Tribe of Unicorns

We have Dr. Caroline Iscovitz, Entrepreneur Coach, and Wellness Consultant today. She has been empowering women for the last 12 years and her overall mission is to guide women entrepreneurs to put themselves at the top of the priority list as they handle the psychological process of building their businesses through her 4 core pillars; work-life integration, self-love, boundaries, and emotional balance within their relationships. Dr. Caroline has her doctorate in psychology, specializing in marriage and family therapy. She transitioned from the mental health field after practicing for years into coaching 5 years ago, where she is now a female entrepreneur coach, wellness consultant, and co-owner of a solar energy company.

Sit and listen to us while we talk about these topics:

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Today we are here with Sarah Klein, Business Coach. 

She came to this work because she personally experienced and saw how much perfectionism holds people back in business and in life. "In the effort to be perfect (especially as women), we end up not taking action or playing small. But we don't need perfect, because we can always choose forward." That attitude is what led her to create her first two businesses, which were filled with successes and failures. 

Essentially, by choosing forward rather than perfection, She now has the life, and business, that are perfect for her. And her clients as well. From going from years of procrastinating to launching their offer in just 1 month, to getting to 5 figure months in the first 5 months of business, her clients take massive action, not perfect action, and achieve astounding results.

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I'm so excited for you to meet Efia Sulter. She is a Mindset & Manifestation Coach, NLP practitioner, and host of ‘The Manifest Edit Podcast!' You are all going to love her! Her mission is to empower and teach ambitious women how to manifest their EXTRAORDINARY life by overcoming their limiting beliefs, finding and living their soul’s purpose, and connecting to their intuition. Serving as a practical example of her work after being orphaned at 14, grappling with mental illness and chronic pain, and then moving overseas and building her soul-aligned life + business, Efia has inspired thousands around the world to create their lives by design. Through her work Efia highlights the strategy, science, and spirituality behind manifestation in order to provide actionable advice from a grounded, no-BS perspective.

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Did you have the chance to meet Juli Wenger from our previous episode? If yes, then I know you guys will love this second episode all about #enneagramtypes

For those of you who don't know Juli, she is a Business coach, Identity coach, and most recently an Author. Check out Fired-Up, Fulfilled and Free on Amazon.

If you're looking for a better understanding of who you are and why you do the things you do, we go into all of that right here. You might even gain some insight on the people around you as well.

We're covering the kryptonite and superpower of each type and the traditional healthy, unhealthy and average description of each type.

Enneagram type timestamps:

Overview 10:45

Type 8 - 25:34 - challengers

Type 9 - 29:10 - peacemakers

Type 1 - 34:00 - improvers

Type 2 - 37:40 - helpers

Type 3 - 42:29 - performers

Type 4 - 48:00 - individualists

Type 5 - 51:20 - investigators

Type 6 - 56:35 - loyalists

Type 7 - 1:00:00 - enthusiasts

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Do you believe that you are limited? In this episode, I'm speaking with Clare Conway co-owner of Ringlet Studios who was also recently featured as one of Forbes #next1000 'The Upstart of Entrepreneurs Redefining the American Dream'. We start our talk with a question...what happens when you grow up with the idea that you are limitless? That's exactly how Claire grew up... She started a clothing drive at age 9 because she was astonished that there were people who didn't have the means to have basic necessities. And why shouldn't a nine-year-old have the power to change the world around her? With a very supportive mother helping her facilitate her plan, she took action and made a difference in other people's lives and her own. 

Claire has now created a career around teaching women entrepreneurs how to embody the same limitless mindset, guiding them to achieve their goals and then dream even bigger. 

Another fantastic episode with the most amazing guest. Barbera Schouten is a Transformation & Empowerment Coach specifically for HSPs which stands for a highly sensitive person. I'm sure a lot of you will listen to this episode and have the holy s*** moments that I had. What I love most about what Barbera is how vulnerable she's been to share her personal story of discovery but also how we can take the personality traits of an HSP and use them to our advantage and become our superpower. 

Have you ever been told... 

"You’re far too sensitive, you have to learn to shield yourself more"

"You shouldn’t take everything to heart"

"You really need to develop a thicker skin"

"Don’t get so worked up about it, just let it go"

You might be an HSP

After discovering she was an HSP, Barbera was able to understand herself better.

"I am not weird, I am not strange, there is nothing wrong with me and, most of all: there are other people like me!! It really felt like coming home to myself and the more I read, the more I understand myself and the more insight I get into my own user manual."

Barbera is talking about how to take charge of your inner self. Realize that the only reason you haven't accomplished what you want in life is because you never fully used your gifts and capacities. By not fully embracing your uniqueness and sensitivity, you are actually sabotaging yourself over and over again.

Kate Bryan the bold leader of the 1Girl Revolution Podcast sits down with me to discuss women and the importance of telling their unedited stories. With a background in PR, Kate had seen the way stories could be watered down or changed to fit a certain box. She started 1Girl to give women the space to tell their unedited stories and be a part of a supportive community that lifts each other up.

Every woman has a story. Every woman has a voice. Every woman has the power to change the world through her life!

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How do you find your purpose?  Many (including myself) believe we are all here with an ingrained life purpose — a mission or reason for existing in this time and place. For me, it started as a tug or whisper that there was something I was supposed to be doing to raise the vibe of the community. Meeting Jayne Sanders was a blessing and beacon on this journey to finding my purpose.

First, what is hand analysis? The lines in your hands mimic the neural pathways in your brain; the system was developed over 40 years analyzing over 30,000 hands; it is used by neurologists, therapists, coaches; no predictions involved. Jayne discusses how she interprets the links and marks in your hands and fingers to reveal your innate purpose, special gifts, and blind spots for the purpose of guiding you into the inspired meaning, passion, and fulfillment you crave in life and work. While talking with Jayne this idea intrigued me enough that I decided to go through the process myself. After receiving my kit in the mail, I carefully captured my handprints and sent them back to Jayne. Our analysis calls really blew my mind.

Everything she was saying was spot on. She knew my strengths and weaknesses. And they weren't just general things that could be applied to everyone. They were very specific issues that I tend to struggle with — laid out in front of me as if I wrote them myself. I couldn't believe how my hands could tell her all these details. The cumulative analysis and life purpose at the end that was clarified for me rings true with everything I have felt at my core. I walked away from this experience with bold confidence that the direction I am headed in is not just correct but backed by proof.

I know we don't need permission from something else to move in a direction, but sometimes a little nudge or guidance helps. That's what this analysis has done for me. I knew which way I wanted to turn, I just wasn't sure if I could or should. It was another limb on the tree to my growth and I'm so thankful to Jayne for the guidance and clarity.

If a three-foot-tall, forty-pound, bright yellow, wooden fisherman/wannabe pirate captain can achieve his goals you have no excuse not to… That's what this episode is all about!  How many times have you made an excuse NOT to do something... I'm too old; too tired; too big; too small; not ready... What I love about this guest and his take on life is we're flipping that idea on it's little wooden yellow head and changing the narrative. We want you to make excuses TO DO SOMETHING. Make an excuse to take action instead of inaction. In this episode, you'll hear Geeg Wiles tell the story of a 70-year family tradition that covers the globe and his mission to inspire you blast through your own excuses and COMMANDEER YOUR OWN LIFE.  By having re-imagined the purpose behind something old, neglected, and even ordinary, Geeg inspires others to find the extraordinary in their own lives and seize a refreshing outlook on what’s possible.

Welcome to a really fun episode "Chalk" full of great insight and actionable methods to discovering yourself.
Today I'm speaking with Deborah Chalk, Certified Wayfinder Life Coach and Endorsed Mind-Body Magic Coach.

We're covering a lot in this one.

Who is Deborah?

"I help people with confidence, creativity, and calm so that they can find and follow their life purpose. As well as being a Certified Wayfinder Life Coach with Dr. Martha Beck I am also an Endorsed Mind-Body Magic Coach. This involves lots of mind-body connection, tapping into inner wisdom, and even a meditation with a unicorn sprinkles option!"

When you can’t figure out why things are not changing, that's where Deborah can step in to help you to tap into what’s already inside you: the deep inspiration and intuitive messages from your soul.

You can break free from your old stories, patterns, and habits and create empowering new ones. This is a new way of being that you likely haven’t been shown yet – old programming keeps you firmly on the treadmill.

Thanks as always for listening! Happy Sunday Unicorns.

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Fathiya Fousseni is a marketing and business strategist and I'm so excited to be talking with her on this episode. It's all about business and strategy. How you're representing your business to attract your idea clients is EVERYTHING! This might be a huge wake-up call for a lot of entrepreneurs. We go deep into money mindset and shifts you might need to make to elevate your business to the next level.

Founder of The She Wins Mastermind, The Podcasting Club, and the Host of the She Wins Podcast.
Fathiya’s entrepreneurship journey hasn’t always been fun, impactful, or purposeful. In fact, it’s been full of ups and downs, struggles, and lessons to learn. This experience inspired her to create platforms helping female entrepreneurs launch and scale their online businesses, build their authority, and master digital marketing.

I am so inspired by everyone that's been on the podcast and Sandra Chaney is no exception. I think you'll all really relate to her moment of clarity when she was speaking in a women's shelter and realized that their story was also her story.

I'm sure we've all had these aha moments when we realize something huge about our life that we were unaware of and sometimes it's dark. But Sandra brings the light. She took her trauma and used it as a catalyst to find her purpose. After leaving her corporate job, she has created an empowerment coaching business and nonprofit and grant strategist. Her purpose is to empower women to transform their minds and heal their souls to live their best in life and business.

Take a listen and let me know if you relate to this story and what you got out of this episode.

Continuing the theme of this season, today I am speaking with Jessica Soares. An empowerment and self-sovereignty coach passionate about helping women remember and own who they really are. Have you ever felt like there's something more... something holding you back... Why do you continue to make certain choices and find yourself in the same place over and over? Jessica has amazing insight on what's holding you back and how to move past blocks keeping you in the "valley of inaction". 

Listen in because this one could change your life. 

For all my freelancers out there, this is the episode for you. Tom Basgil is on the show telling us about the ups and downs of freelance careers and how to start out to set yourself up for success. Being a freelancer can be a challenging choice but also so rewarding.

Tom's biggest tips:

This episode is all about getting real about your company culture and leadership. We see so many companies nowadays who have dress-down Fridays or casual work attire and a ping pong table in the break room and they think that their company culture checkbox has been marked off. Kristen is dropping truth bombs about creating real leadership and a culture that allows for hypergrowth and employee loyalty. We all want to create a team that feels empowered, excited, and motivated as well as supported in their personal growth.  

Even small entrepreneurs or solo entrepreneurs can learn a lot from this episode. Building your company from the base up is so important and allows for growth potential. Building these systems and skills at the beginning will help you when you're ready to just bring on your first employee. 

Tanya is an accomplished pattern artist, illustrator, and muralist. I had the joy of speaking with her about her process, staying inspired, and business development and marketing.

Pulling her inspiration from the world around her, Tanya is able to simplify that vision down to its most basic forms and create amazing patterns and murals. Her black and white, clean style is something you must check out.

Tanya's tips on navigating your own creative career:

Take a listen — two creative ladies talking shop. Enjoy!

I love this episode. It hits home on so many levels for me. I had the honor of speaking with Miriam Grunhaus, CEO, author, fashion designer and general amazing human soul. She's sharing the idea of kintsugi. Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with gold. After going through the process, the piece actually becomes more valuable. Miriam has taken this idea and created a method to healing yourself. She believes that you should never be ashamed of the things that have broken you because they can also be the things that make us stronger. Wear your scars with pride! 

Lauren Turton is sitting with me today sharing her journey and secret sauce to growing her coaching business. Why is she a unicorn? Because she was a college drop out who made 40K a year from working jobs like bartending and then started her business coaching career and is now hitting 25K a month. Sounds like a unicorn to me. Her passion is sharing the tried and true methods to helping you create your high-ticket offer so you can start hitting your own 10k months.

I love these stories of women who never settle! Good enough ISN'T good enough! 

It’s a groundbreaking episode over here at Tribe of Unicorns because we have in our midst an internationally renowned visionary artist unicorn. And here’s the overarching message for her and any artist that we think you’ll love: What you create doesn’t matter...

Allow us to explain…

Tia Crystal has run the gamut in creativity, from creating jewelry to fine art. She has no limits, and it’s so damn refreshing! Listen as you learn about finding her soul’s path and what that means to you.

Three takeaways from this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast.

Time is our biggest commodity, and we can waste so much of it wondering where the money is going to come from, trying to fit into the box that society wants us to be in, and questioning our desires. Take a page from Tia and craft a new story. Paint it the way you want it to be.

When you live authentically, you honor your health, friendship, family, love, compassion, camaraderie, and community. You honor your heart. Of course, this will fill you up in your personal life, and in your business, it attracts people to you. So many are lonely; they are looking for validation. Live as yourself, and you may be able to provide it to them. Follow your destiny, and your whole life will change.

After noticing gaps in children’s education, today’s whip-smart unicorn and owner of the company Art, Mindfulness, and Creativity, Amanda Cottrell, took the challenge to improve resources into her own hands. She wrote a series of children’s books to support kids in expressing themselves mindfully, to better connect to their creativity. We love unicorns that take on the world!

In taking deep intellectual and mental dives, Amanda helps children better express themselves than they might be able to do through the same-ol-same-ol curriculum that’s been peddled for pretty much decades.

Three takeaways from this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast.

We are a society filled with too many things and anxious people, and we haven’t learned how to calm our anxieties. For most people, it’s just getting worse. As an adult who can reason, imagine what our children are going through. These are important lifelong skills Amanda is teaching.

Spiritual teacher and healer Kacie Merendino is the purpose-shifting, spiritual teacher and healer unicorn who lives her life to help other people define theirs. Her jam is inspiring and educating women to be their best selves. And just as each woman is different, so is the work she performs for them. Her job description might be the coolest of all time: removing blocks, working on meditation, tapping into angels and spirit guides, or doing inner child work. Amidst all this incredible immersion into each woman she helps is a wonderful community of people bolstering it all.  Three takeaways from this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast. Surface goals like wanting to lose weight or clear up acne are always connected to underlying goals. Once these goals are identified, the real work can start. Whole wellness focuses on healing all parts of the mind, body, spirit, and heart. This healing makes the biggest impact on your life. Did you know that you can use the cosmic energy of the moon’s phases to tell you when to strive and when to rest? If the way you’re living feels off, you might want to consider this.  Kacie teaches women that there are real and amazing ways to reset, refocus, and look at your life differently. She’s not exactly mainstream, and that’s the point. Did you know that self-sabotage might mean that you have inner child work to do? Isn’t your mind blown after reading that? 

Today’s unicorn is a master of breathing! Benedict Beaumont is a breathwork facilitator, and he shares in this episode how being in a meditative state helps increase brain function and clarity. That’s something we always want more of!

First off, we started the show taking little short breaths together, so we could feel the difference it makes in our body. If you want to follow along, make sure to tune in!

Former rock band member, teacher, vegetarian, et al., Ben noted when his life went bang (his word), and he started going off the rails of his purpose, that he should really be moving about the world. Then he became an avid traveler. This is where he met a breathwork facilitator, leading to his new specialty.

Three takeaways from this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast.

If you want to learn how to breathe correctly (as nature designed you to), tape your mouth shut! No, really! But we don’t recommend taping anyone else’s shut--no matter how strong the urge ;) After you work through the weirdness, get ready for the transformation.

Breathwork is a reboot for your brain! It enables you to do more, be more efficient. Stay focused on the path you are supposed to be on, and clear the fog that more and more of us experience since we are bombarded all the time by all the things!

Could this be your ticket to the abundance you have always dreamt about?

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We’ve got a legal eagle on our hands today— or rather, a legal UNICORN!

Wani Manly is shedding light the legal to-dos shouldn’t be put off when we are starting a creative business. And you know I would never “should” you unless it was THAT important. You should be legally protecting yourself and your business. You should know what your legal structure should be and you should listen to this episode if all that sounds like greek to you.

As a corporate business lawyer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, certified Zumba instructor, human designer, and self-professed manifesting generator, Wani’s energy is enviable. After sensing a calling to move to Paris, she trusted her intuition and packed up her life and left. No, Wani is not your typical left-brain lawyer — which makes her a perfect fit for creative entrepreneurs.

Three takeaways from this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast.

Direct from Wani’s right brain is her insistence that you figure out how your business is structured. Her episode is a marriage of high vibe and highly encouraging business practices. The message is that there is no way to be one or the other. Be YOU — the gorgeous unicorn you are!

Who says men can’t be unicorns? Drew Linsalata holds the official title of the first male unicorn on the show!

At last count, Drew had racked up almost a million downloads of his podcast, The Anxious Truth, not to mention that his books, The Anxious Truth: A Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding and Overcoming Panic, Anxiety, and Agoraphobia and An Anxiety Story: How I Recovered from Anxiety, Panic, and Agoraphobia became instant bestsellers! When it comes to being a unicorn in this space, Drew is the “it” horse.

Three takeaways from this episode of The Tribe of Unicorns podcast.

Drew’s advice for launching and lasting...service, service, service! He started his podcasts and wrote his books simply to help people. Seeing that come back to him in the form of people using his book to heal lifelong anxiety has been incredibly gratifying. So, if your business is lagging, take a look at what you are offering people. Is it enough? Is it about them?

Listen to this episode of the Tribe of Unicorns podcast to “Be true to the way you’re wired,” as Drew states. If you don’t want to post certain things because it doesn’t feel authentic, don’t. The people you are supposed to find and who are supposed to find you will, as long as you make their life easier. And write that damn book already! Drew gives away all his secrets for how he made book writing easier than he expected, so if this is floating around in your noodle, you owe it to yourself to tune in!

Vanessa Gordon is talented and tenacious, and now, she is officially a unicorn! 

As the publisher and founder of East End Taste Magazine, a digital publication and social media platform based in the Hamptons, New York. Vanessa has lived every minute of her life as a creative-preneur, "crayoning" stories as a kid, authoring a story at thirteen and publishing a novel. 

Three takeaways from this episode... 

After yacht-hopping, tastings, covetous trips, and a total dream job collaborating with brands and growing her blog into a publication, Vanessa has emerged with serious experience and leadership. Vanessa advises that, especially in COVID, relationships need to be nurtured more than ever because we don’t have the luxury of visiting people and spending time in-person to keep bonds strong. This is one way our businesses will emerge intact and even thriving. 

Listen to this episode of Tribe of Unicorns podcast to appreciate the yearning unapologetic heart of one writer and master creator who is pulled to her craft—for herself, and maybe more importantly, for every one of her readers. Vanessa is a true influencer who doesn’t sell her soul for a "like". If there was no social media, she would still work in her very same role. That's a passion worth celebrating! 

Thanks for tuning into Tribe of Unicorns. If you like what we have to say, please share this episode, and leave us a review—especially if it's a nice one. There is nothing more empowering than a tribe of unicorns manifesting dreams and aspirations. Never forget your power. 

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Hey guys! Ready to simplify and streamline your business? Who wants to get more time back in their day? I love the saying "work smarter, not harder" and Charlotte makes living by that statement a reality. Charlotte Lester is the Founder of CVA Associates and a business automation consultant. She supports ambitious female leaders to achieve their dreamy vision & increase their revenue without burning out by simplifying & streamlining their business using the best and right systems & support. She has been a game-changer in my business operations (and a few of my mom tasks as well), and I can't wait for you to hear what she has to say.

Some of my favorite conversations are with other designers — especially designers from a different generation. I loved talking with Jess Goldsmith, Chick Of All Trade. Jess and I discussed the business of being a freelancer, becoming a self-taught designer, and the ebbs and flows of the design industry. 

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Jess Goldsmith is a self-taught freelance designer and illustrator currently living in Brooklyn, NYC. Her creativity matched with her work ethic and ambition to live her best life has landed Jess in a fulfilling career working in a multitude of industries and top tier clients.

Hey guys. This episode is so great! I got to speak with Lindsay Ford, a parenting mentor, certified in Positive Discipline. She helps moms interpret what their child is really saying when they act out and gives them the strategies they need to restore a sense of calm and cooperation back into their homes.

She's talking about how to navigate creating her business and how she came to find her passion. Listen up and grab a cup of coffee.

She has a great course available on Setting Limits Without Punishment. It's a plug-and-play framework to set rules your kids will listen to while still being kind and respectful to your child. 

Hey guys. Kendra here. I know we've all been there... You're staring at a white 27" blank canvas and the time is ticking and you have no idea what direction to go in... not an inkling on an idea... and you've been in this state with your headphones on and forgot to even put music on. You. Got. Nothin'. 

Here are my tips for breaking you out of that rut. Dropping some creative golden nuggets here. Get a cup of coffee and listen in!

 Helloooo my friends. In this episode, I'm talking with Tracy Conner. She is a good friend from growing up in NY in our small little Long Island community. Tracy is a classically trained opera singer, actor, and music teacher. She's played lead roles in many of your favorite plays and loves to share her gift wherever it's needed. 

She's sharing her career path, struggles, realizations, and how to turn rejection and obstacles into opportunity and success! Get ready for some major unicorn inspiration. Let's go!

Hey. Welcome to another episode. Today we're talking to Janet Dalecki. She has been an award-winning glassblower for the past 20 years. Her art can be seen and purchased in the Corning Museum of Glass. She teaches and produces all over the US. 

Janet and I grew up together on Long Island and she has always been my artistic counterpart. Watching her genius has always pushed me to be better, try harder and be more creative. I think you're going to love hearing her talk about her process, expectations, and the pathway to her success.

Hi there creative brains. Who else hates talking about, dealing with or thinking about money? It was something I used to have a lot of mindset issues around but something we as creative entrepreneurs HAVE to think about. We make things for various reasons but usually at our core, it's not about making money. BUT, it kind of should be, (at least a little bit), because your services, products, and knowledge are worth a lot! 

I'm bringing in the experts for this one. Today we're talking to Kristen Ricupero, Founder & Financial Coach at Financial Fitness Coaching. 

If you were listening to Kristen's sage advice and saying "ME! That's ME!!!" You're in luck! She's launching a 6-week, self-paced course to help small business owners get step by step actions to implement Profit First as a system, and also implement all the aspects that a business owner needs to implement in their business in order to be profitable and financially fit in all areas.

You can also download her FREE training & workbook:  7 Simple Steps To A Profitable Business to master your profitability today!

From engineer to designer. The path of an artist is never linear. Grab a cup of coffee and let's get started! 

I discovered Divya on one of my many rabbit hole visits to Instagram. Her vibrant, smart posts stopped me in my tracks. Scrolling through her IG feed is like candy for a creative brain. Her content speaks about the creative process in such a relatable way that makes me come back daily to see what she's thought of next. You read her posts and think... YES! Me too! I thought I was the only one! It's a delicious trip. So naturally, when I was curating a list of people to bring onto my podcast I reached out to introduce myself and beg her to come on and do an episode. Thankfully she agreed and we had the first of many conversations to come.