🌟 Join the Capacity Series — get the replays and next live dates at consciousedge.com/capacity Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/082 In today’s episode, Alecia St. Germain brings you Session 2 of The Capacity Series all about emotional capacity. It’s the ability to feel fully, stay present, and respond instead of react. Emotional capacity isn’t about being calm all the time. It’s about being able to notice what you feel, stay grounded in your body, and choose your next move with intention, instead of letting old protection patterns run your day. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Protection patterns are not flaws. They’re bids for safety. Fight, flight, freeze, fawn, and feign all began as your nervous system’s way of protecting you. When you stop judging them, you can finally work with them rather than against them. Awareness is the bridge between reactivity and regulation. The moment you recognize what’s happening, “I’m freezing,” “I’m fawning,” “I’m in judgment,” “I’m overwhelmed,” you create the space to choose a different response. You always have a choice: notice → regulate → act with alignment. Once you can name the pattern and the emotion underneath it, you can slow down, regulate your nervous system, and take aligned action instead of reactive action. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 79: You’re Not Behind: How Capacity Shapes Your Potential Episode 81: Energetic Capacity: Leading from Alignment, Not Overdrive Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us:Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagra
🌟 Join the Capacity Series — get the replays and next live dates at consciousedge.com/capacity Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/081 When you’ve been operating at full throttle for too long, even small wins can start to feel heavy. In this first episode of The Capacity Series, Alecia St. Germain unpacks what energetic capacity really means and why more hustle isn’t the answer. You’ll learn how to spot the subtle signs of energy leaks, why over-efforting keeps you stuck, and how to lead from alignment so that your energy, body, and business can support each other again. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: You can’t out-hustle misalignment: When you’re in sync with your purpose, energy renews itself. Awareness creates expansion: Capacity grows in small, safe stretches, not big unsustainable leaps. Your leadership rhythm matters: Balancing Focus Out, Focus On, and Focus In restores flow and fuels long-term success. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 79: You’re Not Behind: How Capacity Shapes Your Potential Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🌟 Join The Capacity Series, a free 5-week training to expand what you can hold financially, energetically, and emotionally so success feels sustainable. Register now at www.consciousedge.com/capacity Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep080 This week kicks off our brand-new Monthly Money Talks with Zen Jenn, bringing the strategy and structure that ground the science and soul of conscious business growth. If you’ve ever hit a point where your business growth stops feeling good, this episode is for you. Fractional CFO and financial strategist Jenn Baas (aka Zen Jenn) joins me to unpack the hidden reasons growth becomes stressful, why so many entrepreneurs feel shame about money, and how to create sustainable financial success without burnout. We talk about the emotional and energetic side of business finances, how big assumptions drive over-expansion, and what it really takes to build a profitable business that also feels peaceful and aligned. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: 1️⃣ When Growth Serves a Big Assumption, It Leads You Off Course: Sometimes the drive to grow comes from an unconscious belief that bigger means better or that success will finally make you feel safe, worthy, or free. We explore how these hidden money beliefs can drive over-investment and create misaligned decisions that drain both your finances and energy. 2️⃣ Shame Keeps You Stuck, Awareness and Compassion Move You Forward: Financial shame thrives in secrecy. Jenn shares how to move from judgment to curiosity so you can manage your money with clarity and confidence. You’ll learn how to release guilt, rebuild trust with your numbers, and take small steps toward financial alignment. 3️⃣ Build a Healthy Business First and Let Growth Be the Byproduct: Sustainable business growth starts with a healthy foundation. When your business is financially organized, emotionally grounded, and energetically aligned, expansion happens naturally. Focus on creating stability and your growth will follow. 🎧 Related episodes you’ll love: Episode 47: The Journey from Compliance-based Bookkeeping to Powerful Finance-driven Business Decisions with Accountant Jenn Baas Episode 49: Finding the Right Financial Experts for Your Team and Your Role as the Business Owner with Jenn Baas Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🌟 Join the Capacity Series — get the replays and next live dates at consciousedge.com/capacity Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/079 Have you ever felt like you’re not living up to your potential? In this solo episode, I’m breaking down why that feeling is often a misunderstanding of what “potential” really means. You’re not behind. You’re simply performing at your current potential for the capacity you have right now. I’ll share how to grow that capacity through the natural cycle of expansion and how the five dimensions of capacity shape what’s possible for you next. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Your potential is limited only by your capacity: You’re already performing at your potential for where your capacity is today. Once you understand that, shame and judgment turn into clarity and choice. Each dimension of capacity unlocks a new level of potential: Emotional, energetic, time, financial, and relational capacity all influence how much you can hold and create. Knowing which one needs attention helps you grow in a sustainable way. Expansion follows a repeatable cycle: Capacity grows through awareness, activation, expansion, integration, and embodiment. It’s not a one-time fix—it’s a rhythm you can return to each time you level up. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 76: Imposter Syndrome in Business: From Feeling Like a Fraud to Leading with Abundance Episode 77: Fake It ’Til You Make It: Authenticity vs. Deception in Business and Leadership Episode 78: Title: How to Stop Fearing Failure and Start Using It to Fuel Your Growth Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Take the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment Discover what’s holding your business back and where to focus next to grow with clarity and confidence. 👉 www.consciousedge.com/assessment Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/078 We’ve spent the last few weeks unpacking imposter syndrome and whether “fake it ’til you make it” helps or hurts. This week, Jonathan and I take it one step further with a specific process for unpacking failure so it actually works for you instead of against you. We’re breaking down how to process the emotions that come with failure, extract the data it reveals about your inner patterns, and make small, strategic shifts that move you closer to success. Because every entrepreneur fails, but the ones who learn how to interpret failure are the ones who grow faster and more sustainably. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Treat success and failure equally: Most of us obsess over what went wrong but barely pause to celebrate what went right. Giving success and failure equal attention helps you build awareness, balance perspective, and create emotional resilience. Learn how to process failure instead of avoiding it: Pause before jumping into fix-it mode. Feel the emotions, notice the stories your mind tells you, and look at what the data of failure is revealing about your inner patterns and beliefs. Failure is rarely all or nothing: When something doesn’t work, it doesn’t mean it’s over, it often means you’re just a few tweaks away from breakthrough. Seeing nuance helps you move forward faster and with more self-trust. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 76: Imposter Syndrome in Business: From Feeling Like a Fraud to Leading with Abundance Episode 77: Fake It ’Til You Make It: Authenticity vs. Deception in Business and Leadership Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer)
Take the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment Discover what’s holding your business back and where to focus next to grow with clarity and confidence. 👉 www.consciousedge.com/assessment Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/077 “Fake it ’til you make it.” Is it a valuable mindset hack for overcoming imposter syndrome — or does it make you feel like a fraud? In this episode, Jonathan and I break down the real intention behind the phrase, how to recognize when you’re using it productively versus deceptively, and how to find the angle that’s true for you so you can lead with integrity and alignment. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: “Fake it till you make it” is about practice, not pretending. We unpack the real origin of the phrase as a way to practice new, healthy behaviors before they feel natural in recovery communities. It’s not about pretending you’re someone you’re not; it’s about embodying the habits and mindset of who you’re becoming. 2. The difference between alignment and manipulation. If “faking it” feels deceptive, that’s a signal you’re out of alignment. Authentic confidence grows when your actions match your values, even if you’re stretching into a new identity. Manipulation and posturing, on the other hand, create dissonance and others will pick up on it too. 3. Find your true angle.You don’t need to have all the answers. Reframe “fake it” as “find the version of this that’s true for me right now.” When you anchor in authenticity and intention, you naturally show up with the confidence, credibility, and energy that attract trust. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 76: Imposter Syndrome in Business: From Feeling Like a Fraud to Leading with Abundance Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Take the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment Discover what’s holding your business back and where to focus next to grow with clarity and confidence. 👉 www.consciousedge.com/assessment Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/076 If you’ve ever worried someone might “find you out,” this episode is for you. Jonathan and I unpack imposter syndrome, why it shows up even when you’re successful, and how it keeps you trapped in the exhausting loop of proving yourself. We explore the psychology behind feeling like a fraud, the relationship between perfectionism and the fear of failure, and how to shift from self-criticism to mindful self-compassion. You’ll learn practical ways to collect evidence of your success, challenge limiting assumptions, and lead your business from a place of abundance and peace instead of fear. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Imposter Syndrome is rooted in big assumptions that keep you proving yourself. Even with evidence of success, your brain hunts for flaws to confirm the story that you’re not enough. When you spot those patterns, you can rewrite them and finally lead from abundance instead of fear. Growth requires a healthy relationship with failure. Perfectionism convinces you that mistakes are dangerous, but failure is just feedback. When you see it as data, not a verdict, you create space to stretch past your perceived ceiling and find peace in your own growth. Knowing you’re enough is the foundation of sustainable success. When you stop trying to earn your place and start trusting your value, everything changes. Receiving praise, help, or payment isn’t arrogance, t’s alignment. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 30: When Opportunity Knocks and You’re Not Ready Episode 19: What Mindfulness Actually is and How to Use It Daily Episode 17: The Journey to Release Shame Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Elevate your leadership, your impact, and your results. Begin with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/075 Did you know 65% of businesses fail within the first 10 years? I don’t want you to be part of that statistic. In this episode, I’m talking about what it really takes to build a business that goes the distance. It’s not just about making money. It’s about leadership, alignment, and the financial habits that keep your business sustainable and fulfilling for the long haul. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Your business needs more than money. Cash flow matters, but real sustainability comes when you grow into the leader your business needs and build financial habits that support both your goals and your values. Hitting pause isn’t optional. Slowing down to review your numbers, your systems, and your capacity isn’t a luxury. It’s how you protect yourself from burnout and make sure your business supports the life you actually want. Growth takes more than hustle. Scaling isn’t about piling on more work. Without structure and support, you’ll keep hitting the same plateau. The right systems free you up to thrive as a whole human, not just a business owner. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 47: The Journey from Compliance-based Bookkeeping to Powerful Finance-driven Business Decisions with Accountant Jenn Baas Wondering how coaching could support you? Start by filling out my Conscious Business Alignment Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment I’ll personally review your responses and share where things may be out of alignment, what opportunities you might be missing, and where it may be time to invest in resources—whether that’s hiring a team, building infrastructure, or developing your leadership and mindset. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🌟 Wondering how coaching could support you? Start with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment at www.consciousedge.com/assessment. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep074 In this episode, I catch up with former client Veronica Ferrante, once called the “Queen of the Poconos” and now expanding her realm into new markets. When we worked together, Veronica wrestled with a belief that if she couldn’t be the best, she should quit altogether. Years later, that same belief has been reshaped into her unique value proposition: delivering her very best in hospitality, every single time. Her story is especially inspiring for women entrepreneurs and real estate investors who want to grow wealth without burning out. From navigating the chaos of COVID-era short-term rentals, when “any house would rent,” to expanding her company, Ideal Stays, nationwide, Veronica shows how alignment and mindset shifts echo long after coaching ends. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Your limiting beliefs hold clues to your purpose: Veronica’s “be the best or quit” mindset once drained her, but it revealed her drive to set a new hospitality standard in short-term rentals. The market doesn’t reward average anymore: During COVID, renters “just wanted to go anywhere.” Today, only short-term rentals with strong amenities, thoughtful design, and professional management succeed, especially for women entrepreneurs and investors who want passive income without constant stress. Alignment ripples outward: By redefining “best” as bringing her best, Veronica built a team that now carries her standards forward and often executes them even better than she could alone. As she says in the episode, “I realized being the best wasn’t about me. It’s about creating experiences where my team often does it even better than I could.” The inner work starts with you, and it shapes the people you hire and the clients you attract. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: Follow Veronica (Nica) on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/nicaferrante/ Follow Ideal Stays: https://www.instagram.com/ideal.stays/ Check out Ideal Stays: https://www.idealstaysusa.com/ Wondering how coaching could support you? Start with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment. It takes about 10 minutes and pinpoints where you’re out of alignment, what to prioritize next, and where to invest (team, systems, leadership). I personally review every submission and send feedback within 3 business days. Take the Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer)
🌟 Wondering how coaching could support you? Start with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment at www.consciousedge.com/assessment. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep073 If you’ve ever caught yourself comparing your business to someone else’s or judging how another entrepreneur markets themselves, this episode is for you. Jonathan and I dive into how judgment, of both others and of ourselves, influences the way we show up. We talk about the fear of being judged, why that fear holds us back from sharing the stories that create real connection, and how to check in with your own intentions before you decide what to share. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Judgment makes you hold back: When you question other entrepreneurs’ motives, it can creep into your own decisions and cause you to hold back. The stories and experiences that could help your audience most never get shared. Your people need connection more than perfection: Some will resonate with what you share and some will judge, but your audience needs those points of connection to feel seen. When we shared openly, albeit reluctantly, about neurodivergence, listenership spiked significantly. That’s the power of showing up authentically for the people who need you. Check your intentions, not theirs: You’ll never truly know if someone else is sharing from authenticity or manipulation, you only see their actions. What matters is clarifying your own intentions and trusting others to discern for themselves. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 12: Processing What You Think Other Believe About You Episode 7: Choosing Self-Compassion Over Self-Criticism Episode 2: What to Do When Judgment Steals Your Joy Wondering how coaching could support you? Start with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment. It takes about 10 minutes and pinpoints where you’re out of alignment, what to prioritize next, and where to invest (team, systems, leadership). I personally review every submission and send feedback within 3 business days. Take the Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer)
📝Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep072 Seattle-based lender Melissa Korda funded 209 investor loans / $118M in 2024. After 20 years in collegiate/pro sports (master’s in Kinesiology) and years of flips, COVID ended the “safe” path and she rebuilt from the ground up as a loan officer. Today she holds 3 long-term rentals, invests passively, and teaches women how to use private lending and creative capital to build aligned wealth. We get into the pride-swallowing first step, why joy is the compass, and how our dinner-table talks about college, AI, and success have changed. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Learn as you go, with guidance, or you’ll never start: You will never feel fully “ready.” Get educated, get a mentor or coach, then move. The real growth happens in motion. Melissa’s pivot worked because she took the next honest step and let each rep become tuition for the bigger deals. The gift in every project, regardless of the check you cash, is the capability you build. Those lessons are what make the larger, later deals run smoothly. Redefine success, for you and your kids: Our households aren’t having the same “college or bust” talk we grew up with. Trades are valuable, entrepreneurship is learn-by-doing, and yes, AI is reshaping what’s needed. We even call out current data around computer-science grads and why the “right path” is the one that fits the human in front of you. Traditional paths rarely create real wealth, creative ones do: From Melissa’s lending seat, we unpack why MLS-only hunting and bank-only financing weren’t built to help you break the mold and how alternative lenders and relationship-driven deal flow open better opportunities. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: Get in touch with Melissa: mkorda@cvlending.com Follow Melissa on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/melissakorda.lender.re/ Wondering how coaching could support you? Start with the Conscious Business Alignment Assessment. It takes about 10 minutes and pinpoints where you’re out of alignment, what to prioritize next, and where to invest (team, systems, leadership). I personally review every submission and send feedback within 3 business days. Take the Assessment: www.consciousedge.com/assessment Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us:Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Running a brick-and-mortar business often means choosing between growth and survival. Do you hire the team you need or expand into the space your business deserves? In this episode, I sit down with my client Katie Kim, a visionary developer and educator who has made it her mission to change that story. Katie shares how she helps entrepreneurs leverage real estate not just as a place to operate, but as a powerful tool for adding income streams, unlocking hidden incentives, and creating long-term wealth—even beyond the day you exit your business. Having closed her first deal at just 15, she’s spent decades making real estate development more accessible for business owners. Her work is deeply purpose-driven, answering her own calling to help others use real estate as a foundation for growth, stability, and legacy. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Add income streams through ownership: Stop thinking of rent as just an expense. Owning or strategically structuring your business location can turn your space into a wealth-building asset. Leverage incentives you didn’t know existed: Katie reveals the economic development and community-based programs most small business owners never hear about—and how they can lighten your debt load and accelerate growth. Plan for a wealth-building exit: Whether you sell your business or pass it on, holding the real estate keeps income flowing and creates powerful options for your retirement and legacy. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: To learn more about how Katie can support you visit https://www.katiekim.com/. FREE Real Estate Development Deal Checklist – https://www.katiekim.com/checklist Follow Katie on Social Media: @TheKatieKim Interested in Working Together? Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women in real estate and entrepreneurship who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us:Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep070 Working with your partner can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly challenging. In this episode, I sit down with my client, coach, and fellow entrepreneur Amanda Rockrohr, who helps couples navigate the unique dynamics of running a business together. She shares not only what it takes to thrive in business with your partner, but also the powerful shifts she’s made in the last year through coaching. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Doing business as a couple requires intentional structure: Amanda explains how she and her husband clarified roles, set boundaries, and created annual retreats so they could stay aligned in both love and business. Confidence comes from doing the inner work: Before coaching, Amanda struggled with indecision and leaned heavily on others for validation. She realized the answer wasn’t going to come from another program or tactic, it was her mindset. By uncovering her Big Assumptions, she shifted from second-guessing every decision to trusting her voice and leading with confidence. Confusion isn’t always what it seems: Amanda realized she was unconsciously using “confusion” as a way to control situations. Once she saw this pattern, she not only gained clarity in her own opinions, but also began communicating more clearly with her husband. Ultimately, it transformed the way they collaborate and make choices together. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: Doing Business as a Couple Free Resources https://stan.store/doingbusinessasacouple Follow Amanda on Instagram: @amandarockrohr Follow Doing Business as Couple on Instagram: @doingbusinessasacouple Interested in Working Together? Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women in real estate and entrepreneurship who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🌟 Build a business that supports your life, not the other way around. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep069 Motherhood changes everything, including how you run your business. In this episode, I share the lessons I wish I had known before becoming a mom, the hidden assumptions that keep women playing small, and the mindset shifts that make it possible to thrive as both a caregiver and an entrepreneur. Whether you’re planning for kids, raising littles, caring for school-aged children, or supporting aging parents, this conversation will give you perspective and tools to grow a business that truly supports your life. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Plan for your stage of life: I wish I had known how much motherhood would impact my energy, time, and business decisions. Each stage—planning, preschoolers, school-age kids, or caregiving parents—requires a different kind of strategy. Don’t fall for the either/or trap: So many women believe they have to choose between being a good mom and building a thriving business. That assumption keeps you from finding solutions that allow you to design a business that supports both your family and your ambitions. Support isn’t optional, it’s essential: If I could go back, I’d plan for and invest in help sooner, whether through childcare, business hires, or financial buffers. Support creates freedom, prevents burnout, and allows your business to grow with you. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 22: The Real Reasons You Don’t Have Time Episode 24: Creating a Calendar that Feels Fun Interested in Working Together? Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women in real estate and entrepreneurship who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Strengthen your leadership skills and navigate tough conversations with confidence. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep068 As entrepreneurs, one of the hardest leadership skills to master is holding people accountable, especially when you value kindness and worry about coming across as “mean.” In this episode, Jonathan Dugger and I unpack compassionate accountability and how to use it to improve team performance, build trust, and address conflict without burning bridges. You’ll learn how to stay grounded in your values, manage your emotions before a tough conversation, and create a workplace culture where both kindness and results thrive. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Compassion isn’t weakness, it’s active leadership: True compassion in business means you pair empathy with accountability. It’s not about being nice, it’s about creating positive change, protecting your standards, and helping people grow. Be self-aware before you confront: Before giving feedback, take a moment to check in with yourself. Identify your emotions, clarify your expectations, and separate facts from assumptions. A self-aware leader communicates more clearly, stays calm under pressure, and avoids unnecessary conflict. Assume positive intent, but don’t avoid the truth:You can care about your team and address performance issues directly. Ignoring the problem doesn’t protect relationships, it erodes them. 🎧 Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 19: What Mindfulness Actually Is and How to Use it Daily Interested in Working Together? Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women in real estate and entrepreneurship who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Want to feel more confident in who you're lending your money to? Start with the right questions. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep067 I’m Alecia St. Germain, founder of The Conscious Edge and host of this podcast. If you're using private lending to grow your wealth, you need to know this: even savvy investors can fall for a polished pitch. In this episode, I talk with Melissa Palmer, former federal agent and behavioral scientist, who now dedicates her work to protecting investors from fraud and fuzzy facts. After losing a significant sum in a deal gone sideways, she used her investigative training and firsthand experience to build a safer system for evaluating lending opportunities. This is a must-listen if you're handing over cash and want to do it with confidence. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: What you don’t know can cost you: Melissa shares how even with deep experience, she lost money and how that moment reshaped her entire approach to investing. Create your own “safe lending system”: Learn the framework Melissa uses to help her clients vet borrowers, structure due diligence, and reduce emotion-driven decisions. Purpose protects your profits: Start with your vision. Know what kind of impact you want your money to have because clarity creates boundaries that keep you (and your wallet) safe. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: Connect with Melissa Palmer on Instagram @melpalmer.me To learn more about Capital Verified services visit https://capitalverified.com/ Interested in Working Together? Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women in real estate and entrepreneurship who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us:Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Want to create sustainable wealth without sacrificing peace of mind? Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep066 I’m Alecia St. Germain, founder of The Conscious Edge and host of this podcast. If you caught last week’s episode on mid-year money check-ins, you know I’ve been thinking a lot about the mindset behind our financial decisions. So I invited Whitney Elkins-Hutten to join me and take that conversation even further. Whitney helps high-income earners and business owners transform their active income into long-term, passive wealth. In this episode, she shares how to shift from reactive decisions to a proactive, aligned investment strategy, especially in unpredictable markets. If you're a woman building wealth through business or real estate, this conversation will help you play smarter, not just harder. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Invest with alignment, not urgency: Whitney shares why hitting pause on investing isn’t failure, it’s wisdom. A strong investment strategy starts with your values, not the latest trend. Understand your capital stack: Don’t let industry jargon keep you from making empowered decisions. Whitney breaks down how understanding where your money sits in a deal helps you reduce risk and protect your future. Preservation fuels peace of mind: Cash flow, liquidity, and capital preservation may not sound sexy, but they’re what let you sleep at night and show up strong for your business, family, and goals. 🎧Resource mentioned in this episode: Read Money for Tomorrow with the author herself! Whitney Elkins-Hutten, author of Money for Tomorrow, is hosting a special book club this August to help you take aligned, confident steps toward financial freedom. Join the book club to read Money for Tomorrow alongside other purpose-driven investors and get exclusive access to live discussions with Whitney where you can ask questions and go deeper into the strategies from the book. 👉 Sign up now at www.ashwealth.com/bookclub and start building wealth that lasts on your terms. Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women business owners and real estate investors who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
Now’s the time to pause, assess, and realign your financial goals for the second half of the year. Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep065 We’re halfway through the year and if things aren’t going the way you planned financially, this episode will be a breath of fresh clarity. Alecia walks you through her mid-year budget review, shares where mindset derailed revenue goals, and highlights why cutting costs isn’t always the answer. You’ll learn how your spending and earning patterns often mirror your beliefs and how to take back control without sacrificing your vision. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Your financials reveal your mindset: Alecia shares how over-preparing and over-delivering stemmed from scarcity, not strategy. If you’re feeling stuck, your spending might tell you why. Cutting costs isn’t always the answer: You can only trim so much before it starts costing you more. Sometimes, the real solution is to focus on making more money, not doing more yourself. Budgets should reflect your vision: Whether your goal is a steady salary or more personal time, your budget can be your guide, but only if you set it up intentionally and review it often. 🎧Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 64: Overcommitted and Overwhelmed? How to Steady Yourself Without Burning Down Your Business www.consciousedge.com/ep064 Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women business owners and real estate investors who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us:Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🎧Check out our private bonus episode “EDGE Unlocked” where I walk you through how to uncover what’s really holding you back and how to get back into momentum fast. 👉 Listen to the secret bonus episode here: www.consciousedge.com/secret Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep064 When everything hits at once: deadlines, family emergencies, client needs, and unexpected personal stuff, it’s easy to feel like the only solution is to burn it all down. In this episode, I share what to do when overcommitment leads to overwhelm and how to unravel it without blowing up everything you’ve worked for. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: Burnout starts with good intentions: Your desire to be helpful and supportive is genuine, but without limits, it can backfire. When you overcommit, you risk dropping the ball and appearing flaky or unreliable, which is the exact opposite of how you want to show up. Boundaries without flexibility don’t work: While strong boundaries are important, rigid ones can backfire. Learning to pause, prioritize, and renegotiate allows you to recover your time without damaging relationships or your reputation. Communicate Before You Cancel: Whether it’s a missed deadline or needing to transition a client, how you handle overwhelm matters more than avoiding it entirely. Communicating clearly and offering solutions can build trust, even in the hard moments. 🎧Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 3:What to Do When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed (www.consciousedge.com/ep003) Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur (www.consciousedge.com/apply): A full year coaching experience for women business owners and real estate investors who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer (www.consciousedge.com/podcast-disclaimer) Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram
🎧Check out our private bonus episode “EDGE Unlocked” where I walk you through how to uncover what’s really holding you back and how to get back into momentum fast. 👉 Listen to the secret bonus episode here Get full show notes at www.consciousedge.com/ep063 In this follow-up to last week’s conversation, Jonathan and I share practical tools we use to stay productive and grounded as neurodivergent entrepreneurs. From non-traditional to-do lists to reframing your “quirks” as business superpowers, this episode is packed with real talk, compassion, and relief that you’re not doing it wrong, you just need a different approach. 📝 Top 3 Takeaways from the Episode: You don’t need to fix yourself, you need better strategies: Rigid routines and “success formulas” may not work for your brain. That doesn’t mean you can’t thrive. It means you need your own rules. Mindfulness is a powerful tool: Being aware of what works for you (and what doesn’t) without judgment creates the freedom to build a life and business that feels good. Neurodivergence is a business asset: Inattentiveness can fuel imagination, impulsivity leads to bold action, and hyperactivity supports multitasking and creativity. The key is to channel it well. 🎧Podcast episodes related to this one that might interest you: Episode 19: What Mindfulness Actually Is and How to Use it Daily Episode 62: Why Focus Feels So Hard: Entrepreneurship, ADHD, and Getting Things Done (Part 1) 📃Resources mentioned in this podcast: Study: Verheul et al. (2016). ADHD Symptoms and Entrepreneurial Orientation of Small Firm Owners. Article: “How To Harness Neurodiversity: ADHD, Focus And Multitasking” by Luciana Paulise (Forbes, March 21, 2024) Learn more about The Exponential Entrepreneur: A full year coaching experience for women business owners and real estate investors who don’t need more strategy and suspect they themselves are the biggest obstacle in the way. Disclaimer Connect with Us: Send questions and feedback to hello@consciousedge.com or DM @aleciastg on Instagram