Chats With Gigi

Imagine a life where you felt Empowered, Sexy and Free! Hmmm delicious right?Today's guest, Jolie Dawn, is the creator of the largest online women’s prosperity meditation gathering, the Dare to Prosper Challenge, attended by women in more than 30 countries. Jolie Dawn is an intuitive business coach, writer for Entrepreneur Magazine, and the bestselling author of 6 Amazon books including “Empowered Sexy and Free”. Jolie Dawn specializes in helping women discover their dharma path and awaken to a sustainable life of prosperity.This book was part of our Seizing Happy Community Book Club and definitely one of our favorite reads. Follow Jolie Dawn: @joliedawnxo on Instagram Show Links:Join us at our next in person even in Miami: https://bit.ly/MBGevent (if you're typing this link into your browser note that it's captions sensitive) Follow GiGi on social media @GiGiDiazLIVE on all platforms Follow the Chats with GiGi podcast on Instagran @ChatswithGiGiPodcastLove the Chats with GiGi podcast? Subscribe and leave us

Having a growing business means getting comfortable being outside your comfort zone. It means having the courage to try new things, taking the risk of them not going as expected and reaping immense benefits when they do go as planned. In this episode I give you my strategy to get comfortable being uncomfortable so you can experience continued business (and personal) growth. Show Links:Join us at our next in person even in Miami: https://bit.ly/MBGevent (if you're typing this link into your browser note that it's captions sensitive) Follow GiGi on social media @GiGiDiazLIVE on all platforms Follow the Chats with GiGi podcast on Instagran @ChatswithGiGiPodcastLove the Chats with GiGi podcast? Subscribe and leave us a review!

Have you ever struggled with feeling like you belong? Have you ever felt like we're all connected but not quite sure how? Today's guest is the author of one of my favorite reads this year, You belong: A Call for Connection. This books dives into our need to belong, why we don't always feels that we belong, and how we can reconnect with everything around us to rediscover our belonging. Sebene Selassie is a writer & teacher who guides people to remember and trust their belonging. Born in Ethiopia (of Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage) and raised in Washington DC, she began studying Buddhism over 30 years ago at McGill University as an undergraduate in Comparative Religious Studies and Women’s Studies. She has an MA from the New School where she focused on race and cultural studies. For over 20 years, she worked with children, youth, and families nationally and internationally for small and large nonprofit organizations. Her work has taken her from the Tenderloin in San Francisco, to East Harlem–New York, to r

Ashley K. Stoyanov Ojeda is a community-builder, business development strategist, coach, and socialpreneur. Originally from Queens, NYC and born to a Mexican mom and French-American father, Ashley's career started in the music industry in 2012, working at major record labels, publishers,and venues. After relocating to Portland, OR post-college, she created her own network for local womxn songwriters, now a national organization that has been featured in The Recording Academy, called #WomxnCrush Music. She's the author or Jefa In Training, one of our fav books ever. In this episode she's here to dive into entrepreneurship as a Latina, what it's been like and how we can support each other. Want to connect with Ashley? Visit her social media accounts:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ashleykstoyanovojedaInstagram : @ashleykstoyanovojedaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleykervabon/Website : https://www.ashleykstoyanov.com/jefa-in-trainingSHOW LINKS & RESOURCE

We're often walking around with so much anger and resentment that it weighs us down from achieving the success we deserve and desire. These wounds can be healed by healing our inner child. In this episode of Chats with GiGi my dear friend Yats Palat is joining us to talk about what it means to heal your inner child and how doing so can completely alter every area of your life for the better. Yats Palat, is the Director of the Inner Yats group as well as the lead facilitator on the Gauntlet. Through his experience and deep study, Yats uses his powerful gift of psychoanalysis, with therapeutic techniques designed through tools, meditations, and compassionate inquiry in the Gauntlet to help thousands of people access areas of their lives that need healing. And in the process, he has helped them evolve, find love for themselves first, and then security, safety and connection in their lives and their relationships.Want to connect with Yats? Visit her social media accounts:Instagram : theinneryatsWebsite

Season 3 of our podcast is underway but before we go too deep, let's catch up! In the last 1.5 years I have bought my first house, bought first investment property, got married, shifted my business, launched an online community, and kicked off Season 3 of the Chats with GiGi podcast! This episode is all about what's coming next! SHOW LINKS & RESOURCESInstagram-> @chatswithgigipodcast Instagram-> @gigidiazliveSeizingHappy Community+ -> https://bit.ly/SeizingHappyTribeUnleash Your Inner C.E.O Mastermind -> Apply here: https://bit.ly/CEOMastermindAppIf you loved today's episode, I have a favor to ask! Subscribe and drop us a review! It's how we can keep the podcast going and growing with your favorite content!

Do you know what’s one of the things that I absolutely love about doing business and being an entrepreneur? It’s the fact that we can approach business holistically. How does energy connect with our business? How does energy connect us through astrology?Today’s guest is Danielle Paige, she is an International Spiritual Teacher, Soul Astrologer, Host of Cosmic Body Podcast, and Founder of Purposely Divine: School For Your Soul and Astrology Mystery School. A self-taught astrologer, who’s been reading the stars for lifetimes, she continued her studies with some of the world’s top astrologers. She then devoted herself to learning different types of healing to create her own style of spiritual medicine. By fusing astrology, energetic healing, and intuition, she is able to help her clients heal their wounds, clear old patterns, and help them come back home to their hearts. Danielle discussed and share her knowledge about her awakening, her health journey, and the collective energy.Having these kinds of talks is a

Have you heard about the word ‘Influencer’? It’s been thrown around in the past few years, but do we actually know what the word means? And what’s really the difference between the term ‘influencer’ and someone with influential communication skills?In today’s episode, Shari Alexander shares why CEOs, entrepreneurs and even moms need to develop influential communication skills and its difference with the word influencer.Shari Alexander's work in influential communication began with a fascination and love for the powerful language. As an Influential Communication Strategist and Coach, Sharí integrates positive influential techniques, psychological principles, and goal-oriented strategies into the sales, marketing, and customer experiences for her clients.Want to connect with Shari? Visit her social media accounts:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/nicolemooreloveworksInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/sharialexanderinfluenceLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharialexanderCl

If you are thinking of starting an eCommerce business or already have an eCommerce business and looking to scale, today’s guest will tell you 3 reasons why you should consider using Etsy. Olivia Starling is the founder and CEO of the jewelry brand Starlette Galleria. She founded an eCommerce business out of her basement three years ago with just $300 in inventory.In the first 6 months, Olivia’s company grew to over 6 figures in sales, and after two years, her company organically grew without paid advertisements to multi-six figures in sales. Without any prior business experience, Olivia has learned to juggle being a single mom, operating a company out of her basement, and leading other women to success on her Instagram page @oliviaisnotaninfluencer. Ready to learn more about Etsy? Want to connect with Olivia?Website: https://www.starlettegalleria.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/starlettegalleria SHOW LINKS & RESOURCESReady to step into your power and start 2022 with Clarity, Confidence, and Cour

Jerry B. Brown, Ph.D., is an anthropologist, ethnomycologist and award-winning educator. He is Founding Professor of Anthropology at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, where he has taught a course on “Psychedelics and Culture" since 1975 - the first college course on psychedelics in the world. With his wife Julie, a psychotherapist, he is coauthor of The Psychedelic Gospels: The Secret History of Hallucinogens in Christianity, which was published in 2016 and which we’ll talk about on this episode. He has several other fascinating publications on this topic which you can find in the show notes, and he’s here today, on CHATS with GiGi to teach us about the psychedelic renaissance and what it can mean for you, your business and your mental wellbeing. CONTACT Jerry Brown PhDLink to “Psychedelics and Culture” coursehttps://fiu.instructure.com/courses/121835 Like to Psychedelic Gospels Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/psygospels SHOW LINKS & RESOURCESReady to step into your power and start 2

What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “money”? How about…”debt”?Today, we’re going to talk about debt, and how to get the hell out of it. Whether you’re working full-time as an entrepreneur or from the corporate world, debt plays a role in your ability to succeed. It's an important topic to talk about and tackle but we often shy away from it cause - lets get real - debt sucks and thinking about it is definitely triggering. Erin Skye Kelly, is a total boss babe, she’s bringing actionable steps to Get the Hell out of Debt. She is a bestselling and award-winning author, keynote speaker, podcast host and entrepreneur. Her new book launched on July 20, 2021. “Get the Hell Out of Debt'' teaches financial literacy in a way that is approachable, entertaining and inspiring. Erin’s resources have helped thousands of people pay off millions of dollars in personal debt, and are inspired by her deeply personal journey of regaining financial freedom. Though she is the former owner of a mortgage brokerage, Erin fo

Have you heard the saying, “Empowered Women, Empower Women?” The word “empower” is so powerful, isn’t it? How can we empower each other?Jane Finette is a passionate advocate for women and girls, a non-profit leader, and author. In 2014 Jane founded The Coaching Fellowship (TCFS), a non-profit organization helping advance young women social change leaders, and their work throughout the world. Under her leadership as Executive Director, TCFS grew from helping a handful of women upon its inception to now serving more than 300+ young women of impact per year. More than 1,200 women have graduated from The Coaching Fellowship program to date from 70 countries, and now form the Women of Impact Alliance; the largest body of young women social change leaders.Some of her past work includes senior leadership roles building community at global organizations such as Mozilla, eBay, Sotheby’s, and Gooru, reaching hundreds of millions of people. A leadership expert and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), Jane has

Overcoming grief is never easy. It is important to get all the help we can get while in this process. In today’s episode, we’ll be talking about grounding and mindfulness, and how they can help us through grieving whether you are grieving a relationship or an aspect of your life.Amelia Vogler is a Grounding and Energy Medicine Specialist, an internationally respected teacher of energy medicine, and meditation guide. She embeds essential energetic practices in her meditations and teachings to support the betterment of humanity, one individual at a time, one quiet moment at a time. In addition to her teaching and meditation, she has an international private practice to support individuals to deepen their sense of resilience and peace through grounding practices, intuitive insight, and energy medicine.Credentials: Amelia Vogler, MS, SEM, HTCP/I, Integrative Health Coach trained at Duke UniversityMS - Technical CommunicationSEM - Specialist in Energy MedicineHTCP/I - Healing Touch Certified Practitioner / Cert

What happens after we die?Heaven? Hell? Something else?That’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode of Chats with GiGi. Today’s guest is Catherine Wolff, author of the book BEYOND: How humankind thinks about heaven. Catherine went deep into how many different religions and cultures approach the concept of heaven and what she discovered is fascinating. She shares it in her book and in this episode. Catherine Wolff has been a teacher, social worker, therapist, chaplain, and the Director of the Arrupe Center for Community Based Learning at Santa Clara University. She edited Not Less Than Everything: Catholic Writers on Heroes of Conscience from Joan of Arc to Oscar Romero (HarperCollins, 2013,) and has recently published Beyond: How Humankind Thinks About Heaven (Riverhead Books/Penguin Random House, 2021). She lives in Northern California with her husband, the writer Tobias Wolff, close to their three children and three grandchildren.Want to connect with Cathrine? https://www.catherinewolff.com/SHOW LINK

Do you think you have good genes? Do you also know that we have the power to change our genes? In today’s episode, we were joined by Lauren Rice, an epigenetic nutritional therapist and a meditation coach. She helps people use food therapeutically to rebalance their bodies and heal from chronic illness and disease. In this episode Lauren dives into how our eating, drinking, breathing, thinking, and feeling have all the power to shift gene expression.Lauren has been practicing nutritional therapy for 10 years, and mindfulness and meditative techniques for much of her life. She was also the Director of Education and Outreach of a medical cannabis company, where she specialized in the education of doctors and patients on the safe and effective use of medical cannabis to treat illness and disease, including cancers and other chronic illnesses. Want to connect with Lauren? Visit her social media accounts:Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/laurenricewellnessInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/la

Today’s topic is one that is so close to my heart, self-care! By now you’ve probably heard my burnout story of ending up in an ER due to depletion and overwork. This was a few years ago while I was working on my Master's degree, holding two jobs (radio and TV) managing GiGi’s Academy (my first business) and picking up freelance gigs for extra income. It took me years to learn to release the guilt I used to feel when I paused to take care of my mental and physical health. It was especially difficult to learn to let go of the guilt of saying NO to what I used to call “opportunities” that were really just shiny objects; cool to have but not really catapulting me to my big goals. However, when I learned to release that guilt, when I learned to nurture my mind, body and spirit first and foremost, I immediately saw shifts and changes in my life that brought me abundance beyond my dreams, my life partner, stronger relationships and JOY. This lesson is what planted the seed of my Seizing Happy® coaching organization

Want to break free from burn-out, stress and want to have more energy to do what you love, even during PMS? Audrey Geyer is a high-performance women’s wellness coach, she’s teaching ambitious health-driven women how to use their hormones to their advantage. We all know that PMS can come with mood swings or irritability, but sometimes these symptoms come in really sneaky ways that can impact the way we feel about ourselves or act as female entrepreneurs. In today’s episode, Audrey will teach us how we can overcome the effects of PMS, what our hormones are doing behind-the-scenes to cause tense emotions, and how to become more self-aware of these symptoms to cope with them in the best way.Want to connect with Audrey? Visit her website: https://www.audreysgeyer.comIf you loved today's episode, I have a favor to ask! Subscribe and drop us a review! It's how we can keep the podcast going and growing with your favorite content!

DISCLAIMER: This episode could be a trigger for sexual violence survivors.Maya Siegel is a 20-year old entrepreneur, strategist, and activist. She is also the founder of Space to Speak, an organization dedicated to giving youth a leading voice in sexual violence prevention and recovery.Choosing hope over fear is one of the most empowering decisions that we can make in all areas of life. Even when you don’t feel ready to speak, act, move forward, or share our experiences, choosing hope is where healing and strength can begin. Take a listen to today’s episode to learn more about Space to Speak, how it can help you heal and how you can contribute to help others heal too. Want to connect with Maya? Visit her Instagram @maya.siegelIf you loved today's episode, I have a favor to ask! Subscribe and drop us a review! It's how we can keep the podcast going and growing with your favorite content!

Have you heard about the Akashic Records? Erin Gallagher is an Akashic Master Coach and Trauma Specialist. She helps people heal their trauma and create emotional freedom for them. She uses Akashic Records to teach people how to tap into their soul’s purpose and heal what’s blocking them. Join me as we learn more about the Akashic Records, its benefits, and how it will be helpful to us!Want to connect with Erin? Visit her social media channels below:Facebook : www.facebook.com/erinspirationalInstagram: www.instagram.com/erinspirationalIf you loved today's episode, I have a favor to ask! Subscribe and drop us a review! It's how we can keep the podcast going and growing with your favorite content!

If you feel like you’re doing ALL the things, but you’re not actually moving FORWARD in your business cause those day-to-day tasks keep you too busy (and too tired) to CREATE and GROW, it might be time to hire a VA my friend. If you’re thinking about adding a new team member, it can be a little nerve-racking to determine, if you’re ready, how to go about it, or where to start! Don’t worry. I got you! Hiring someone to take tasks off your list, and to take over the areas of your business in which you’re not an expert, saves you loads of time and increments your growth. You don’t need to be an expert in every area of your business; and just because you CAN do all the things, it doesn't mean you SHOULD.I’m a mindset and social media coach. Can I build my own website? Sure. Can I run my own Google ads campaigns? Sure. Can I edit every single episode of this podcast myself? After 7 years in radio, I better right? But I don’t do ANY of those things because they take up time! Time that is better spent on getting mor