The Gutsy Podcast | Mindset, Personal Development & Entrepreneurship for Women

79: Self-Love Through Reiki With Karissa Love

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The journey to self-love can be foggy and challenging – especially when the world and other people are telling you otherwise. Today, we’re going ...

A Gutsy Exclusive: Jason Feifer (Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine)

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have seen change in every form and fashion this year.And I don’t care who you are or what you are doing but change can be freaking challenging.In...

Powerback 78: Create Your "It's Ok" List

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the ways we tend to give away our power the most is by worrying about things that don’t actually matter. But how do we know if something tru...

78: I Am a Mom and an Entrepreneur With Jennifer Sanger

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re a mama. What a beautiful gift in this life! But you’re also an entrepreneur. Society has conditioned us to believe that you have to be on...

Powerback 77: Establish your Employer Brand

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I think business is a lot like life in many facets. You get into business and you start doing things – then people start having these expectations ...

77: Hiring and Managing Your Team with Laura Tolhoek

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You have a growing business and it's time to add people. But how in the hell do you do that? Where do you even begin? Should you hire an employe...

A Gutsy Exclusive: Sean Hunter (#pelotonhusband)

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So many times, we want to show up in our lives and in our businesses but we fear what other people might think and say about us. This causes you to s...

Powerback 76: Create Your Business Launch Checklist

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you thinking of starting a business or launching a product but have no idea where to begin or the first step to make? Or maybe you're just c...

76: Launching a Business During COVID with Lynn Power

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did you just start a business or were thinking about starting one when a freaking global pandemic hit?As if launching a business isn't hard enoug...

Powerback 75: Build Your Business Power Team

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When building a business, it’s really important to have a group of individuals that you can lean on and rely on for professional guidance.Now, I kno...

75: How to Start a Business, Legally, With Matt Johnston

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You've had a spark of an idea and you're considering turning your passion or a side hustle into a business. Or perhaps you already have. The...

Powerback 74: Choose one area to make a bold move

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I would like you to take your Powerback™ by choosing one area of your life or your business to make a bold move:Try something newTry out a...

74: Bold not Bossy - How to be an assertive and successful woman with Pattie Grimm

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Female entrepreneurship. As if being a female doesn’t come with enough challenges and then we add entrepreneurship to the mix.How do we be an effec...

A Gutsy Exclusive: Marcus Lemonis from CNBC's The Profit

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first Gutsy Podcast Exclusive featuring Marcus Lemonis from CNBC's The Profit! Entrepreneurship has been in Marcus’s blood...

Powerback 73: Delegate one task to achieve success

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Delegation is one of the most glorious options - and also the most underutilized. You started the business, probably bootstrapping most of your tasks....

73: The Art of Delegation with Susan Epstein

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Delegation... it seems fantastic, right? There's people around you to help, taking things off of your plate. The HARDEST part is are you WILLING ...

Powerback 72: Show up where you feel unqualified

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many areas of your life and your business where you STOP right before things get going because you start thinking...I probably shouldn&ap...

72: Have the audacity to do big things with Vivian Kaye

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As women, we have absorbed decades worth of shame and guilt around stepping into and being ourselves, running a business and being successful, parenti...

Powerback 71: Acknowledge & shift one business sabotaging habit

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Self-sabotaging habits not only show up in your personal life, but they present themselves in your business, too. This week, I encourage you to take y...

71: Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Ashley Beaudin

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are often our own worst enemies. The words that you play in your head are the loudest, strongest things you’ll ever hear. And sometimes those wor...

Powerback 70: Reclaim one area of your business that you've given away

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your bullshit stories not only show up in your personal life, but they leak into your business life as well. I was looking for other people to tell me...

70: Eliminate Your Bullshit Stories with Dena Gould

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout our life, we’re given information and go through experiences that do not serve us long term. But even as much as we don’t want them to,...

Powerback 69: Commit to Your Change

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Making a change, whether it’s a little tiny movement, or you’re rerouting your entire life, requires a certain level of energy. I know how hard it...

69: Having the Energy to Change with Katie Webb

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Starting something is one thing, but keeping it going requires a whole other level of energy. I know you’re running a business, keeping a household ...

Powerback 68: Hard decisions vs. Indecision

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not the hard decision that messes you up – it’s the long period of time you sit on making it that does. Indecision kills more ideas, potent...

68: Which Discomfort are you Experiencing?

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discomfort, everyone's favorite topic! (not...)There are two different types of discomfort. In this episode, we'll talk about what they are,...

Powerback 67: Speak Up

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CONNECT WITH LAURAAURAInstagram: @thatlauraauraWebsite: LauraAura.comFacebook: @thatlauraauraTwitter: @thatlauraaura Thank You, Gutsy Tribe!We love, ...

67: Amplify Your Voice with Melanie Spring

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The very thought of hitting the Live button on Instagram or stepping onto a stage makes people sweat. What if I forget my words? What if they see my a...

Powerback 66: Use your intuition to make business decisions

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

- - -If you’re ready to take your Powerback on a deeper level, head over to LauraAura.com and be one of the first to sign up for the Powerback cours...

66: Learning Your 3 Spaces of Intuition with Sarah Martucci

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I knew there was a GUT feeling, but there are TWO other areas? Absa-freakin-lutely there is. Sarah is a psychic medium, certified crystal healer, par...

Powerback 65: Build your Communication Confidence

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Speaking up, saying what's on your mind, having a difficult conversation, or addressing a problem is not easy stuff.  Most of the time, we make ...

65: Embracing Difficult Conversations with Alissa Carpenter

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know you’ve been there – something needs said or dealt with and that rollercoaster of a ride feeling emerges in your stomach. Do you say somethi...

Powerback 64: Optimize your social media profiles

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know social media can be a giant pain in the ass.I also know it's one of the most powerful tools you can access as a business owner trying to g...

64: Checkmate, COVID

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Different music?? Different intro?? You’re damn right it is!It was time for a shift and being locked in my house has given me a lot of time to get r...

Powerback 63: Ask for What You Want

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

🎤 Take your Powerback in Episode 63!🚫 Have you ever had something to say but chose to stay quiet?🚫 Have you ever wanted more but chose to set...

63: Nail Your Online Marketing with Jay Harkom

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Running a business is hard enough as it is… and then there’s online marketing on top of it. Social media platforms are constantly changing, SEO th...

Powerback 62: Eliminate SHOULD and Embrace WHAT IF

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s very easy to get caught up in what you feel you HAVE to do vs. what you WANT to do. You start comparing your life to others and doing things th...

62: Regulate Your Period AND Your Business with Cassandra Wilder

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you think about the first time you got your period, what comes to mind? Probably an awkward conversation and a 3” thick pad that you didn’t r...

Powerback 61: Shit or Get Off the Pot

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I want you to take your Powerback by making a decision you’ve been hung up on. I know you’re faced with a lot of decisions on the daily...

61: Making Meaningful Connections to Grow your Business

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve gotten the infamous email or direct message – the one that says, “Hello @yourfullhandlename, are you interested in growing your business?...

Powerback 60: Celebrate Your Friend's Successes

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s so easy to look at what all of your friends and fellow business owners are doing and think – well crap, they’re way ahead of me. I’ll nev...

60: The Perception of Being an Overnight Success with Francine Shaw

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

By the time that we're witnessing someone success, it can often be perceived that it came kind of out of nowhere, as if the success just fell int...

Powerback 59: Create Your Self Care Routine

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week we talked to Jamie Elizabeth Thompson about the Power of Sexual Energy. In this episode she shared that creating a self-care routine...

59: The Power of Sexual Energy with Jamie Elizabeth Thompson

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk about sex, baby. I have been manifesting this episode for months!! The power that we hold within our bodies is one of our most resourcef...

Powerback 58: Quit prefacing your wins with losses

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stop downplaying your wins. Somewhere along the way you were taught that anytime someone gives you a compliment or praises something that you’ve do...

58: The Power of Storytelling with Jenny Jay

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharing your story with the world can seem underwhelmingly, kind of overwhelming. You're saying nobody wants to hear my story. Who's actuall...

Powerback 57: It's ok to not be ok

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of pressure to always be “ok.”How are you doing? - “ok”How is business? - “ok”How’s the family? - “ok”How many times...

57: Building a Business Blueprint

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Building a business is much like building a house. Before you put on the roof, you must have walls. And to put up walls you need a foundation. But bef...

56: The #1 Secret to Success with JB The Wizard

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re thinking – which means you’re in the future that hasn’t happened or stuck in the past that’s already gone. Or you’re feeling, which...

Powerback 56: Decide Without Overthinking

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It can be difficult to navigate your way through the storm. When it feels like everything is crumbling around you, you’re faced with a lot of decisi...

Powerback 55: If You Fall, Don't Stay Down

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You’re feeling all kinds of emotions, but the world (like memes and that successful person you look up to) has told you to be strong; keep hustling;...

55: Overcoming Mom Guilt

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You love being a mama but also love your career. And let me guess — you feel guilty. You also feel guilty for not having your dinner game on point, ...

Powerback 54: Do the Next Right Thing

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’m a sucker for Frozen and in the recent movie, Anna gets hit with a lot of huge life changes in a short period of time. After she (and I) wiped he...

54: Content Planning with Kat Gaskin

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Posting meaningful content that speaks to your audience sounds like a great idea, but how the heck do you stay ahead of it? How do you go from a react...

Powerback 53: Clean Out the Social Junk

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your news feed is a reflection of what you’re allowing in your life. Can you control what other people share? No. But can you control what regular i...

53: 10 Ways to Simplify Your Life

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There isn’t a shortage of blogs on how to simplify your life which tells me, people are still searching for the answers. The challenge is that your ...

Powerback 52: Recognizing Projection

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Often when people lash out, have a strong opinion, or are judging who you are or what you’re doing, it’s a sign that they’re experiencing someth...

52: Being the Most Confident Woman in Any Room with Jen Brown

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“She thinks she’s all that.”“Well, someone has a power trip.”“Look at her, out there, AGAIN.”Confidence is often associated with arrogan...

Powerback 51: Own Your Ugly Bits

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Acknowledging and accepting the shadow side of yourself isn’t always easy. Sometimes this comes with facing things you’ve pushed to the back of th...

51: Mistakes Keeping Your Business From Growing - Part 2

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re just joining the party, I encourage you to go back and listen to the first half of this topic, episode 49. If you’ve already tuned in, g...

Powerback 50: Let Your Inner Little Girl Out to Play

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back in episode 48, Kate Blake shared that there is a 4-year old version of ourselves inside of every one of us. When you’re feeling scared, worried...

50: Maintaining a Healthy Mind and Body with Tina Fraley

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s hard enough to build in a physical workout routine, let alone time to build the muscles in our mind. We’re overwhelmed with responsibilities,...

Powerback 49: Let the Past Go

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Holding on to the past while trying to move forward is like lighting a candle and blowing it out at the same time. It’s impossible to look in two di...

49: 11 Mistakes Keeping Your Business from Growing - Part 1

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the New Year! 2020 feels like a solid year, most of the major holidays are on a weekend, and Cinco de Mayo falls on a taco Tuesday! What mo...

Powerback 48: Ask for Insight — Not Permission

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Second-guessing yourself is one of the fastest ways to give away your power. When we’re not in alignment with ourselves, we over-analyze, overthink,...

48: Resetting Your Life with Kate Blake

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this year I was feeling pretty darn sorry for myself and came across a free webinar from a lady named Kate Blake. I opted in and quickly wonde...

Powerback 47: Evaluate and Minimize Your Commitments

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Join my organization!You’re so talented, can you help me?I love what you’re doing, could you donate?These are all amazing compliments but are also...

47: Lack of Processes: How it's Holding You Back

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you start a business, you’re often making things up as you go, waiting to find out if they work well or if it’s a flop and you need to find a...

Powerback 46: Take Care of the Annoying Task

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had one of those daunting tasks, that thing you keep thinking about on a regular basis? You know it needs to be done, but you just keep ...

46: Building a Budget with Diana Stone

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We like to talk about money a lot on The Gutsy Podcast. It’s often a secretive, taboo topic that people shy away from. Yet we all have it, use it, a...

Powerback 45: Quitting Email on Nights and Weekends

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are two types of people in the world. There are the people that have a Zero Inbox (or just a couple), and then there are the people with 8,497 e...

45: Building Confidence in Female Leadership with Ashley Connell

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Being a woman can be challenging on its own… then add in career choices, mom guilt, schedules, professional development, investing in yourself, and ...

Powerback 44: Infuse Simple Exercises into Your Busy Schedule

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, we talked to Lauren about infusing simple exercises into your daily life and look, guys, I am one and the same as you. I have a lot...

44: Squeezing the Juice out of Life with Lauren Chiarello

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you’re faced with life challenges, it can be difficult and sometimes annoying to embrace happiness. What’s that saying, when life gives you l...

Powerback 43: Have the Difficult Conversation

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often put off having challenging conversations because, well, they're uncomfortable. I can't really think of a single person I've co...

43: The Hallway Between Where You Were and Where You're Going

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In my opinion, this is one of the least talked about business topics.You’ve invested a lot of time, money, and effort into evolving yourself. You’...

Powerback 42: You Don't Need Approval

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often get caught between asking for opinions and seeking approval. There's something about having a really amazing idea or being excited about...

42: Embracing Tramua for the Higher Good with MaryLynn Hinde

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Along our journey, we’re given things that don’t belong to us: words, opinions, traumatic situations, heartache, pain. Even though we know we didn...

Powerback 41: Taking Back Your Time

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let me guess: You went into work today with a full list of things that need your attention and the best intentions in the world to get everything done...

41: Personal Styling for Success with Kristin Holt

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The way you dress and present yourself is often associated with your business brand. Whether it’s super casual or ball gown attire, there’s a way ...

Powerback 40: Prevent the Past from Repeating Itself

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you've lived through a previous trauma — regardless of what size, matter, or subject — you know just how difficult it can be to put yourse...

40: High Achievement Addiction with Shauna VanBogart

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s so easy to get in the flow of “doing.” You’re busy day in and day out, working around the clock to achieve a goal. You’re willing to pu...

Powerback 39: Bring Awareness to Your Fears

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every Monday morning in the worxandco office, we open up our week together as a team and share what we call a Monday Morning Motivation. We know the h...

39: Stuff vs. Experiences

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have just about every product and service available at our fingertips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s so easy to hop online to look at someth...

Powerback 38: What Are You Teaching That You Need to Learn?

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I have spent well over a hundred hours this year creating content to deliver these podcasts to you every week. Most of them are based off personal exp...

38: Running a Handmade Biz as a Solopreneur with Kellie Ketron

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When I recorded this episode, I was feeling overwhelmed, a little under the weather, and not overly excited in general. But right off the bat, Kellie ...

Powerback 37: What Fear Really Means

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Fear and stress love to pop up at the least convenient hour of the day. I feel like fear loves to pop up the most when you're just on the brink o...

37: Separating You and Your Brand

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest questions I hear is, “Should I brand myself or should I create a business name?” Should there be a separation between you and ...

Powerback 36: Shift Your Mindset to Manifest Growth

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this week, we talked to Paige Cole about Manifesting Like a Boss Babe (and if you didn't get a chance to listen to that episode, I highly...

36: Manifest Like a Boss Babe with Paige Cole

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had one of those conversations where you start talking to someone and feel like you just belong? That’s what my convo with Paige Cole ...

Powerback 35: The Enemy of Progress is Comfort

19 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt like you're just stuck in a rut? Like a cycle keeps repeating itself? Like how on earth does this keep happening to me? Well, ...

35: 8 Common Startup Jitters

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re starting a new business or changing courses and introducing something new into your existing one, an array of emotions come along for...

Powerback 34: Who Would You Be If No One Criticized You?

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Embracing this whole LauraAura thing has been an enormous challenge for me. The beliefs that have been instilled in my mind and the things that have b...

34: Is Your Brand Keeping You Stuck?

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been in the design industry for 17+ years and understand the power of branding — for both the good and the bad. When branding is present and ...

Powerback 33: Teach People How to Help You

05 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's often quicker and easier to do things by yourself than it is to take time out of your day to train someone else to help you. But is that wha...

33: Creating Multiple Streams of Income with Kimberly Ashkenazi

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Making money while you sleep — ha. Must be some made-up fairytale, right? Wrong. Today I’m talking to a real-life, multiple six-figure, female ent...

Powerback 32: Be Bold — Wear Something You Normally Wouldn't.

22 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I can remember a time where being in front of the camera was one of the most nerve-wracking things I've ever experienced. As the years have gone ...

32: Building a Successful Website

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“You can have a website in an hour!”“Building a website is quick and easy!”(Insert silence because otherwise, I’ll say something I may regre...

Powerback 31: Prepare for the Greatness You Are Asking for

15 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has some sort of dream, desire, or aspiration. Maybe you want to lose those 20 pounds that have been stuck on you? Maybe you're wanting ...

31: Celebration Therapy with The Confetti Project creator, Jelena Aleksich

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One day, I was browsing through Instagram and came across a bold, beautiful image of a woman covered in confetti. I quickly wanted to find out what th...