Power Your Purpose With Megan Accardo

If you have ever felt you were meant for more… LISTEN UP! This week on the podcast we have the lovely Lindsey Schwartz, an entrepreneur, top podcast host, and best-selling author. As a sought after speaker, Lindsey travels around the world inspiring women to get out of their own way and into action around their big ideas, and helping them create the careers they’ve always dreamed of. After seeing numerous women in her life stop short of pursuing their own entrepreneurial dreams because of fear and self-doubt, she saw the need for more honest conversations about the ups & downs of entrepreneurship in order to show women that they don’t have to have it all together to get started. From there, the Powerhouse Women community, annual event, and podcast were born, with the motto that we're not meant to do business (or life) alone!  We all struggle with various fears — of what other people would think, of putting ourselves out there, and of not being good enough. In this episode we talk about it all… how to live

In today’s episode, you will hear from Cara Kleinhaut, Founder & CEO of AGENC, An Experiential & Digital Marketing Agency, on how she built and pivoted her business model to accommodate the current culture, and the creative strategies she is adopting in a post-COVID world. Cara has created award winning experiences and digital campaigns that deliver results for leading brands including Amazon, Target, Dior, L’Oreal, Time Inc. Rodeo Drive, Harry Winston, Hulu, Condé Nast, Hearst, and Oath, and spanning multiple categories from technology to luxury, retail, beauty and media. Recognized as an industry leader and pioneer in bringing digital amplification and influencer strategy into the world of live events, Cara is sought out as a featured speaker by numerous industry associations Including International Special Event Society, Event Solutions, Bizbash, MPI International, The Special Event, Event Marketer and Event Technology. Tune into this episode to hear the BTS of the event industry right now, and lea

In today’s episode, you will learn how Andrea Rogers built and exploded a global brand and business from her passions of movement and teaching. As a Pilates instructor and former professional dancer, Andrea created Xtend Barre, which now has more than 40 studios worldwide, and is available to you online, right now in the comfort of your own home, through OpenFit. Andrea encourages us to to show up each and every day to live full out, and not just go through the motions. She loves to ask, “Why did you start today?” so you can remember your motivation and start showing up more for your life! She also shares the behind-the-scenes look at how it took 7 years of her persistence before she was able to take the popular studio online. Tune into this episode to get pumped up… I know you need this today! ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast epis

In today’s episode, I share my journey from family therapist to entertainment executive to leadership coach. It includes how I capitalized on my dream of working in entertainment following a break-up. And eventually turned a mess into my greatest purpose. I faced some challenges during my last year in my corporate position. But I am so grateful for those hard times, because amazing things happened as a result. I took control of my life.  There is a myth that you will feel ready to make a big change, whether it’s leaving a comfortable job, or a decision to keep going when everything around you falls apart. The truth is you will never feel ready. But the good news is that fear is a sign you are moving in the right direction. Overcoming hard things is the price of admission for the life you want to have. Ultimately the challenges I faced led to my decision to stop living a safe life inside the corporate world. To stop playing small. To use my voice. To decide what I was and was not okay with. The only thing I wo

In today’s episode, you will learn some tips and tricks for navigating your business and life through these difficult times from a Public Relations expert. Dina Rezvanipour launched her company, 3d Public Relations & Marketing, in 2012 to service brands and influencers. Her work emphasizes on fashion, luxury goods/services, health, wellness and beauty publicity. She also recently launched 3d Connected Agency, where she represents influencers & brands and helps them grow together. One of the ways they do this is with her 3d Wellness Retreats, that she hosts three times a year — in Los Angles, New York, and Europe. Dina shares how her business immediately changed in 48 hours after the pandemic hit the U.S., and reveals how she is handling it with her clients, her team members and herself. Tune into this episode to hear how to view this crisis as bringing new opportunities, and why you are here to succeed on this earth. ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please

This episode is sponsored by my free live masterclass: How to Elevate Your Network in 5 Easy Steps Today’s episode dives into what having a strong & positive mindset truly means. We explore how your actions are caused by your thoughts which are caused by your beliefs, and that is the layer at which change has to happen. As beneficial as external structures are, they can’t cause real change. I’ll share how to wake up with a positive mindset to start your day off right. You can choose to wake up in the chaos of your thoughts, or you can choose centering thoughts. If you wake up thinking today is going to be hard, it will be. If you wake up thinking you can do hard things… you will be able to. Then we will dive into how to swap low value, fear-based thoughts for higher value, positive thoughts. I share how you can implement radical responsibility for the things you CAN control, and forget the things you CAN'T.  Finally we are going to turn your biggest obstacles into your biggest opportunities. After doing a

Have you ever wanted to become a super-connector, so you can use your network to support your dream lifestyle? My guest today did just that, and now teaches others to do the same. Darrah Brustein is a 4x founder, author, coach, and prolific writer and interviewer who has worked with Shaq, Seth Godin, Bobbi Brown, Jillian Michaels, and the list goes on. She has well over one million views of her work across Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Thrive Global. Darrah shares with us about how she launched a virtual summit called “Life by Design,” hosting visionaries like Deepak Chopra, Adam Grant and Jen Sincero in a 45-speaker online summit, reaching over 10,000 people in 16 countries. For the past 10 years, she founded and scaled two businesses in tandem: a networking events company serving 30,000+ people and a payment processing company spanning 38 states. Her motto “build a life of your own design, a career to fund it, and a network to support it” has inspired thousands to reach higher and dream bigger. She was even nam

This episode is sponsored by the FREE 10 Day Guide to Thrive. Times are sensitive right now and everywhere you turn there is something to fixate on that is only creating more fear and anxiety about the things we cannot control. So today is a challenge to set a few positive results that you want to experience at the end of this. What are the things that you can do NOW to make the best of this time? Think ahead to the glorious moment when we can leave our houses, hug our friends, and attend movies and concerts. How do you want to feel then about the days you are living now?  What will you do TODAY to make sure you feel good about these days in hindsight? I will walk you through the best questions to ask yourself and show you how to create a personal vision statement that you can be proud of. Let's dive in.

Many people are wondering how to adapt during these especially uncertain and challenging times. My guest on the podcast today is no stranger to hard circumstances, developing strong resiliency, and choosing to serve others no matter what was in or out of her control. Barbara's story begins in childhood with a promise to her younger brother with special needs that she would always take care of him...no matter what. Relying upon that promise, she put herself through college, launched a successful sales business and became a wife and mother of three. Barbara's journey took a turn in a different direction when she was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer and her marriage suddenly ended. Armed with unwavering tenacity to not have her legacy left this way, Barbara beat cancer and has emerged stronger while also reinventing herself and launching a second career in media. As someone who is no stranger to challenges, she shares with us that the only emancipation from suffering is to help others. And the only way through this

This week we are practicing social distancing and using technology for good by doing more video calls. So it is only fitting that my guest on the podcast is Emmy Award winning filmmaker, Patricia Kelikani. Patricia has 15 years of experience traveling the world as a documentary filmmaker, creating story-driven promo videos to help companies, and producing a national television series. She has helped businesses double and even triple their revenue with video. Although this episode was recorded a few weeks ago — B.C. (Before Coronavirus), I want to share it now because we can ALL utilize video to safely connect during this uncertain time. Tune into this episode to learn how to use video to connect and get personal with others in the fragmented digital age and during social distancing. Patricia is sharing her absolute best video techniques, tips, and tricks. Hit PLAY and learn the best techniques to using video to share your gifts, stories and experiences with your friends, family, community and the world! DOWNL

Today on the podcast, I am sharing how to motivate yourself when you feel stuck. Even the best of us get stagnant and feel unmotivated at times, and I give you 3 ways to get yourself moving again. In this episode, you will discover: How to flex your energy to accomplish more in the limited, precious time you have The importance of focus when you feel pulled in a million directions and you’re tired of spinning your wheels, and how to find it Why perspective on your circumstances matters, and how to use it to move forward Tune in to find out how a few key shifts can help give you the momentum to start (or keep) moving forward. DOWNLOAD MEGAN’S FREE SIGNATURE BALANCE MATRIX MINI COURSE **Text “PURPOSE” to 33777 to get personal text messages when episodes are ready, as well as first dibs to new and exclusive resources and events.** ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For exclusive con

You probably have heard of the Enneagram by now, and maybe even know what number you are. But you may not know the Enneagram can be a bit controversial. My guest this week, Portland-based certified emotional intelligence coach, Ashlee Sikorski, takes us on a journey through the nine archetypes of the Enneagram, and she dispels some very popular myths floating around out there. We do a deep dive into the opportunities of this ancient tool for greater growth and personal discovery, including: Why it may be considered impolite to ask what someone’s Enneagram number it, and why you shouldn’t ‘brag’ about yours How the Mind/Body/Heart intelligence centers play into navigating relationships The exact steps to take when you need to make a big decision, including pushing through your fear every time! How she uses retreats to get people out of their comfort zones, away from distractions and moving toward greater growth ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave

Today on the podcast, I am sharing how to elevate your network in 5 easy steps! Your relationships are everything, and the strength of those relationships is oftentimes the biggest indicator of your success. The foundation to having great relationships starts with some key elements I detail out in this episode. Don’t leave behind another opportunity for your next partnership, paycheck or promotion by neglecting and ignoring your professional community. Tune in to find out how to start elevating your network and leveraging up so you can achieve even your biggest career goals! ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For exclusive content surrounding this and all podcast episodes, visit meganaccardo.com. Snap and post a photo while listening and tag me @meganaccardo so I can know you enjoyed the show.

My guest today is a psychotherapist, author and confidence + mindset coach, Kate Crocco. Kate helps ambitious female leaders uncover what’s been holding them back, work through those blocks, and step into a true CEO mindset. Her book, Thinking Like a Boss: Uncover and Overcome the Lies Holding You Back from Success, is available to order now! We do a deep dive into some of the limiting mindsets she addresses in the book, including: — Once my circumstances change, then I’ll be ready — I will feel more ready tomorrow — I’m not qualified (not smart enough, young enough, old enough to succeed) — I need to say ‘YES’ to every opportunity that comes my way   Kate has her Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and Post-Masters in Addictions from Adelphi University. She concurrently runs a therapy practice and a coaching business. Tune in to hear how to break through what's been holding you back and give you the tools to start showing up CONFIDENTLY and unapologetically, and increase your IMPACT starting toda

This podcast episode is a little different than most. I’ve been under the weather, so I recorded an unfiltered episode on practicing mindfulness in the moment. Trusting my intuition has played out in my life - I share a few stories with you including when I suddenly moved to Los Angeles at 24 years old with no plan and no place to live, and when I had a strong sense to withdraw from the middle of escrow on a home. I also share what I learned from having car issues for the last two months, and reveal my process for practicing gratitude through these challenges. What I've realized over the years is convenience and comfort don’t produce results. You have to get out there, constantly learning and growing, and focus on becoming a better person in the journey. This episode will teach you how to make better decisions, listen to your gut, and become aware of exactly how you are co-creating your future. ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know

Every single person who walks into a room and can make a positive impact on the people in that room, is a leader. If you are ready to level up your leadership skill set to navigate through challenges you may be facing, past trauma, your inner critic, or simply quieting the distractions all around you, grab your earbuds and hit play on this episode. Rebecca Ching has some experience working with leaders. She has worked for a United States Senator, in advertising in NYC, and in international’s youth work in Europe. Not to mention she has 17 years of clinical psychotherapy training around neuroscience, systems theory, Brené Brown’s research and methodologies, and Internal Family Systems.  (Fun fact! I met Rebecca in graduate school in our Marital and Family Therapy program. She was a star back than and is even more of one now!) Rebecca is now integrating her wealth of experience and depth of background with her training from the Hudson Institute of Coaching, and has recently launched Rebecca Ching Leadership Coa

I’ve talked a lot about personal responsibility on the podcast and recently I got to chat with Erica Sauer on this very subject, as she shares how she made drastic changes to her beliefs in order to attract more of what she wanted in life. (& much less of what she didn’t want!) She reveals how she was operating from scarcity mode and was holding onto past relationships and eventually moved into feeling ‘enough’ through meditation and travel. Erica is a celebrity makeup artist turned holistic life coach and motivational speaker. Graduating from USC with a Bachelors in Psychology and Sociology she turned her passion for art and beauty into a 10-year career in the entertainment industry where she’s worked with high level celebrities including Brad Pitt, John Legend, Jamie Dornan and The Jonas Brothers.  She shares how after spending time in India studying meditation and well-being, she began pursuing a career as a holistic life coach emphasizing the importance of the mind, body and soul connection.  Now Eric

Today I’m taking you on a little journey through reflection exercises as 2019 (and the decade!) has come to a close as well as 2020 goal-setting strategies for success. Whether you are heading in a direction you are excited about and want to clarify your exact next steps, or want a complete change in course, this is the episode for you. When you have a calling on your life, no matter how much it makes sense to you or anyone else, it likely won't go away until you pay attention!  Most importantly, we discuss how radical personal responsibility can completely change your life, and why it is necessary for your greatest success. So I’m going to take you through four steps to gain career clarity, create a roadmap to level up, and learn how to explode your network. Grab a notebook or some paper ready to take notes. The very act of defining your dreams tells your brain it is top priority! There are two kinds of people: those with reasons why they can’t do something and those with results. I know you will get results

If you have ever wanted to use communication skills to find greater fulfillment in your business and relationships, you will want to listen to this episode! Today on the podcast, Susie Castillo joins me to talk about how she has used her gift of gab to create a career of her dreams. Tune into finding out how to use communication to deepen your professional and personal relationships for success! If you listen all the way to the end, you’ll find out why we are all born to create and we shouldn’t hold ourselves back. While listening, you’ll discover: The best tips to become an incredible communicator How to practice the most generous assumption Why positive self-talk is essential to success What interviewing the founders of top tech companies can teach us about success How you can tap into your childhood to find your true passion in life ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For e

Today I am sitting down with Courtney Elmer, a Lifestyle Strategist and Stress Expert. As you can probably guess… she helps women Stress LESS so they can Live MORE! Courtney was climbing the corporate ladder when she received a cancer diagnosis at 25 years old, two days after getting home from her honeymoon, that changed the trajectory of her life. Even though by all accounts she had a successful life, she realized all her success came at the cost of her health. She suffered from overwhelm and burn out, and knew she wasn’t the only one. So she set out on a mission to help others stop the hustle, and she built a successful business on a new career path teaching women how to have it all...without doing it all. Tune in to find out why Courtney says time is not to blame and how to have success without the stress! ---- Subscribe NOW and never miss an episode! If you’re feeling extra loving, please leave a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. For exclusive content surrounding this and