from Amy Landino on how to Vlog Like a Boss Key resources to check out: Vlog Like a Boss: How to Kill It Online with Video Blogging by Amy Schmittauer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.