I Am Your Korean Mom (Simone Grace Seol)

We’ve officially crossed the two million dollar mark in membership sales in my Joyful Marketing program! 

And guess what? I know exactly how I did it, and I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with you. 

My ADHD brain won’t abide by anything I don’t find fun, joyful, or meaningful, so you can bet everything you learn today is going to make marketing in your business a delight.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/175

If the notion of being generous feels heavy, stressful, and you don’t think it’s possible without violating all of your boundaries, listen in. 

In this episode, you’ll learn the four requirements for showing up with generosity for your clients, how I’ve mastered this skill, and what the truest and highest form of generosity looks like. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/176

This week, I'm tackling what I believe is the world’s number one coaching business killer.

It's the one thing that will slow you down to the point of hopelessness, and it’s time to address it.

Discover how to channel radical result honesty and why it makes the solutions to the results you want so incredibly simple.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/177

I’m bringing you a blast from this podcast’s past this week, my friends! We’re diving into the topic of CTAs.

They can be an incredibly fun, simple, and loving thing to offer, and yet, I watch my clients spinning in drama and confusion about how to write them in their posts.

So this week, discover how you can create your own memorable, compelling CTA formula for your ideal people painlessly.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/178

I’m delighted to bring you a conversation I had with my friend and colleague, Caryn Gillen, over on her podcast where we dive into all things joy.

As you know, joy is at the center of everything I do. Caryn’s picking my brain about how to create a business that feels joyful, the price of leaning into joy, as well as the intersection of motherhood and work. 

Find links to everything we mention in this episode and links to Caryn's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/179

There’s one question I receive more than any other, and it’s, “What are the beliefs that got you to where you are?”

This question comes from a place of believing there must be some special, secretive, glamorous beliefs that have propelled me to success.

But the truth is that the backbone of my multi-million dollar business is lined with unglamorous power thoughts. And in this episode, I'm sharing what they are and showing you how to identify your own.    

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/180

Should you offer consult calls? Do you need to disclose prices ahead of time?

These are some of the most hotly contested questions in the coaching industry, and today, I'm going there.

You ultimately have complete agency in how you market and sell your coaching, and I’m showing you how to come at it from a place of mutuality and love for your client. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/181

Just three years ago, Tiffany Cheung was a broke AF single mom on food stamps working multiple side hustles while in school.

Fast forward to today and Tiffany’s got an amazing coaching business, unlimited time flexibility, and $500K in sales revenue, and she’s showing us how she opened up the floodgates to all of it.

Tune in to get inspired by Tiffany's process of following her soul and the self-trust she had to build to take risks in her business. 

Find links to everything we mention in this episode and links to Tiffany's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/182

Instead of trying to mold your brain and business to fit a conventional box that’s simply not meant for you, what if you paved your own path?

That's what I did, and it led to my multi-million dollar business.

In this episode, I’m letting you in on how I’ve scaled my business in a way that honors and plays with my ADHD brain, and how I’ve made my “weakness” my superpower. Learn the five ways I’ve allowed my ADHD brain to guide my growth and the skills you’ll need to let your brain shine.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/183

Creating a group program is something pretty much the entire coaching world wants to know how to do, so today we're getting into it.

My guest, Meg Kierstead, is the Neurodivergence Brain Love coach who focuses mostly on ADHD, and she’s the perfect person to speak to about this topic.

This week, Meg shares how she created a group program that aligned with her vibrant uniqueness, and why waiting to feel ready is the worst thing you can do.

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as links to Meg's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/184

It probably won’t come as a surprise to know that I preach extraordinary generosity in marketing, but I know a lot of y’all have some gripes with the concept. 

I’m always encouraging my people to give way more value than anyone expects, at such a high volume, to the point where they’re full up on everything you have to offer. 

And guess what? Not only is this fine by me, but I want that to happen. And on this episode, I’m showing you why.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/185

Is originality required for you to become a great coach?

In this episode, I'm answering this extremely important question and sharing how any brand new idea is created, regardless of the field or industry you’re in. 

Discover the three stages of any creation process, why going through every stage is non-negotiable as you work towards creating original ideas, and how cultivating your own body of work will be inevitable in due time.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/186

This week, I have my friend and client Lynn Rogala on the show. She’s a fantastic example of a superbly creative and joyful hybrid coaching business where she combines essential oils with coaching. 

As a personal client of hers, I’ve watched Lynn be an amazing advocate of what lights her up, and she’s here to let you in on what is possible when you use that as your guidepost.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as Lynn's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/187

In my own business history, I’ve put out what I thought were incredibly valuable free offers that didn’t get the kind of interest that I expected. This led to a whirlwind of negative thoughts about my ability as a coach, so it’s no surprise if the notion of providing free offers is freaking you out. 

Listen in this week to find out why your potential clients may be feeling suspicious or wary of your free offers, and the key to getting the right people to snap them up.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/188

What might be more important and life-changing than money? 

I’m sharing my insights on what I believe is true wealth, how I’m choosing to make decisions in my business to get even wealthier, and why, when you can see true wealth in this light, nobody can be richer than you. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/189

Are you coming off preachy in your marketing? You might be accidentally stepping into a position of self-righteousness that’s not desirable to you or your people. 

This week, I show you why championing your ideas doesn’t have to mean exercising power or superiority over your people. Instead, learn how to approach your marketing with an energy of collaboration and allyhood.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/190

Coaches, I know you love a challenge. And I know you're sick of being relentlessly assaulted by the dominance of “bro" marketing. So I've got a treat for you.

This week, discover how we’re going to totally revolutionize the world of marketing through the Paleo Marketing Challenge. This challenge is all about being open to all possibilities, getting down to the nitty-gritty of human-to-human connection, and creating amazing results for your business.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/191

How the heck are buttholes relevant to marketing?! Well, dear coach, you are about to find out.

Strap yourself in because we are about to have the freakiest conversation about marketing in podcast history as Danielle Savory shows us what it means to let your butthole be your North Star, and how to build safety in yourself to know your wants.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/192

With so many coaches offering group programs and memberships, is 1:1 coaching even worth offering anymore?

Heck yes, my friends. And there are so many people out there seeking it out.

Tune in this week as I share my philosophy on how to design your 1:1 offer. I’m offering tips for doing this at every stage of your business, whether you’ve just started out or have a consistent client roster on the go.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/193

Painful shit happens to us all the time, whether in life, love, or business. I don’t know any coach at any level of success who is exempt from it. 

But there’s a huge difference between embracing clean pain versus dirty pain, and this week, I’m selling you on why it’s worth spending time naming and separating clean pain from dirty pain in your business. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/194

If you’re like most people, you’re torturing yourself over getting the name of your podcast just right, coming up with the perfect Instagram bio, or having the most beautifully curated photos. And I have to give you a reality check: none of that matters.

Join me this week to get total clarity on how to make wiser, more effective business decisions.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/195

How much thought do you give your Zoom background? Until this conversation,  I didn't give it much thought, but I certainly do now.

Carly Thornock is a House Love Coach who helps people design their houses to optimize their goals. So, whether you’re feeling inadequate, shameful, or downright stressed about your Zoom background, she’s here to offer a mic drop of a podcast episode to help you create an environment you love. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as to Carly's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/196

My husband and I went to a seafood restaurant the other night where I experienced an amazing lesson in sales that I’ll remember forever. 

I love looking for sales lessons in everyday, real-life interactions (side note: you should too) because they truly can teach us so much, and I’m sharing my insights on my interaction with the owner of this restaurant in this episode. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/197

Have you created a safe space inside your coaching container? If you're not sure or if you know you haven't, you need to listen in.
 
Alex Ray is my friend and colleague, and the Queer Confident Coach who helps LGBTQIA+ people enjoy being their authentic selves. We're diving headfirst into the harm we’ve done in our coaching containers, and why creating a safe space isn’t just a strategy but a way of being.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Alex's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/198

Today, Alex and I share the standards and policies we’ve created for our coaching containers to ensure they are safe and accountable spaces. 

We’re touching on how to have your back through all of it, why being willing to face uncomfortable conversations is necessary, and although it sounds contradictory to this conversation, what it means to be intentional about the harm you choose. 

Find links to everything mention in this episode as well as links to Alex's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/199

If you’re finding it challenging to follow the “I help” formula to display your passion and conviction for the work you do, this episode is for you. 

I’m sharing why we need to replace the “I help” statement, and I’m offering alternative sentences to help jog your imagination about ways to talk about what you’re really here for and what lights you on fire. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/200

 Believe it or not, getting no responses to your offers and feeling awkward or discouraged happens at all stages of business. 

So, what do you do when it seems like nobody wants what you have to offer?

This week, discover what’s really happening if nobody is hopping on your email list, responding to your posts, or joining your brand new launch.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/201

There’s this bullshit hierarchy in our culture that says being an entrepreneur is somehow superior to being an employee.

But having a job that brings you satisfaction and meaning is just as noble as running a business.

If you’re currently juggling both, I know you’re a badass. Discover out how to know when it's time to quit your job or get a new one, and my thoughts on becoming an entrepreneur.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/202

I’m sitting down with the one and only Samantha Siffring, a life coach who helps moms build profitable online businesses.

Samantha and I have seen two extreme ends of the spectrum around the fears entrepreneurs experience when it comes to scaling, so we're answering the burning questions that are on your mind about it.

Learn what client-centered scaling means and how you can start taking the steps to decide what scaling your business in a way that feels good to both you and your client looks like.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as to Samantha's work here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/203

We are, for the first time ever in the history of this podcast, talking about ads. 

It’s honestly been a long time coming, and of course, you can expect my unvarnished, unfiltered, controversial opinions on it all as I give you some guidance on the most common questions that come up around when to start paying for ads, and how to get the most bang for your buck.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/204

This week, I’m sitting down with my friend and client, Rebecca Ives, a spiritual teacher and marketing coach who is also known as The Content Queen.

But this will not be a normal interview.

Rebecca is interviewing ME on everything from my love for the Kardashians to what being a Christian means to me. So strap yourselves in and enjoy!

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Rebecca's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/205

This week, I’m sharing an interview I did over on my client Amanda Kingsley’s podcast.

Amanda is an incredible coach who empowers women who have been through an abortion, and she invited me to talk about shame and how it’s tied to patterns of intersectional oppression.

We’re touching on how we’re encouraged to outsource our self-trust to other people and why having a loving relationship with yourself is a prerequisite for ethical marketing.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Amanda's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/206

This week, I’m introducing you to my co-conspirator, co-creator, and co-teacher of a brand new class called The Shame Clinic. 

David Bedrick is a teacher and mentor of mine, and the work we’ve done together has so radically transformed my life, so I talked him into a collaboration. 

Together, we’ve teamed up to create a five-week intensive course designed to uproot shame so you can develop a new framework for relating to yourself, and you’re hearing all about it today.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to David's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/207

Curious what shamanic shape-shifting is and what it has to do with shame? Well listen in, friends! 

My teacher and collaborator David Bedrick is sharing what the shamanic approach to unshaming is, how we’ll be leading and facilitating this process in the Clinic, and how The Shame Clinic will equip you with a new frame of reference and emotional vocabulary for seeing, knowing, and talking to yourself.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode including The Shame Clinic and David's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/208

People often wonder how to be as consistent in their business as I am, and I get asked how I come up with new and creative content all the time in my marketing. Sure, I show up every single day and have done for years, but I’ve got one key insight that will guarantee a shift in how you perceive consistency.

Tune in this week because I am giving you the secret to consistency.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/209 

"If you say to me, "this is what my ancestors experienced 200 years ago, 500 years ago, 20 years ago, 20 minutes ago." And I don't witness that, which means I say, "Come on, get over it, let it go. I can't believe you're still hanging on to that stuff." That's a shaming witness. When I do that, it completes the trauma bond. That's not a past trauma. That's a current trauma in the moment." -- David Bedrick

My collaborator on the Shame Clinic, David Bedrick and I had an incredibly important conversation today. We discussed:

(1) the difference between assault and shame,
(2) what exactly a 'shaming witness' is in the context of oppression, and
(3) how a 'shaming culture' is formed in a society that perpetuates trauma over and over again in present time;
(4) and what it takes to heal.

This is some of the most powerful teaching on the psychology of shame and oppression that I have ever encountered. Listen now.

Register for the Shame Clinic today for deeper work on this.

Have you ever had that experience of coming up with the most amazing idea for an offer and feeling so excited about offering it to the world?

Then you launch it, and you’re met with crickets.

If your initial marketing efforts didn’t create a flood of clients like you were expecting and you currently feel deflated, know that your excitement is half the work. I’m showing you what the other half looks like.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/210

I always get lots of questions about how to stand up for what you believe in on social media, if there's any way to do activism justice with social media.

There aren't always simple answers to that.
Except this time. 

This time, there IS a simple answer. 
And it's something you can do easily and quickly, for free. 

But first, you need to know about the Justice for Mahsa Amini movement, why you should care, and what the Iranian people need right now. 

I've invited my colleague Dr. Faryal Michaud to tell us about it. 

Does writing copy for your sales page feel like typing away into the void without actually connecting to your people?

There’s only one person I trust in the whole entire world to make sales pages something truly joyful to write, and she’s here on the podcast.

Miish Grixti is a copywriting coach for life coaches and in this episode, she's offering her proven process for hacking your sales page while aligning with your authentic self.

Find links to everything we mention in this episode and to Miish's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/211

If you currently hate your launch process, tune in this week to discover why. 

I’m offering my top 5 unconventional launch secrets that allow me to show up with burning purpose and serve my people at the highest level so you too can create launches that feel like mind-body-spirit alignment. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/212

Do thoughts create emotions, or do emotions create thoughts?

It’s an age-old question… at least in the world of coaching.

Melissa Tiers answers this question in depth, addressing the role played by the limbic system, fight or flight responses, and the feedback loop of embodied cognition. Being able to communicate with all these levels is one of the most important things you can learn to be effective at coaching yourself, or coaching others.

If you work with people, and you help them change things, this is the ONE thing you need to master.

And we’ve got a fantastic workshop planned to help you do exactly that, on Tuesday, October 18th, at 7 pm Eastern.

It’s a robust class that will give you a strong neuroscientific basis of how thoughts and emotions work, how they play into the way we consolidate memory in our brains, and allow you to walk away with a powerful and simple protocol that you can start using right away to make your coaching so much more effective.

And it’s completely free, and replays are available.

But you have to register, first.

Register HERE right now.

The idea of coherence is one of the things I learned early on in my business that changed everything for me. My guest today is Fabeku Fatunmise, the very teacher that has been a guiding light for me in understanding the path of coherence.

He’s here to explain what coherence is, and why we want to move forward in the direction of it.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode and to Fabeku's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/213

Email unsubscribes are arguably one of the most emotionally challenging parts of building out your email list. My clients naturally freak out when they experience people opting out of their emails. 

But I believe it’s a cause for celebration. 

And this week, I’m sharing my unique philosophy on email unsubscribes so your confidence doesn’t ever have to be dampened by them again. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/214

Get triggered by your coaches’ words? 

Time to question how much authority you’re giving me or any of your other mentors.

Listen in this week as I encourage you to fire me from your brain and knock me off of the pedestal that says I know better than you, and instead, follow the breadcrumbs of your own brilliance.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/215

I am bringing you some of the most exciting news I've had in a long-ass while.

For the first time ever, I’m opening up a coaching training certification, and it's with my co-conspirator, partner, and teacher of all teachers, Melissa Tiers.

We’re here together this week to give you a little taste of what you can expect in the training and the revolutionary power of the unconscious mind.

Find links to everything you hear in this episode, to the certification, and to Melissa's other work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/216

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Embodying and embracing your villain energy is absolutely critical for marketing to your fullest potential. 

To prove it, I'm joined this week by my client and friend Carlos DelaPlaya who first planted this idea of conscious villainhood into my brain.

We're discussing why it’s worth being villainized for what you stand for, and how to step into your own conscious villainhood.

Find links to everything we mention in this episode as well as links to Carlos' work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/217

I'm answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the upcoming course!

Download the replays now:

Part 1: How to Change Any Memory
Part 2: How to Change Any Habit

AND

Sign up for the third and final installment, scheduled for Thursday, December 15th, 7-8:30 pm ET! Click below.

Part 3: Deep Trance Magic

How do you put forth your uniqueness in a sea of online content that all looks the same?

Well, being more original is not mysterious. It’s actually very obvious. 

And today, I’m offering one simple step you can take right now that is guaranteed to make you stand out from the crowd and have your soulmate clients running toward you.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/218

Do you feel overwhelmed by how much marketing and sales knowledge there is out there? There are a million different directions you could take.

How do you cut out the noise and make sure you’re staying anchored in your marketing message?

I’ve distilled all the sales and marketing know-how out there into three un-skip-able essentials, and I’m sharing them with you this week.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/219

If you’re wondering why nobody is buying, or why you haven’t had as many sales as you should, the truth is there are a few basic things you might be missing. 

But the great news is they’re easy to solve for.

Listen in this week to hear my six-part why-is-nobody-buying checklist to help you diagnose where your selling issues might be stemming from and how to fix them.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/220

If you're like most if my clients, you have trouble making offers. Maybe you get frozen with fear. Maybe you have a belief that you're simply not good enough.

Breaking out of this pattern doesn't call for more thought work. It calls for tending to your nervous system, which my guest this week is an expert on.

Maria Victoria Albina is an NP, MPH, and Master Certified Life Coach who is trained in sensory motor psychotherapy and somatic experiencing. She helps women and non-binary folks with codependent, perfectionist, and people-pleasing thinking stop feeling stuck.

Listen in as Maria Victoria highlights the importance of nervous system work when it comes to marketing, and learn how to break the codependency cycle once and for all.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Maria Victoria's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/221

Between June and the end of November this year, my students and I made history together.  

They made a $20K investment without knowing what they were signing up for.

This week, I invited them onto the podcast to share what they gained out of the experience now that it’s complete. 

Listen in to hear their insights on saying yes to a completely mysterious $20K investment, and how they are continuing to fuck shit up in their businesses since our time together.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to my students' work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/222

Melissa Tiers and I sat down together (in person!) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

We talked about psychedelic phenomena, how to induce it through hypnosis, and why we think this is one of the most exciting new possibilities in coaching right now.

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You’re getting a huge treat on the podcast this week, my friends!

My co-conspirator of The Best Fucking Coaching Course Ever Created, Melissa Tiers and I recently ran a three-part masterclass series to give you a taste of Coaching the Unconscious Mind, and you get to hear the highlights right here.

Melissa is taking us through various techniques for manipulating your memory, stopping unwanted habits in their tracks, and her expertise on all things deep trance magic. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/223

Do you want to create something bigger, deeper, and weirder than what other people out there are energetically geared up for?

Do you want to approach life as an infinite, unfurling, cosmic journey instead of a multiple choice exam?

If so, you’re in the right place. I’m sitting down with my dear friend and Oracle mentor Eyenie this week, and we’re sharing a New Year’s rant and magical activation we invite you to participate in. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Eyenie's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/224

It's easy to get caught up in a life and business that checks all the boxes of how we're "supposed to" feel and what we're "supposed to" be doing to build and scale it... but what if there's another way?

Sunny Smith is back to shake up that paradigm with a question we can all ask ourselves to uncover if we're following our enchantment, that part of our souls that just feels right. You don't want to miss this convo!

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Sunny's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/225

Listen in for my conversation with KJ Sassypants, a.k.a. Karen Hawkwood, as she introduces us to Chiron and how its astrological placement creates different wounded places in us that cannot be healed. 

KJ is walking you through examples of unhealable wounds you might experience in your life, and how we can begin having a relationship with that wounded place in ourselves. 

And make sure to come back tomorrow for part two of our conversation!

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Karen's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/226

I'm back with part two of my conversation with my long-time mentor and teacher Karen Hawkwood, a.k.a. KJ Sassypants, and we are diving into the art of paradox.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t make sense to yourself, or that there are parts of you that act out in unhelpful ways, you are not alone.

The truth is, however weird or disparate it all seems, these paradoxes that comprise who you are belong, and this is what KJ and I are discussing today.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Karen's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/227

So much of our conditioning is born from constructs of colonization, domination, hierarchy, conquests, and acquisition, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a detox.

This week, I offer you some food for thought as you think about the language you use around your coaching, marketing, and business. 

Hear how we can all experience marketing, selling, and buying in a way that leaves both parties feeling a sense of sacred purpose and aliveness. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/228

Phrases like feeling “triggered” or “unsafe” get thrown around a lot in coaching conversations. We often assume that feeling them is an inherently bad experience, but is this true?

If you’re here to grow, evolve, and create new things, intentionally practicing feeling activated and deciding guidelines for what you are or aren’t available for is the way forward.

This week, discover why feeling triggered can sometimes be an invitation from the universe to practice being who you want to be.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/229

Coaching is a collection of tools that, like so many others, can be so incredibly useful or turned into harmful weapons.

When you can wound with the same tools that can up-level any aspect of your life, what really matters are your decisions about how you use these tools.

This week, hear five historical assumptions and prejudices that have long existed in this industry that need to be examined and reimagined, so we can, at the very least, reduce harm, and at best, turn coaching into a truly helpful force in the world.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/230

If you’ve never completed the Garbage Post Challenge, I’ve got very important words for you this week. 

I’m reacquainting you with this practice and giving you another nudge to do this thing that has the potential to radically change your life and business if you actually committed to it. 

It truly is one of the most powerful free challenges I’ve ever created, and I’m showing you why. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/231

One thing guiding me in my business is radical inclusivity and accessibility, and I’ve been making big strides in that direction lately. 

I'm now offering a pay-what-supports-you system in my flagship program. 

Hear how this system encourages honesty, self-responsibility, and thoughtfulness about community, and some ideas for building more inclusivity and economic equity into your business.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/232

If you’ve ever left a potential sales conversation going, “Shit, I could have talked about my coaching so much better,”  you’re in the right place.

Maybe you’re at a party, on the plane, or at your kids’ PTA meeting. You get talking to someone about your work, and they surprise you by showing an interest in what you do.

A huge part of your work is to effectively advocate for the coaching you do, so I’m showing you how to always be ready to go into consult mode and share what it would be like for someone to enter a professional relationship with you.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/233

There is no right or wrong way to approach collaborations, but I’ve observed many people making decisions around collaborations and seen some red flags.

This week,  I share my thoughts on collaborations and reasons for doing them, and how I filter the invitations for collaborations that I receive.

Discover the importance of going in with a spirit of experimentation and only doing collaborations that nourish your soul, versus doing them for the sake of exposure or people pleasing.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/234

If you feel like a deer in headlights when it comes to your business’s finances, the good news is it’s not your fault or a personal failing. 

To shed some light on this, I’m introducing you to my personal money mindset coach and general money wizard, Emily Sandberg.

Emily is answering some of the most common questions you have about money management in your business and sharing the importance of de-shaming your experience with money.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Emily's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/235

Warning: This episode contains topics and language that might be painful to those who are struggling with the betrayal of an affair.

I’m speaking to my former mastermind student, Stephanie Spinelli. She's a life coach who helps people in marriages or partnerships on both sides of infidelity.

Stephanie sets such a profound example of how to offer support on topics that are considered culturally taboo. We’re discussing how she’s offering compassion and relief for many people through her work, her experience of sharing her own infidelity story, and how she filters her decisions about practicing transparency within a taboo subject.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as Stephanie's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/236

If you’re wondering how you can incorporate more equity by serving people in different financial circumstances without having a multi-million-dollar business, and you want to see more examples of this in the world, you’re in luck.

I put out a call for people who are profitable in their businesses with a flexible pricing structure, and Becca Rich, Keli Lyn Jewel, and Cara Kovacs answered that call.

Hear their reasons for having sliding scale pricing in their businesses, and how their motivations perfectly illustrate that there are no rules when it comes to how you want to run your business.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Becca, Keli, and Cara's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/237

Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, if you feel the pull to express yourself through the medium of a podcast, listen in.

I offer my top insights on what creates a body of work that brings your business success, why I’m able to show up week after week consistently, and my best advice for sharing your voice in a way that creates tons of value for listeners who resonate with you.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/238

If you're watching other people enjoying success, and feel a pang of real, visceral pain that you aren’t in the same position, this episode might be just what you need to hear.

This is my love letter to anyone who feels worn out and weary from many years of hustling hard. I’m showing you why, even though it might not seem like it, you’re doing your business-building journey exactly as you should.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/239

You might believe that writing a book requires you to go through a stressful, angst-filled, drama-inducing process. But let me assure you, that's not the case. In fact, all that drama could be detrimental to your book's success.

If you've ever had the desire to write a book, you won't want to miss this episode. I'll show you how writing a book is much more straightforward than you think, the steps to take to build your body of work while enjoying the process, and a secret that will blow your mind.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/240

I’ve invited three unicorns to the podcast.

As straight, cis-gender men who are deeply thoughtful, aware, and constantly working to dismantle the unhelpful systems we live in, they are a vanishing rare breed.

Israel Smith, AmarAtma Khalsa, and Pete Sibley and I have a conversation about the power dynamics in the world, why the patriarchy is just as harmful to straight, cis-gender men, and how these men are paving the way for non-toxic masculinity through their work.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/241

Discover the story behind my podcast rebrand. I’m offering the journey of exploration that I’ve been on as it relates to my heritage, culture, physical DNA, and spirituality, and why I’m choosing to serve and love on you as your Korean mom.

If you’re also contemplating a pivot, transition, or rebrand, I hope that sharing my process helps you clarify your own thoughts about how you want to move forward in the world.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/242

A lot of people have suspected, with good reason, that there’s a thin line between self-development communities and cults.

Some have begun questioning whether they’re in cults, or turning away from certain leaders because it started feeling cult-like.

Hear why there’s a danger of running into cultish dynamics, especially in coaching, spiritual, healing, or health-related fields, my insights on how wanting power is an unchanging part of human nature, and how to acknowledge that while being cult-immune.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/243

I’m sharing one of the most horrifying blind spots I’ve had as a marketing coach with you this week.

This blind spot is that visibility, authenticity, and the ability to command authority are not applied the same way to all people. They are intersectional.

Marketing, selling, and anything that involves putting ourselves in public perception have never been the same for all bodies, and I want to address this in today’s episode.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/244

In the name of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I’m sharing some things that I’ve gotten wrong about accessibility in my business. 

I realized I was operating by some assumptions about accessibility that had me oblivious about disabilities, and I’m sharing them with you in case you’re having the same thoughts.

Discover how you can truly enjoy yourself as you learn more about accessibility, and why doing so allows you to have a much greater impact over the span of your life.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/245

It’s time to get curious about how, as stewards of humanity, we can begin aligning our businesses with nature to make the world better.

Sam Garcia is the author of Regenerative Business, a business book that is paradigm-shifting and monumental. She is the CEO of Dirty Alchemy where she helps coaches and leaders integrate reality-altering spiritual practices so they can build a sustainable business that feels light and nourishing. 

In this conversation, Sam hones in on the importance of cultivating a regenerative business, and how you can begin aligning your business with principles of nature. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as links to Sam's work here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/246

Have you ever offered something you put tons of value into, set a ridiculously low price for it believing it’s a no-brainer for people to buy, only to be unpleasantly surprised that no one seems interested? 

This can be such a deflating experience.

I'm showing you how to actually make money selling cheap offers. Hear the mistakes almost everyone makes, how to avoid creating disappointing results, and my secrets to success in selling low-end offers. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/247

A planet on fire, toxic capitalist dystopia, the ruthless commodification of your creativity, and the sheer exhaustion of survival got you down? 

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Sign up for the first class in the series (June 6): The Dilemma of Selling Individual Solutions

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Most entrepreneurs aren't aware of their invisible workload until it leads to burnout or giving up on their businesses entirely. 

Underestimating, or worse, completely ignoring the invisible workload has taken down more businesses than I can count. It is an epidemic.

That’s why, in this episode, you’ll learn how to account for the invisible work you have on your plate and a list of questions you have to prioritize answering if you want a thriving business. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/248

Those in the helping profession have historically been under-compensated if they’re not being shamed into offering their services for free out of the goodness of their hearts.

This week I encourage you to lovingly, peacefully, and uncompromisingly set a new standard for the value of your labor.

You’ll hear the history behind why women especially feel squidgy about setting prices that reflect the value of their work, my philosophy on ethical pricing, and how to charge in a way that feels beautiful.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/249

How do you create a business that people would really miss if it were to go up in flames?
 
How do you grow a business that is also a pillar of its community and a treasure in its neighborhood?

Because those are the types of businesses that are missed.

This week, I explore the concept of a mom-and-pop-shop business approach and what makes it have such an impactful presence and be fundamentally resilient.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/250

“Anti-racism without the body may be futile because it’s just a concept, a performance, an identity. I can claim to not be racist. I can want to not be racist. But what about my body?”

That was part of Luis Mojica’s invitation to me to join him on his podcast, Holistic Life Navigation, to discuss the power of healing prejudice, racism, and discrimination through a somatic lens.

We’re diving into how shame leads to performative allyship and fawning, and why it’s not possible or necessary to exorcise all of your unconscious biases.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode as well as Luis's work here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/251

Some things we wish people would know...

• Addiction is not a disease.
• You don't have to quit all your addictions.
• But if you want to quit (or help someone else quit), there is a protocol that makes it so much easier. 

This small conversation I had with Melissa will debunk common myths about addiction, shed light on what addicts truly need (spoiler alert: it's not more of the medical-rehab-industrial complex) and what it really takes to change any tenacious habit.

For more, join us on this 100% FREE class (because the world needs this information):

The Addiction Protocol

with Melissa Tiers + Simone Seol
Thursday, July 13th, 7-9pm ET

Missed the live class? No problem! Grab the replay HERE

Do you ever feel like the business world is full of contradicting advice?

If you’re left wondering what’s really true in business and what you should be focusing on, you’re in the right place.

It can be easy to fall into the trap of paralysis in the face of paradoxes, but what I’m offering you today will allow you to take action in your business from a place of clarity, power, and true agency.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/252

What are the deaths that need to happen in your business right now?

In order to move forward in business, there are certain things that need to die to keep the regenerative cycle of nature going. 

This week, hear everything I’ve had to let die in my business, what happens when you resist a necessary death, and why leaning into the discomfort of death is worth more than you can imagine. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/253

Just like everyone else, I rushed to the theater to see the Barbie movie when it came out. There was one monologue in particular from the movie that really illuminated something for me.

Women entrepreneurs are set up to meet impossible standards... and enough is enough.

Join me in letting the patriarchy crumble one step at a time by boycotting unrealistic standards.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/254

There's an elephant in the room... the coaching room. And it's time to talk about it.

The Integrative Change Work Certification, co-taught by Melissa Tiers and yours truly, begins September 9th! Enroll today.

Come hang out with Simone and Melissa on Instagram! 

Do you ever feel pressured to skip out on sleep, vacations, or time to feed your mind, body, and spirit for the sake of your business?

I used to relate to this... but not anymore.

This year, I am intentionally and strategically downsizing my business. 

Tune in to hear why I'm doing this, and my tips for practicing strategic downsizing in a way that feels joyful, ease-filled, and sustainable. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/255

Have you ever been given feedback on optimizing your business, only to find that you don’t want to do any of those things?

Ever got someone to edit your marketing copy to find it no longer sounds anything like you?

You may be at risk of expert-washing your work.

This week, discover the dangers of expert-washing your marketing, the difference between trusting your unique brilliance versus trying to fit into someone else’s mold, and how to never betray yourself in the name of expert advice.


Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/256

Every time you put a piece of marketing out into the world, you are intending it to be received by another human.

But something I’ve seen time and time again is that we don’t give much thought to who that person is.

The consequence? Marketing to someone random, someone who doesn’t care about your work, or even someone you actively don’t want to market to.

Discover why clarifying your invisible reader or listener will dramatically improve your marketing. Hear why not clarifying this person will likely lead you into the trap of ineffective marketing, and how to foster a relationship with your invisible people in a way that assumes trust, mutual affection, and resonance.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/257

The next round of Integrative Change Work is starting on September 9th, 2023, and there is a brand-new exciting course inside called The 8K Challenge.

The 8K Challenge teaches you to center your uniqueness and learn skills that will enable you to help people in powerful ways.

In this bonus episode, learn more about The 8K Challenge and what you can expect. Hear exactly how it’ll transform your business, how you’ll make your investment back, and the indefinite support you’ll receive once you join.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/bonus

There are certain things about business that I often hold back from sharing because I think people just don’t want to hear them. 

And they usually don’t. 

However, I know that actively avoiding what is true can end up hurting you even more.

The antidote is to identify and examine what is true, even if it’s uncomfortable. 

This week, hear 10 of my most unpopular opinions about business, and how contemplating them for yourself might completely transform your experience of entrepreneurship right now. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/258 

What I have to share this week might be contrary to what most people want to hear about being in business, but it’s time I got my opinions off my chest in the hopes that it releases you from any beliefs that are killing your soul.

Listen in for even more unpopular opinions I have about what it means to be in business, and how considering them for yourself might change everything.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here:  https://www.simonegraceseol.com/259

How do you know when an idea or inkling is coming from the spirit of your business? 

How much of it is our busy internal chatter or old anxiety patterns?

When should you heed the messages the spirit of your business is trying to communicate to you?

Join me this week for answers to these questions, to learn how to start working with the spirit of your business, and to hear how powerful it can be to think of your business as an unseen ally.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/260

I speak with so many clients who live in fear of being cancelled.

The truth is being cancelled isn’t a real thing. 

If you are gripped by the fear of being cancelled, listen in. I’m showing you how to focus back on your integrity instead of perpetually minding other people’s opinions, why businesses are more resilient than you think, and how to exercise your voice in a way that’s free from the fear of being cancelled. 

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/261

Are you worried about social media algorithms just like everybody else? Do you wonder how to beat them? 

The world of social media algorithms can feel like a puzzle you just can’t quite figure out. 

That’s why this week, I’m speaking to software engineer, life coach, and algorithm expert (who also happens to be my little brother) Billy Seol, who is here to clarify what the heck we should do about it all. He's giving us the lowdown on how social media algorithms really work and the reality of what healthy business growth looks like.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode here: https://www.simonegraceseol.com/262