Welcome to the Anti-Hustle Club podcast, where we fearlessly tackle the tough topics that often go unmentioned. From shame and stigma to juggling family commitments, relationship struggles, and health issues, we're not afraid to shine a light on the challenges that come with being a modern-day superhero. Are you guilty of putting everyone else's needs before your own? Do you find yourself grinding and hustling, even at the expense of your own well-being? If so, you're not alone. Our community is here to support you as we delve into the realities of running a business, all while injecting some much-needed humour into the conversation. Join us for an unfiltered look at the daily grind and discover a new way to approach your work and your life.
In this episode, I dive into the topic of shame and entrepreneurship, exploring the various ways it can show up and how to deal with it effectively. I also provide practical tips and strategies for entrepreneurs who are struggling with shame, such as how to reframe negative self-talk, build self-compassion, and practice vulnerability.
Shame is an often overlooked but deeply impactful emotion that affects every entrepreneur at some point in their journey. It can be triggered by anything from failed business ventures to personal setbacks, to childhood experiences, leaving entrepreneurs feeling isolated, embarrassed, and overwhelmed.
The problem with shame is that it makes it difficult for entrepreneurs to be fully expressed and confident in their offerings. It's hard to sell products and services when we feel ashamed of our failures or perceived shortcomings. And yet, shame is a normal part of the entrepreneurial experience.
Join me as I unpack the hidden shame of entrepreneurship and discover how to cultivate a healthier, more resilient entrepreneurial mindset.
Here are the books I mentioned in the episode:
1) Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
2) The Power of `Now by Eckhart Tolle
3) You can't Judge a Body By its Cover by David Bedrick
What is the ‘Anti-Hustle’ way anyway?
It’s working in flow, being kind to yourself, not shaming yourself, leaning into devotion and ambition and being proud of your vision.
It is not desperate or needy or fake scarcity or income claiming or high pressure.
It’s building a business that works around your brain and your lifestyle (examples - part-time hours, open/closed enrollments, no sales calls etc). Keeping systems simple eg all in one softwares, organic marketing only, low tech or outsourced etc. It is identifying resistance and alchemising it.
It is facing inward and loving what is instead of pathologising and trying to change everything.
It is a remembering. A coming home to who you are and running your business in a way that fits in with YOUR lifestyle, YOUR family commitments and YOUR brain.
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