The Unfiltered CEO

If you’ve ever felt boxed in by what your business “should” look like, orrrr like you need permission to pivot, change your mind, or do things differently - this episode is for you 🔥 This week I’m joined by Chelsea Davis, a Fractional Creative Director + Channel Expert who helps business owners turn brand chaos into clarity. And while yes, we talk design and branding… this conversation goes way deeper into identity, self-trust, creativity, and building a business that actually works for you. This episode is such a good reminder that building a business isn’t about following someone else’s blueprint — it’s about learning yourself, trusting your instincts, and creating something that actually feels good to be inside of. In this episode, we talk about: Chelsea’s journey into design — from loving it at a young age to corporate work, freelancing, and eventually building her own business Why we both started our businesses and what we love most about the creative side of entrepreneurship Chelsea’s “design basics for non-designers” content series and why she created it Why inspiration, clear communication, and a strong brief matter so much in design projects Chelsea’s experience being late-diagnosed with ADHD and how that helped her better understand herself The permission slip that comes with understanding how you work best (whether through ADHD, human design, astrology, etc.) Taking action vs. sitting with discomfort and allowing clarity to come My astrology big 3 and what they reveal about how I move through life/business Letting go of doing things just because you “should” — in life and business Not putting yourself in a box, especially as a creative entrepreneur How we’ve both shifted our schedules and businesses to make things more enjoyable and sustainable Focused work vs. creative work — and how we approach both differently Why you do not need someone else’s permission to pivot, make changes, or trust your intuition Our thoughts on hustle culture, Black Friday sales, busy seasons, and end-of-year pressure Why you need to support both yourself and your business in order to grow sustainably Leaning more into trust, intuition, and what feels aligned as you grow in business Finding freedom on social media and allowing yourself to show up your way Why sustainable, long-term success is never one-size-fits-all The growth that comes from investing in coaching, masterminds, and support Asking yourself: where am I giving my power away? Navigating the gap between where you are and where you want to be Saying no to the wrong things so the right opportunities have space to come in Doing the things that scare you, trusting the universe, and staying committed to your vision even when you can’t fully see it yet The importance of community and not trying to do business alone A final reminder that you get to give yourself permission to do what you actually want to do Connect with Chelsea on: Instagram, Threads, and her website   Join the Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive, all-inclusive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, embodiment, and real connection with other female founders so you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. Early Bird pricing ends 5/20.   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Inquire about Brand & Web Design: limited summer start dates left. Payment plans available up to 6 months through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 💫 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days (1 summer spot left) ⚡ Join Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for female founders ready to break the rules, own their real-ass self, and create an online presence that actually reflects that (and gets results) - with 3 levels of support to choose from 🦋   → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This episode is for the girlies who find themselves overthinking the “right” next move, waiting to feel ready, or wondering how to actually trust themselves more in business and in life. I’m joined by Cara Brzezicki, a certified Jay Shetty mindset and manifestation coach, for a conversation alllll about self-trust, visibility, mindset, and building a business in a way that actually feels aligned with who you are. It's the perfect reminder that the magic isn’t in waiting until you feel fully ready... it’s in trusting yourself enough to move anyway.   In this episode, we talk about: Cara’s multi-passionate entrepreneurship journey — from products to books to coaching The freedom (and infinite possibilities) that come with owning a business & the discernment required when you have a million ideas Starting before you feel ready and figuring things out as you go The difference between strategic planning and productive procrastination Showing up authentically online and why people hire you because of who you are How to use AI intentionally in your business without letting it replace your voice, creativity, or thinking Warning signs you may be relying on AI too much - and what to do instead Cara’s journey into intuitive and mindset coaching and the work she does with clients What mindset, manifestation, and abundance work actually looks like (beyond the fluffy internet version) Why money mindset work can feel so layered and emotionally tied to worthiness Practical ways to work through mindset and money blocks Defining success for yourself instead of chasing someone else’s version Where confidence actually comes from (spoiler: not waiting until you magically “feel it”) Collaboration and community over competition Not everyone is going to like you - and why that’s actually a good thing Handling judgment, backlash, and people-pleasing when showing up online The reality that relationships may shift as you become more of yourself and own your power Why self-trust is built by taking action and proving to yourself that you’ve got your own back Connect with Cara on: Instagram and her website And check out her other businesses: Flusher Blocker, Jazzie Beans, The Coffee Stopper   Sign up for our FREE No-AI Content Challenge (June 1–5)! Ready to stop letting AI think for you? We’re spending 5 days helping you reconnect with your own voice, ideas, and creativity so showing up online feels authentic again. Expect practical content tips, mindset shifts, accountability, and a whole lot of permission to trust your damn self 🔥 More details coming soon!   Join the Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive, all-inclusive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, embodiment, and real connection with other female foundersso you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. Early Bird pricing ends 5/20.   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Inquire about Brand & Web Design: limited summer start dates left. Payment plans available up to 6 months through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 💫 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days (1 summer spot left) ⚡ Join Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for female founders ready to break the rules, own their real-ass self, and create an online presence that actually reflects that (and gets results) - with 3 levels of support to choose from 🦋   → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the “right” things in your business… but still hitting the same mindset blocks or feeling like things aren’t fully clicking, this episode is for you 🤍 This week I’m joined by Pamella Pritchard Howell, a business coach and mentor for coaches who supports her clients in growing their businesses through both strategy and deep mindset work. This episode is a powerful mix of strategy, mindset, and real talk — and a reminder that growth in business isn’t just about what you do… it’s about who you become along the way.   In this episode, we talk about: Pamella’s journey from England to Australia and what it looked like to trust herself through that move The identity shifts and personal transformation that come with relocating (across the country or the world) Starting a business during Covid, leaving corporate, and navigating life as a digital nomad How Pamella supports her clients and the work she does with coaches The visibility challenges and limiting beliefs that came up when her audience was in a different timezone What it’s like to feel like you’re starting over when rebuilding community (and my experience with that after moving to Denver) Navigating boundaries with clients across different timezones Building community intentionally and how that’s shaped my business (events, happy hours, retreats, etc.) The identity shift that comes with showing up online and being visible in your business How your capacity for visibility grows and evolves over time Why your mindset strengthens when your skillset is supported The importance of selling in your business - and the mindset + skills that help you do it Getting specific in your messaging, copy, and positioning to actually connect with the right people The fear around niching down - and why not doing it can actually hold you back The belief that you’re “owed” results as you grow in business - and how that impacts your energy Why the same limiting beliefs show up at every level of growth (and don’t just magically disappear) Claiming big goals and going after them without waiting to feel “ready” The importance of having support to see yourself clearly and step into your leadership The different phases of coaching support as you grow in business My journey of recognizing where I’ve been giving my power away Taking radical responsibility for your business while still trusting the nudges you’re getting Checking in with yourself so you can actually recognize those nudges Why you need to sell more - and how “self work” can sometimes be used to avoid taking action Connect with Pamella on: Instagram, Facebook, and her website Get her free Visibility Series   Join the Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive, all-inclusive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, embodiment, and real connection with other female foundersso you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. Only 9 spots available.   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Inquire about brand & web design: 3-4 start dates left before September. Payment plans available up to 6 months through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 💫 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days (1 spot left before September) ⚡ Join Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋 Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻   → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

We’re baaaack with another episode of Real-Time Reflections 🔥 These are honest, in-the-moment solo episodes where I pull back the curtain on what’s actually happening in my life and business — the decisions I’m making, the identity shifts I’m moving through, and what it really looks like to build a business that supports my life in real time. And this past couple of weeks? Felt like a big shift into actually living that. Less “doing things because I should”… and more intentionally choosing what matters, what feels good, and what actually supports the kind of life and business I want to build. In this episode, I chat about: What it actually looked like to make decisions in my business last week (including skipping a podcast episode 👀) Having a friend in town, giving myself grace, and letting that be OKAY My focus for this year: not doing things just because I “should” or “have to” Creating a business that feels spacious instead of one that requires doing the mostttt to make money What I chose to prioritize last week instead of forcing productivity RELEASING MY RETREAT!!! all the details, the vision, and why I’m so damn excited about it 🏔️🥂✨ Why I want you to go check out the sales page even if you’re not planning to come My brand photoshoot with Dani from Indy Pop Photo and how it finally feels like me (mountain dreams = fulfilled) Why both you and your business need to be supported for real growth to happen - and how we’re doing that at the retreat Who will be there, what to expect, and the intention behind the experience Early bird pricing (open until 5/20 👀) and why I created this retreat to be more accessible The spacious schedule for the retreat and why that was non-negotiable for me How long I’ve wanted to lead a retreat - and why in-person connection lights me up so much My mom moving to Colorado next week (!!) and what that transition means after 10+ years of living away from family Why I chose to live away from family for so long - and what I’m excited about now Taking Fridays off this summer and redefining what my schedule gets to look like Letting go of the pressure to follow a “normal” Monday-Friday work week The trap of working a little bit every day - and why a full day OFF actually matters Adding a weekly money check-in to your calendar (trust me on this one) Why this month has felt light and grounded, even with a lot going on astrologically The program that’s helped me move through any shit that's come up this month, instead of getting caught up in it The reminders you need as we head into May and summer   Join the Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive, all-inclusive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, embodiment, and real connection with other female foundersso you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. Only 9 spots available.   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Inquire about brand & web design: 2 Q2 start dates left. Payment plans available through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days (1 spot left in Q2) ⚡ Join Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋 Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻   → Check out my website for more ways to connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been feeling burnt out, stuck in your head, or like your business and life aren’t fully supporting you, this episode is for you ✨ This week I’m joined by Jen Kates, owner of Shift Human Performance, host of the Making Shift Happen podcast, and an online nutrition and strength coach who helps clients move from feeling overwhelmed and dysregulated to confident, energized, and thriving. In this episode, we talk about: Jen’s journey from corporate biotech research into entrepreneurship after experiencing burnout What burnout and chronic stress actually look like in your body and daily life The signs to pay attention to when something feels off Taking the leap from a 9-5 into your own business and trusting the pull to do something different Celebrating 10 years in business (!!) and what that journey has looked like Navigating the ups and downs of business while staying connected to your “why” Viewing mistakes and obstacles as learning opportunities instead of personal failures How Jen processes big emotions and handles things outside of her control Grounding practices like meditation, getting outside, and approaching challenges with curiosity Understanding your hormonal cycles and adjusting your energy, expectations, and plans accordingly The importance of embodiment — getting out of your head and back into your body Why avoiding hard emotions doesn’t work and Jen’s experience with somatic therapy The role of play, fun, and relationships in a sustainable life and business Why “work-life balance” isn’t real - and what to focus on instead Building connection and community as a business owner Making decisions in your business - and giving yourself permission to change your mind Creating a business that aligns with your values and honors your strengths Connect with Jen on: Instagram and her website Listen to her Make Shift Happen Podcast Apply to work 1:1 with Jen here   Get on the waitlist for The Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, and real connection so you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. More details to come!   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Join the new evolution of Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: 3 Q2 start dates left! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! (2 spots available in Q2) ⚡ Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻   → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home - or just want a real, honest look at what that process actually looks like - this episode is for you 🏡 This week I’m joined by Morgan Fitzke, a Colorado-based realtor (and one of my clients inside Magnetic By Nature!) who helps people navigate buying and selling homes with clarity, trust, and support. This episode is a mix of practical guidance, real-life experiences, and behind-the-scenes conversations about both real estate and business - so you can feel more informed, supported, and confident in whatever next step you’re considering. In this episode, we talk about: Morgan’s journey into real estate and how her past experiences led her here Her upcoming wedding (!!) and what that planning process has been like What’s actually going on with interest rates this year, especially in Colorado My own experience working with realtor clients and what I’ve learned from that Morgan’s perspective on buying and selling vs. renting out a property My mom’s experience buying and selling as she prepares to move to Colorado this summer What it’s like working with first-time home buyers and what to expect in the process Why having a realtor you trust makes such a huge difference The importance of feeling safe and supported during the home buying process The reality of real estate being a 24/7 industry and how Morgan navigates boundaries Balancing business ownership, relationships, and big life events Taking time off as a business owner (and how Morgan is approaching her wedding + honeymoon) Helpful tips for getting started if you want to buy a home but don’t know where to begin Why planning ahead matters for big investments like real estate (and business) How different realtors approach contracts, onboarding, and working with clients The power of choosing who you want to work with - in real estate and beyond Why loving what you do matters so much in your career The importance of building systems and processes early in business Connect with Morgan on: Instagram and her website   Get on the waitlist for The Embodied Expansion Retreat: Where you don’t have to choose between yourself and your business ⛰️✨ A 4-day immersive retreat designed to support both - through strategy, identity work, visibility coaching, and real connection so you can reset, expand, and actually enjoy how you show up in your business. July 30 - August 2. Breckenridge, CO. More details to come!   WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Join the new evolution of Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: 3 Q2 start dates left! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! (2 spots available in Q2) ⚡ Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻   → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been feeling the pull to trust yourself more, connect more deeply with who you are, and stop looking outside of yourself for all the answers - this episode is for you ✨ This week I’m joined by Julia Phoenix, a spiritual mentor, teacher, and DNA activator who supports intuitive women in returning home to their innate power and fully owning who they are - in life, business, and the way they show up in the world. In this episode, we talk about: Julia’s journey into spirituality and how she fully stepped into sharing her gifts through her work How Julia supports women in feeling safe and confident being their authentic selves The power of allowing who you are right now to be enough How social media and comparison can pull you away from that truth Moving through comparison and fear of judgment Asking yourself why you’re afraid to be fully seen or share what you want The DNA activation work Julia developed and the transformations she sees in her clients Processing trauma, shadow work, and past experiences through the body and energetics The importance of connecting with yourself instead of constantly seeking answers externally Why the answers you’re looking for are often simpler than you think Learning to trust yourself and understand resistance and fear Giving yourself permission to play, make mistakes, and take action without perfectionism Why having support helps you see yourself and your gifts more clearly How being fully yourself impacts your business and attracts aligned clients Understanding cycles in business and honoring your natural energy Letting go of the constant pressure to always be producing or doing more Navigating business through intuition, support, and flow Honoring your body, your energy, and your way of working as a woman Connect with Julia on: Instagram, Facebook, and her website   Inquire about brand & web design: 3 Q2 start dates left! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm (for even more extended options) 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! (4 spots available in Q2) ⚡   OTHER WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER Join the new evolution of Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋 Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻 → Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   FREE RESOURCES You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

We’re baaaack with another episode of Real-Time Reflections 🔥 These are honest, in-the-moment solo episodes where I pull back the curtain on what’s actually happening in my life and business — the mindset shifts, identity work, lessons, and real-life experiences unfolding in real time. And the past couple of weeks? Felt really full in the best way. I had family in town for 9 days, got to step away from work and be fully present, and at the same time… had one of my biggest revenue months in a while. Which feels like such a powerful reminder that business gets to support your life — not take you away from it. This episode is a mix of life, business, identity, and the in-between — what I’m navigating, what I’m choosing, and what’s coming up as I continue stepping more fully into who I am and how I want to live ✨   In this episode, I chat about: Having family in town — who visited, what we did, and the relationships within our family Spending special time with my baby niece and nephew and noticing their different personalities and development How much I truly love being an auntie 🥹 What’s coming up this week — including my content event in Denver! One of the best parts of owning a business: the freedom and flexibility to take time off, be present, or work how you want Why this has been my biggest revenue month in a while — and how it happened while I was living my life, not glued to my business The relaunch and revamp of Magnetic By Nature and how it came from the identity shift I’ve been moving through this year Expanding beyond the “content box” I had put myself in — and owning that my work goes deeper than just content How your identity, energy, and online presence all work together to attract aligned, dreamy clients My personal experience this month with owning my power and how that directly impacted my business Why external support is essential when doing identity and mindset work — and how MBN is now designed to support that How the evolution of MBN reflects the evolution I’ve gone through personally The reality that identity work is ongoing — not something you “complete” once and move on from My journey with planning a retreat, letting go of a co-host, and what that taught me about stepping more fully into my power Retreat details dropping in early April (and how to get first dibs 👀) Navigating the “when are you having kids?” question and the pressure that can come with it My and my husband’s honest conversations around having kids and what we actually want How seeing my sister become a mom has shaped our perspective The parallel between choosing motherhood and choosing your life/business path The difference between “not being ready” and simply not wanting something right now Making decisions based on what feels aligned for you — not what’s expected of you   Join the new evolution of Magnetic By Nature: my Visibility Expansion Space for visionary women ready to fully inhabit who they already are - with 3 levels of support so your visibility can evolve as you do 🦋   Inquire about brand & web design: 4 Q2 start dates left! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm now too (for even more extended payment options) 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! ⚡   Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips 💻   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever navigated a big identity shift — like becoming a parent, starting a business, or stepping into a new version of yourself — this episode will resonate. This week I’m joined by Genevieve Kreindel, founder of Off Duty Mom’s Club, where she creates spaces and events that help moms reconnect with themselves through community, self-care, and real-life connection. In this episode, we talk about: Genevieve’s journey from being single to becoming a mom during Covid — and eventually starting her own business What it was like to be pregnant and give birth during the pandemic and how isolating that experience was for Genevieve as a new mom The identity shift that happens when you become a parent Feeling safe and supported when stepping into personal growth or big life changes Choosing yourself and what that has looked like for both of us The practices that helped Genevieve reconnect with herself — honesty, support systems, health, and movement Our shared love of dance and doing things simply because they’re fun Why Genevieve created Off Duty Mom’s Club and her vision for building community for moms The desire for more in-person connection and events, especially after Covid Showing up authentically online and giving yourself permission to try things instead of overthinking them Why you’re not actually being “too repetitive” in your content The umbrella approach to content creation and how everything you share can work together Finding time for yourself as a mom — and giving yourself permission to take it Growing a business intentionally instead of rushing ahead Checking in with yourself and your audience as your business evolves The importance of loving and trusting yourself through every stage of growth Connect with Genevieve on: Instagram and her website (where you'll find all upcoming events!)   Inquire about brand & web design: booking Q2 start dates! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm now too (for even more extended payment options) Want to try DIYing your site yourself? Grab a copy of The Home Page Blueprint - a step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips so your site feels aligned, clear, and built to book.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re someone who’s used to being the strong one — the positive one, the ambitious girly who keeps things moving no matter what — this episode is for you 🫶🏻 I’m joined by Nichole Lee, a loss and life transition coach who supports high performers navigating grief, major life changes, and the identity shifts that often come with them. This conversation is honest, grounding, and such an important reminder that you don’t have to carry everything on your own — and that allowing yourself to feel, process, and evolve is part of stepping into the next chapter of your life. In this episode, we talk about: Nichole’s journey from losing her mother to leaving her job and building a business supporting people through loss and life transitions The signs from the universe that helped her step into the work she’s truly meant to do Why grief isn’t limited to losing a loved one — and how it can show up in identity shifts, changing relationships, and life transitions The unique challenges high performers face when navigating loss and emotional change Why the people who “have it together” still need support and safe spaces too Finding the people in your life who can hold space for you without trying to immediately fix things Allowing yourself to feel your emotions instead of suppressing them or comparing your struggles to others The importance of moving emotions out of your body and the mind-body connection in healing Practices we both love that help release stored emotions and reconnect with yourself Questioning belief systems and expectations that were never actually yours to carry Grieving the loss of friendships, identities, and old versions of yourself as you grow How outside perspectives and coaching can help you find clarity and move forward Looking at the root of what’s happening, rather than just trying to fix the symptoms How unprocessed emotions can show up as anxiety, panic attacks, or depression (and our personal experiences with that) Learning to listen to what your body is telling you and trusting your intuition Giving yourself permission to be all of you — and why life is both/and, not either/or Allowing yourself to dream bigger than what you might believe is possible Connect with Nichole on: Instagram, LinkedIn, and her website Schedule a complimentary confidential call with Nichole   Inquire about brand & web design: booking Q2 start dates! Payment plans available through me and with Affirm now too (for even more extended payment options)   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re incredible at what you do… but avoid looking too closely at the actual business side of your business — this episode is going to hit 🔥 This week, I’m joined by Shauna Lynn Simon — CEO of Shauna Lynn Coaching, founder of SLS Academy, business strategist, author, and host of The Real Women Real Business Podcast (where I recently had the honor of being a guest!). In this episode, we talk about what it means to be an “accidental CEO” and how to stop operating like one. This conversation is strategic, direct, and empowering — a reminder that you’re not just the talent… you’re the CEO. And that role deserves your attention too! We dive into: What being an “accidental CEO” actually means — and how so many women fall into it The importance of facing the BUSINESS side of owning a business (not just doing client work) Why women undervalue and underprice themselves — both strategically and emotionally Reframing “client loyalty” and recognizing the true value you bring Profit leaks: where you might be unintentionally losing money in your business Why discounting before anyone even asks is costing you more than you think Setting boundaries, avoiding scope creep, and creating “yes opportunities” when you say no Taking full ownership of what happens in your business — the empowering and uncomfortable sides of that Not settling for “just enough” income when you deserve more How to build genuine relationships with past, current, and potential clients Do’s and don’ts of lead engagement — welcome messages, auto-responses, and keeping things human Shauna’s “matchmaker” approach to community building The power of niching down (and why it actually makes everything easier — from messaging to content to offers) How to monetize your passion without sacrificing income The two questions you need to ask yourself to ensure your joy and your revenue can coexist Connect with Shauna on: Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and her website Take her free Accidental CEO Assessment   Buy your copy of The Home Page Blueprint for $47! Your step-by-step guide to writing and structuring a home page that actually converts — complete with strategic prompts, real examples, and design flow tips so your site feels aligned, clear, and built to book (not just look pretty). Inquire about brand & web design: booking Q2 start dates! Payment plans up to 8 months available.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Hero Copy Prompts - Your no-BS guide to writing a website header that hooks in less than 7 seconds — complete with fill-in-the-blank prompts, click-worthy CTA ideas, and a quick vibe check so your home page feels like you (not some cookie-cutter template). The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

We're baaaack with a second episode of my new monthly series Real-Time Reflections! 🔥 These are honest, in-the-moment solo episodes where I pull back the curtain on what’s actually happening in my life and business — the mindset shifts, experiments, lessons, and evolutions unfolding in real time. And honestly. February felt… expansive and uncomfortable all at once. In this episode, I share what this past month really looked like BTS — the learning edges, the identity shifts, the limiting beliefs that popped up, and the intentional ways I chose to move through them. This month’s theme? Learning. In new ways. For no “productive” reason. Simply because I want to. And letting that expand who I am — inside and outside of business.   In this episode, I chat about: Why my husband and I started learning Croatian together, what inspired that choice, and how it’s brought us closer The app we’re using (and why we genuinely love it) The importance of trying new things that have nothing to do with business or productivity Getting uncomfortable in ways that aren’t tied to success or income My deep dive into astrology (inspired by Chani Nicholas’ book You Were Born For This) and what I’ve learned about myself How astrology and human design have given me permission to be my fullest self Using myself and my twin sister as examples of how signs and energy show up differently in different people How these tools have helped me understand relationships more deeply — personally and professionally My future vision for weaving human design and astrology more intentionally into my work The support my coach and friend Nina Chin has given me as I shed old identities and limiting stories Releasing the past 9-year cycle / year of the snake energy and stepping more fully into who I am now The shedding activation created by Nina that my husband and I did before Lunar New Year — and how powerful that felt The identity shifts that are directly impacting how I show up in my business, how I describe what I do, and the power I’m owning Why you don’t have to take action immediately on every realization — and the importance of embodiment before execution The limiting beliefs and mental wobbles that surfaced this month My favorite embodiment practices that helped me move through it (linked below) If you’re in a season of learning, shedding, evolving, or quietly becoming more of yourself — this one’s for you 🫶🏻   ✨ Guided Movement Practice for getting the shit out ✨ Guided Movement Practice for embracing more self-love   Grab a ticket to our Denver event on March 26th: Pour Into Your Content 🍷 A relaxed afternoon of content planning, legal clarity, and connecting with other women over a glass of wine. Thursday, 3/26. 4-7pm. Littleton, CO.   How we can work together: Get visibility & content help in Magnetic By Nature: my online presence support system with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: booking Q2 start dates 🪻 Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! ⚡   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!  

If you’ve ever wondered what it actually looks like to build a creative business that lasts — through growth, pivots, family life, and a whole lot of learning — this episode is for you. This week, I’m joined by Ariel Perry, a Charlotte-based photographer specializing in senior portraits and branding, the owner of Legacy Studios in Durham, NC, and my wedding photographer. This conversation is honest, reflective, and full of behind-the-scenes insights into entrepreneurship, intuition, and choosing a life you actually love. In this episode, we chat about: What it was really like working together during my wedding — the good, the stressful, and why having the right photographer matters so much The importance of staying calm, grounded, and supportive when things don’t go as planned Ariel’s journey into photography and becoming a business owner and mentor to other photographers Her transition from primarily shooting weddings to focusing more on senior portraits and branding Why continuous learning — on your own and from others — is essential for growth What I’ve loved about content coaching and empowering other women, and how I got here Working with second photographers, mentorship, and watching others grow in their craft Founding a photography and event studio in Durham and the intention behind creating that space Lessons learned from owning a physical location and embracing it as an event space Trusting your intuition and listening to nudges from the universe — even when you feel hesitant Balancing owning multiple businesses while being a mom to two kids Growing up around entrepreneurs and how that shaped Ariel’s mindset Why being a business owner is both a gift and a challenge — and how you really do get to choose your life The one trait we believe every entrepreneur needs Learning how to rest, set boundaries, and not do the most all the time The importance of a supportive partner and village — in business and parenting Applying lessons from one business to another and what it feels like to rebuild community in a new place How reading and self-education have supported Ariel’s growth as an entrepreneur Connect with Ariel on: Instagram and her website Check out Legacy Studios (Ariel's photo and event studio in Durham, NC): Instagram and website   Grab a ticket to our Denver event on March 26th: Pour Into Your Content 🍷 A relaxed afternoon of content planning, legal clarity, and connecting with other women over a glass of wine. Thursday, 3/26. 4-7pm. Littleton, CO.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever felt like your business is asking you to become more you (not less) this expansive episode is going to land deeply. I’m joined by Leela Black - founder of Feminine Business Resonance - for a powerful conversation about authenticity, feminine leadership, and what it really looks like to trust yourself more deeply, soften where you’ve been forcing, and allow your business to become a space where you get to be fully seen, exactly as you are. In this episode, we explore: Leela’s 17+ year journey in business and how her work has evolved over time Why business is about so much more than the work you do — and how mindset, trust, and identity are part of the process Building a business as a permission slip to be your most authentic self The biggest inhibitor to authenticity — and how our clients often mirror where we are in our own journey Leaning into the feminine side of business and how Leela guides her clients using I-Ching My Resonant Truth Archetype and what it revealed about my life, business, growth, and leadership How community-building comes naturally to us — and the limiting beliefs that can still come up around it Our shared experiences of rebirth moments and why openly sharing your story is such a magnetic force Going against the grain, creating your own path, and trusting your intuition — even when it means standing alone My journey into empowerment and owning my voice online (and how I support clients through the same process) The importance of continuity — getting to be the same person everywhere in life and business Unlearning conditioning around not being “enough,” inherited shame, and how to work through it An income milestone Leela reached and how it deepened her sense of purpose and devotion to her work The natural falling away of people who no longer match your energy as you uplevel The four stages of resonance that Leela teaches and how transformation actually happens Honoring feminine bodies, cycles, and energy — and why the business world is shifting away from purely masculine models The power of releasing judgment and forgiveness Connect with Leela on Instagram   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥 Only 2 spots open in February, then closed again until Q2   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!  

If you’re a business owner who’s thinking about hiring, growing a team, or simply wanting your business to feel more human again — this episode is for you. This week, I’m joined by Amy Christopherson, an HR expert for small businesses who’s passionate about helping founders build teams, cultures, and systems that actually support real humans — not just productivity or profit. In this conversation, we zoom out from rigid rules and focus on what it really looks like to grow your business with intention, clarity, and care — especially as a leader. In this episode, we chat about: Amy’s journey into business ownership and why she’s so passionate about bringing humanity back into the workplace What hiring and growing a team really involves as a small business owner Learning how to trust, onboard, and support people in a way that feels aligned My personal experiences with hiring in my own business Why culture matters just as much as skills when building a team Hiring in a way that supports you doing more of what you love Understanding the management role you step into when you hire (it’s more than just “getting time back”) The importance of dedicating time to work on your business, not just client work Avoiding shiny object syndrome and being intentional with your growth decisions Getting support in business — from coaches, peers, and trusted people — and why it matters How Amy uses Human Design in her business, life, and parenting (and the permission it creates) Ways Human Design and other tools can support you when hiring or leading a team Recognizing your influence as a leader — especially when hiring younger team members Navigating cultural and generational differences when you start building a team Approaching boundaries and tough conversations with clarity and kindness Setting the standard for what you accept — from clients, employees, and the universe Giving yourself grace as a business owner, leader, and human Why staying true to what matters to you is the foundation of sustainable growth Connect with Amy on: Instagram and her website Learn more about her program The HR Link   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥 Only 2 spots open in February, then closed again until Q2   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out my website for more ways to work and connect!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Welcome to the first of a new kind of solo episode on the podcast, called Real-Time Reflections! Unfiltered, behind-the-scenes, and deeply honest (cause you know we keep it real around here) 🔥 In these monthly episodes, I’m giving you a true look at what’s happening inside my business and mindset, leading from my 3/5 Human Design the way I naturally do: by sharing what I’m learning, what’s working, what’s not, and the mistakes I’m actively navigating so you can learn alongside me and feel less alone too. These episodes are recorded just days before they go live so you get the real ass leadership, reflections, and permission to build your business your way (just like I'm doing!) 🫶🏼 In this episode, I dive into: Why I’m leaning harder into teaching and leading as a 3/5 — and what that means for these solo episodes My big income goals for the year and the money mindset work I’m doing to support them Sharing the scary thing out loud, claiming it, and stepping into my power The reality of where I’m starting from — and the limiting beliefs that have already come up Why I’ll be sharing quarterly updates on my big money goal and taking you along for the ride The intentional choice I made in January to regulate my energy, mindset, and embodiment around money The question I ask myself when I wobble so I can take action from an empowered place My very real mid-month mini freak-outs — and what I do when things don’t move as fast as I want them to Tips for navigating money mindset and embodiment work for yourself (and how MBN supports this) My husband and I going through The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron together — why we’re doing it again and what’s coming up this time An exercise you can try around self-worth and noticing who has (and hasn’t) supported it in your life Feeling underestimated and why I’m so passionate about helping women feel good enough The power of allowing yourself to be all of you (even when it doesn’t look traditional) You get to make and break your own rules — and why changing your mind is a strength, not a failure A behind-the-scenes look at my refreshed website — what I thought I’d do vs. what it became Taking myself through the same transformation process I guide my clients through My favorite new part of the site and the assessments I made to ensure it finally matches who I am now How we can work together to bring your website and online presence up to date   Get content help in Magnetic By Nature: my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: booking March-May start dates ✨ Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥   Check out my refreshed website! 🥰😍🥂 Open To Overflow money mindset audio program I recommend   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. Sign up for my Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with me, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good.   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This episode is a very special one for me — because I’m joined by my twin sister, Amara Rosenbaum. She has her Ph.D. in Child Development from Oregon State University, is the founder of Parent Empowerance, and is on a mission to translate research into real-life parenting tools that actually feel doable, empowering, and aligned — not overwhelming or shamey. This conversation is a beautiful mix of sisterhood, identity, parenting, business, nervous system work, and trusting yourself — and don't worry, my precious little two-year-old niece Natalie makes a surprise appearance too! 🥹 We dive into: What it was like growing up as twin sisters How being a twin impacts identity development — and what it took for each of us to become our own person The resistance to being the one who has to make allllll the decisions — especially as a business owner Being called “intimidating,” confidence vs. self-esteem, and trusting yourself in different ways Showing up authentically online as a non-negotiable — and how that evolves over time Why Amara feels like she gets to start her business from a real place — and how long it took me to get there How content coaching has supported Amara as she begins showing up online Our shared passion for empowering people to go after what they truly want Amara’s journey finishing her Ph.D. while parenting two young kids and starting a new business How Amara helps parents trust themselves as the expert on their kids — backed by research and real strategy Why research needs to be applied to real life (and how Amara does this for parents) Letting yourself be playful, free, and embodied — like kids naturally are Resetting yourself and your kids through body-based regulation — using dancing, shaking, and movement (for kids and adults) Why relatable, REAL content matters — parenting and business aren’t highlight reels Finding community and knowing you’re not alone (especially in isolating seasons like new motherhood) Why kids get the “wiggles” or stall at bedtime — and simple, research-backed ways to support them Not letting your emotions get wrapped up in other people’s reactions or what's happening around you Amara’s unintentional resolution this year: letting go, giving herself grace, and being more present Gratitude journaling — how it actually changes your brain (backed by science & research) Our thoughts on New Year pressure, resolutions, and word-of-the-year culture Focusing on what’s given to you instead of what’s taken from you as a parent Postpartum identity shifts, hormones, and why this transition is so rarely talked about honestly Natalie starting preschool and navigating big transitions with support and perspective Finding balance and prioritizing what actually matters most to you Connect with Amara on: Instagram and her Podcast   Get content help for 2026 in Magnetic By Nature: my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: booking February-April start dates ✨ Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been feeling the pull to trust yourself more, stop hiding parts of who you are, and build a business that actually reflects your soul and supports your life, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Kirsty Shorten, a Soul Purpose Business Coach who serves as the bridge between intuition and income for soul-led entrepreneurs ready to go from dabbling to devoted. This conversation is deep, honest, and incredibly grounding — blending intuition, embodiment, mindset, and the real-life roller coaster of business ownership. We dive into: Kirsty’s journey from a product-based business into coaching in the holistic/spiritual space My own path into embodiment and mindset work — and how it’s shaped my business Feeling safe being yourself online and in your business (and not hiding parts of who you are) Navigating judgment — especially from people you know — and separating real vs. perceived judgment How Kirsty helps her clients work through limiting beliefs Getting comfortable showing your face and real self on social media (starting small and building confidence over time) Why confidence is built by doing, not waiting until you feel ready What this podcast has given me — connection, confidence, and owning my voice Both of our experiences with divorce and how it allowed us to step into our fullest selves Learning and growing through periods of being truly alone Moving past self-doubt and comparison, especially online Using “expanders” instead of comparison — and how that evolves as you grow in business A powerful question to ask yourself when jealousy or comparison shows up Defining success on your own terms and deciding what you’re willing (or not willing) to sacrifice Getting past procrastination by breaking things into smaller, manageable steps Celebrating small wins to build momentum and keep yourself inspired Navigating the emotional roller coaster of business ownership — especially as a woman Dealing with your inner critic during low-energy or luteal-phase moments Protecting your energy and peace as a business owner Following your intuition even when it doesn’t make logical sense — and trusting things to unfold in their own time Connect with Kirsty on: Instagram and her website Get a copy of her free Predictable Profit Pathway   Get content help for 2026 in Magnetic By Nature: my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: booking February-April start dates ✨ Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If your business has been feeling like it’s running you instead of the other way around — this episode is the permission slip you need as we enter 2026. I’m joined by Chrissy Mellinger, a business consultant for women service providers who helps her clients run their businesses with more efficiency, more ease, and way more joy. This conversation is allllll about remembering that you’re the adult in your business — you get to make the decisions, you get to change your mind, and you get to build a business that actually supports the life you want. AND have fun with it too! We dive into: How to make your business work for you instead of feeling like a toddler you’re chasing after Setting up systems that support you in an aligned, sustainable way Giving yourself permission to do business your way — and to change your mind when needed My experience choosing ease and doing less after a packed season of weddings, travel, and being OOO Asking yourself “what do I want?” on a regular basis — and honoring the answer Choosing not to do things you hate (yes, really) Letting go of end-of-year and New Year pressure and reframing how you plan Living and planning in seasonal and hormonal rhythms instead of forcing energy Why you’re allowed to be happy — and why your business gets to be fun Building new habits slowly instead of trying to change everything at once Planning content realistically and intentionally (and what to try instead of “post more”) Remembering that marketing and selling are just humans connecting with humans Why everything comes back to know, like, and trust — and how simple it can be Doing things just because they’re fun and the importance of hobbies outside your business Taking your power back as the decision-maker in your business How we each approach the new year in a life-first, big-picture way Using March as your “new year” and easing into growth instead of forcing January 1st Being unapologetic in who you are and letting go of people-pleasing Why being a business owner is the biggest personal development journey you’ll ever go on Connect with Chrissy on: Instagram, LinkedIn, and her website Get a free mini-consulting session with Chrissy to dig into one issue or pain point in your business   Get content help for 2026 in Magnetic By Nature: my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design: booking February-April start dates ✨ Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint to knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list for foreverrr in just 3 days! 🔥   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This episode feels like the deep exhale we all need to close out 2025 ✨ As the final episode of the year, I’m sharing the biggest lessons, reminders, and top tips from every guest who joined me on the podcast this year — all answering one powerful question: “If you had one tip for growing your business in a way that feels good to YOU… what would it be?” Having these incredible women on the show has been such a source of motivation and grounding during a tough, transformative year — and now you get all of that wisdom in one place. No pressure. No “do everything differently” energy. No "new year, new me" bullshit. Just inspiration, clarity, and permission to build a business that feels even better in 2026 🫶🏼 Here’s what you’ll hear, all in one episode: Setting boundaries, selling unapologetically, and not caring what people think Building community and choosing collaboration over competition Starting messy, learning as you go, and actually taking action Taking time for yourself so you can show up fully again Trusting that things don’t need to happen fast to be working The importance of real-life connection and not doing business alone Protecting your mental peace and making life-first decisions Being open to possibility and letting your success guide your next level Being yourself to attract aligned clients — and building systems before life throws a plot twist Delegating clearly, outsourcing support, and releasing scarcity thinking Letting go of perfection, pressure, and unrealistic expectations Stepping into the identity of who you want to be — without permission Speaking like yourself in your messaging and sharing what you’re tempted to hide Making informed decisions by doing your research and tuning into yourself Building self-trust through both the good and hard seasons Growing at a sustainable pace and not being afraid to fail Balancing trusting your gut with learning from others Creating boundaries that honor you and pouring into yourself first Investing from an empowered place and knowing you have your own back Being authentic even when not everyone likes you (that’s a feature, not a flaw) Trusting your intuition, blocking out noise, and doing the internal work Thinking long-term while taking daily aligned action Focusing on relationships, collaboration, and asking for help Using Human Design to simplify and work with your energy Keeping your business human instead of automating too quickly Staying true to yourself, experimenting, and trusting what lights you up Listening to your nervous system and honoring what it’s telling you Believing fully in what you want and staying unwavering Showing up consistently — even before others see the vision Putting your life first and building your business around it Taking things one step at a time, reducing overwhelm, and asking daily: “What do I desire?” This episode is the perfect way to reflect, reset, and head into the new year feeling supported, inspired, and grounded in what actually matters to you. Thank you for being here — and here’s to building with intention in 2026. 🤍✨   Get content help for 2026 in Magnetic By Nature (my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at) 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design for 2026 ✨   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! End-of-Year Recap Canva Template: Grab our FREE customizable social post template in Canva to celebrate all that you’ve done this year! 10 pages of beautiful designs for you to make your own + a copy prompt to help you actually USE the damn thing (with ease!) 🙌🏻🔥 Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been craving more ease, self-trust, and a deeper connection to your energy — this episode is such a grounding, expansive listen. I’m joined by Jaya Jankert, a spiritual mentor and energy healer, for a powerful conversation about spirituality, embodiment, healing, and what it looks like to run a business (and live your life) in alignment with who you actually are. We dive into: Jaya’s view on spirituality and how she supports her clients Holding safe, supportive space for yourself and for others Navigating imposter syndrome as a business owner and being kinder to yourself Human Design — our experiences with it and how it’s helped us understand ourselves and others What it’s like being Manifesting Generators and learning to work with that energy Feminine vs. masculine energy — including exploring the wounded aspects of both What twin flames are, how they differ from soulmates, and Jaya’s personal experience after divorce How our relationships with our parents shape how safe we feel being loved My experience navigating old wounds in my marriage after divorce Healing pain and stored emotions through dance and movement How embodiment work impacts your energy and how that shows up online What dance taught me and why it was my first true love The overemphasis on masculine energy in our society and the shift toward feminine energy My experience taking 3 weeks off and choosing ease instead of “doing it all” when I returned Why doing less and simplifying doesn’t mean you’ll make less or miss out How Jaya’s business evolved from fashion and the impact clothes have on your energy Using Human Design to choose clothing that supports your identity and energy Letting go of clothes as a way to release stuck energy and honor identity shifts (hello, rebrands!) Taking things one step at a time and simplifying your approach Asking yourself “what do I desire?” and leaning into self-trust over obligation Connect with Jaya on: Instagram and her website   Inquire about brand & web design - booking 2026 dates! And for December only, book your project with just a $500 deposit Get content support in Magnetic By Nature   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! End-of-Year Recap Canva Template: Grab our FREE customizable social post template in Canva to celebrate all that you’ve done this year! 10 pages of beautiful designs for you to make your own + a copy prompt to help you actually USE the damn thing (with ease!) 🙌🏻🔥 Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re growing a business, navigating real life at the same time, and trying to make smart decisions without burning yourself out — this episode is such a grounded, honest listen. I’m joined by Kristina Hind, bookkeeper and owner of Franklynn Accounting, for a conversation about sustainable growth, delegation, and building a business that actually supports your life. In this convo, we dive into: Kristina’s business growth this year and what shifted once she hired support Why she decided to rebrand and redesign her website — and how that supported her next level The importance of outsourcing and delegating as a business owner (especially as a mom) Balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship — and why that flexibility is such a gift The emotional back-and-forth of letting go of a full-time or part-time job alongside your business Making intentional choices and sacrifices to support long-term growth Redefining success in business and life — and why it looks different for everyone Why bookkeeping matters beyond tax time (and how it actually reduces stress) Understanding cash flow and how it helps you make confident CEO-level decisions Using your numbers to stop taking things so personally in business Putting your own business last after client work — and how to carve out time for YOU Procrastination, overthinking tasks, and simple ways to stop making things bigger than they need to be Structuring your days realistically (morning vs. night people, less overplanning, more ease) Cutting out the noise of what you “should” be doing to be successful Focusing on being just 1% better every day — and letting that compound over time Why you’re not alone in this journey and the importance of having a support network How tight-knit the bookkeeping community really is Trusting that people are watching — even when it feels quiet — and continuing to show up Using your numbers to understand ROI and reduce fear around investing in your business The importance of email marketing and owning your audience (not renting platforms) Putting your life first so you can build a business you actually love My favorite part of having guests on the podcast (and what to listen for as the year wraps up!) And because we recorded this around Thanksgiving… our favorite Thanksgiving dishes 🦃 Connect with Kristina on: Instagram and her website (designed by me!)   Inquire about brand & web design - booking 2026 dates! And for December only, book your project with just a $500 deposit Get content support in Magnetic By Nature   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! End-of-Year Recap Canva Template: Grab our FREE customizable social post template in Canva to celebrate all that you’ve done this year! 10 pages of beautiful designs for you to make your own + a copy prompt to help you actually USE the damn thing (with ease!) 🙌🏻🔥 Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever needed a reminder that your business journey is supposed to evolve — and that you are allowed to evolve right along with it — this anniversary episode is for you. Today I’m celebrating 4 whole years in business (!!) and one full year of this podcast 🎉💃🏻🥂 And I’m taking you behind the scenes of everything this journey has been: the highs, the lows, the pivots, the growth, the clarity, and the deeply personal moments that shaped who I am as a business owner today. In this episode, we dive into: What this podcast has meant to me this year — how it’s kept me inspired and grounded The story of how I started my business, from freelancing to full-on CEO What it felt like to post online for the first time vs. how it feels now The vulnerability of showing up as yourself on social media How my business has evolved over the past 4 years Letting go of unaligned offers at the end of last year and the ripple effect it had Why being good at something doesn’t mean you have to keep doing it My excitement for the new era of Magnetic By Nature (and its relaunch!) Stepping into what I’m truly meant to be doing — and how that feels Navigating a year where I couldn’t invest in coaching, and what that taught me Shoutout to my husband for holding me down this year (especially while planning a wedding!) What this year tested in me, and how badly I want the vision I have for my life and business Limiting beliefs, fears, and the mental chaos we all deal with Not taking business personally — and questions to ask yourself when you do Love to my mom and sister for being my support system The clearest vision I’ve ever had for my business + what’s coming next The difference between hiring vs. outsourcing and what I’ll be doing moving forward Slowing down, enjoying life, and building with intention The evolution of my offers, my signature content offer, and where things are headed Why you should plan for both life and business — and check in often with it A reminder that you do NOT need to do the most next year And finally… my gratitude for you — my community, my clients, and every single person who’s supported me along the way 🫶🏼   Check out the new evolution of Magnetic By Nature (my content support ecosystem with 3 tiers to meet you where you're at) 🦋 Inquire about brand & web design for 2026 ✨   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! End-of-Year Recap Canva Template: Grab our FREE customizable social post template in Canva to celebrate all that you’ve done this year! 10 pages of beautiful designs for you to make your own + a copy prompt to help you actually USE the damn thing (with ease!) 🙌🏻🔥 Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been craving a reminder that you can build a business you love — and that your passions, your voice, and your unique journey actually matter — this episode is going to hit you right in the heart 🫶🏼 I’m joined by Noelle Mapianda, a multipassionate entrepreneur, author, and the creator of Business Women Circle, where she curates events that celebrate women-owned businesses and create real connection and community. In this episode, we dive into: Noelle’s journey into business ownership and embracing multipassionate entrepreneurship Supporting and empowering women-owned businesses — and why connection matters Why we all deserve to pursue our passions and build businesses that feel aligned How reconnecting to your deeper why keeps you going during hard seasons My reflections on why this podcast has been one of the best parts of my year Understanding what you’re good at and making sure it’s what you’re passionate about Listening to client feedback, taking criticism well, and adjusting without letting ego get in the way Learning from your experiences and trusting your gut at the same time Noelle’s personal examples of being flexible, pivoting, and learning as she grows Not taking things personally in business — and focusing on what you can control Noelle’s experience navigating motherhood, corporate life, and entrepreneurship; why she became an author The one thing that shifted her confidence as an entrepreneur and her overall strategy Balancing alllll the things in life and business — and what keeps Noelle going Riding the roller coaster of business ownership without losing momentum or giving up too early The power of consistency, showing up, and continuing forward no matter what Connect with Noelle on Instagram! Learn more about her Business Women Circle   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint - knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" tasks in just 3 days! Inquire about brand & web design - now booking 2026 start dates!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re tired of doing everything in your business and craving more ease, support, and structure — this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. I’m joined by Brittany Carron, an Online Business Manager & Dubsado Pro who helps business owners transform their business into a dream operation — giving clients a VIP experience and giving themselves the freedom to finally enjoy life too. In this episode, we dive into: Why systems matter in your business — especially before you hire Making time to work on your systems and what’s actually worth your energy How Brittany supports her clients with building sustainable systems My experience hiring someone to set up my Dubsado — and why it was a game-changer Using systems and automations to scale so you can spend more time on what you love Not doing everything yourself — the mindset and courage it takes to get support Investing before you feel “ready” and why there's no “perfect” time to scale Why knowing where you want your business to go is essential for building aligned systems Where the “I do it all myself” business owner should start with systems Free CRM trials, hiring a VA vs. OBM, and figuring out what support you actually need Where I’m at with bringing on support in my business Outsourcing vs. hiring internally — and how Brittany helps her clients navigate each The stress of project management (in your business and for clients) What I love about podcasting — and what I’d happily hand off to an admin Our opinions on batching, scheduling, routines, and what’s actually working for us Letting go of pressure, building your business with intention, and the energy we’re bringing into 2026 The level of self-belief it takes to build the business you want Connect with Brittany on: Instagram, Facebook, and her website! Get her FREE Client Experience Audit   Get a month trial of Magnetic By Nature to join us through the end of the year! For $97 you’ll get daily Slack support from me, our December group coaching call to help you plan for 2026, the full Notion hub with mindset + embodiment tools, content prompts, and fresh Canva templates, plus the most supportive group of women too.   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint Inquire about brand & web design Learn more about 1:1 content coaching   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been holding yourself back from being fully seen — online, in your business, or even in your personal life — this episode is going to feel like a warm, powerful permission slip. I’m joined by Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, a Confident Expression Activator who helps soul-led leaders feel safe being seen so they can stop being “the best kept secret” and start creating the impact and legacy they’re meant for. In this episode, we dive into: What Lyn does and how she helps her clients feel safe being seen Why women hide their real selves and hold back online, in business, and in life Simple, doable mindset and self-care practices to support your nervous system Why your energy matters just as much as the content you create Both of our journeys from perfectionist people-pleasers to authentically being ourselves How to let go, be yourself, and feel good about it — without “faking it till you make it” How to write captions that sound like YOU (and stop editing your real personality out) Perfectionism as a nervous system pattern — not a personality trait — and what that looked like for us Why entrepreneurship is the biggest self-growth journey you’ll ever go on The pivotal moment that helped Lyn stop hiding in her business and feel like she belonged Combining the “woo” and the work in business, content, and personal growth How embodiment (especially dance!) helps you feel safe being seen — plus our personal stories The importance of getting support and building a community that gets you Our experiences dancing online and how that has evolved over time How to reconnect with yourself and make space for creativity — walks, dancing, shaking, embodiment practices Processing trauma and emotions physically, verbally, and in ways that don’t require over-explaining Getting comfortable being uncomfortable — and finding ways to enjoy every part of your business The energetic modalities Lyn is trained in and how she uses them with clients Connect with Lyn on: Instagram and her website! Get her Free Gift: The Unapologetic Expression Activation is a pre-visibility audio designed for sensitive, soul-led women who are done hiding, filtering, and second-guessing. DM Lyn “ABBY” on Instagram to gain free access! Check out Lyn's Unmuted Program   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint with Abby and knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list alllll year in just 3 days! 5 spots left in Nov. & Dec. Inquire about brand & web design Learn more about 1:1 content coaching   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re ready to create content that actually feels good again, this episode is a must-listen. I’m joined by Melanie Whittaker — a PR and marketing expert who helps business owners get people interested in who they are before they ever try to sell what they do. We’re talking all things energy, authenticity, and the real future of marketing, because your audience doesn’t need “perfect,” they need you. In this episode, we dive into: Melanie’s journey into marketing and how she started her own business Showing up as your real self online — not just “professional” or polished The difference between posting to post vs. creating from good energy Why your energy matters just as much as your strategy Creating content for real-ass humans, not the algorithm The direction marketing and social media are heading — and why connection is everything Using AI in your marketing (our spicy opinions 👀) and how to keep your own magic in your content Balancing AI-created vs. original content without losing authenticity Why Melanie loves Threads — and how to use it strategically Mixing personal and business content to build trust and connection Decluttering your space, energy, and online presence to make room for what’s next Protecting your peace, setting boundaries, and being real — not just showing the highlight reel Navigating EOY comparison, “perfect year” posts, and why compassion is key right now The rise of entrepreneurship — and what that means for marketing and mindset Avoiding the comparison trap and staying true to YOU — mistakes, experiments, and all Connect with Melanie on: Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn and her website!   Grab a Design & Marketing Power Sprint with Abby and knock out your "I've been wanting to do this" business growth tasks that have been on your list alllll year in just 3 days! 5 spots left in Nov. & Dec.   Inquire about brand & web design - just 1 spot left in 2025! Learn more about 1:1 content coaching - 2 spots open   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

It’s been a minuteee since I’ve done a solo episode, and whew — this one is juicy. I’m recapping my time away for my wedding and European honeymoon, how things have been since coming back, and allll the mindset, business, and content lessons that came through along the way. From wedding chaos and travel mishaps to mindset breakthroughs and content clarity — this one’s part storytime, part therapy session, part business pep talk you didn’t know you needed. I chat about: The week before the wedding — beach time, our families meeting, and the calm before the chaos Rehearsal day food poisoning (yep, really) and a rainy wedding day that didn’t go as planned The sweet, special moments that made it all worth it ❤️ A huge shoutout to Virtue Events for saving the damn day and making everything better than it could’ve been Lessons in letting go, asking for help, and allowing people to support you — even when it’s not “your way” Choosing to remember the good over the bad and working on your mindset to release expectations Life as both/and — the messy and the magical existing together The biggest lesson: you can’t control everything, only how you respond Feeling your feelings without getting stuck in them My favorite practice for gratitude and energy shifts when life gets wild Our European honeymoon adventures — the places we loved, what went wrong, and what we learned Dealing with a canceled flight mid-honeymoon and being OOO (and sick when coming back) for almost 4 weeks Why you don’t need to do the most before or after taking time off — you get to choose ease How I’m restructuring my business and content approach for the holiday season Removing pressure from the EOY “rush” and giving yourself permission to slow down instead Why you don’t need to do a Black Friday sale or be busy just because everyone else is Turning 33, and my reflections on building my biz and showing up with more intention this year What I learned about content while I was gone — and how to apply those lessons to your own marketing How to approach your content for the holidays and EOY — quality over quantity, being real, and connecting with your deeper why   Inquire about brand & web design - just 1 spot left in 2025! Learn more about 1:1 content coaching - 2 spots open   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve been craving more freedom, ease, and joy in your business — this episode is your reminder that hustle isn’t the only way to succeed. Today I’m excited to be joined by Sophie Biggerstaff, an online business coach who’s challenging societal expectations, ditching hustle culture, and helping entrepreneurs build businesses that actually fit their lives — not ones that drain them. In this episode, we dive into: Combining the woo with the work to create a freedom-first lifestyle that feels purposeful and fulfilling Why working more isn’t the answer — and how to stop sacrificing your life just to own a business Our personal experiences with burnout and finding our way back to ease, fun, and sustainability How to make your business work for you instead of feeling like you’re working for it Sophie’s journey of growing her business and the lessons she’s learned along the way Asking for help and outsourcing vs. hiring a team — and how to find aligned people to support you The main things Sophie’s done to create a freedom-based business and stay in her zone of genius Setting up systems and SOPs early so your business can actually run smoothly Combining mindset with business strategy — and why both are essential for sustainable growth Knowing your “why” for being in business and checking back in with it regularly Forcing vs. flowing — how to tell when to push forward or take a step back Recognizing patterns that aren’t working and giving yourself permission to try something new Letting go, trusting yourself, and learning how to stop gripping so tightly THE reminder you need to hear when business feels hard Recognizing burnout before it happens, releasing stress, and embodying ease in your work Listening to your intuition and staying in your lane instead of copying others Connect with Sophie on Instagram and her website! Watch her FREE masterclass on How to Build an Online Business That Gives You Freedom Learn more about her Freedom Model Method   Inquire about brand & web design with Abby - just 1 spot left in 2025! Learn more about 1:1 content coaching - 2 spots open   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a relationship, unsure whether to stay or leave, this episode is packed with clarity, tools, and tough love you need to finally break free from indecision. I’m joined by Cindy Stibbard, a Certified Divorce & Relationship Coach who helps people step out of what she calls indecision purgatory - that painful, stuck-in-the-middle place where you feel frozen between staying and leaving. As a single mom who’s navigated both divorce and widowhood, Cindy knows the courage it takes to create a life you actually want. In this episode, we cover everything from the mindset that keeps us stuck to practical steps for getting out of limbo, including: Cindy’s journey into divorce and relationship coaching - and how it’s different from therapy or hiring a lawyer Using a relationship audit and analytical approach to stop taking everything personally The impact of kids on relationships, and why staying together “for the kids” isn’t always the best choice How parents’ relationships shape our beliefs about love, boundaries, and compromise Accepting less than we’re worth, dating after divorce, and why leaving can feel harder than staying Navigating conflict, communication, and infidelity in a way that’s healthy and not toxic Preparing yourself for divorce and having the hard conversations you’ve been avoiding How your relationship should be a place of joy, not guilt or resentment Understanding masculine vs. feminine energy and how it impacts what you want from a partner Choosing a partner before vs. after kids, meeting each other’s needs, and finding alignment Lessons from our own family dynamics, personal divorce experiences, and how to stop holding yourself back Applying authenticity in business and relationships - keeping the humanity, ditching the autopilot Connect with Cindy on Instagram and her website! Get her FREE Relationship Inventory   Inquire about brand & web design - just 4 spots left in 2025! Learn more about 1:1 content coaching - just 1 spot open! I will be taking a 3-week hiatus from the podcast after this episode as I'll be OOO for my wedding and honeymoon (which I'll be out of the country for!). Can't wait to reconnect and share alllll the adventures when I'm back 🥰💍🥂   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re a business-owning mom juggling all.the.things — this episode is packed with practical strategies, real talk, and mindset shifts you won’t want to miss! I’m chatting with Alyssa Wolff - a productivity coach for business-owning moms - about how to actually make your time work for you without losing your sanity (or your joy). In this episode, we dive into: Alyssa’s experience running a business while homeschooling her kids How to use time buckets to organize life, work, and family without sacrificing yourself Turning off when working from home and letting go of the guilt around not being “busy” The difference between being productive vs. just spinning your wheels Balancing client work vs. working on your business Structuring to-do lists realistically and releasing the pressure to do “enough” Planning your schedule around your cycle as a woman Giving yourself permission for self-care and making space for what you love Handling busy seasons in business by outsourcing, asking for help, and letting go of the nonessential Dealing with mom guilt in a realistic, grace-filled way Tuning into yourself to make decisions and using human design to work smarter, not harder Connect with Alyssa on Instagram and her website! Listen to her The Unbusy Mom Podcast Get Alyssa's free "Time Back Secrets for Work-at-Home Moms" audio feed   Learn more & sign up for Magnetic By Nature - The content membership (that's more like a mastermind!) where you return to your boldest voice, create with ease and clarity, and finally have the mindset, strategy, and high-touch support to show up in a way that feels like you 🦋 Just $97/month. Our first group coaching call is on 9/16 - join before then and get support through the end of the year!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to build a life and business with your partner — this episode is a fun, real, and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss! I’m joined by my fiancé, Anthony Nash — Doctor of Physical Therapy, ex-NFL player, strength & conditioning coach, and soon-to-be husband — as we sip wine, answer your questions, and dive into life, love, and everything in between. Here’s what we cover: Our journey as a couple: how we met, NYE, and our shared love of the Eagles Less than a month until the wedding: managing opinions, expectations, and stress while letting go of worrying about everyone else Writing our own vows and what we’re most excited for on our wedding day Moving from NC to Colorado, following our intuition, and building the life we actually want Manifestation in practice: speaking it vs. visualization and trusting the process Self-belief, confidence, perfectionism, and being your own worst critic Pursuing your own path vs. other people’s dreams, Anthony’s sports journey, and learning to trust yourself Finding ease in relationships and business when things are meant to be Working out together, goal-setting, pushing ourselves, and staying accountable Who you surround yourself with can lift you up or hold you back — and how to make space for the right people Being present, knowing what you want, and trusting who you are Connect with Anthony on Instagram! Get a week of free workouts from The Athlete's Physio   Inquire about brand & web design with Abby - we only have 6 spots left for the year! Make sure your online presence is working for you before the busy end-of-year and start of 2026 gets here. Brand design, copywriting and web design included!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re navigating your relationships while running a business — or just want some real talk on being the best partner you can be — this episode is packed with insights, personal experiences, and practical strategies you won’t want to miss! This week, I’m joined by Katie Rössler — a relationship strategist and licensed therapist who helps bicultural couples who’ve been together over 10 years build their Relationship 2.0. In this episode, we dive into: Katie’s journey into relationship strategy and why she’s passionate about helping couples Taking a strategic, less emotional approach to improving all your relationships — from partners to family to work How relationship coaching skills translate to business success and mindset Not taking partner issues personally and learning to navigate conflicts effectively Navigating multicultural relationship differences and communicating across cultures The importance of being comfortable talking about your feelings (and starting that at a young age) Differences in communication between men and women, and how to give each other the space you need Making time for your relationship and yourself, especially when you have kids Managing expectations and having important conversations about marriage, parenting, and life goals Setting goals and planning together as a couple while balancing business ownership Learning from experiences with your partner and adjusting your approach moving forward Setting boundaries around business within your relationships and protecting your energy The value of business friends, groups, and masterminds for venting, advice, and normalization Connect with Katie on Instagram and her website! Listen to her Relationship Reset Podcast Get Katie's Couples Goal Setting Workbook and try this fun game for couples   Learn more & sign up for Magnetic By Nature - The content membership (that's more like a mastermind!) where you return to your boldest voice, create with ease and clarity, and finally have the mindset, strategy, and high-touch support to show up in a way that feels like you 🦋 Just $97/month. We start September 1st!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you’re navigating your health as a busy woman or entrepreneur, or just curious about how your gut could be impacting everything from your energy to your mood — this episode is packed with insights, practical tips, and real talk you won’t want to miss! I’m so excited to welcome Lola MacLean to the show — a Functional Medicine and Systems-Based Health Coach, Family Nurse Practitioner, and gut health expert who helps women reclaim their wellness and feel truly good in their bodies. In this episode, we dive into: the signs and symptoms to look out for when it comes to gut health Lola’s journey from being a PCP to building her own business, and why she made the leap what’s “normal” vs. not — and why just because you’re used to it doesn’t mean it’s healthy underlying causes of gut issues in women and how it can impact entrepreneurs, burnout, and energy the mindset piece: feeling like you’re doing something wrong, not doing “enough,” or avoiding the conversation why it’s totally okay to talk about poop (no joke!) navigating marketing in the wellness space and being careful who you trust probiotics, prebiotics, and what you really need to know before adding supplements why your health and wellness journey should be personal, unique, and sustainable starting with food, nutrition, and lifestyle before adding medicine or supplements how gut health affects everything — mental health, skin, hormones, and more caffeine, hydration, and other lifestyle factors that impact your gut slow, sustainable changes vs. quick fixes — and why accountability and coaching can shorten the timeline dealing with bloating and other common gut struggles the importance of relationships, in both life and business, and why in-person connections matter Connect with Lola on Instagram and her website! Get her FREE Bloating Guide - 5 reasons why you're still bloated   Learn more & sign up for Magnetic By Nature - The content membership (that's more like a mastermind!) where you return to your boldest voice, create with ease and clarity, and finally have the mindset, strategy, and high-touch support to show up in a way that feels like you 🦋 Just $97/month. Sign up by 8/24/25 to get a bonus 30min 1:1 with me!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you're navigating your own business journey or feeling unsure about the next step — this episode is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and real talk you won’t want to miss! This week, I’m joined by Tammy Johnston - THE Hold Your Hand and Kick Your Ass Business Coach, who helps new businesses not just survive the first two years, but THRIVE. In this episode, we chat about: Tammy’s background in the corporate world and her transition into entrepreneurship The importance of prioritizing tasks that actually grow your business, not just client work Why getting support early on is key to moving the needle Why imperfect action is better than waiting to “get it right” The reasons why so many businesses fail in the first 2 years The skills of marketing and social media every business owner needs, even when referrals are rolling in When your business takes off, are you actually set up to handle it? (Systems, finances, etc.) Why you need a network of women business owners to support you - and how your inner circle changes as you grow The reality of owning a business and how to know if it’s really for you The 3 questions you should ask yourself after every experience to learn from both the good and bad The importance of slowing down, reflecting, and actually taking the time to think Making yourself DO THE DAMN THING - how to stop overthinking and get out of your own way The truth about social media: it’s a highlight reel, not the reality behind the scenes The value of doing the slow, boring work to get ahead in business, rather than chasing quick fixes Planning longterm and checking in with that plan often to stay on track Connect with Tammy on Instagram and her website!   Learn more & sign up for a Design & Marketing Power Sprint with Abby. In just 3 days, we’ll take those lingering "I've been wanting to do this" projects and turn them into polished, done-for-you deliverables you can start using right away — no stress, tech headaches, or endless revisions. Only 3 spots left!   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you're navigating your own business journey or feeling unsure about the next step — this episode is packed with inspiration, practical advice, and real talk you won’t want to miss! This week, I’m joined by Vanessa Bucceri — a brand and web designer who helps realtors and real estate businesses create designs that build trust and foster connection. We chat about: Vanessa’s experience working in the corporate world and how it inspired her to go after what she really wanted The difference between being “professional” and being real online—and why showing up authentically can set you apart The importance of niching down and working with the clients you want to work with How Vanessa got into brand and web design, and how to figure out what you want to do when you’re unsure where to start The emotional journey of quitting her corporate job right before a big buyout, and the lessons learned along the way How to stay motivated when business is slow, and what to try for yourself during tough times The ebbs and flows of business — and what to reassess when things feel stagnant Dealing with ghosted inquiries and communication etiquette in the business world Vanessa’s upcoming launch in September for her brand and web design clients Trusting your intuition, even when it leads you down an unconventional path Why we won’t offer “website in a day” services — and our thoughts on design timelines Doing rebrand projects, letting go of clients, and pursuing the work that truly lights you up Connect with Vanessa on Instagram and her website! Get access to all of her FREE resources   Learn more & apply for 1:1 Content Coaching with Abby: A private 3-month coaching container to help you create a content strategy that’s sustainable, aligned, and actually fun to implement. Founding Client rate open for 2 spots - payment plans starting at just $275/month.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Instagram Audit: This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people. The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This is the kick-in-your-ass, but coming with so much love convo you didn't know you needed ❤️‍🔥 It was such a joy to welcome Renee Carbone Fleming - CEO of Sparkle Queens LLC and Founder of Badass Queen™ Brand + Unapologetically Badass Podcast - to the show this week! We align on so many things, especially when it comes to empowering women, being authentic, and not holding back from sharing our unfiltered selves, and in this spicy episode, we chat about: what Renee is most passionate about and her experience with unleashing her realest self the power & freedom of building your personal brand, misconceptions around it, & our experiences with it Renee’s journey from growing a multi-million dollar business to becoming a personal brand to coaching to launching products, and more! writing a book, starting a podcast, pursuing what you really want to do (instead of procrastinating on it) vision casting for your life & business - claiming the things you want (even, or especially, if they’re scary!) celebrating Renee winning an award for Top Empowerment Coach of the Year, getting on a billboard in NYC, and more! the power of showing up authentically and unapologetically putting the blinders on - not assuming you know other people’s journey or how they got where they are morning routines, mindset practices, and our fav things to do THE game-changing practice from Renee you need to try for manifestation & visualization (and how to do it) training ChatGPT and using AI in business - not shying away from using it because of age, excuses, etc. wanting to do more in-person events, craving real human connection (that isn’t stiff networking events) not caring about external opinions and staying true to yourself Connect with Renee on Instagram and her website! Your FREE Daily Pep Talk from Renee: Badass Queen Daily Motivation AI Join the Inner Circle: Badass Queen Mentorship – Only $27/mo Accelerate Your Brand: Badass Brand Accelerator   Sign up for a FREE Instagram Audit! This free audit is your chance to get personalized feedback on your profile + content — so you can stop guessing and start showing up in a way that actually feels like YOU and connects with the right people.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Last year, I invested in a mastermind for 12 months that helped me change the way I build my business - from hustling and doing the most to creating ease and growing intuitively. It changed the way I think, plan, and take action, and today, I am so excited to welcome my business & energetics coach from that program, Kaitlyn Kessler to the show! In this episode, we chat about: Kaitlyn’s journey moving to Spain, retiring her husband & how her business has supported her through it all not subscribing to hustle culture or feeling bad/guilty for not working constantly, creating a schedule that feels good more details about my wedding and honeymoon coming up sooooon! (including families meeting and navigating big personalities) Kaitlyn’s new EASE offer ecosystem, and her journey creating it the need for low ticket offers in these uncertain times, and more accessibility in your business speaking to your ideal client, knowing what you want to be known for, and using that to lead your messaging, content, offers, business, etc. letting things evolve - you get to change your mind! And HBO Max as the perfect example of this (with good marketing too) the power of making yourself right - no matter what not controlling everything about your business - the need for hobbies as an outlet and a practice of letting go, being in flow, and having fun conversations and themes in the online business world around this year releasing expectations around getting results from specific actions being told what to do vs. finding what feels good & works for YOU self-trust, knowing you’ve got your own back no matter what not looking outside yourself for the answers, and investing from an empowered place, not a “fix me” place Connect with Kaitlyn on Instagram and her website! Get a copy of her FREE course Built With Ease   Learn more & apply for 1:1 Content Coaching with Abby: A private 3-month coaching container to help you create a content strategy that’s sustainable, aligned, and actually fun to implement. Founding Client rate open for 3 spots - payment plans starting at just $275/month.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This convo was everythingggg - part friends catching up, part coaching, part business strategy, and part simply loving life. I couldn't be more excited to welcome my good friend Nina Chin - Global Business Mentor + Alchemist, Wealth Embodiment Coach, and founder of Your Aligned Space - to the show! In this episode, we cover: allowing your energy to lead, canceling plans, & letting that be okay Nina’s experience since moving to Spain 6 months ago leaning into human design as a permission slip to be who you already are our experiences in 2025 so far, the astrology & energy behind this year, the collective identity shift happening letting go and trusting throughout the journey, coming home to ourselves even more, not gripping or trying to force/control expansion & contraction - in business, energy, & life; getting comfortable with being empty how to reconnect with your spark & yourself when things are hard admitting when things fucking suck (and allowing yourself to feel that!) our need for safety, but also knowing when to surrender and let life come to you — where can you let go even more? balancing the Yang (action-taking) and the Yin (letting go) don’t spend so much time building your life that you don’t actually LIVE it (being present) releasing expectations around results and timing being okay with accepting supportive; balancing that with independence, navigating the mindset around it my personal experiences with relationships, divorce, accepting support & love (and Nina’s coaching through it) how my fiancé and I met, and how the universe brought us to each other when we were least expecting it (of course, lol) our love for North Carolina, our favorite foods & fast-food restaurants, cooking at home being U.S.-based in business, even while living abroad; Nina’s experience living in the states Nina’s offers you can join right now, like 888 - where you get to actually enjoy your summer & life! how you feel creates your reality (and impacts your decisions) YOU get to come first - boundaries, setting expectations, taking care of yourself creating your business the way you want; building with intentionality (and what it takes to get there) pivoting in business, you GET to change your mind and allowing that to be okay Connect with Nina on Instagram and her website! Listen to her podcasts: Soul Space Time & The Space Between Join her Alchemy Codes Membership or new offer: 888 — You Are The Currency   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

2025 has been an interesting, roller coaster of a year for all of us (to say the least) - but especially for us business owners. And if you've been feeling alone, lost, struggling or close to burnout or giving up, this is the episode for you! I'm excited to be joined by Jessica Thompson, Dubsado & ClickUp expert and owner of Aisé Consulting, for an open and honest conversation about our experiences in business so far this year - the good, the bad, and the lessons learned. In today's episode, we chat about: her experience full-time traveling, starting her business, and settling into a more routine life our mindset wobbles & personal struggles throughout this year, and the lessons we've learned reconnecting to your bigger why & longterm vision and allowing that to lead why you still need to invest & make strategic moves in your business NOW to keep growing learning from the business owners who have been through these roller coaster years before the Dubsado templates Jess is launching on 7/15 the amazing Dubsado forms Jess & her team creates (and my experience working with her on that) how building connection & trust in your brand, online presence & client experience helps them feel safe & good about investing thousands of dollars why it’s so helpful to outsource work to a pro for you to get clarity & strategy that you wouldn’t otherwise the amount of work & trust it requires to run a team, stepping into a new role in your business, making strategic decisions how we organize our time & the systems we use in our business the tipping point for each of us in our businesses this year letting go and finding an outlet for your need for control so you don’t operate from desperate energy trusting yourself and your intuition Connect with Jess on Instagram and her website! Get on the waitlist for her new Dubsado templates - launching July 15th   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

We made it to the second half of the year! And as relieved as we all may be to have gotten through the madness that was the first 6 months, now is NOT the time to slow down 🔥 In today's episode, I walk you through how to set your business up for a successful end of the year (especially for the holiday/sales season) with website, content, energy, and marketing tips and advice to follow in Q3. I cover lots of goodness like: why you need to lay the foundations for your launch/sale NOW so you can be present & live your life during the end of the year Q3 is THE time to book your brand, copy & website updates (and sales page builds!) what to do to your website to connect with your ideal clients & convert them even more (hint, hint: grab a free website review!) things to think about & update on your website (questions you need to answer!) how to cut through the noise and warm up your audience through content NOW to be ready to buy in Q4 (easy ways to plan ideas!) ways to position yourself as an authority & the solution to your clients’ problems through content why July is THE time to create a new freebie to build your email list how to easily make a lead magnet & workflow to warm up your audience as you lead up to a launch you don’t have to be launching something new or running a sale in Q4 to work on your online presence now! how new brand photos change your energy and inspire you to show up (and why now is a great time to invest in new ones!) being open to working with people in different, creative ways how and why I trade services with people (DM me if you want to chat about it!) Inquire about brand & web design Learn more about 1:1 content coaching Sign up for a free website review   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

We all have that friend who's tried everything, knows a lot about a lot of things, and is always down to just figure it out - and Sage Toomey, sommelier and entrepreneur, is that to a T. I loved having her join me on the pod this week for a juicy convo, where we cover: her journey through entrepreneurship and owning different businesses our experiences (and horror stories) from hiring & firing employees where to post your job that actually works & what’s worked for us the hardest parts of hiring are TRUST and communication - and how to work through those the value of being someone who can figure things out on their own (as an employee AND biz owner) wine clubs, a look into the wine industry, and Sage’s experience as a sommelier hosting a podcast, our experiences with it, what we love about it, and doing audio vs. video mine and my fiance’s idea for a new podcast and our love for collecting vinyls the benefits of making time for things you love JUST because you want to do it technology, coding, different generations’ ability to use tech outsourcing vs. hiring in business and how that changes the results and experience being willing to make mistakes, stop worrying about judgement, follow what you love and HAVE FUN Connect with Sage on Instagram and her podcast!   Learn more & sign up for Magnetic By Nature - The content membership where you return to your boldest voice, create with ease and clarity, and finally have the mindset, strategy, and high-touch support to show up in a way that feels like you 🦋   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Complete with Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from me — in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

I don't know about y'all, but my fiancé and I are BIG Love Island fans - USA, UK, All Stars, it doesn't matter cause we're watching it! And one part I always find funny (but a lil lowkey inspiring too) are their intros... if you've watched, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's where they hype themselves up, tell everyone they're the shit, and have this delusional confidence most people could only dream of having. And it's time we bring that energy into our business content, y'all!🔥🔥  So in today's episode, I chat about: having delusional confidence in how you show up online believing in yourself and hyping yourself up (cause who else is going to?) how to create a content strategy based around YOU - and allowing that to be enough finding the sweet spot of what feels good to you internally AND what works for you externally the importance of high-touch support for your content as you step into new eras and levels of your business you are already magnetic - you just need support and space to reconnect with that and use it as your content strategy a different kind of content membership how to take advantage of the last half of the year in your content the importance of starting with your energy and mindset when showing up online (and how to do that) my new membership Magnetic By Nature - why I created it, what it's all about, how it’s going to benefit those who join, and more! Learn more & sign up for Magnetic By Nature by June 22nd to receive 30% off! 🦋   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you've ever thought about starting a personal brand - or have wanted to find more ways to incorporate your creativity into your business - this is for you! Emily-Jane Sarroff - Brand Artist, Life Coach, Business Mentor - joins me for a meaningful conversation, where we talk about: her journey to owning a business, including the master’s degree she left how to know when to take risks & listening to your intuition not staying in something just because you’ve spent a lot of time on it nervous system regulation, feeling safe in your business, not building from a place of survival questions to ask yourself to intentionally align your business & offers with what lights your heart up giving yourself permission to bring artistry into your content and business trying new things, having fun, failing, taking imperfect action building a soul-aligned personal brand, how that creates trust, & gives you permission to be more you flexibility and freedom in your personal brand & the misconceptions around it protecting your peace & setting boundaries around content who a personal brand is for (if you’ve thought about it, this is how you know) the importance of self-trust as a business owner   Connect with Emily-Jane on Instagram and her website! Check out her Magnetic Marketing Masterclass Listen to her Empower with Em Podcast   Get on the Magnetic By Nature waitlist! Get first access, $30/month off, and a front-row seat to the only content membership that helps you show up boldly, create content that actually feels like you, get the personal support you need, and grow your business without the burnout.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Complete with Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from me — in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Where living your dream life is actually a reality... Ivana Ivanek - business strategist and mindset coach - joins me for a powerful conversation around growing a business and doing the self-work required to create the personal reality you want, including lessons learned, mistakes made, and advice you need along the way. In this episode, we cover: Ivana's journey to creating her dream life in the Caribbean the importance of building new skillsets vs. outsourcing (and when to do each) getting comfortable being uncomfortable and doing hard things because you know you're meant for more the importance of finding your own voice, mastering storytelling, and avoiding content templates that are generic AF Ivana’s journey of moving past limiting beliefs, worrying about judgement, and stepping into her power what we love most about building a personal brand and owning a business how to recognize where you are, where you want to be, and figuring out the steps to take to close that gap being afraid and doing it anyway, getting support to help you get through the sticky areas you only have ONE shot at this life, so do what you want and love most Connect with Ivana on Instagram and her website! Sign up for her FREE masterclass: 3 Ways to Make your Business Visible on June 12th Listen to her Online Business By Design Podcast   Book a Summer Content Power Session with me: 30min 1:1 Content Coaching for just $77 to create a content plan that lets you unplug this summer without disappearing or burning out. First 2 weeks of June only.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Review - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

This one's for all our ADHD, multi-passionate, and neurospicy friends out there! I'm so excited to be joined by Karrie Lemansky - an ADHD Business Strategist and Force of Nature Business Maker - for a no-fluff, real AF talk about alllll things ADHD, growing a business, and truly owning who you are. In this episode, we cover: the prevalence of ADHD, especially in business owners and women, and what that looks like Karrie’s experiences with ADHD and how that diagnosis impacted her life the importance of simplifying your messaging and offers under one main purpose/mission our love for saying “fuck the rules” and finding what feels good to YOU the 3 things that will help you have more success as a multi-passionate and/or ADHD entrepreneur the importance of having your business sisterhood picking your version of hard, staying positive, and feeling the shit when you need to how owning a business grows and stretches you as a human the importance of women building wealth, and getting in spaces with people who are further ahead than you how to stop trading time for money, and understanding there’s not just one way to run a business how to spot someone not worth working with, trusting your gut, and making aligned decisions boundaries creating a ripple effect and informing the universe what you want more of the importance of your online presence & energy matching what people see when they work with you figuring out what being authentic online & in business looks like for you - it’s different for every person! your brand IS your energy Connect with Karrie on Instagram and her website! Get her FREE Feral CEO's Business Audit   Grab your FREE copy of The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Complete with Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from me — in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

If you've ever thought you “don’t have enough time” in a day, this is the episode for you! I loved being joined by Stephanie Jones - a CEO Mindset Mentor and Boundaries Strategist - to talk alllll things time management, boundaries, productivity, business and content strategies, and more! In this episode, we cover: giving yourself permission to rest, not forcing things, knowing what your bare minimum is to move the needle each day filtering your to-do list, tasks, opportunities through what your “why” and mission are; and staying aligned/revisiting that often not saying yes to everything or getting distracted by shiny object syndrome Stephanie’s journey from corporate into coaching, and her experience with burnout working ON your business, not always IN it the importance of boundaries with family and our personal experiences with that analyzing data and using that to plan/make decisions instead of giving up/taking things personally lessons from big companies that have had big failures, and what that means for you simplifying your processes, business, platforms, strategy, etc. - you don’t have to do the MOST as a business owner awareness around how you’re spending your time, doing the hard work, & keeping yourself accountable checking in with your larger vision, authenticity, letting go, and not worrying about judgement your business GETS to be enjoyable & feel good Connect with Stephanie on Instagram, Facebook and her website! Join her Boundaries Babe Facebook Group   Grab your FREE copy of The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Complete with Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from me — in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Schedule a call to chat about your brand & web design project and how you can book with just a $500 deposit this May! Extended payment plans also available.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Remember those MySpace and early Facebook days? Where you showed up with confidence, said what you wanted, and expressed yourself without question... THAT is the energy we're bringing to today's episode (and we want you to bring to your content again too)! I'm so excited to welcome Aisha Nicole - an ADHD Content Coach + Messaging Strategist - to the show, where we talk about: her journey with ADHD and how she navigates business and content with that letting go of perfectionism online & allowing the real human to show our love for MySpace and just simply expressing ourselves on social media saying “fuck the rules” & working on balance how technology & social media has changed over time being millennials & how we’re the “in-between” generation 2007 social media vibes & our cringiest moments from first getting on Facebook tapping into your own story & “why” on social media - how to use that to stand out & get people to actually care being bolder, spicier, more controversial online - how to actually do that without sanitizing yourself & your content focusing on quality > quantity in content and not expecting yourself to be an expert disconnecting from the metrics and reconnecting with why you’re here Connect with Aisha on Instagram and her website! Sign up for her Social Media Audit service   Schedule a call to chat about your brand & web design project and how you can book with just a $500 deposit this May! Extended payment plans also available.   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Short and sweet solo episode today PACKED with value to help you show up as your best, boldest self on social media in a way that feels good to you and your business (while working too!) 🔥 Cause the truth is: you don't have a content problem - you have a CONNECTION problem. [snag a copy of our FREE Bold Expression Toolkit to help you through this] I've done a lot of interviews lately covering this topic and wanted to share my favorite tips and advice here for y'all to easily and quickly consume about how to make content easier, more aligned, and actually enjoyable! In this episode, we cover ideas like: figuring out what you want to be known for & filtering your content through that lens how to reconnect with yourself & your inner magic creating before consuming ways to stop filtering yourself out of your captions & content how to create your OWN approach to social media & journal prompts to help you do that limiting beliefs that come up as women business owners mindset work around content the importance of data in impartially analyzing your content Learn more about 1:1 Content Coaching [and apply here!]   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! The [new!] Bold Expression Toolkit - Your no-fluff, full-body yes to showing up online like the powerhouse you are. Think: scroll-stopping Canva templates, juicy content prompts, mindset + embodiment practices, and personalized feedback from a pro — all wrapped in a Notion dashboard designed to help you stop holding back and start saying what you really want to say. Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!

Listening to our next guest is like grabbing a cup of coffee with your best friend and having a heart-to-heart 🤍 I couldn't be more excited to welcome Shayla Cammarata - ER doctor, yoga teacher, and owner of Ignite Yoga - to the show for a calming, juicy conversation about life and business. I had the pleasure of working with her yoga studio in 2024 to redesign their website, which we get into a little in this episode, but we mostly chat about: her recent spring break adventures in Scandinavia how her decision to stay in PA allowed her to build a community, travel & be there for her best friend as she battled cancer how she manages being both an ER doctor and a business owner the importance of managing expectations, delegating & communicating well being comfortable with never “achieving” balance or ever “figuring it out” morning routines and not being influenced by all the “perfect” people doing the most knowing the bare minimum of what you need to show up as your best self each day learning the lesson of letting go and “done is better than perfect” navigating the roller coaster of owning a business moving past your own bullshit when you avoid or procrastinate big projects or something that’s new/uncomfortable planning retreats for her yoga studio the healing power of retreats, especially while navigating her grief journey retreats as an act of self-care and a gift for others accepting that it’s not all going to get done and there’s room for ALL of us Connect with Shayla & Ignite Yoga on Instagram and their website! Learn more about Ignite Retreats (and sign up for one!)   FREE RESOURCES: You know I’m here for YOU and your success, boo. And that includes offering a few different free resources to help you get there! FREE Website Reviews - Ever wonder how your brand & website is doing? How it compares to others? Or what could make it better? Sign up for a free review that answers these questions and provides design & copy suggestions to increase conversions & connect with your ideal clients more effectively, plus show you how to be more authentic in your online presence. Selling on Stories Guide - Learn our easy 4-part method for selling on stories in a feel-good (non-ick!) way that connects with your audience AND helps convert! 5-Day Spark Reset Challenge - To reset your energy & mindset, refocus on your goals, & reignite your spark to show up on socials. Each day, you’ll receive an email with 3 tasks to do that can be done in 30 min or less! Sign up for our Newsletter - Where you’ll get first access to any other new resources and opportunities to work with us, PLUS tips, strategies, and stories for how to navigate the online space in a way that feels good. Check out our website for more ways to work and connect with us!   Support my show! I would love you foreverrr if you subscribe, rate, and review my podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to show your support of the show. Share to your stories and tag me so I can see you tuning in! 🫶🏻   → Connect with me on Insta: @abbybradetich for alllll the juicy things @illuminessencecreations for brand & web @theunfilteredceopod for the podcast!