Business as Activism with Elijah Selby Elijah Selby

"I love talking about rich artists!" That's what Jillian Todd wrote on the her google form to be on the podcast and I instantly knew I had to talk to this woman!!! The cultural narratives we hear greatly affect us--and most often they are holding us down and holding us back. In this episode we talk about:
•Breaking the stigma of artists being "starving" and finding financial stability through creative careers.
•Generosity, self-love, and harm reduction in activism.
•The binary of "starving artist" vs. "luxury VIP" and finding a balance. •Investing in art, finding local artists, and making money through various means.
•Defining success for creative entrepreneurs, with a focus on financial stability and making a living while honoring values.
And so much more!! I am so excited for you to hear this conversation. Please subscribe, review, and share--I need a village to get the word out there! Thank you.
LINKS:
Jillian's website: www.getmoneyconfident.com
Jillian on IG: https://www.instagram.com/_jilliantodd/
Sarah, the artist I mention in the episode: https://www.instagram.com/poisonrain_productions/
Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/
Elijah's website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/
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As mere normal, non-theatrical humans, we don't generally get up on stage and create art that inspires people to see the world differently...oh wait...I forgot about social media! Scratch that! We are all performing our art! Melissa Kelley is a total badass. She is an activist in word, deed, and art. This conversation went deep, people! All of us gain something listening to Melissa's wisdom as we bring our work to the world.
We dive into
•Gender identity, trauma, societal expectations and healing through performance art
•Confronting societal expectations and living authentically •Impact, power, and fear in entrepreneurship and activism
•Facing fears, sharing personal stories, and being responsible with narratives
•Communication, vulnerability, and art with a focus on integrity and safety
While you're here, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! It would mean the world to me and helps to get the word out about this podcast! Thank you xo
LINKS
Melissa's website: www.vitalshift.life
Link to Melissa's show: https://avalon.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200452846
Elijah's Website: https://www.thefemininerising.world/
Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/

This is the first episode in an ongoing series on boundaries. Boundaries are foundational to our joy, freedom, mental and physical health, healthy relationships, and a successful business that is also joyful!
Boundaries are one of the most important things I work with my clients on. And because women have been told that "If you take care of yourself, other people suffer," boundaries are something we are not taught. And they are something that we tend to avoid at all costs.
Owning who we are and what we want is daunting in a world that tells us to know who other people are and what they want. 
When we don't set boundaries resentment has fertile ground to grow. That's why learning how to set boundaries is so crucial. 
You are not alone in struggling with when and how to set boundaries! It's a process--but one of the most worthy journeys you'll take. So join me today as I chat with Karen Falzone--a client, friend, super successful busines woman, and all around incredible human. You will LOVE her insights, I promise.
 
Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/  Please come say hello!
A New Way to Do Business: Decode the Patriarchal Messages that Hold You BAck & Stop You from Marketing!
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If you want to stop hiding out and start powerfully showing up for your business then it is so important to unover what's holding you back and then create a new way to PLAY!
There's a lot of reasons we hide out but one of the biggest one's I've found is because we are given some really f****d up messaging in our patriarchal society around marketing.
In this episode I share how I started my business and the internal road blocks I ran into when trying to market and launch! It took me a bit to figure out what was stopping me but THANK GOODNESS I eventually got there!
I dive into the lightbulb that went off and changed everything--including how it lead to me starting this podcast!
I walk you through three Patriarchal Marketing Messages that are most likelty holding you back:
•The Myth of Perfectionism
•The belief that in order to make the sale, we need to MANIPULATE
•The idea that in order ot market your business successfully you need false urgency, manipulative pricing, gouging people with payment plans, false scarcity, and exaggerated claims of success.
I give you journal prompts for each of these so that you can start unpacking and dismantling your internalized patriarchy today! Yay!  
At the end of the podcast, if you're interested, I let you know about a gathering I'm holding this Thursday, April 11th. If it resonates, please join (I will be sending out a recording!)
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Aaaaaahhhh....getting our photos taken. Do I hear a collective groan? I do know a couple people who don't get stressed at the idea of a photo shoot (or simply having a friend snap a photo on their phone!) but most people I know get anxiety at the thought. Photographer, Éadaoin Curtin, recognized that her clients were stressed out and decided to do something about it. Éadaoin's goal is to empower her clients throughout the process. I think getting our photos taken has a special place in the Patriarchy--it can truly bring up ALL OUR STUFF. The impact of the Male Gaze in our culture cannot be understated. Éadaoin helps women challenge beauty standards and lean into self-acceptance--a radical act if ever there was one.
LINKS:
Éadaoin's website: https://firechildphotography.com/
Éadaoin's IG: https://www.instagram.com/firechildphotography/
Éadaoin's course, Dare To Be Seen: https://firechildphotography.com/dare-to-be-seen/
 
Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/
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[TW: this episode includes discussion of alcohol abuse and attempted suicide. If you know that hearing about these things will trigger you, please don't listen. Always take exquisite care of your beautiful self.]
When Amy Guerrero reached sent me the google form for "potential podcast guests" she wrote, "I am passionate AF about this work, and look forward to connecting and supporting your audience." I immediately felt a HELL YES in my body. Amy does so much more than help people with trauma--and yet, trauma is also so threaded throughout our systems and lives that understanding it and understanding how to work with it and regulate our nervous systems is nothing short of MIRACULOUS. Amy shares her with so much openness and generosity.
Please come hear about the power of surrender, the toxicity of shame, and the possibilities that exist when we start to understand these things. This episode is truly such a gift.
LINKS:
Amy's website: https://www.regulatewithamy.com/
Amy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/regulatewithamy/
Elijah on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elijahshannonselby/
Come say hello!