Hello 2020
Welcome to The Spark Show! OMG...2020 is almost here and I know everyone’s getting excited - planning and thinking about the upcoming New Year. It’s the end of the decade and everyone is excited for a reset, refresh, a new start.
In today’s episode, I wanna talk about how I plan out my 2020 so you can go through my step-by-step process and start the New Year off right.
But before I even think about 2020, I can’t start planning or doing anything about the future until I reflect and think about the past.
Hopefully while you’re listening to this episode, you have a pen and paper handy (you know me, I’m old school and like writing things down into existence). If not, you can go back and listen to it again and pause because this is going to be like a writing workshop because I really want you to go through this before the year ends. I want you to block out at least an hour or two for this exercise. I promise you’re going to feel...
Celebrating Wins
Hey there, welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’m going to talk to you about celebrating wins! I’m going to share with you some of my wins this year and why it’s so important to celebrate these wins.
So first I wanna talk about: what is a win? Sometimes people think this has to be some big, massive thing but really, it’s all about perspective.
Did you get out of bed this morning? That’s a win! I mean, some people won’t today. They won’t even get up and do anything. Or some people don’t even have a bed.
Did you get ready, take a shower, brush your teeth? I mean, having hot water on demand, that’s a win right there. I remember being in the Philippines when we didn’t have hot water at my grandfather’s house so it was either boil water or deal with the freezing cold water.
So maybe you’re seeing a pattern here. What celebration bring is GRATITUDE. And as some of you may know,...
My Biggest Lessons from 2019
Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’m going to be talking about my biggest lessons of 2019! At the time of this recording, we’re about three weeks out from 2020 and I’ve been doing a lot of reflection and planning for the New Year.
So today I wanna talk about X biggest lessons that I learned this year:
The burnout is real
I worked a lot this year and there were definitely times that I worked way too much. There were times when I kept going when I shouldn’t and because I pushed myself so hard, I went into burnout mode. This for me means having periods where I didn’t feel like doing anything, feeling uninspired and not like taking action at all.
Lesson: The lesson here is to manage my time and my energy better. I’m going to be stricter on my work hours, give myself more time to complete projects so that I’m not trying to meet unrealistic deadlines. I’m going to take one full day off a week and give myself...
The Power of Community
Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’m talking about the power of community.
I’ll be covering:
- Why it’s important to build a community vs build an audience (what’s the difference)
- What makes it a community and how to foster connection
- The top 3 ways to build a community
Build a community, not an audience
When you build a community, you build connection. You’re not just talking at people, you’re talking to them and they’re talking to each other.
They identify with you on an emotional level and they relate to you as a person. Not just someone they see on your phone, but as a real human being.
The difference between a community and audience is that an audience watches, they are spectators. They are not involved. A community cares about each other, it’s a safe space for people to share and be vulnerable.
So how do you make it a community and foster connection?
You’re the...
How to Use Your Enneagram For Success Featuring Sarajane Case
Welcome to The Spark Show! On this episode, we're taking to enneagram expert, Sarajane Case all about how using your number can bring you success in all parts of your life.
Sarajane Case is a writer, speaker and podcaster based out of Asheville, NC. She's been featured in publications like apartment therapy, the every girl, parade magazine and was named a 2018 person on the rise by honey book.
With an Instagram account of over half a million followers, a podcast that regularly stays at the top of the charts in self-help and a book coming out in April of 2020 Sarajane is a rising leader in the self-help industry.
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The Best of The Spark Show 2019
Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, we're looking back on all of the AMAZING guests we've had on the show.
From Tyler J McCall to The LA Couple, we've talked about being authentic in your business, how to quit your 9-5, turning your passion into a paycheck and so much more!
Featured on today's episode:
The LA Couple
Loren Trlin
Quigley
Amy Tangerine
Lin Marty
Ashley Fultz
Tyler J McCall
Brittany Krystle
Ali Daniel
Erika De La Cruz
Daniel Prahl
Aditya Jaykumar
Amy Coats
Gemma Bonham-Carter
and an extra special guest: my husband! Luke Bearl.
The year isn't over just yet and we've got lots more for you. PLUS we're already recording some amazing interviews for 2020.
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An Interview with My Instagram Husband Featuring Luke Bearl
Welcome to The Spark Show! On this episode, we have a very special guest: my Instagram husband, Luke Bearl.
And yes, he's our actual husband too.
We thought it would be fun to have him on to give some perspective on what it's like to be married to an influencer. The good, the bad and the not so great.
We discuss...
- The best and worst part of being an Instagram husband
- Tips for other Instagram husbands
- Advice for Instagram husbands who are not being super supportive
- WHY you actually need to be super supportive
...and more!
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The Best Influencer Gifts
Hey there, welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’m going to be talking about the best influencer gifts for yourself or that you can get someone to give you!
At the time that I’m recording this, tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the day after is Black Friday. So everyone is holiday shopping and instead of getting a bunch of stuff that you don’t need, might as well get stuff that’s useful for your business!
I’m a huge fan of functional gifts. My husband Luke and I don’t really surprise each other with stuff, we usually do a list so we’re never disappointed.
I also usually buy myself the things I need since they’re a business expense, so I like getting things that I’m going to use.
I did wanna tell you a story about the Apple Watch my husband gave me as a gift. He got one for himself and then loved it so much, he decided to get me one.
The thing is, I’ve never liked wearing watches. When I got my first watch when I...
The Magic of Live Events
Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, I’ll be covering:
- Why it’s so important to go to live events
- What you should consider when choosing which live events to go to
- The #1 thing that most successful people do
We just had our third annual The Spark Summit event here in Los Angeles. We had a VIP Day with an intimate group where we did masterminding for the morning, had lunch then did a photoshoot at Santa Monica Pier/Beach to get content. We also had dinner. Then the next day, we had a day of speakers and more masterminding - everyone had massive breakthroughs, we even had some tears. Then for the last day, we did a photoshoot at 29 Rooms and then ended it on Abbot Kinney in Venice with more photos and we had some sponsors provide us with food and drinks!
Why it’s so important to go to live events
1) To be around like-minded people
It’s so important to go to live events to be around like-minded people who are in a similar...
Easy Holiday Content Ideas
Welcome to The Spark Show! In this episode, we’ll be covering:
- My top tips on creating holiday content
- How to get brands to work with you during the holidays
- How to amplify the reach of your holiday content
Who’s already creating holiday content? Thanksgiving is coming up in a week and Christmas is just five weeks away.
My first tip is to plan and shoot ahead of time. A lot of companies start creating their holiday content in September. That’s when the press and media start sourcing for their holiday articles and stories.
The second tip is to repurpose content. I’ve used photos from previous years and so when you’re planning shoots, know that you can repurpose your content and use them over and over again.
My third tip is to go to places that have holiday themed decorations and lights like malls, buildings with a Christmas tree, museums and plays so you don’t have to create a whole holiday set.
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