S1 E12: Trusting Your Own Authority with Kourtney Thomas
In this episode, we chat with Kourtney Thomas, a conquer-the-world life coach for women who want to know what the hell they’re doing. Kourtney is no-bullshit; that will be apparent right from the start. It’s hard to not feel inspired and utterly motivated during this conversation. Kourtney’s approach to business and life will show you that you don’t need to listen to all of the “experts” out there, because according to her, “The right way is the way that works for you.”
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
Simple ways to prepare for being a business owner that not everyone thinks about at first
Not subscribing to the idea that you have to do all the standard marketing tactics such as the “Ideal Avatar”
The importance of core values and how they help you make decisions
Reading as a form of self-care but not always the self-help books
How people consume all kinds of things to “help” themselves never really doing anything about it
The unfortunate marketing ploys “experts” use to sell us on self-help
Having your own authority over yourself and finding your power on your own
How even coaches need coaches!
Magic Bullet Syndrome
Using the Moon for planning, journaling, and developing as a person
Picking and choosing from multiple forms of religion and beliefs
RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
Being Boss Book by Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon
Mindset by Carol Dweck
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