Homeward: The Sovereign Business Podcast

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In today's episode, I'm joined by Celi Arias for a deeply real conversation about what it takes to build a healthy, sustainable business in a world that's constantly selling you a formula. Celi and I talk about the urgency of this moment- how fast technology is moving, how easy it is to get swept up in the "quick win" hype- and why learning the actual rules of business can be one of the most regulating, empowering things you ever do. We dig into right-sizing your business around the life you want, the difference between borrowed strategies and aligned strategy, and the sneaky ways self-judgment keeps entrepreneurs stuck, especially when you're trying to figure out something new and convincing yourself you "should" already know how to do it. Celi shares her journey from scrappy, immigrant entrepreneurship to building a framework (and software) designed to help people succeed without copy-pasting someone else's blueprint, and we close with an edgy question that will help you identify the "one thing" in your business you're afraid to change… and why that might be the exact place your next level is hiding. I can't wait for you to listen. Links Mentioned:  Learn more about Celi at grownassbusiness.com Follow Celi over on Instagram: @celiarias Book your Breakthrough Call today Create Your Year: Free Masterclass on December 31st <<< Date moved up from what I said in the episode!  Apply for Elevate Mentorship + Mastermind Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast!  Today I'm sharing the 7 areas I'm focusing my attention and intention on in my business to start 2026. In a climate/world that is changing at an accelerated pace, our task is to meet it and adapt the way we show up + serve in ways that truly connect and transform.  Our people need our work now more than ever- this episode is all about the ways in which I'm shifting so that I can meet them where they are, connect even more deeply, and help in the ways I am meant to.  I hope this serves as an invitation for you to do the same, I can't wait for you to listen!  Links Mentioned:  Join me for my FREE Masterclass on 1/23 at 1:00 pm ET: Money Codes! Book your Breakthrough Call Today Learn more about the ELEVATE Mentorship + Mastermind Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In our final episode of 2025, I'm dropping us right into the heart of the work: the frequency we repeatedly choose becomes the reality we live in. In this conversation, we explore the main premise, the core belief system that acts as the operating system for your entire life and business. I share how my relationship to money shaped every major decision in my journey and how choosing a new identity is what unlocks a new reality. If you've been straddling the line between what you've always known and the life you really want, this episode is your invitation to turn up the thermostat, shift the story, and step into the frequency of who you're becoming. We're making the main thing the main thing in 2026.  I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  • Book your Breakthrough Call today • Create Your Year: Free Masterclass on December 31st  • Apply for Elevate Mentorship + Mastermind   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  Today's episode is all about how our emotional reality creates our experience of the physical, and how the frequency we choose to attune ourselves to over and over again is where our true power lives.  I can't wait for you to listen.   Links Mentioned:  Book your Breakthrough Call  today Join Homeward: The Sovereign Business Sanctuary Get your copy of little big beautiful things  Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In today's episode, I'm joined by my friend and fellow coach's coach, Stacey Brass-Russell, for a special collab conversation on what it really means to build a human-centric, right-sized business. We talk about scrappy entrepreneurship, why high-touch, intimate containers are so powerful, and how to design offers that honor both your clients' transformation and your actual life. Stacey shares her journey from Broadway and yoga studio ownership into boutique business mentoring, and we unpack the realities behind "scaling," low-ticket launches, long-term containers, and making money your way. We also get into multidimensionality in business, allowing all of you into the brand, and I close the episode by reading "Wild Woman" from my poetry collection, little big beautiful things. I can't wait for you to listen. Links Mentioned: Learn more about Stacey and her work: staceybrassrussell.com Follow her on Instagram: @staceybrassrussell Learn more about ELEVATE Get your copy of little big beautiful things Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes    

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In today's episode, I'm sharing the practices, guardrails, and mindsets that are keeping me grounded, calm, and aligned as we move into one of the busiest seasons of the year.  I share about what it actually means to be sovereign during the holidays, how to honor your physical and energetic needs, and how to stay focused on the vision you're holding for your life and business.  Plus, I share what's coming inside Homeward this month... including an identity-based marketing class, 30 days of messaging activations, and the Quick Start Offer training to help you create quick, aligned momentum in your business. I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Join Homeward: The Sovereign Business Sanctuary Get your copy of little big beautiful things  Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast! In today's episode I'm sharing my reflections on the two main themes/challenges that my clients (and I) face over and over again in our businesses. And the good news is- these are challenges that you can begin to work on and through right in this now moment.  Plus, I share my two holiday offers, how I decided on them, and why I feel like they're the most impactful ones I can offer you in this season of your life. I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Learn more about my Holiday Specials here: amberlilyestrom.com/holiday Get your copy of little big beautiful things  Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast! I could not be more excited to announce- IT'S HERE!! Today is the day that my 2nd book of poetry, little big beautiful things, is officially out in the world!! This collection of poems holds such a special place in my heart, I can't wait to share it with all of you.  You can purchase your copy here: amberlilyestrom.com/books When you purchase, be sure to send me a screenshot of your receipt here as an RSVP to LBBT's official launch party this Friday, November 21st and our encore Q+A Coaching session on December 11th.  Thank you for being such an integral part of this process with me. These weekly conversations with you shape + change me, and your reflections become a part in all I do, teach and create.  I'd love to hear your thoughts, or your favorite words from the book, so be sure to share and tag me @amberlilyestrom so I can see!  Thank you for being here, friend. I hope you love these pieces as much as I do.    Links Mentioned:  Get your copy of little big beautiful things  Send us a screenshot of your receipt here and join us for the party! amberlilyestrom.com/lbbt

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. In today's episode, I share how I navigate the ongoing complexities of life and business as a parent, artist, and business mentor. I talk about aligning my business with my deepest values, the importance of authenticity, and the unique path each of us walks as we balance family and dreams. Plus... (drumroll, please!) I'm thrilled to announce that my next poetry book, little big beautiful things, will be released on November 18, 2025! To celebrate, I'm hosting a virtual launch party on November 21, 2025, for those who purchase the book and send in their receipt. There's also a special mastermind session for book buyers on December 11, where I'll be offering live coaching and reflection prompts.  I can't wait to share this piece of my heart with you!   Links Mentioned:  Gain access to the Book launch party + Coaching Call by sending your receipt of purchase of little big beautiful things through the link here (page will be live on Nov 18) : https://amberliliestrum.com/lbbt Grab your copy on November 18th here: https://amberliliestrum.com/books   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes    

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  I'm so excited to share today's conversation with my dear friend, Terri Cole.  Terri is a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship and empowerment expert and the author of Boundary Boss and Too Much! For over two decades, Terri has worked with a diverse group of clients that includes everyone from stay-at-home moms to celebrities and Fortune 500 CEOs. She has a gift for making complex psychological concepts accessible and actionable so that clients and students achieve sustainable change. In today's conversation we discuss the mother (and father) wound, boundaries, what it means to be a high-functioning codependent, and how to honor the child within so you can heal and live your most deeply connected life.  I can't wait for you to listen.    Links Mentioned:  Download Terri's free High-Functioning Co-Dependent Toolkit: terricole.com/hfc Join Terri's community: terricole.com/tcm Apply for Terri's 8-month mastermind, Floursih: terricole.com/flourish Follow Terri over on Instagram: @terricole Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  In today's episode I'm sharing how I allowed myself to overcome the money story that was keeping me stuck in fear + panic, and how you can apply it in your own world, too.  I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Join me on Wednesday, October 29th for the Easy Money Masterclass Book your Breakthrough Call today!   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes    

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast. I'm so excited to share today's conversation with beloved dream client + inspiration, Jenni Gritters.  Jenni is a business coach and strategist for solopreneurs seeking simplicity and sustainability. She's also a writer, mama of two red-heads, frequent hiker, sourdough baker, podcaster and the author of The Sustainable Solopreneur. She lives in Central Oregon and was formerly a journalist for more than a decade before stepping into her coaching work. We spent the last 2 years doing deep work together and working on, as she calls it, her Mental Model- which has allowed her to create her dream life doing her dream work. In today's conversation we celebrate her brand new book (it's out TODAY!) The Sustainable Solopreneur, plus Jenni shares the journey that got her to this moment and who she needed to become to allow it all to unfold.  I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Get your copy of The Sustainable Solopreneur Learn more about Jenni on her website: jennigritters.com Follow Jenni over on Instagram: @jennigritters   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  In this week's episode I'm sharing my own process for how I navigate myself and the world around me when I'm feeling out of alignment. It's all about getting honest with ourselves, getting back to first things first, and asking for what we need from the people we love who surround us.  I hope this conversations serves as a reminder to be gentle with yourself as you navigate the complexity of being human. I can't wait for you to listen.  Links mentioned:  Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  I am honored to share today's conversation with the incredibly wise + paradigm-shifting David Bedrick.  David Bedrick, JD, Dipl. PW, is a teacher, counselor, and attorney. He grew up in a family marked by violence. While his father's brutality was physical and verbal, his mother's denial and gaslighting had its own covert power. This formative context introduced David early to the etiology of shame and instilled an urge to unshame. Professionally, he was on the faculty for the University of Phoenix and the Process Work Institute in the U.S. and Poland and is the founder of the Santa Fe Institute for Shame-based Studies where he trains therapists, coaches and healers and offers workshops for individuals to further their own personal development. David writes for Psychology Today and is the author of three books: Talking Back to Dr. Phil: Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology and Revisioning Activism: Bringing Depth, Dialogue, and Diversity to Individual and Social Change. His new book is You Can't Judge a Body by Its Cover: 17 Women's Stories of Hunger, Body Shame and Redemption. Today's conversation serves as its own masterclass in unshaming. You'll hear David help me tease out my own inner critic and walk us through the unshaming process to find the flower (the gift) in our pain.  I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Order The Unshaming Way: https://a.co/d/dYTwNa7 Learn more on David's website: https://www.davidbedrick.com/  Follow him over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.bedrick/    Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  In today's conversation I'm sharing what I learned over the weekend after a pretty serious hack attempt on an old account, and what it opened for me as a lesson underneath.  Plus, I talk truth about the words: if the dream is in you, it's for you. How it isn't just a nice phrase, how it's the ultimate truth, and why you must trust that knowing in you + walk toward it with all your power. Nobody can do it like you can.  I can't wait for you to listen.    Links Mentioned:  Join me for a free masterclass: The Right-Sized Revolution on Tuesday, September 23rd Book your Breakthrough Call today!   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes 

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast!  Today's episode serves as a love letter from your future self- inviting you to trust and live more deeply into the future you've been called to. We all walk our own paths, but we litter them with expectations and pressure to be somebody who we're not. My hope is that this episode is a reminder of who you are, and helps you clear the way.  I can't wait for you to listen.    Links Mentioned:  Join my FREE Masterclass: The Right-Sized Revolution on September 23rd: amberlilyestrom.com/scale Follow Kristen's work on IG @kristenhubbardwrites Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series!  Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype Learn more about IGNITE Your Business Book your Breakthrough Call today Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes 

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast.  I am honored to share this conversation with my dear friend and one of the wisest teachers I know, Sarah Tacy.  Sarah is an accomplished mind/body trainer of former Olympians, professional athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs. She has a masterful understanding of the way the body functions, and how its function impacts emotions and quality living.  Through nervous system support, attuned listening, and somatic exploration, her work creates new possibilities for her clients lives, their work, their bodies and beyond.   Sarah came to the Tree Haus to record this episode, and we had a an incredible time talking about the pace at which we inhabit our lives, honoring our quiet seasons, and trusting our own timing.  Plus, Sarah shares about her upcoming launch of Opting Out of Urgency: a 3-day nervous system workshop designed to help women recognize the cycles of overdoing, override, and depletion—and begin to reclaim a more grounded, steady, and life-giving pace. I can't wait for you to listen:  Links Mentioned:  Join Opting Out of Urgency- beginning September 16th Learn more about Sarah and her work: sarahtacy.com Follow Sarah over on Instrgam: @sarahtacyt Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series!    Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype   Learn more about IGNITE Your Business   Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes     

Welcome back to the Homeward podcast!  In this week's episode I share the greatest unlock when it comes to setting yourself free. How our deep work asks us to hold ourselves accountable to the life we claim to want, and how we can set ourselves on the path to living it.  I can't wait for you to listen.    Links Mentioned: Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series!  Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype Learn more about IGNITE Your Business Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes   

Welcome back to the Homeward Podcast.  Walk with me as I share the revelations that occurred during my ELEVATE retreat last week, and the question the question I opened our portal with as we began our time together.  Plus, I share a new poem that I closed with- Full Power. I can't wait for you to listen.  Links Mentioned:  Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series!  Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype Learn more about IGNITE Your Business Book your Breakthrough Call today! Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes 

Welcome back to the podcast. I am honored to share this conversation with one of my greatest teachers, Mark Nepo, as the first interview of Homeward. Mark is a poet and spiritual teacher whose work has accompanied seekers for decades, including his #1 New York Times bestseller The Book of Awakening. He has published twenty-six books and recorded fifteen audio projects, with his newest, The Fifth Season: Creativity in the Second Half of Life (July 2025), inviting us to live from the inside of the one life we're given. In this conversation, we explore how wisdom ripens across time, what tenderness asks of us in the face of pain, and how creativity becomes a practice of becoming- especially in life's later seasons. Mark shares stories from his journey, including lessons forged through fear and uncertainty, and offers his perspective on meeting each day with presence, courage, and care. I can't wait for you to listen.    Links Mentioned: Register for THE FIFTH SEASON: Creativity in the Second Half of Life- a 3-session webinar guided by mark on Jan 11, 18, 25, 2026 Learn more about: The Power of Friendship: A Yearlong Journey Group 1: October 2026 – October 2027 Group 2: July 2026 – August 2027 Get Mark's new book: The Fifth Season Step into Your Frequency Era My brand new 3-part wealth callibration series!  Take the quiz and discover your Entrepreneurial Archetype Learn more about IGNITE Your Business Book your Breakthrough Call today!   Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes