Adventures on the Blog
Stories, (Un)Marketing experiments, inspiring conversations and spiritual business
The Surprising Link Between Your Relationships and Business Success
In 2001, I said “I do” to a man I loved. Secretly, I never wanted to be married. I did it because it seemed like what I was supposed to do. He was amazing. (Still is – he’s even on my email list and possibly reading this email right now.) We had a beautiful journey...
Why an Action Plan Won’t Get You to Your Dream Business – and What Actually Will
Let’s go back in time to 2015… Stephanie was (un)happily running Book More Brides and yearning for when she stumbled upon the website of coach Elizabeth Ellis, who I ended up hiring. Here are the actual answers I wrote on the consultation form: What results do you...
How to Get Paid to Be Yourself: The Aligned Business Map That Unlocks Your Magic
Last week, I asked for help choosing a new freebie for this community. (Thanks if you voted! I love co-creating with you. ) The winner was rated 4.33 out of 5 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Your First Map to Getting Paid to Be You “Root yourself in who you truly are and watch your...
Starting a Soul-preneur Business? Here’s What to Consider, What to Ask and How to Know If It’s For You
This topic was requested by a reader who wrote: “I’d love to read what you write about deciding to create a soulpreneur business or not. What to consider, what questions to ask yourself, how to know if you’re cut out for it.” So here it goes… What Is a Soul-preneur...
Make Your Project Real in the Next 30 Days
When people describe what I do as a coach and catalyst, they say things like: “You always have this twinkle in your eye. You’re like Tinker Bell, sprinkling pixie dust on everyone so they can fly, and they can see the magic in themselves.” “Steph is a rule-breaker and...
How to Trust Your Intuition in Business Decisions (Even When You’re Wrong)
Four years ago, I was living in Florida with my ex-boyfriend when he knocked on my office door. “Do you have $20 cash?” he asked. It was a strange request in the middle of the day. So I raised a brow and asked why. He told me a man had knocked on our door, asking for...
A Free Webinar Series on Ethical Marketing and Business Without Social Media
I’m not usually one to gush over marketing workshops because most of them are so vomit-inducing, but this is different. It’s actually worth sharing. Two of my favorite humans in the marketing world — Bradley T. Morris (Majik Media) and Tad Hargrave (Marketing for...
The Real Reason Your Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working
A reader asked this question a while back. I wrote a normal, helpful reply and saved it for just such a Q&A email occasion as this one. But I’m writing a second response to this question now, one I didn’t send. I’ve edited out the personal details, for reasons...
Let’s have a Wild Creation chat!
Tell me what lights you up, where you’re flummoxed, and how I can help. We’ll set off for a conversation that surprises and delights us both.