Beyond Busy Marisa Hohaia

In today’s episode of the Beyond Busy Podcast, Richelle Fredson joins me for an insightful conversation delving into the intricacies of building a fulfilling career, balancing family life, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of entrepreneurship. We talk about the importance of following your intuition, making decisions based on how you want to feel, and finding balance through boundary-setting and reflection. Richelle emphasizes the value of authenticity, trusting inner guidance, and seeking support from trusted individuals in personal and professional growth journeys.

“I'm a big believer in lived and learned experience. And that means both what you've overcome as a human living life and being resilient and overcoming challenges and going through hardship, and also, whatever it is that you do for work or what you've trained to do, what have you, there's a place for both. And so I've just seen it happen in all sorts of ways that when you trust that you have something valuable to say, to offer that you will be met with the people that need to receive it.”- Richelle Fredson

Key takeaways to delve into:

•Balancing Priorities: We discussed the challenges and strategies for balancing work, family, and personal life. Setting clear boundaries and priorities is crucial for maintaining harmony.

•Entrepreneurial Evolution: The conversation highlighted the importance of adaptability in entrepreneurship. Embracing change and evolving with market trends can lead to long-term success.

•Learning from Challenges: We explored the idea that setbacks and failures are opportunities for growth. Resilience and a growth mindset are essential traits for navigating the ups and downs of business and life.

•Networking and Collaboration: Building strong networks and collaborating with others were emphasized as valuable strategies for expanding opportunities and gaining diverse perspectives.

•Self-Care: Taking care of one's physical, mental, and emotional well-being is fundamental for sustained success and fulfillment in both professional and personal spheres.

•Balance, boundaries, and self-reflection in personal and professional life and trusting oneself and building a business around personal value.
About the Guest:
Richelle Fredson is a book publishing coach and consultant working with aspiring and published authors to create impactful book concepts & competitive book proposals. Many of Richelle’s clients go on to receive impressive offers from their dream publishers. Her recent clients include Farnoosh Torabi, Chrissy King, Terri Cole, Jen Winston, Vanessa Marin and many more!
Richelle has launched over 1000 books in her career and serves as a strategist and consultant for many bestselling authors and thought-leaders. Formerly, Richelle was the Director of Publicity & Book Marketing for Hay House, also serving in Acquisitions.She’s the host of the Bound + Determined podcast where she interviews industry experts and authors, and she’s the founder of The Book Proposal Blueprint Program.
Connect with Richelle:

Website: richellefredson.com
Instagram: @richellefredson

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Connect with Marisa Hohaia:

Website: https://www.breakupwithbusy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupwithbusy
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-hohaia-2b968017/

In another episode of the Beyond Busy podcast, I am joined by Daisy Mack and we explore her powerful journey from a high-stress, high-stakes career in the music industry to a life centered around healing, wellness, and mindfulness. Daisy's story is a poignant reminder of the importance of listening to our inner voices, understanding our body’s needs, and prioritizing personal well-being over societal expectations.
Join us as we talk about how embracing a slower, more intentional life can lead to profound personal and professional fulfillment. Don’t miss out on this transformative dialogue – it might just be what you need to hear to inspire change in your own life.
“Breath work truly is just some deep breaths, multiple times a day, reminding yourself to breathe. And that, if you do it regularly, it’s enough to change how your nervous system is reacting to stress”
Key takeaways:
Impact of Work Environment on Health: Daisy Mack's experience illustrates how a toxic work environment can lead to serious health issues, including PTSD, underscoring the need for healthy work-life boundaries.Listening to one's inner guidance. Daisy ignored her initial call to pursue a path in wellness, choosing instead a high-pressure career, which she later regretted.The critical life decisions, particularly the choice to prioritize work over family during a crisis, which led to regret but ultimately a significant reevaluation of life priorities.Daisy advocates for accessible practices like yoga and breathwork as effective tools for managing stress and recovering from burnout, emphasizing that these can be started incrementally and adapted to individual needs.The discussion highlights the importance of understanding and nurturing the connection between physical health and mental well-being, using tools like breathwork to manage the body’s stress response. Daisy's story also comments on corporate culture's impact on individual health and the importance of companies supporting genuine wellness among employees.There’s a call for more empathy and holistic understanding in professional environments, suggesting that understanding personal and collective well-being can enhance overall productivity and satisfaction.The emphasis on being grounded in one's true self as opposed to getting caught up in external achievements is a major takeaway, promoting a more sustainable and fulfilling approach to personal success and well-being.About the Daisy Mack:

Daisy Mack, is the visionary founder of Spiritual Mixtape, holistic health & wellness brand, and is on a mission to help others towards better health, wellness and selfcare by unlocking their untapped potential within. A former high-powered executive in the entertainment industry, Daisy's journey is a symphony of personal transformation and holistic empowerment.

Connect with Daisy:
Website: Spiritualmixtape.comInstagram: Instagram.com/spiritualmixtape
Connect with Marisa Hohaia:

Website: https://www.breakupwithbusy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupwithbusy
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-hohaia-2b968017/

Welcome to another episode of the Beyond Busy Podcast. In today’s episode, Lindsey Kate joins me to explore the context of personal growth, resilience, and the power of a positive mindset. Lindsey Kate shares her journey of overcoming numerous challenges, including the struggles of being a single mother, coping with postpartum depression, and navigating financial hardships. Her journey underscores the importance of seizing opportunities and learning from every phase of life to achieve personal and professional fulfillment. Whether you're facing your own hurdles or seeking motivation to pursue your dreams, Lindsey's experiences and the wisdom she shares are incredibly uplifting and empowering.

Don't miss out on this engaging discussion filled with practical advice and heartfelt reflections that could change the way you view your own path to success.

“So waking up, going to a good mindset and go to sleep with a good mindset was just really changing my whole life, everything. And it was bringing in all the positive things and all of the good things in life, and taking away all the negative things. And starting any business, I always tell people this because how do you do so many businesses? How do you do it? You just have to decide. Having the right mindset, get into good systems, but first, you have to decide that you're doing it and you got to go all in.”- Lindsey Kate

Key takeaways to delve into:
Impact of Positive Mindset and Affirmations: She emphasizes the profound impact of maintaining a positive mindset and using positive affirmations. Self-Acceptance and Individuality: Lindsey discusses learning to accept herself without comparing herself to others, notably her twin sister. Entrepreneurial Spirit and Adaptability: Her narrative highlights her entrepreneurial spirit, showing how she continuously adapted to new challenges and opportunities.Leveraging Opportunities: Lindsey illustrates the importance of recognizing and leveraging opportunities.Support and Relationships: The importance of building supportive relationships and networking is evident throughout her story.Giving Back and Social Impact: Starting a jewelry line with a significant portion of proceeds going to charity reflects her desire to give back to the community and make a positive impact beyond her immediate business interests.Continuous Learning and Growth: She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and personal development, which she pursued through reading, engaging in new business ventures, and connecting with mentors.Manifestation and Spiritual Insights: Lindsey discusses the concept of manifestation and spiritual growth, suggesting that personal and spiritual lessons are crucial for opening up new life phases and opportunities.Health and Wellbeing: Her story also touches on health challenges, highlighting the importance of paying attention to one's physical health and the impact it can have on all aspects of life.
About the Guest:
Lindsey Kate is a single mompreneur of two beautiful children. She was living paycheck to paycheck just 13 years ago with a new baby and through hardwork became one of the top agents in Wisconsin becoming a millionaire after 5 years. She just sold her real estate company and is a HGTV realtor for house hunters. She is a global Director for a large health and beauty company called Nu Skin with over 20,000 teammates around the world. She started Lindsey Kate collection a year ago when she had a car accident and was immobile from a ruptured to C6-C7 disc. She’s been through it all, abandonment, divorce, infidelity, sickness, addiction and loss. Focusing on staying positive for her children and through her faith, has gotten her to where she is.

Connect with Lindsey:
Instagram: @positivelylindseykate
Instagram (Jewelry Collection): @lindseykatecollection
Facebook: Lindsey Kate

Connect with Marisa Hohaia:
Website: https://www.breakupwithbusy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupwithbusy
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In this new episode of the Beyond Busy Podcast, Jessica LaMarre joins me to discuss inner transformation, the importance of aligning one's life with one's spiritual calling, and the empowerment that comes from embracing one's authentic self. She speaks about her journey from living a life that looked perfect on the outside—as an engineer, wife, and mother—to recognizing a profound internal discontent. This discontent pushed her to explore her spirituality more deeply, especially after experiencing significant personal challenges, such as a miscarriage and a stressful pregnancy. Jessica's narrative offers insights into the power of personal choice, the importance of healing, and the role of intuition in leading a fulfilling life. 
Tune in to explore how you, too, can connect with your inner wisdom and embark on a path of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Join us for this eye-opening conversation and start rethinking what true success means to you.

“As I was continuing this education, what came to me is healing. And if you want to change your life, there's only one thing you need and that's healing. That's it, do it in whatever way that works for you. But healing will change your life. In the beginning, I didn't know that meditation was healing, and I'm an avid meditator. I started with two minutes a day, just two minutes, I meditate for about two hours a day now, meditation changes lives. But heal in whatever way you desire to heal.”- Jessica LaMarre

Here are the key highlights to delve into:
External Success vs. Internal Fulfillment: Jessica’s journey emphasizes that external achievements and societal checkboxes (career, marriage, children) do not necessarily equate to internal fulfillment and happiness.The Role of Crisis in Transformation: Significant life events, including personal crises like a miscarriage and prenatal health scares, acted as catalysts for Jessica to reevaluate her life and priorities.Spiritual Awakening and Shift in Career: The discontent with her life led Jessica towards a spiritual awakening, shifting her career from engineering to intuitive and spiritual coaching.Importance of Authentic Self-Discovery: Jessica's story underscores the importance of understanding and connecting to one's authentic self beyond societal roles and expectations.Healing and Personal Growth: Jessica discusses the importance of healing as a foundational element of personal transformation.Diverse Approaches to Healing: The story illustrates that there are many ways to initiate personal healing and spiritual connection. Connection to Intuition and Divine Guidance: An essential aspect of Jessica’s transformation was learning to trust her intuition and connect more deeply with divine or spiritual guidance.Holistic View of Emotions: Jessica’s journey also touches on the holistic acceptance and understanding of emotions, including anger and grief, as normal and necessary for personal growth and healing. 
About the Guest:
Jessica LaMarre is a two time best selling author, host of the Love Personal Growth podcast, founder of Love Personal Growth, mother of three and spiritual healer and teacher.
Jessica is committed to empowering women to awaken their soul's purpose, embody and trust their spiritual and intuitive gifts, and live out their life‘s purpose through aligned action.
Connect with Jessica:
Website: www.lovepersonalgrowth.com
Instagram: @lovepersonalgrowth
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Connect with Marisa Hohaia:
Website: https://www.breakupwithbusy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupwithbusy
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-hohaia-2b968017/

Welcome to the first episode of the Beyond Busy Podcast. In this episode, Sarah Cole joins us where she shares her inspiring story, moving from a high-stakes career in anesthesia to discovering profound fulfillment and success in network marketing. She touches on how she navigated personal challenges, redefined her life goals, and found a new purpose that not only changed her career path but also enriched her life in unexpected ways.

If you're intrigued by the fascinating journey of transformation and resilience, you won't want to miss this episode. Don't miss out on this incredible story of perseverance and personal growth!

“I think that what builds that resilience and strength and the positivity I can have is because I'm not afraid now. I'm still working on it all the time. to process those hard emotions, you know, to feel your feels like, that's why I tell my friends that are going through it too, that kind of lean on me. When you're mad, feel mad, it's okay, if you are stressed or worried or freaked out, feel it because I used to just push that down.”- Sarah Cole

Key highlights to explore:
Career Shift: Sarah transitioned from a stable, traditional career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to engaging in network marketing.Work-Life Balance and Personal Struggles: She encountered significant personal challenges, including infertility and financial burdens from student loans, which motivated her to seek alternative career options.Embracing Network Marketing: Despite initial skepticism about network marketing and a lack of experience in sales, Sarah found success and fulfillment in this new venture, which also provided financial relief and more control over her time.Positive Mindset and Resilience: Sarah emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook and resilience, even when facing difficult situations.Impact and Purpose: Her new career path in network marketing not only met her immediate needs but also aligned with her desire to make a broader impact, leading to a renewed sense of purpose and satisfaction.The Value of Flexibility: Sarah's story highlights the importance of being open to changing one’s methods and approaches to achieve life goals, emphasizing that rigid adherence to a predefined path is not always necessary or beneficial.
About the Guest:
Sarah Cole is the Hugh & Grace - Founding Director, she’s a Nurse anesthetist by trade, on a journey to coach and empower busy working moms to leverage their time on social media building meaningful online businesses. All while working on their hormone health and wellness.
Connect with Sarah Cole:
Instagram: @simplysarahcole
Connect with Marisa Hohaia:
Website: https://www.breakupwithbusy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakupwithbusy
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-hohaia-2b968017/

In a world consumed by hustle, we lose touch with the other essential elements of a life well lived: love, joy, fulfillment, purpose, and soul growth. It's time to lay down the busy badge and re-define success. 
Join Marisa Hohaia, a certified life, spiritual, and emotional intelligence coach, and energy healer with a background in Psychology, in weekly conversations with dynamic guests about what exists beyond busy when we find the courage to slow down and explore. 
Through the lens of psychology, spirituality, and energetics, each episode offers insights on manifesting a soulful, meaningful, and wildly abundant life. 
This podcast is for the spiritually curious, Type A, achievement chaser, seeking balance, impact, ease, and connection without sacrificing her success. 
Tangible tips, tools, and perspectives to support your awakening and personal transformation journey. It's time to free yourself from doubt, fear, and the pursuit of the hustle and call in your dream future.