What does it really take to stay motivated, grounded, and confident when building a business through different seasons of life? In this special 300th episode of the Direct Selling Accelerator Podcast, I’m answering real questions from you, our listeners - questions about belief, motivation, balance, leadership, and courage. I talk about why you’ll never achieve perfect “balance”, how to lead others by example, what to do when business feels quiet, and how to manage mum life, work, and personal growth without burning out.
I also share powerful lessons learned from past podcast guests, including mindset experts, entrepreneurs, and even elite athletes and professional actors - and how borrowing courage can help you move forward when fear shows up. This episode is a heartfelt reflection on growth, resilience, and why grace matters just as much as strategy. If you’re building a business and a life at the same time, this one is for you.
I’ll be talking about:
➡ [00:00] Introduction
➡ [00:33] Welcome to the Direct Selling Accelerator Podcast
➡ [01:18] Why This Podcast Exists
➡ [02:24] What 300 Episodes Has Really Taught Me
➡ [03:12] This Episode Is All About You
➡ [04:54] How to Help Others See Their Potential
➡ [06:03] Lead by Being the Light
➡ [07:00] Selling Less, Sharing More
➡ [08:00] The Red Lipstick Story: Selling Without Selling
➡ [10:36] Staying Motivated in Quiet Seasons
➡ [12:24] Your Business Grows at the Rate You Do
➡ [13:45] Vision, Routines & Mental Reset
➡ [14:33] Eat the Frogs That Actually Move You Forward
➡ [15:51] Managing Mum Life & Business
➡ [17:12] Why the Supermum Myth Is Harmful
➡ [18:12] Boundaries That Changed Everything
➡ [21:09] Presence Over Productivity
➡ [23:18] Equilibrium, Not Balance
➡ [24:36] Who Has Impacted Me Most on the Podcast
➡ [26:06] Lessons From Oscar Trimboli on Deep Listening
➡ [27:51] Keith Abraham & Choosing the Right Attitude
➡ [28:42] Borrowing Courage From Others
➡ [30:21] What Would David Goggins Do?
➡ [32:24] Why This Podcast Matters Going Forward
➡ [34:15] Final Thanks, Subscribe & Outro
Resources:
Book:
➡ Show Up Anyway by Sam HInd: https://a.co/d/8rk0Qth
➡ Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy: https://amzn.to/3IdyRV0
➡ How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie: https://bit.ly/4inWYRE
➡ The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: https://bit.ly/4r3dpHX
Previous Episodes:
➡ EP 054 Quitting (Alcohol) With Celine Egan: https://youtu.be/Kkw6jMcVLoM
➡ EP 215 The Power Of A 10 Year Vision, LifeWave Part 2 David Schmidt: https://youtu.be/lK4DObXVNSc
➡ EP 113 What stops you achieving your goals and how to change it with Keith Abraham: https://youtu.be/iQeMY2qzWOw
➡ EP 267 Colin Egglesfield: https://youtu.be/AsbnUn6erZ8
➡ EP 289 5 lessons I've learned the hard way as a Mum in business: https://youtu.be/Nfq0uGpzarM
Quote:
'Sometimes courage needs to be borrowed' - Colin Egglesfield
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EP 298: 3 Powerful Ways to Show Up REAL, Unedited & Raw on Social Media
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EP 297: The Hard Questions, Asked Both Ways — With Celine Egan
58:05