Beyond Better with Stacy Ennis Stacy Ennis

A few months ago, I saw author Alex O’Brien on stage at Web Summit. Not only did she give excellent answers to questions on writing, AI, and beyond at Web Summit, but she also beautifully represented how I hope every author shows up when they talk about their work: with confidence, passion, and a genuine care to make a difference in this world.

Alex is a science writer and professional poker player whose work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, BBC, New Scientist, and The Times. Her first book, The Truth Detective, is a nonfiction science book on how to think like a poker player. In this week’s episode, we talk about:


Alex’s journey as a science writer (and mine too)
Stories from the poker table and how the rules of poker apply to daily life, including improving one’s mindset and decision-making
Her writing process: how she came up with the concept of her book, The Truth Detective, and what the writing process was like (spoiler: it took her four years to finish)
Challenges she faced during the writing process and how she overcame them to write a book she’s proud of
How to get involved in science writing—a passion of hers

As you’ll learn in this week’s episode, Alex is an advocate for early critical thinking and works closely with educational institutions to help guide future generations into asking the right questions to then make smarter and wiser decisions for themselves. There are so many gems in this conversation—don’t miss it!

Learn more about Alex:


Website
LinkedIn
The Truth Detective: A Poker Player's Guide to a Complex World
Resources from the Association of British Science Writers

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When I first set out to grow my business a few years ago, I knew I had a knowledge gap. I needed to understand how to transition from a solopreneur, service-based business (ghostwriting and book coaching) into a business that could serve more people. Today, I have a small team and big plans to continue to serve our community, including my new Author Influence Circle.

In this episode, I detail how I reconnected to my inner wisdom. After doing a multiyear deep dive into all the advice, I realized I needed to stop going to everyone and everything else and start coming back to myself. I rediscovered that I am wise. And I started making smart, aligned decisions that have truly leveled up my business.

Join me in this episode, as I share how I shifted my decision-making, along with strategies to support you in doing the same.

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To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

I talk a lot on this podcast about location freedom. Financial wellness is part of the location independence equation, and if you’re a parent, your financial life may include paying for college. With two kids myself, I’m especially excited to welcome this week’s guest.

Jeannie Burlowski is a past client and full-time academic strategist, podcast host, and speaker for students ages 12–26, their parents, and the professionals who serve them. Jeannie is the author of the book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward. She helps parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free, ready to jump directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in The Huffington Post, USA Today, Parents magazine, US News and World Report, and CBS News.

In this episode, we discuss her work—and her author journey. You know I had to ask about this! Specifically, we cover:


How people can build a life of financial freedom from student loans
How she got into this work and why she’s so passionate about helping families
How publishing a great book completely revolutionized her professional life and helped her step fully into her big vision
What it was like working with a book coach

Listen to this insightful conversation, and learn from Jeannie’s expertise!


Student Loan Dept Articles by Jeannie Burlowski
CliftonStrengths Assessment Articles
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment
Strong Interest Inventory assessment


Website
LinkedIn
Facebook
YouTube @jburlowski
Her book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward


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Facebook @stacyenniscreative
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Youtube @stacyennisauthor

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I talk regularly about all the help I have in my life and work, and how outsourcing is how I “do it all” without really doing it all. That’s why I’m so excited this week to share all about how to outsource—specifically with a marketing virtual assistant (VA).

In this week’s episode, I talk with guest Kirsten Graham about how to work with a trained marketing VA who takes care of video/audio editing, social media, and email marketing. We have a thoughtful conversation about:


How we each outsource and some of the misconceptions around outsourcing
Ideas for starting to outsource—so you can free up time to make more money
How to avoid burnout
How video marketing builds trust

We also dig into some of the specifics of working with a marketing VA. This is an honest, fun, and practical episode you won’t want to miss!

Show notes:


You Need a Budget - YNAB app
What to do when you hit rock bottom, with Amy Mangueira 

Learn more about Kirsten:


LinkedIn
Website
Six Figure Business Mastery Podcast
YouTube @SixFigureBusinessCoaching

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To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

Disciplined habits are the cornerstone to my life. In this week’s solo episode, I explore how the mindset and habits I’ve honed and taught my clients and students for more than a decade lead to success. Specifically, I cover how to:


Overcome obstacles to goal achievement, even if the challenges feel insurmountable
Develop a mindset of self-belief, worthiness, abundance, and potential
Make incremental progress toward big goals—and achieve them!
Create the necessary habits and behaviors to support your success in all areas of your life
Build self-trust by honoring commitments you make to yourself

This is one from the heart. I hope you enjoy it. And if the episode adds value to your life, I’d be deeply grateful if you would rate and review the show.

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To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

If you’ve been part of my community for any length of time, you know that health and wellness are a massive part of my life. So when I met this week’s guest, Kisha Stewart, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Kisha is a wife, mother of three, nurse, heart attack survivor, and a national advocate for heart health dedicated to improving the quality of cardiovascular health care for everyone. Since her heart attack, she has conducted extensive research about the specific health risks that women, particularly Black women, face.

Along with talking about Kisha’s mission—health care equity and heart health education—we also talk about how she went from discovering her purpose to building a successful platform to scale her influence.

In this episode, we cover:


How Kisha went from surviving a heart attack at 31 to becoming the national spokeswoman for the American Heart Association (AHA)
What heart attack symptoms young women should look for
How to confidently advocate for yourself in the doctor’s office
Needed systemic changes to achieve health care equity
Practical steps Kisha took to grow her platform—including writing a book—that helped her scale her influence

Today, Kisha educates and inspires others to improve heart health through lifestyle changes and is a fierce advocate for systemic changes in the health care system to guarantee equity and social justice for all.

Listen to this week’s episode—it’s a great one!

Follow Kisha:


Website
Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women
LinkedIn
Instagram @kishaandscad
Facebook
Sonata for a Damaged Heart: A Young Mother's Journey of Survival After a Near Fatal Heart Attack

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To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit www.stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.