31 - Creating Powerful Boundaries with Carolyn Elges

Today we welcome Carolyn Elges, Business Empowerment Coach and owner/ operator of Carolyn Elges Coaching.Carolyn’s approach to coaching is one that has shifted the way I view business and life in general. I’m excited to share this one with the world as I’m sure you will learn something related to her work on boundaries. Tune in to learn more about her journey in entrepreneurship and becoming a life coach. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Carolyn Elges and her journey as a Business Empowerment Coach. 00:01:05 - Her transition to coaching after seeking purpose in her work. 00:03:15 - First encounter with coaching and its impact on her anxiety and stress.00:06:23 - Introduction of the three phases of the business cycle.00:08:56 - Importance of mindset and boundaries to overcome the plateau.00:12:07 - Discussion on the relationship between compassion and boundaries.00:15:03 - Definition of boundaries and their fluid nature in personal and professional contexts.00:19:12 - Personal experiences with boundaries and the importance of saying no.00:24:05 - Story of her first business as a massage therapist and learning about boundaries.00:28:00 - Reflects on a past experience of breaking boundaries for a potential client.00:29:15 - Talks about the emotional impact of raising prices and losing clients.00:31:04 - Explores the connection between self-worth and client retention in business.00:36:04 - Encourages self-awareness and control over thoughts to improve emotional responses.00:43:11 - Helping sensitive, introverted business owners seeking purpose.00:46:06 - Learning to trust oneself and embracing failure as part of the learning process.If you would like to learn more about Carolyn you can check her out here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynelgescoaching/ Website: www.carolynelgescoaching.com/ Meetup.com: https://www.meetup.com/introverts-business-collective