It’s getting real on the podcast today. 

Join host Nicole Holleman as she gives an inside look at the rapid, overwhelming, overnight success of her side project turned full-time gig.

She explains the origin story of the new podcast, her theories on why it took off, and the impacts on her routine, workload, mental health and Imperfect Success Podcast. 

It's a vulnerable look at the sacrifices, uncertainties, and adjustments needed to manage exponential growth.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Nicole traces the creation of her podcast, Fantasy Fangirls, which has grown to a 100+k person community in 80 days.

2. She discusses factors she believes fueled the viral success, from leveraging existing skills to luck with algorithms.

3. Nicole explains how her highly structured 30-hour workweeks vanished, replaced by 12-14 hour days riding the rollercoaster of rapid scale.

4. She describes the uncertainty ahead and difficulty letting go of Imperfect Success' consistent release schedule to focus where needed (at least for the holiday season).

5. Nicole shares how she's adjusting amidst overwhelm - protecting personal time, saying no more, addressing wavering mental health.

Episodes to Listen to this Holiday Season

Holiday Themed Episodes: 

• 172: 4 Ways to Make Resting Easier During the Holidays

New Years: 

• 182: 11 Powerful Questions to ask yourself

• 174: 5 Powerful Questions that will set you up for the new year

Mindset/Habits:

• 202: Fear of Failure vs. Fear of Success 

• 198: The 8 Biggest lies High Achievers tell themselves

• 170: 5 Reasons Your Affirmations are NOT working 

• 165: How to Rest without Guilt

Resources/Strategies: 

• 200: Habit Hacks: Mastering the fundamentals of Habits

• 193: 3 Ways to Quickly Cure your procrastination for good

• 168: My Favorite Personal Growth Books 

MORE FROM NICOLE:

Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type! 

Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good

Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call

Connect with Nicole on Instagram

In today's episode, Nicole interviews Amy Traugh, a former healthcare worker turned mompreneur and self-proclaimed "chaos coordinator". 

Amy shares her unexpected pivot from physical therapy to entrepreneurship, which was sparked by the challenges of suddenly homeschooling her young children during the pandemic. 

She reveals the messy action and mindset shifts that helped her embrace imperfection and grow a business while managing a household and homeschooling. 

Amy provides tactical tips for moms looking to balance family and entrepreneurship through intentional time management. 

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Being forced to leave your job and suddenly homeschool kids is scary, but you can get through it by just taking "the next best step forward".

2. Look at how you're spending time each day and seek small pockets where you can work smarter, like outsourcing chores.

3. Manage your family like a business - create a family mission statement, assign roles and responsibilities.

4. Asking for help doesn't mean failure - you can't do it all alone. Outsource what you can.

5. Celebrate small wins - you don't have to be perfect, just consistent and disciplined in moving towards your "why".

Follow Amy: 

IG @amytraugh 

Podcast - Motivated mompreneur 

Amy’s Gift: Free Guide: Market Your Business... Without Spending a Dime https://www.subscribepage.com/marketingyourbusinessguide  

MORE FROM NICOLE:

Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type! 

Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good

Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call

Connect with Nicole on Instagram

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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane! 

She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here.

Black Friday is HERE!!!! 

Click on the link below to see the whole list of Black Friday offerings ranging from $7 mini course - $397 private coaching intensives! 

https://www.lifecoachbaker.com/blackfriday2023  

It's the most wonderful time of the year, but also one of the most stressful for perfectionists! In fact, we get, on average, a 40% increase of anxiety during the holidays and we’re diving into what are some ways you can ease that perfectionism during the holiday season. 

In this episode, we discuss tactics for managing perfectionism and reducing anxiety during the holiday season. From dealing with family dynamics to avoiding burnout from parties and hosting, Nicole provides sanity-saving tips to stay present and joyful. Instead of getting overwhelmed by expectations and guilt, learn how letting go of control can lead to a holiday season that feels magical, not manic.

5 Key Takeaways:

1. Release unrealistic expectations of a "perfect" holiday season. Accept that things will go wrong and don't try to control every moment.

2. Reframe guilt over saying no into gratitude for choosing yourself and growing. Set those new meanings beforehand.

3. Delegate hosting duties and resist people-pleasing. You can't be everywhere at once.

4. If you fall back into old family dynamics, consciously rewrite those patterns by catching negative thoughts.

5. The key is presence. Stay focused on each moment instead of past problems or future to-dos.

Tune in to hear more techniques for minimizing holiday stress and spending the season present and joyful, not anxious and overwhelmed. It's possible for even the most tightly-wound perfectionist to enjoy the holidays!

MORE FROM NICOLE:

Take the FREE “What Type of Perfectionist Are You?” quiz and learn how to overcome the negatives of your perfectionist type! 

Get Over the Overwhelm: Your Mini-Course to End Overwhelm for Good

Schedule your FREE 30-minute Discovery Call

Connect with Nicole on Instagram

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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane! 

She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here.