Superfreak Hayley Carr

I want to share a life-changing story with you today which is the foundation of everything I do. It’s a story from my favourite book, "You Squared" by Price Pritchett, about the futility o...

Along every path toward creating or achieving something, there will at some point be invisible hurdles that keep us from moving forward. These moments of stagnation aren’t just random misfortunes but the manifestations of resistance. So today I’m sharing with you one of the greatest secrets that I use in my coaching every single day to unblock resistance, struggle and the endless wheel spinning that can happen on our way to reaching goals and creating amazing things. There are two types of unconscious resistance to achieving a goal. Whether you’re coaching yourself or someone else, part of your work as the coach is to determine which type of resistance a person is experiencing so that you know how to move through it. Resistance to ActionThe first form of resistance is the most familiar one – the resistance to taking action. This is where you know what needs to be done, but somehow, you find yourself doing everything but that. A big sign of this type of resistance is procrastination. You get lost in endless research or busying yourself with tasks that don’t drive your goal forward. If you’ve identified that the resistance is toward taking action, here are three things you can do:Break down the task to tiny chunksIf you are overwhelmed, your tasks are too big. Break things down into very small tasks so they can be achieved in 10 minutes. All success is about taking lots of tiny little actions inside of a bigger goal.Don’t do pointless mindset workInstead of doing mindset work on the massive goal, work only on the small task at hand. Doing mindset work on one specific area. This is about finding a way to connect how taking action on one tiny task is going to give you more of everything that is important to you and less of everything that you currently don't want. Accountability If you find you're not achieving what you set out to do, you're probably setting the bar too high and you need to lower it. Allow yourself to actually experience some wins because wins breed more wins. Accountability will bring you those wins if you combine it with taking tiny actions.Resistance to the ResultOn the flip side, there's a sneakier kind of resistance – resistance to the result, or as some might call it, the fear of success. It might sound paradoxical, why would anyone fear success? Yet, this type of resistance is deeply rooted in our subconscious fears and beliefs about what achieving our goals truly means. It embodies the fears of change, the unknown and what we might lose or sacrifice in the pursuit of our goals – even when we’re outwardly working hard to achieve them.This type of resistance is likely when you have no hesitation toward take action and completing a task, but it feels like progress is never being made.

When you’re at the beginning of your business journey, it can feel disheartening when you hear other entrepreneurs share their instant success stories. The truth is that the path to a sust...

If you didn’t notice, it's been nearly an entire year since my last episode… but I'm back! The irony is not lost on me that when I last shared on the podcast, I talked about staying consistent - and then stopped releasing podcast episodes for an entire year. But, business has been running along as usual this whole time and I’ve been consistent in other areas. So today I’m back to re-launch the podcast and update you on everything that’s been happening behind the scenes. Social Media Hiatus In addition to pausing the podcast, I’ve also been completely off social media. Without going into the details, things were happening on the personal front as well as professionally, which led me to make the choice to scale back in order to preserve the quality of my work in other areas. Taking the 30,000 Foot ViewHaving run my own business for 16 years, I know why it’s so valuable to understand the mechanics of business and how I can pull different levers at times to suit different stages and phases of business. We don’t always have to do the things we think we do. I like to think of it as having a 30,000 foot view. When you’re up high, you can see all the wheels and cogs working together and how different things affect each other. When you have that outlook, you know which leavers to pull during different seasons of your life so that your business can keep running without having to pour time, money and energy into every aspect. Booked Out Business Without Social MediaSomeone asked me the other day how I’ve managed to market my business without social media. The thing is, my business has been fully booked out working in a variety of ways with my existing clients. All I had to do was send two emails to my existing clients, offering personalised ways that I could keep working with them. Again, this is one of those levers that I knew I could pull and I’ve really enjoyed working with these clients during what was a challenging time on other fronts. Launching Programs for 2024As I make my grand return to the podcasting world, I’m also launching two coaching programs in the coming months. I’ll soon be opening the doors to the ninth iteration of The Fierce Salon, which I’m really excited about. This program is for anyone in a leadership position who wants to go from good to great by letting go of what you no longer need and going to the next level.I’ll also be launching The Bloom Business Incubator, which is my program for mission-based business owners who aren’t yet making their first 5k to 10k months consistently and sustainably. This is a group coaching program where I’ll be talking about taking that 30,000 foot view in business so you can make really strategic decisions. It’s going to be amazing. I’m so excited to be back here with you all again. Remember, life's full of ups and downs, but it's how we navigate them that matters. So, here's to staying curious and taking the high view.

Do you often find yourself feeling drained and lacking motivation to work on your business, while other times you're full of energy and ready to conquer the world? We’re often told that running a business requires consistent effort, but what do you do when your energy levels are all over the place?In this episode, I’m sharing 4 of my secrets to running a business when you have inconsistent energy. You don't need to force yourself and keep pushing through. Unavoidable things will happen and you’ll need to take a break or recover from illness or help with family emergencies that pop up unexpectedly but if you set up your business using this framework, taking that time off won’t be a problem. We’ll explore different paths of growing a business because there is no one way that works for everyone. We’ll take a look at what consistency actually means and how we can redefine it to work for you and your energy. I’ll show you how to examine your schedule and re-plan your days from the viewpoint of you on your worst day - not your best. Lower those expectations! And then I’ll take you through how I plant days and weeks into my own planning to ensure I have time and space to rest, recuperate, create or just be present. I also have some very useful questions at the end of the episode for you to jot down and reflect on to work out how you can run your business using your own unique rhythms and keep you motivated for long term success. Running a business with inconsistent energy levels requires flexibility and adaptability and if you plan for those dips in energy levels from the beginning, you can feel confident and reassured when you need to take time off. Neglecting your physical and mental well-being can further drain your energy, making it even more challenging to run a business. Make sure to prioritize your own self-care to boost your energy levels and maintain your overall well-being. LINKS:Join me in The Fierce SalonWebsite: https://hayleycarr.tv/                https://hayleycarr.tv/superfreak-podcast (https://hayleycarr.tv/superfreak-podcast)

Are you trying to grow your winner’s mindset? Is it even worth your time and energy? In this episode, I’m going to challenge you to consider developing a winner’s consciousness instead of a winner’s mindset because it will keep you on the path of winning, even when you’re not feeling it. A winner's consciousness is a way of thinking that focuses on growth, abundance, and possibility. This means embracing personal growth and focusing on the learning that happens as a result of failures and mistakes. When you view every challenge as an opportunity to learn more about yourself and improve your skills, you can turn setbacks into successes and continue to move forward towards your goals.So, do you have a winner's consciousness? Or, are you working towards something in your life, in your business, perhaps in your coaching or creative career, where you think it's a win or lose situation? Maybe you're launching a program and you feel like everything depends on this one thing working. You're forgetting that there will always be another opportunity.One of the most important aspects of having a winner's consciousness is being fully present in the moment. This means letting go of past failures or future worries and instead focusing on what you can do right now to move closer to your goals. By being fully present, you can take advantage of opportunities as they arise and make the most of every moment.Remember, developing a winner's consciousness is an ongoing process. It takes time and effort to shift your mindset from one of limitation and binary win-lose thinking to one of abundance and possibility. Listen to today’s episode to learn how you can propel yourself further than adopting a winner’s mindset to learning how to cultivate a winner's consciousness that will help you soak up every opportunity and succeed in business and in life.LINKS:Resources mentioned: * Book: Flow: The Psychology of Happiness By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (https://www.booktopia.com.au/flow-mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/book/9781846046957.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjw5pShBhB_EiwAvmnNV-UHzEMREHItWfxFmzG2t-zsXgZIY1JpSl_5c4pNaIbmGMmgX-a7yBoC8T0QAvD_BwE)* The Flow Consciousness Institute (https://www.flowconsciousnessinstitute.com/)Join me in The Fierce SalonWebsite: https://hayleycarr.tv/                https://hayleycarr.tv/superfreak-podcast (https://hayleycarr.tv/superfreak-podcast)