099: When “leveling up” isn't motivating enough (with client Danbee Shin)

The benefits and results of what I do with my clients can vary in different ways, so I thought it would be fun to bring Danbee on the podcast to talk about her experience. Danbee first came to me about a year ago, when business was going well on paper, but she wasn't motivated by "leveling up" anymore. She had some updates and projects in mind that she knew would help the business grow, but she couldn't get herself to do them – which was new to her as a life-long action-taker. What was different about my work with Danbee compared to some of my other clients was that the main things she walked away with weren’t always super tangible action steps or quantifiable tweaks to the business. And still, she’s seen big changes in her business and life. Some of the benefits weren’t things she even would’ve thought she wanted to get out of our work together (until she had them.) In the episode, we talked about: - how Danbee wasn't feeling the fire and motivation to do the things she knew would grow her business - procrastination came as a surprise for a high achiever/action-taker/"good girl" who's always taken action - our businesses can't meet all of our needs - realizing that not taking care of basic needs makes business hard - getting a puppy caused a season of dropping to a Minimum Viable Effort - understanding the "high achiever tendencies" helped let go of rigid routines that were getting in the way of her most impactful work - letting business "be boring" for a while allowed space for creativity, novelty and challenge outside the business - the reminder that our brains make us think that our current circumstances will last forever - a fresh perspective can help you trust that what you're doing is the right way to go - Danbee's definition of balance – and how it differs from the norm - being able to work fewer hours means Danbee's life looks so different now --> she's the healthiest she's ever been Plus Danbee shares her advice for anyone thinking about working with me 😊 Danbee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbeeshin/ Danbee's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danbeeshin Danbee's website: https://www.danbeeshin.com/ Grab a screenshot of the episode and share/say Hei on IG: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thejennahellberg⁠⁠ Find current free resources here: ⁠⁠https://jennahellberg.com/resources⁠⁠ Check out my services: ⁠⁠https://jennahellberg.com⁠⁠ Want to leave me a note? You can do that here: ⁠⁠https://jennahellberg.com/note