The Smart Twenties Podcast

I invested $10,000 to attend Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar in Las Vegas and I couldn’t be more grateful that I did! I learned so many new things, was reminded of important things I’m not doing and spent 5 days surrounded by ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs. It was a dream come true! In this episode, I’m sharing my 5 biggest takeaways from Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar as well as how they’ve changed my business and weekly routine. I also talk about whether I’d recommend going and how I make the most of these intense events. Enjoy! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What my weekly CEO routine looks like The difference between a business owner and a business operator Why more revenue won’t solve all of your business problems The 7-step Story Brand framework that will help you reach your ideal customer with ease The lifecycle of a business and why it’s so important to know which stage you’re in How to guarantee that every investment in yourself will pay off The power of normalising your goals Ho

Perfectionists love leaving everything until the last minute. It allows them to blame procrastination for a poor outcome and feel extra smart if they manage to pull it all off. But waiting for the last minute is a dangerous habit, especially since most of the important things in life don’t have a deadline! This raises the question of whether perfectionists should rely on deadlines to become more productive and if so, how they should use them. So that’s what I’m talking about in this episode!  Tune in to learn the real reason perfectionists do their best work under pressure, the different ways that deadlines help perfectionists and the most effective way to use deadlines to become more productive. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why I used to believe that I did my best work at the last minute The real reason perfectionists are more productive when they have an external deadline Whether deadlines are good or bad for perfectionists The important role that deadlines play in achieving goals How to use deadlines to

While perfectionists want everything in their lives to be perfectly organised, the irony is that they actually stop themselves from creating this reality - without even realising it! And one of the reasons they do this is because of their secret addiction to chaos and drama. Most perfectionists would swear that they want to avoid drama and chaos, so it can be confronting to realise that you might be manufacturing drama and chaos in your life. In this episode I’m talking about why we do this, 3 signs that you’re secretly addicted to chaos and what to do about it. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why perfectionists can become addicted to chaos and drama The sneaky ways perfectionists create chaos and drama in their life The real reason you can’t give up your procrastination habit How being disorganised is secretly serving you What to do if you’re constantly complaining or worrying How to stop being addicted to chaos and drama Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Epi

As perfectionists, we can be our own worst enemies. I know from experience! But over the last few years, I’ve learned how to be truly kind to myself when things aren’t going to plan. In this episode, I’m sharing how I do it. Featured In The Episode: Episode 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts

Have you been downgrading your goals so that you can avoid disappointment? If so, you’re not alone. And I’m here to help! In this episode, I’m talking about the important role that failure plays in personal growth and when you should choose failure over success. If you’re smart, you’ve got a lot of potential and you’re ticking all the boxes - and yet you never feel successful -  this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to choose growth and potential failure over success How I’ve been playing small to feel success Specific examples of how you might be playing small to feel successful The two kinds of failure and which one to pursue Why pursuing failure doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook How to identify the moments where you can choose growth over success Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Mindset by Carol Dweck Episode 42: What It’s Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential

Getting started is one of the biggest challenges that perfectionists face. So in this episode, I’m sharing why it’s so hard to get started and what to do about it! I’m sharing the lessons I’ve personally learned when it comes to getting started, a powerful analogy that will make getting started easier than ever before plus practical things to do if you can’t make yourself take that first step. In This Episode You’ll Learn:  Why we resist starting, even when it’s something we genuinely want to do The question that always helps me get started and how to use it My journey with getting started An analogy that has helped me evaluate whether it’s the right time to get started  Why starting is better than researching What to do if you just can’t get started Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Episode 16: What To Expect When You Start A Creative Project Episode 41: My Fitness Journey + How I Created A Growth Mindset Episode 131: How To Eliminate All-Or-Nothing Thinkin

Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).  This month has been an incredible one. I started the month in Los Angeles, where I taught a business workshop, before heading to Las Vegas for Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery event. I also officially started working full-time in my business and learned how to be productive from home. When I returned from the States, I got back into my exercise habit seamlessly (I’ll tell you how in this episode) and  Tune in to hear what I’ve been getting up to, what I’ve been working on behind the scenes and some personal development inspo. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What I learned from Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Event in Las Vegas What I got up to in Los Angeles and the biggest highlights Why I’ll be doing more in-person events in the future (watch this space!) How to be pr

Until recently, I believed that success was hard. And that if it wasn’t hard then it wasn’t deserved.  But success doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, for the majority of us, the only reason that success is hard is because we’re overcomplicating it! In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful journaling prompt that will help you create clarity and get out of your own way. I also dive into the hesitations that perfectionists have when using this question and make a few important distinctions that’ll make this question your new best friend. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The best question to ask yourself when you’re starting a new project or habit The two biggest reasons perfectionists overcomplicate their lives How perfectionists use complexity as an excuse not to take action Why so many of us believe that we don’t deserve success unless we worked hard for it The difference between ease and comfort A powerful journaling strategy How to use this journaling prompt in your everyday life Featured In The Episode: Perfe

There’s a difference between intellectual knowledge and actually living what you know. A BIG difference. Which means that knowing about the growth mindset is not the same as having a growth mindset. I’ve recorded many episodes on this topic before but thought it might be helpful to share 7 signs that you still have a fixed mindset. But just remember - having a fixed mindset is nothing to beat yourself up about. That’s not the point of this episode! The point is to help you take your self-awareness to a deeper level so you can create the mindset and the life you want. Enjoy! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What the fixed mindset is and the kind of life it creates 7 signs you have a fixed mindset and what to do about it Why being smart isn’t something you should be aiming for The real reason you want everything to be natural and effortless How to stop fearing wasted effort What it takes to actually pursue your potential The quickest way to create a growth mindset Featured In The Episode: Episode 10: The Fear o

Personal development sounds very inspiring and glamorous. But the reality of personal development is that we’re intentionally bringing up our fears and doubts so that we can overcome them - and that doesn’t feel good! In this episode, I’m sharing my advice on what to do when you feel like quitting. I hope you find it helpful and that it gives you the strength to keep going (because if you persist, you will succeed). In This Episode You’ll Learn: The difference between the discomfort of stagnation and the discomfort of growth How to persist through discomfort even when it’s painful Why quitting won’t make you feel better Why it’s a good thing that personal development will never feel more comfortable The sneaky ways we quit on our goals to avoid disappointment Featured In The Episode: Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential

Last week, I attended Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery event in Las Vegas. It was absolutely incredible but there was A LOT of information to digest! In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I take notes when I’m attending events like this as well as 5 practical tips to help you take better notes. If you’re putting time and effort into your personal development but you’re not getting results, effective note taking could be a skill you need to work on. Tune in to learn the biggest mistakes perfectionists make with note taking and how to take action following an inspiring event (without the overwhelm). In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to take better notes at conferences, events and workshops Why you shouldn’t take notes the same way you took notes in school The biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with note taking How to avoid overwhelm and take action following an event Key mindset shifts that will help you make the most of what you learn Exactly how I take notes when I’m at a conference, event or worksho

Before I understood what perfectionism *really* is, I thought it was a positive personality trait and I didn’t think it was one I had. Perfectionists are neat, tidy and organised - right? The more I talk about the perfectionist mindset, the more misconceptions I hear. So in this episode, I’m sharing some of the biggest misconceptions about perfectionism in the hope it’ll make you a little more willing to let go of perfectionism and get into a growth mindset. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Whether perfectionists are neat, tidy and organised What perfectionism really is and where this way of thinking comes from Why perfectionism doesn’t make us more successful How perfectionism actually stops us from achieving our goals, rather than helping us Why being a perfectionist doesn’t mean you’re broken The truth about whether it’s possible to escape the perfectionist mindset for good Featured In The Episode: Episode 45: 10 Signs You’re A Perfectionist Episode 57: 7 Differences Between Perfectionists + High Achievers

One of the biggest signs that you have a perfectionist mindset is that you have an all-or-nothing approach to life. This means you’re working out perfectly or you’re not working out at all. You’re meditating every day of the week or you’re not meditating at all. You’re taking massive action to build your business or you’re not taking any action at all. To escape the all-or-nothing mindset, there are a few important things you must do. One of those things is creating a growth mindset, which I’ve spoken more about in Episode 41, Episode 57 and Episode 100 of The Perfectionism Project. But something else that’s incredibly important is ditching all-or-nothing language. In this episode, I’m sharing how to notice your all-or-nothing language and what to say instead. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why eliminating all-or-nothing language will change your life The most common all-or-nothing phrases How to change your self-image so you no longer abandon healthy habit The words I recommend cu

If you’re looking to improve your life without spending thousands on seminars and coaches, personal development books are a great place to start. The fact that you can get the best of someone’s work, for $10-$20, is completely mind-blowing. And I recommend taking full advantage of it! Since I get asked for book recommendations all of the time, I thought I’d share some of my favourite personal development books with you. If you want to know how to make the most of self-help books, be sure to check out Episode 81 of The Perfectionism Project to learn exactly what to do. In This Episode You’ll Learn: 7 personal development books I recommend reading and why Why I read most self-help books more than once The power of mastering the basics of personal development Whether to buy the hardcopy, audiobook or Kindle version Why intellectual knowledge is not enough to create lasting change How to make the most of personal development books Featured In The Episode: The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson You Are A Badass by Jen S

There’s nothing a perfectionist loves more than planning - it’s a great way to feel productive without feeling vulnerable. But this affinity for vague or overly ambitious plans tends to leave us stuck. In this episode, I’m sharing how to become a better planner and the practical step-by-step process that will help you do it. I’m also talking about planning tools, walking you through exactly what I use and revealing the biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with planning. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You’ll Learn: Exactly how I plan my time and the tools I use to do it The biggest mistakes that perfectionists make with planning How to tell when you’re procrasti-planning Why planning is so tedious and what to do about it How to avoid overwhelm when you’re planning your week Why I prefer to use a digital calendar over a paper planner Featured In The Episode: Canvast Yearly Planner Episode 261 of The Life Coach School Podcast: Throw Away Your To-Do List

Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).  This month has felt incredibly challenging for me in so many ways, but finished on such a high that I’ve almost forgotten about the hard times! For one, I finished up at my part-time admin job and officially went full-time in my business (nearly 6 years after starting) - woohoo! I also taught my first ever in person workshop, which couldn’t have gone any better. Thank you to Darelle, Steph, Katie, Ange and Jenny for being part of it. Tune in to hear what I’ve been getting up to, what I’ve been working on behind the scenes and some personal development inspo. I hope you find it helpful! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How I feel about finishing up at my part-time job How my first ever in person workshop went and why I can’t wait to do more An upcoming opportunity for you to meet me and work with

In my membership, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, I teach the girls how to set an impossible goal for themselves. An impossible goal is an incredible tool for directing personal growth and showing us the work we need to do - but it requires a different approach to what we’re used to. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 important reminders about your impossible goal so that you can get yourself unstuck and keep moving closer to the person you want to become. Regardless of whether you’re in my membership or not, this episode is going to help you think about goal-setting differently and have you working towards your dreams like never before! In This Episode You’ll Learn: The point of an impossible goal and how it differs to regular goals Why it’s ok that you’re not going to succeed from day one The importance of goal-setting in personal development How to stop yourself from quitting your impossible goal The power of documenting your progress towards your impossible goal and how to do it Featured In The Episode:

As Tony Robbins says, identity is the strongest force in the human personality. In this podcast episode, I’m sharing how to upgrade your identity so it won’t keep stopping you from getting what you want. I hope you enjoy it! In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to identify the labels that are holding you back A practical process to upgrade your self-image and create a new identity Why changing your beliefs about yourself isn’t denying the ‘truth’ of who you are Why having room for personal growth is not a sign of inadequacy How to feel empowered by a label without allowing it to keep you small What this process looked like for my 1:1 coaching client and how it helped her Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts Episode 106: Answering Your Questions About Self-Image

This episode has been a long-time in the making and I still can’t quite believe I’m recording it. When I started my blog in August 2013, I never thought that I’d be able to get my business to a place where it could support me full-time - be here we are! Along this wild ride, I’ve constantly searched for resources and advice to help me figure out how to transition from full-time work to full-time entrepreneurship. I haven’t had the confidence to take a blind leap of faith so I’ve scoured the internet for wisdom on how to navigate this uncertain time. And to be honest, what I found was a little lacking! So I hope that by sharing the nitty gritty of my experience I’m able to help you figure out when to take your own leap and how to do it. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why I started my blog even though I didn’t feel confident How I balanced full-time accounting and growing my blog The investments that changed the trajectory of my business and career How I knew the time was right to leave my full-time job and the

If you’re constantly reading books, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube videos and researching ideas but you’re not seeing results - it could be that the way you learn is STOPPING you from learning as much as you can. In this episode, I’m sharing how to put yourself on a low information diet. This is a concept that was introduced to me by Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Work Week and I’ve been experimenting with it ever since. If you always feel like you need one more piece of information before you can take action, or you never spend time just being, this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll Learn: What a low information diet is and isn’t Why more information isn’t always better The real reason perfectionists get addicted to learning How I’m experimenting with the low information diet this month Why I haven’t watched the news for the last 5 years What you can do over the coming 4 weeks to uplevel your personal development Featured In The Episode: Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss Episode