Marketing that converts isn’t about louder posts or cut-and-paste avatars. It’s about words that work like assets—clear, human, and grounded in what buyers actually care about. We sit down with copywriter and strategist Rachel Allen, whose globe-trotting path from a Hong Kong hustle to a thriving practice shaped a no-nonsense approach to positioning, storytelling, and using AI without losing your voice.

We start by dismantling the half-page “ideal client” myth and replace it with psychographics and lived context—beliefs, pressures, and change moments that drive decisions.

Rachel lays out the four essentials behind every sale

right thing, right person, right time, right way

and explains why you only control a couple of them.

• shifting from demographics to psychographics
• the four rights and why control is limited
• positioning that states what it is and why it matters
• storytelling as a memory and trust tool
• AI as research and drafting support, not a crutch

To connect with Rachel Allen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelallenwrites/

https://instagram.com/boltfromthebluecopywriting

Website: https://www.boltfromthebluecopywriting.com/

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

What if burnout isn’t just about toxic workloads—but about the passions you love most? We sit down with burnout prevention specialist and self-care strategist Daniela Wolfe to unpack why going all in on your business, family, or mission can secretly drain your energy when boundaries fade. With clear stories and science-backed tips, Daniela shows how small, daily shifts keep your inner fire bright without burning you out.

• Burnout arising from passions without boundaries
• Stress vs burnout explained with a bonfire analogy
• Self-care as daily necessity using eight pillars
• One-minute practices to lower stress and build momentum
• Mindset reframes and creating new neural pathways
• Time planning with priorities and buffer space
• Boundaries as freedom and clearer availability
• Grace, tiny steps, and sustainable habits

Connect with Daniela Wolfe

Free quiz for being on the brink of burnout

Website - https://www.bestdlife.com/

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Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

What if the simplest boundary—phone away, head up—could be the lever that changes your work, your relationships, and your peace of mind? I am chatting to speaker and community strategist Kelsey Green to unpack digital minimalism without the guilt trip, exploring how small, repeatable choices create space for deep work and genuine connection.

Your attention is your edge; let’s protect it together.

We explore how intentional digital boundaries can restore focus, lift creative energy and rebuild in‑person community. Kelsey Green shares tools, stories and a simple structure that turns good intentions into repeatable habits and meaningful progress.

• digital minimalism as a path to focus and calm
• the dopamine cost of constant scrolling and pings
• simple baby steps like phone out of sight and screen‑free blocks
• evenings and mornings as anchors for deep work
• rebuilding in‑person community and conversation skills
• parasocial relationships versus real friendships
• accountability as fuel for consistency and momentum
• Summit in Six: community, accountability and focus to finish big goals

https://www.kelseylgreen.com/Summit-In-Six

Summit in Six is a six-month, high-accountability mastermind for women entrepreneurs and creators. Each participant commits to one bold goal, like launching a podcast, writing a book, or starting a business, and achieves it through structure, support, and a force-multiplier community. The program includes twice-monthly group calls, momentum bonuses, and ongoing support to keep momentum high.

Where to find Kelsey

Website: https://www.kelseylgreen.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kelseylgreen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseylgreen

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

My guest today is Inna Segal, a pioneering intuitive healer and the bestselling author of The Secret Language of Your Body. Inna has dedicated over two decades to helping individuals unlock the secrets of their body's wisdom, facilitating profound healing on physical, emotional, and energetic levels.​

Through her transformative teachings and intuitive insights, Inna empowers people to reconnect with their inner guidance, fostering self-healing and personal transformation.

Whether you're new to the world of intuitive healing or seeking more profound understanding, our conversation promises to be enlightening and inspiring.​

We explore how to listen to the body’s signals, trace pain back to its origins, and choose gentle practices that build safety and insight. Ina shares her journey from chronic symptoms to self-healing, and why slow, steady work outlasts quick fixes.

• moving from “fix me” to inner guidance
• pain as a message, not the enemy
• why symptoms often start away from where they hurt
• practical steps to calm and reconnect
• sensation versus feeling and how to inquire
• feminine–masculine patterns across left and right sides
• archetypes and triggers in emotional healing
• risks of fast emotional release methods
• simple morning practices to befriend the body
• resources: book, card deck, and masterclass

Connect with Inna:

Website: https://www.innasegal.com/

https://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/

https://www.innasegal.com/masterclass

The Awaken The Healer Within Masterclass is a transformative 3-hour live event led by internationally bestselling author and intuitive healer Inna Segal. Designed for individuals seeking to understand the deeper connections between their emotions, physical health, and spiritual well-being, this masterclass offers practical tools and insights to initiate self-healing.​

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Cheryl Einhorn is the founder of Decisive, a decision sciences company that trains people and teams in complex problem solving and decision-making skills using the AREA Method. AREA is an evidence-based decision-making system that uniquely controls for and counters cognitive bias to expand knowledge while improving judgment. Cheryl developed AREA during her two decades as an award-winning investigative journalist writing for publications ranging from The New York Times to Foreign Policy Magazine, Barron’s and Harvard Business Review.

Ever wonder why some people make decisions easily while you agonize?

Cheryl Einhorn introduces her AREA method that helps counter cognitive biases while expanding knowledge and improving judgment.

• AREA stands for Absolute information, Relative information, Exploration, and Analysis
• Decision-making isn't a solo activity but built on a collaborative backbone
• Cognitive biases like confirmation bias and liking bias narrow our focus and limit effectiveness
• There are five problem-solver profiles: Adventurer, Detective, Listener, Thinker, and Visionary
• Each profile has different strengths and potential blind spots in decision-making
• Understanding different profiles acts as a "trust accelerator" in relationships
• Seeking input from profiles different from your own can help overcome analysis paralysis

Take the free problem-solver profile quiz at app.areamethod.com and learn more about Cheryl's work at areamethod.com. Look for her upcoming book "The Human Edge: Better Decisions in the Age of AI" in spring 2026.

Where to find Cheryl:

Website: https://www.areamethod.com/

Other links: https://app.areamethod.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylstrausseinhorn/

She is the author of three books: Problem Solved, A Powerful System for Making Complex Decisions with Confidence and Conviction, about personal and professional decision-making, and Investing In Financial Research, A Decision-Making System for Better Results about financial and investment decisions. Her new book about Problem Solver Profiles and the psychology of decision-making, Problem Solver, Maximizing Your Strengths To Make Better Decisions, was published in the Spring of 2023.

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Dorien Morin-van Dam is a seasoned social media strategist with nearly 15 years of experience helping brands grow through smart, sustainable strategies. A Certified Social Media Manager and Agile Marketer, she also consults on AI strategy for small businesses, showing teams how to use AI in marketing responsibly and effectively. Dorien turns organic content and emerging tech into measurable results, speaks internationally, and hosts the Strategy Talks video podcast.

Dorien shares her expertise on creating effective short-form videos that captivate audiences across different social media platforms, revealing the transformation from content creator to storyteller.

She offers valuable insights on platform-specific strategies and the power of immersive retreats for developing video skills in a supportive environment.

• The key transformation happens when you move from "having to create content" to recognizing storytelling opportunities around you

• You don't have to publish everything you create – practice builds confidence and technical skills without pressure

• Focus your primary content creation efforts on the platform giving you the highest ROI, then repurpose strategically

• LinkedIn videos work best at around two minutes and focused on a single tip or idea

• Creating in community accelerates learning through shared "aha moments" and collaborative problem-solving

• AI tools like ChatGPT can serve as strategic thinking partners for solopreneurs developing content plans

Connect with Dorien on LinkedIn, explore upcoming retreats or visit her website at moreinmedia.com to learn more about her social media strategy and AI teaching services.

Where to find Dorien

Website: https://www.moreinmedia.com/

Podcast: https://www.moreinmedia.com/strategytalks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moreinmedia/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moreinmedia/

Retreats: https://www.socialcontentretreats.com/

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

Dawn Krusch, organizational psychologist and leadership development specialist, reveals how mindfulness practices bridge the gap from separateness to togetherness by first understanding ourselves and our own needs. Through her personal experience of receiving a "download" during deep meditation that led to launching Psych Around the Globe, Dawn demonstrates how inner work creates the foundation for meaningful connection with others.

• Between 30,000-50,000 thoughts pass through our minds daily, each transmuted through our emotional center
• Connection begins with understanding yourself, your values, and learning to trust your inner guidance
• Active listening requires being truly present rather than simply waiting for your turn to speak
• Effective communication means recognizing others process your words through their unique experiences
• Self-doubt appears universally across cultures, often from thinking others are more focused on us than they are
• Vulnerability about our mistakes and biases creates pathways for others to connect authentically
• Empathy is a skill that can be continuously developed through practice and curiosity
• Psychological resilience builds in layers through daily practices and self-compassion
• All we truly have is this moment – be proud of yourself for navigating life's challenges

Connect with Dawn at psycharoundtheglobe.org or on LinkedIn

I invite you to share what you're taking away from today's conversation on my LinkedIn page for the podcast called Connect, Inspire, Create. If you're looking for tools to build powerful habits around a lifelong positive mindset, reach out to explore how I can support you as a mindset and accountability coach. Connect with me on LinkedIn at Carol Clegg or visit carolclegg.com.

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners

What if the patterns you keep experiencing aren't just coincidences, but signs of a deeper loop you're stuck in? Leadership strategist James Robbins had this revelation when he discovered he was living what he calls a "copy-paste life" – experiencing the same challenges, emotions, and even physical ailments on the same dates year after year.

Our conversation explores how we get trapped in these loops and, more importantly, how to break free from them.

At the heart of this discussion is courage – the courage to speak your truth and the courage to be authentically yourself, even when it means facing anxiety or potential rejection. This brings us to what Robbins calls an "appointment with your soul"—a concept inspired by Jungian psychoanalyst Dr. James Hollis. Our soul summons us to conversation, but most people avoid this appointment because it's easier to stay distracted with the busyness of life.

Take time today to ask yourself: What conversation is your soul trying to have with you that you've been avoiding?

Discover The Call to Climb — a modern fable blending inspiration, inner work, and timeless Andean wisdom to help you uncover your true calling and live with purpose. Learn more at https://iwillclimb.com."

Where to find James Robbins

Website: https://www.jamesrobbins.com | Instagram: @James.r.robbins | YouTube: youtube.com/@james.r.robbins

Episode Highlights with James Robbins

• Discover how recurring patterns in life may signal a deeper “copy-paste loop” keeping you stuck.
• Learn why plateaus in business or personal life often reflect inner set points, not just strategy gaps.
• Explore the courage it takes to speak your truth and live authentically, even when anxiety arises.
• Hear James explain the concept of an “appointment with your soul”—and why most of us avoid it.
• Understand why anxiety isn’t a red flag but, as James Hollis says, “the price of the ticket to life.”
• Gain a practical first step: create quiet space in nature (or in daily stillness) to ask yourself what you truly want—without judgment.

Hello from your host, Carol Clegg – your accountability business coach for women coaches, entrepreneurs and small teams!

As a coach or heart led entrepreneur, you know all the right tools and strategies to support your clients—but when it comes to applying them to yourself, it’s easy to get stuck. You might find it hard to prioritize self-care, stay motivated, or maintain a positive mindset, especially when juggling the demands of your business. That’s where I come in.

I love helping women reconnect with their own practices. Together, we’ll explore what’s getting in the way, reignite your motivation, and put the right tools in place to support your well-being.

Visit carolclegg.com for more details.

BOOK your ✅ 30-minute complimentary exploration call HERE

Let’s connect on LinkedIn and Instagram, or join my LinkedIn Group Flourish: A Community for Women Business Owners