From Amanda: My Winding Business Journey, an Update May 2021 {248}

What if you could work with your natural creative cycles to help your life & work feel easier? I've noticed sometimes I'm hugely creative, and other times I'm more suited for admin work or doing something less creatively intense. What if instead of beating yourself up over not being "creative enough" and forcing yourself to produce, you could work with these natural cycles?* * * * * Short podcast break! There will be a few weeks break in new podcast episodes but I'll be back with you in the new year! Enjoy the time to catch up on older episodes and enjoy the quiet magic of the season. Happy December :) * * * * Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Have you ever thought about quitting social media? In this episode I'll share my own experience with social media personally and for my business, and various questions to help you think through the right approach for you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Autumn is a time of letting go, and this week we're exploring letting go of excess clutter in your business. Over time we accumulate habits, recurring payments, marketing activities, products and services, and clients that don't add a lot to our business joy or bottom line. This is the season to streamline and let go of that which doesn't bring you joy, or profit! We'll look at letting go of subscriptions, marketing activities, needy clients, products or services that aren't profitable or you're no longer excited about, appointments, groups, obligations and more! Join me to create some more space in your business to create the life & work you really want.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Have you ever felt like you've outgrown your business? That it just doesn't light you up or excite you the way it used to? As an entrepreneur who was likely really excited and motivated about your business for a long time - this can be concerning! What happens if you never want to work again? What if you can't find the motivation to consistently work on or grow your business? Is it just going to start feeling like a JOB? In this episode, we talk about the feeling of outgrowing your business. We'll discuss how to know if you're really outgrowing your business, or if you're just hitting a limiting belief or fear. Then we'll discuss multiple strategies to move forward (it doesn't mean you have to shut down your business!) including how to pivot your business to broaden its topic or shift the topic alltogether. Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The holiday season of November, December, and January can be a whirlwind of obligations and expectations. Are you looking forward to the holiday season, or do you have more mixed feelings (and a little exhaustion already?) In this episode we'll talk about how to have a more meaningful and mindful holiday season, so you can spend your time and energy on the activities that are most important to you.What if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

When you hear the idea of slowing down, do you feel like "I wish I could do that" or "that's a nice idea but really not for me"? Today we're talking about slowing down - living and working at a slower pace. I personally discovered that by slowing down my own work gained more depth and richness, in spite of the fact that the "old me" from 10-20 years ago would never even think about pacing down as something positive and productive. I want to talk today about high achievers as I consider myself of being one and is it really possible for us to slow down. What if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Do you struggle with impatience and wish everything would just happen faster? I do. In this episode, we'll look at impatience, how it shows up in your body, negative and positive impatience, and some strategies to work with your impatient feelings next time they appear.What if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Are you a success? Do others see you as a success? And what does success even mean? In this episode, we explore the idea of success and how we can define it for ourselves.Links discussed:AmandaCook.meThe Desire Map - Danielle LaPorteLoving what is - Byron KatieWhat if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meCopyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We know that routines and habits are really effective - but they sound really dry and practical. They work, but they're certainly not inspiring. What if we reframe some of our daily actions as rituals? A ritual is an action we do repeatedly - but it's infused with meaning (and a bit of magic!) In this episode we'll look at some of the ways you might choose to switch some of your routines to rituals, and how that could bring more mindfulness, meaning and presence to your everyday.What if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meThis episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.Copyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What if we could accept that we didn't have to perform at peak everyday? What if we could align with the natural seasons and cycles in the world and our life, to make everything feel more easy and flowing? In this episode, we look at the natural cycles and seasons that affect our life and work. The seasons of the year, the wheel of the year, the moon cycle, menstrual cycle, and also life seasons and phases, such as maiden, mother, crone. Discover what seasons and cycles are in your life right now and what that might mean for you.What if there was a different way to live and work? Hard work, hustle, thinking and planning created a lot of success for you along the way - but now you’re feeling called for something more. A way to live and work that is nourishing, grounded, meaningful and in line with your deepest, truest self. This podcast explores nature-based personal growth for high-achieving women. Join author, entrepreneur and alchemist Amanda Cook as we explore topics like mindfulness, seasons and natural cycles, plants, ancestors, herbal medicine, slow living, nature connection, mindset, limiting beliefs, conscious lifestyle design and more. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leaving corporate, reinventing yourself at midlife or at a turning point - you’ll discover the practices, mindset, rituals, remedies and inspiration to create a life and work that fits you.Learn more at AmandaCook.meThis episode originally aired on The Wellpreneur Podcast.Copyright 2012-2021 Wellpreneur Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands