80 | Shifting from Distracted to Focused with Amber Hawley

Amber Hawley is a licensed therapist and lifestyle strategist who works with entrepreneurial individuals and couples with the emotional side of business. She is the owner of a therapy practice in Silicon Valley, host of The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur and Couples Fix podcasts, wife, mom of three kids, and Marvel movie super fan. Amber originally worked in the tech industry but her love for people led her to pursue a career where meaningful relationships are at the center of everything she does. In today’s episode of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast, Amber shares how you can shift from being distracted to focused in your life and your business. Amber works a lot with clients who have ADHD but the truth is, modern entrepreneurship leaves us all feeling distracted, as FOMO, shiny pennies and social media vie for our attention daily. In this conversation with Crista, Amber shares reasons why entrepreneurs may subconsciously be self-sabotaging their business, why we say yes to too many things and how you can determine if your next “yes” is really something you should commit to or if it’s just a distraction.  If you can relate to being an idea generator and an amazing project starter but have a hard time completing what you started you won’t want to miss this episode.  Listen to Episode 80 of The Lean Out Your Business Podcast now! Show topics include: 3:00 what is bright shiny object syndrome and what is it a bigger sign of 3:06 why modern entrepreneurship has us all feeling distracted 3:56 determining if something is an awesome opportunity or just a distraction 5:07 why entrepreneurs self-sabotage 5:17 what core needs aren’t being met when we chase after shiny pennies 8:10 consciously choosing vs thoughtlessly agreeing 9:30 things to consider before saying yes to an event 11:16 the top ways entrepreneurs distract themselves or pull away from what matters most in their business 11:53 why social media is so distracting 13:36 the 80% rule and why we don’t get things done 15:53 staying aligned with the vision you have for your business 17:48 the brain bias which makes us think we can do more than we can  19:26 the strengths and hardships that come from having ADHD 20:51 why women don’t get diagnosed with ADHD as often as men 24:53 how to help yourself or the people in your life with ADHD get more done 27:21 ways to support people with ADHD 34:18 how Amber works smarter not hard and keeps things lean in her business Links from Today’s Episode: Want more time with Amber? Get details on her podcast and on her coaching programs at amberhawley.com Free Download. Stop Shiny Penny Syndrome at amberhawley.com/crista Connect with Amber on social: Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Work with Crista: If you’re ready to reimagine your business but aren’t sure where to start, book a free consultation call at scalingstrategycall.com Ready to build your signature, scalable offer? Join our 90-day Build to Scale incubator program.  Apply to join the Simplify to Scale Business Accelerator program, a program for those who have completed Build to Scale or who already have a proven scalable signature offer. It helps you grow and scale that offer and then develop your full scalable signature offer suite. Want to start your strategic planning? Order your 90 Day Planner to help you create and execute your plan, remembering to plan "just in time." If you have a plan but are struggling to execute, are not getting your desired results or are wondering if your vision needs some fine tuning, your book your 1:1 business intensive session with Crista and start getting the outcomes you knew you could.  If you loved this episode then you won't want to miss the opportunity to join like minded, high achieving women at the Lean Out, Level Up Retreat. Reserve your spot today! Love this podcast? Then you want to join the Lean Out Method community on Facebook for weekly mini trainings with Crista.  Interested in working with Crista privately or not sure which program is the best fit? Book a consult call for your opportunity to explore options.