Business to Your Own Beat
by Marie-Nicole
Are you a creative minded individual, seeking to proudly be yourself, not confined by current trends?Desiring to embrace to the essence of who you truly are and embody what you’re here to do in this lifetime?Wishing to connect with other creative souls who also dance to the beat of their own drum?In this podcast you’ll be inspired to live your life on your own terms & earn your income through being uniquely you.After all, it’s the unique thread we each contribute to the collective tapestry that creates the whole.
Episodes
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Field Notes: The Name I Choose to Be Known By
I recently introduced myself as Marie-Nicole… and someone said; “I never hear anyone use their full name.” Later, I heard her do the same. A small moment… but a powerful reminder. Our names carry more than sound. They carry identity. Mine was never something to simplify. I say it in full. And…
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Field Notes: The People Who Appear When You Live Differently
A reflection on intentional living, wild nature, and retraining old stories. What I’m learning is that when we change our inner world and the way we live, the people who enter our field change too. Life becomes a mirror. The more intentionally we live, the more aligned the people who appear…
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FIND EMPOWERMENT even when PLANS DON'T work out!
When the rug gets pulled out from under your feet and your plan for your life is turned upside down, how to do you remain centred & grounded and head confidently in a new more aligned direction? That’s exactly what I talk about in this episode, as someone who has experienced exactly this, in both...
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UNLOCKING FOCUS: Sacred Spaces for Deep Craft
Imagine a place where every distraction fades, and your creative potential knows no bounds. What if the key to unlocking your artistic genius isn't about working harder, but working smarter within a dedicated environment? Join me in this episode to uncover the surprising power of 'sacred spaces'...
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MAGNETIC: Portable Presence - Curating Your Everyday Aura
In today's fast-paced world, the way you present yourself can have a profound impact on both personal and professional interactions. Nurturing a magnetic portable presence involves consciously curating the energy, demeanour, and image you project to the world. [Em]Power Dressing Guidebook ...will...
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THE MAGIC of the Maker: Inspiring Open Creation
Do you feel overwhelmed by the digital noise? Are you ready to find a fulfilling escape that nourishes your soul? I want explore an idea with you, the often overlooked benefits of hands-on creation – a journey that promises not just beautiful results, but a profound sense of personal expression…
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WHAT I LEARNED planning my DAD'S FUNERAL… and being executor of his estate.
Being thrust into this experience with the unexpected passing of my 80yr old father 2 weeks ago, I dropped off the radar, stopped creating content in service to others and focused majority of my energy on tackling a task I have never undertaken before. Being given the role of executor of my...
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SURVIVAL mode to CREATION Mode - CONVENIENCE kills JOY
Becoming a single mum in the last 3 years has really brought into my experience the importance of ensuring I am operating in a way that also supports my own needs not just that of the son who still lives here with me. In this video I share what I have learned as I have moved through the process…
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ORGANISING your MOBILE OFFICE set up & support your MULTI-FACETED & PASSIONATE lifestyle.
In this video I share ways I’ve maintained an organised easy to transport mobile office and methods for collating and organising my ideas & planning notes as a single mum with diversified income streams, commitments & passions. _____________ COACHING with MARIE-NICOLE LEARN MORE HERE HOW TO MAKE…
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STANDING on the EDGE of the UKNOWN - FEAR TAKING the WRONG next STEP?
Are you on the edge of a new reality and fear taking the wrong next step? Leaning into the unknown with awareness makes taking those next aligned steps a lot less frightening. In this episode I share how I’ve managed this fear, not just over my lifetime of navigating big changes and the unknown,...
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CREATING a CAREER that SUPPORTS WELLBEING - Chat with Artist & Landscape Designer Rikki-Lea James
Passionate about ecology and art, Rikki-Lea loves designing spaces with her clients that celebrate the local landscape. Rikki-Lea's designs are influenced by the plants, colours and structures of wild, windswept sand-dune environments, through to the open eucalypt woodlands of southern Tasmania....
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BEYOND the ALGORITHM: Aligning Content Creation with Natural Rhythms
Does the theory of creating content consistently, developing a cadence actually serve the human behind the content creation? In this episode I share my contemplation around this topic from my experience as a content creator and a coach in the digital space. I also provide insights & practical...
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The SPACE in BETWEEN, neither HERE nor THERE
You know those moments where you have one foot in the past and one stepping into the future? Dipping back into the shadows & forward into the light… In this video I share my own experience with being in this space and what I has served me in stepping forward in the hope it serves to inspire you…
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Here is WHAT you DON'T HEAR about UPS & DOWNS of RUNNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS
As someone who has established and run my own business’ for 25+ years and coached many new & established business owners I have come to see some common hurdles and obstacles that hold people back from thriving in self-employment. In this episode I share some of my own challenges and insights to...
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HOW do YOU MUSTER UP the COURAGE to KEEP GOING WHEN it all FEELS like TOO MUCH?
As a coach I have also supported people with a variety of personal stories which could have held them back, instead helped them shift focus to ways of being that kept them pursuing their dreams and passion. In this episode I share some practices I have found supportive myself in mustering up the...
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Do you Struggle with Harmonising Structure & Flow, in your Professional Creative Pursuits?
In this episode I want to speak to this a little more with the intention to support those taking the 14 day content creation challenge and for those who have not yet started but felt like it may be too late to join. It’s not, and I will share more on that later in the episode, for now I want to...
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JOIN THE 14 Day CHALLENGE & Cultivating Consistency on Social Media Webinar
In this episode I share a webinar I presented yesterday within the Digital Solutions Program, on ‘Cultivating Consistency on Social Media for Creative Professionals’ Since this podcast started out as Business to Your Own Beat there are likely still listeners who are running their own business and...
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7 INSIGHTS from my 50 LAPS AROUND the SUN - YOU CAN LEARN FROM!
In today’s episode I am going to share 7 significant insights I have gained, from my 50 laps around the sun. These insights are themed around: Belonging Intuition - Body Intelligence Triggers Money Aligned Action Parenting What I Value Most It was my intention to record this episode on my 50th...
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IT'S TIME TO STOP FOLLOWING fashion trends, INSTEAD let YOUR ESSENCE SHINE through
In this episode you will hear stories from two women doing business to their own beat & living their life by design. Karen Seinor host of the Soulful & Wild Show interviewed me about my [Em]Power Dressing Guidebook and I share stories I have not included in the book. What you’ll get from this is...
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Shadow Patterns: How could they be affecting you?
In this episode, I venture into the intriguing world of shadow patterns, uncovering how these subconscious influences can subtly shape our lives. I delve into practical methods and everyday practices that can help listeners identify and transform these patterns, leading to greater self-awareness...
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Embracing Uncertainty: A Journey to Self-Discovery
Embracing the unknown not only fosters growth but also unveils the magic of living authentically. In this episode, I explore the profound theme of uncertainty and its inevitable presence in our lives. Discover how societal expectations and rigid plans often leave us feeling unfulfilled, and learn...
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Unlock the Power of Words through Journaling: Discover the Transformative Benefits
Imagine a simple tool that not only eases your stress and enhances your creativity but also boosts your immune system and improves your sleep. It sounds like magic, doesn't it? Yet, this powerful practice is as accessible as putting pen/pencil to paper. Journaling is a centuries-old technique…
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Plant seeds in your subconscious mind and watch your creativity blossom.
In this episode we will delve into the realms of shadow work and somatic practices, focusing on the profound impact on personal growth and well-being, uncovering our hidden aspects, paving the way for self-discovery and empowerment. In this month’s newsletter I shared 11 ways you can unleash your...
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Art Imitates Life & Life Inspires Us All
Creativity is an intrinsic part of the human experience, not just reserved for the traditionally artistic. It is a process of connecting with our environment, ourselves, and others, and it is crucial to our well-being. In this episode we will explore how creativity can flourish in confined spaces...
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Karen Seinor Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counsellor & Psychic Tarot Reader
Karen Seinor is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Counsellor & Psychic Tarot Reader, in this episode she shares learnings & stories from her personal journey of creating a life by design as well as how she supports others along their journey. Not only does she offer insights into her upcoming offerings...
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RE-WIRING YOUR MIND for SUCCESS!
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs: Building the Foundations for Success Ever felt like the universe is conspiring against you, especially when tackling tasks you're not naturally inclined towards? Perhaps technology seems to fail you at the worst possible moments, or you find certain skills out of...
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5 Tips for Soloprenuers Creating Content in Canva
I recorded this podcast soon after delivering a webinar through a program I contribute to as a coach, a digital guide supporting micro & small business owners with their digital solution needs. There is of course more magic being in a session in real time and being able to ask specific questions...
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WHY the CHANGE of PODCAST NAME to 'A Life By Design'?
Changing the name of the podcast from ‘Business to Your Own Beat’ to ‘A Life by Design’ was not a decision I made lightly, but it was a quick transition after months of the idea whispering in me in ear & eventually slapping my across the head! Living a life by design focuses on setting an…
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HOW to CREATE your own STOCK LIBRARY of IMAGES & VIDEOS
If you want the freedom to do the work you love as your source of income & build a business that supports the life your desire to live. And would like some insights into how to find that balance of creating content consistently, not dropping off for a month or two at a time, instead keeping up…
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YOU ARE NOT a WORKAHOLIC, YOU ARE a PASSIONATE INSPIRED CREATOR
There were times over my lifetime when I felt more alone in the presence of others. I hope this episode inspires you to let go of the guilt around wishing to pursue your desire to live a life of purpose & passion, you will not only be happier, you will also be healthier and desire less to escape...
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A Life by Design - Need Inspiration & Encouragement
A life by design focuses on devotion to a purpose, a life mission, and while it takes some discipline to realise the full potential of our mission, devotion is a different driving force. The next time you wonder if how you are choosing to spend your days is acceptable by mainstream standards…
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7 REASONS YOU feel like you ARE NOT REACHING YOUR GOALS
As a coach, I have heard every excuse under the sun as to why people are not able to reach their goals. Stick with me here, and I’ll tell you what I’ve learned as a coach and business owner. And as a self employed single mum, living in a rural location, I understand all the reasons, it’s not that...
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GUIDEBOOK COMING SOON [Em]Power Dressing
As a society we’ve become more aware about the food we eat, the environments we live in, light sources etc… and yet I think we’ve not been as proactive in understanding the impact of how we drape our human vehicle, the structure that radiates our internal essence as our external expression and…
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TIME TO STOP worrying about what others will think!
In this episode I want to invite you to think about why you are doing what you are doing, and the way that you are doing it…and then ask yourself if the people you are concerned about thinking you are crazy because of what you are doing and how, are they coming from a place of awareness of what…
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TOO BUSY to CREATE the LIFE you DESIRE? Let me help!
Membership Portal JOIN NOW Register here for ALL ACCESS Digital Solutions Program - Up to 4hrs of 1:1 Coaching for $45+GST JOIN HERE Monthly Newsletter SIGN UP HERE Instagram MARIE-NICOLE MEUNIER A LIFE BY DESIGN Online Store SHOP HERE Intro & Outro Music: Shaman Dance by slavamusic We respect…
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How do You Wish to Spend Your Days?
Doing business to your own beat is about crafting a lifestyle that enables you to use your unique skills and gifts to contribute to the collective. If you are feeling like you are caught up surviving and not truly feeling like the lifestyle you are living is supportive to your thriving, then it…
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Impact of Motherhood on being a Professional Creative
Episode Description: After hearing another creative openly share that she did not wish to have children and the impact she felt it would have on her creativity, especially as a professional. I want to share my experience of motherhood as a professional creative to give those who may be sitting on...
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PREPARED if not PLANNED
There are two barriers I hear clients express most often when it comes to realising their business goals… time & cost. Because I hear so frequently that time is a barrier for so many, I have been reflecting on what it is that has enabled me to do as much as I have, with all that I have committed…
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Easy~Effortless~Effective~Enjoyable
What does working smarter not harder actually look like in reality? How do you go from striving with all your might to thriving effortlessly? In my experience, when living my values, basing my business offerings on those values I seem to open up a portal to receive without even ‘trying’. You can…
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Was it the RIGHT decision?
How can we ever really know whether or not we made the RIGHT decision? And is there actually such thing as a WRONG decision? Hindsight is fabulous, it helps us reflect on what we learn post decision and experience, but does it actually lead us to believing we should have made a different decision...
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Sharing Your Story is NOT Manipulation Marketing
Stories have always been the strongest way to get a message across, share important information and learnings… why else would we have the expression ‘the moral of the story is…’ What’s the moral of your life story, what themes have you been presented with continually to overcome and work through?...
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[Em]Power Dressing - Frequency of Fabric
Have you noticed that when you’re wearing something that you feel good in, it is easier to move through your day more effortlessly? Are you aware of the frequency of the fabric you cloak your body in? And the reason this has an impact? [Em]Power dressing is not about how others will perceive you,...
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Understanding Your Human Vehicle
Life is one long journey of discovering how to best operate our human vehicle unlike the mechanical vehicle we purchase this does not come with a manual with all the do’s & don’ts and troubleshooting recommendations… or does it! Our genetic make up is the foundation of our structure, but how we...
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Full Moon Release - A Vulnerable Share
What I share in this episode is quite vulnerable and some may think it’d be best left unsaid, that keeping these experiences like this to ourselves is more beneficial in the healing process. But since I am working very closely with guidance from my intuition & inner knowing, taking instruction…
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Embodiment - Life Expressed Through You
Embodiment starts with awareness of self, knowing what enlivens you, what dampens your spirit, what empowers you and what triggers you to feel inadequate, defensive, unworthy… not to avoid those encounters but understand what is behind your response and where you can place energy & attention to...
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The Power of Your Voice
When we dig deeper into what it is that holds us back from fully expressing ourselves, not just in the way of singing, but speaking our truth, sharing our perspective, disagreeing without trying to be controversial, but just because we’re seeing things from another point of view, or perhaps we…
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The Role of Creatives in the Collective
A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of being invited to attend a 'Creatives’ Recharge Retreat’ which was put on by Southern Tablelands Arts an organisation that supports, creates, educates and advocates for the arts in our region. This weekend retreat was the finale event of their ‘Peer 2...
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Create Your Ideal Customer Avatar
This episode is focused on Creating Your Ideal Customer Avatar… knowing & truly understanding who you are serving with your business offerings is vital in creating a profitable & purposeful business. This is an excerpt from a webinar I ran for the Digital Solutions Program, in which I take...
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A Moment of Pause - Guided Visualisation
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are there so many good things coming your way all at once or challenges being presented like an avalanche… some times we experience both ends of the spectrum at once. Either way the feeling of overwhelm is disorienting and can leave us feeling like our life is…
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My Top 5 Business Tips!
A client asked me recently for my Top 5 Tips… which I will share in this episode developed after investing a lot of money myself in taking intensive long term courses in business & entrepreneurship… combined with the learning through my lived experience of over 25+ years of ‘Doing Business to My...
About this show
Are you a creative minded individual, seeking to proudly be yourself, not confined by current trends?Desiring to embrace to the essence of who you truly are and embody what you’re here to do in this lifetime?Wishing to connect with other creative souls who also dance to the beat of their own drum?In this podcast you’ll be inspired to live your life on your own terms & earn your income through being uniquely you.After all, it’s the unique thread we each contribute to the collective tapestry that creates the whole.
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