The Smart Twenties Podcast

In this episode, I’m diving into the differences between a scarcity money mindset and an abundant money mindset. And the reason I want to do this is because there’s a pretty good chance that you *think* you have an abundant mindset when, in fact, you’re living from a place of scarcity. Making more money isn’t what will flip you over into an abundance mindset. If you don’t intentionally create an abundant money mindset, you will go from being scared that you don’t have enough to being scared that you’ll lose it all. This work is SO important for that reason. Featured In The Episode Episode 67 - 4 Practical Ways To Transform Your Money Mindset Episode 79 - The Final Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal + My 2019 Goals Manifestation Babe Podcast - Episode 62 Manifestation Babe Podcast For The Love of Money Podcast

Do you know what your ideal day looks like? Or are you just hoping that everything you’re doing will add up to the life you want? For most people, it’s the latter! It’s so easy to get caught up in the short-term, without taking a step back to determine whether your goals are going to add up to what you want. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple journaling exercise that will help you clarify what you want and how to use this exercise to start living your ideal day now. The incredible thing about this exercise is that, more often than not, it reveals what truly matters - and most of the time, it’s not what we’d think. Featured In The Episode Dream Habit Figure Your Life Out - join the waitlist here 1:1 Coaching Services Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations To Achieve My Goals

Today I want to go into how to make the most out of the self-help books. I have written a blog post about this before though it wasn't too detailed. I have been getting a lot of questions lately about what I do when I'm reading, how I remember it, and how I apply the self-help books. In the past, I’ve struggled to make a consistent time for reading. If you’re wanting to read more books, I shared how to do that in Episode 31. I created this podcast episode to have as a source of reference for anyone who is wanting to go from feeling inspired by self-help books to experiencing the change that they can create. This episode is what to do with those books when you’re sitting down to read them.  Featured In The Episode Episode 31: How To Read More Books How To Get The Most From Self-Help Books Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss Playing Big by Tara Mohr Principles by Ray Dalio Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss Unstoppable by Maria Sharapova Still Me by Jojo Moyes

Sometimes, what can be really powerful is doing a little reset and getting yourself organised - especially when you feel like you’re in a slump or you’re not following through with your plans and good intentions. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 simple steps to reset and get organised. You can do all of them, you can do just one of them - but these are the things that will really help you get organised and get some sense of momentum back. If you’re wanting to stay organised and make it a habit, so that you don’t need to do these resets often, make sure you find out more about Dream Habit. Featured In The Episode Dream Habit

For 2018, I set myself an ‘impossible’ goal. And that goal was to make $500,000 in business revenue (which was more than 10X what I’d ever made before). The point of this goal wasn’t necessarily to achieve it, but to grow into the kind of person who could achieve, to learn to go after something all-out (even when it’s not going to plan), to get comfortable with failure and to see what I’m capable of. And I have to say - setting this kind of goal, and working towards it for an entire year, has been completely life-changing for me! In this episode I’m sharing exactly how I went with my impossible goal. And I’m not just sharing the lessons, but also a behind the scenes look at my revenue, profit and expenses too (down to the dollar). I hope you find it helpful! To find everything I mention in the episode, be sure to visit the show notes.  

So many of us spend our time working towards our goals and wishing things would be different so that we could feel better about our lives. But the truth is, it will never get better than this moment! Listen to this episode to find out why it’s important to recognise that this is as good as it gets.

The doors to Dream Habit, my habit course for perfectionists, are officially OPEN! In Dream Habit, you’ll learn my step-by-step method to escape the vicious all-or-nothing cycle and stick to the success habits that have been on your to-do list for YEARS. There’s no better time than now to improve your life - and it all begins with your habits! To celebrate the relaunch of Dream Habit, when you sign up this week only you can get the course for a special new year price. Dream Habit is normally priced at $147 USD (and valued at so much more) but if you sign up before midnight (EST) on 10 January 2019, you can get Dream Habit for just $97 USD. Woohoo! If this sounds like something that could help you, find out more at samlaurabrown.com/dreamhabit sooner rather than later. I’m SO excited to be reopening this course and can’t wait to welcome you into the program if you feel it’s a good fit! Mentioned In The Episode The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast - 5 Morning Rituals That Help Me Win The Day J. Burrows Black Notebook

Until now I’ve been calling these my ‘life update’ episodes, but really - they’re a glimpse into the personal development side of my life. So these will be called personal growth updates from now on! In this episode, I’m talking about why I decided to work from home during the month of December (and put my co-working space membership on hold), the home projects I’ve been working on, the exciting investments I made, the life-changing book that I read and so much more! Mentioned In The Episode Erin May Henry Manifestation Babe Self-Coaching Scholars Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

One thing that I’ve really learned this year is that being more effective with my time can be surprisingly uncomfortable. The void that’s left when we stop filling our time with unimportant tasks can be a big one, so I wanted to talk about it in this episode and share some advice on how to be more effective with your time AND handle the after effects. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In This Episode Episode 39: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss - Lessons and Takeaways The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show Podcast My Tips To Make The Most Of Self-Help Books Andy Drish interview with Tai Lopez on The Foundation Podcast Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

Many of us start the new year filled with optimism and excitement, only for disappointment to follow shortly. If you want next year to be different to this year, make sure you tune into this episode to find out the most common mistakes perfectionists make when it comes to creating new year’s goals. Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 72: 12 Practical Tips For Setting Powerful Goals

A lot of perfectionists leave things until the last minute and while it’s a habit that helped us succeed during school, most of the important stuff in life doesn’t have a deadline. Which means that if we can’t learn how to do things at the first minute, rather than the last, most of it never gets done! In this episode, I’m diving into the REAL reasons we put things off (hint: it’s not due to being lazy or disorganised) and how to get yourself out of that habit - even if you’ve been doing it your entire life. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Seth Godin Design Matters podcast

If there’s one thing I’ve learned about this year, it’s the power of goal-setting. Working towards my impossible goal for 2018 (to make $500,000 in revenue in my business) has taught me SO much about what to do, and what not to do when it comes to creating an incredible life. And I’ve distilled the best of what I’ve learned into 12 practical tips to help you set powerful goals. I hope you find it helpful! If you’re interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There are only a few more places available! You can find out more here. Mentioned In The Episode: Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image Episode 57 - 7 Differences Between High Achievers and Perfectionists Episode 14: My Goal For 2018 Episode 29: An Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal Episode 44: Another Update On My 2018 Impossible Goal Jim Rohn Brooke Castillo

I’ve been a lover of fake tan since I first discovered it as a teenager, but it wasn’t until 2017 that I realised that my reliance on fake tan for self-confidence was taking it’s toll. In that moment, I decided I wouldn’t use fake tan again until I could get myself to a place where I loved my natural skin too - so that’s what I did! What I share in this episode isn’t really about fake tan, it’s about what happens when we stop superficially propping up our self-confidence - which is something we do in SO many ways. Join me as I share 5 surprising lessons learned from my year long experiment without fake tan. And if you’re interested in working with me 1:1 to help you make 2019 your best year yet, make sure to secure your spot before the price goes up in the new year. There’s only a few more places available! You can find out more here. Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26 - The Power of Self-Image The Century of the Self

When it comes to personal development, there are so many incredible free and paid resources out there than can help. Whether it’s an inspiring podcast, working 1:1 with a coach, doing an online course, being involved in a Facebook community, reading personal development books, watching YouTube videos - the opportunities are endless! And while having so many options is amazing, it can be completely overwhelming. Plus we’re often left with the question of whether we should pay for help or if it’s just as good to figure it out for free. So in this podcast episode, I’m going to share how to kickstart your personal development journey without spending any money. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode:   Episode 42: What It’s Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 48: How To Be Your Own Mindset Coach Episode 52: The 3 Stages of Personal Growth Episode 65: How To Pursue Multiple Goals At Once   Some of my favourite teachers - Brooke Castillo, Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, Tim Ferriss, Oprah, G

There are SO many intelligent women in the world who don’t have healthy habits, not because they can’t and not because they don’t want to - but because they’re constantly stopped by beliefs they don’t even realise they have. In this episode, I go beyond the typical advice you hear about habits (get an accountability buddy, buy a cute workout outfit, follow inspiring Instagram accounts etc etc) and dive into 5 REAL reasons your new habits don’t stick. We’re talking mindset, beliefs and practical strategies to set yourself up for an amazing new year. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Episode 26: How To Transform Your Self-Image 3 Ways To Stop All-Or-Nothing Thinking

When it comes to my personal development journey, I usually feel like I’m moving backwards. But sometimes, you have a month where everything just seems to click into place - and this was one of those months for me! In this episode, I’m talking about taking a break from social media, the work I’ve been doing to consciously uncouple stress and money, how I managed my time and mind while launching my Figure Your Life Out group coaching program as well as something VERY exciting that happened in my personal life. I hope you enjoy the episode.

The way we think about money has a huge impact on what we do with money and yet so many of us leave this area of life to run on autopilot. The better you are with money, the more time you can spend focusing on the things that truly matter. In this episode, I’m sharing a whole heap of practical tools and beliefs that have empowered me to create a whole new reality around money. It all starts in our heads and I’m going to show you how to start telling a money story that serves you. I hope you find it helpful! Mentioned In The Episode Kathrin Zenkina - Manifestation Babe Podcast Rich Babe Program Denise Duffield-Thomas Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To Be Rich Brooke Castillo - The Life Coach School Podcast Self-Coaching Scholars Jim Rohn Tony Robbins Abraham Hicks Podcast Episodes + Videos I Recommend Manifestation Babe Episode 19 - The Magic 10/10/10 Rule Manifestation Babe Episode 62 - Manifest Your Way Out Of Debt Life Coach School Podcast Episode 186 - How to Make 100k Jim Rohn - How To Solve Your Mone

I received an email from Melissa asking for me advice on what to do if you’re having a bad week or you just can’t find motivation. She said she was on week 3 of her running plan, she hadn’t gone for a run all week and she was feeling extremely guilty and sorry for herself. I’ve definitely found myself in the same situation many times before so I thought I’d record this episode to share my advice on how to pick yourself back up and get yourself on track when you’re having a bad day or week. I hope you find it helpful! And if you haven’t already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it’s not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I’ve received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

One thing that perfectionists tend to have in common is an all-or-nothing mindset, and goal-setting is no exception. I’m frequently asked for my advice on how to achieve multiple goals at once so I thought I’d dedicate a podcast episode to this topic. In this episode I share what motivates us to set multiple goals, whether or not it’s a good thing, how setting multiple goals can actually be self-sabotage and the personal approach that I take when it comes towards goal-setting and working towards a number of things at once. I hope you find it helpful! And if you haven’t already signed up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass, it’s not too late! This is a free video series to help you figure out what to do with your life in time for the new year. I’ve received amazing feedback so far and would love you to join us. Sign up at samlaurabrown.com/masterclass.

We’ve all heard that we’re the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with and there’s no doubt that the people we surround ourselves with have an impact on our mindset, our goals and our lives. But it’s also important that we don’t overlook the fact that we spend the most time with ourselves. And that there are subtle things we do that can render even the most supportive community redundant. In this podcast episode, I’m talking about why we look to others for support, how you can start being your biggest cheerleader and a sneaky habit that’s holding you back. I hope you find it helpful! And if you want help to figure out what to do with your life, make sure you sign up for my free Figure Your Life Out Masterclass. Created for a perfectionist like you, this is a free video series that will help you get your life together - just in time for the new year! To sign up go to samlaurabrown.com/masterclass. Mentioned In The Episode The Big Leap by Tara Mohr Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg