Holistic Business Growth with Jess Parvin Jess Parvin

What's more important that living your Purpose? 
For the past 6 months, I've been studying to be a certified Soul Purpose Coach. This has got me thinking about all things related to our Purpose- how do we find it? How do we make it "real" in the world? How might it change/ evolve? And what holds us back?
In this episode we dive into all things Purpose-related: 
Potential barriers to living a life of purpose (ex: conditioning, lack of community, fear/ blocks) How to tell if your current work is not in alignment with your purpose How Human Design gives us insight into our Purpose/ Life Theme, and much more Most people know their purpose but need someone to give them "permission" to live it.  How my own journey has evolved, giving me clues to my Purpose and then expressing it in different ways So whether you're still searching for your higher calling, or you are currently building a business that is purpose-driven and soul-aligned, you will find this episode thought provoking and helpful.
If I can support you in finding and expressing your purpose, contact me to learn more about my Holistic Business AND Purpose Coaching packages. 
To get your Human Design Chart read (+ a mini coaching session around your work/ Purpose)  now through November 10 - book here: https://jessparvin.hbportal.co/public/6539725b2f2e8300c91082b6/1-My_services 
 

What is Human Design and how can we use it to help us in our businesses and careers? 
Human Design is an amazing tool that combines ancient wisdom like astrology, the chakra system, I-Ching, and more with quantum physics. Each of us has a "unique energetic blueprint" that is represented by our HD chart which is created based on the day and time that you were born. 
I have been exploring this amazing tool for a few years on my own, and recently have been using it with coaching clients who are looking for guidance as they start or grow a soul-purpose buisness. Mainly, HD is an incredible opportunity for us to look at who we are, inately, without all of the conditioning that has likely taken us away from ourselves. It is my favorite tool for helping us tap into the wisdom of our body, and our own intuition- the most important step in personal or professional growth.
In this episode I talk about the basics of Human Design, how it has impacted me (with lots of examples from my chart), and how I've seen it help clients. I also describe most of the key aspects of a Human Design chart, and how they're useful, such as:
-Energy Types: There are 5 types and each one has a unique way of being in the world. This is very much tied to our work because it gives us insight into how we naturally interact with others, what our main strengths are, and what kind of rest/ replenishment we need.
-Strategy & Authority: These are probably the most important aspects to know because they give us guildelines for making decisions and reaching our highest potential.
-Energy Centers: Cooresponding to the Chakra System, whether your centers are open or "defined" can give you a lot of insight into how much you are affected by other peoples' auras
-Gates & Channels: The combination of these "gifts" starts to point us towards our greater purpose.
-Incarnation Cross (aka Life Theme): The big picture "red thread" that is connecting us to our highest selves and greater purpose in life. 
and more!
Between now and November 10 I will be offering a special on HD Business Growth sessions: We will look at your chart and I will describe to you the most important aspects of it. We will discuss an issue you're having in your job/ business and we'll look to the chart to see what clues it gives us to help you move through it. Only $150 for 90 minutes. Email me jessparvin@gmail.com if you're interested! 
 

This is a vulnerable episode that I was NOT excited about recording! I launched a group coaching container and it failed. But I see the value in failure and embrace it as an integral part of the learning process. So I'm sharing with you my own experience in hopes that it resonates with you, no matter where you are on your journey.
Amy Edmondson author of “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well” says there are various types of failure, but the one we want to focus on she calls “Intelligent Failure” and this is defined as “a failure that comes from the undesirable result of an experiment” but the experiment itself was worthwhile because it taught you something, and can probably be improved upon to create different result next time.
How can we embrace "intelligent" failure, learn from our mistakes, share authentically because we know that others can also learn from our mistakes, and fail less often (and more gracefully) over time? 
In this episode I share my own recent experience and contemplate universal questions and struggles that I know EVERY entrepreneur faces, such as:
-Creating a sense of experimentation and PLAY in our business, and other creative endeavors
-Balancing the experimentation with structure, frameworks, accountability, etc. when it is necessary
-Looking at internal and external factors that may have contributed to a failure, acknowledging them and learning the necessary lesson (without beating ourselves up in the process!)
-Being aware when we feel FEAR - what is it trying to teach us? Are we in danger, or are we on the path to something new and exciting? How can we look under the fear and use it to propel us towards our highest self? 
-Having goals, a big vision, etc. but letting go of the outcome. And letting go of perfectionism! 
I hope you find this episode validating and valuable! Please share with anyone you think could benefit from it, and send me a message on Instagram (@holisticbizgrowth) about your relationship with failure! It's time that we normalized it. 
 
 

Jessica Mele is a writer and philanthropic advisor who has just wrapped up 8 years working at the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, and is now launching her new brand - Jessica Mele Creative -which showcases her creative, comedic writing AND her advising services. She’s also about to launch a new solo theater project called “Eat the Mama” (at the same time as moving her family and launching her new business!), which she tells us about. 
Jess is also is a recent client who started working with me about 6 months before her planned leave from her previous job (which had a term-limit). We worked on bringing all of these seemingly disparate parts of her (the writer, comedian, artist, advisor, philanthropist, etc) into her new brand in a way that feels cohesive but super unique. Now in this episode we were able to look back (as well as forward) and discuss her big Transition into entrepreneurship- the ups and the downs! 
Some of the highlights include:
How & when she started planning to leaver her wonderful job that had an 8 year term-limit “Coming out” as a creative person and blending her creative work with her “professional” career to launch a business that represents all of her How we worked together and identified the common themes of “storytelling” and “collaboration” in all of the work she does, and built a brand around that The imposter syndrome/ fear that comes up around being an artist, and the importance of making art anyway because personal stories are interesting and inspiring How to merge our “personal” and “professional” life as entrepreneurs- what do we share and not share?  Clarifying our values and always coming back to that when making decisions, creating content, starting business relationships, etc. What her version of “The Transition” into entrepreneurship has looked like And then. . .  we get into Astrology!
Listen to the whole conversation for so many nuggets of wisdom - I think you will find it very inspiring, especially if you're a new entrepreneur, a creative person/ artist, or are going through a period of dramatic transition. 
Check out her beautiful new website (designed by yours truly): https://jessicamelecreative.com/
If you're in the San Francisco area, go to her 1-woman performance of "Eat the Mama"! http://www.zspace.org/eatthemama
Learn more about my new GROUP COACHING program that starts September 14! https://jessparvin.com/group-coaching/
 
 

You have found your passion/ purpose and you feel like creating a business is the next step for you. Congratulations! Entrepreneurship is an amazing container for personal growth and it can provide so much flexibility and freedom to allow you to live your best life. BUT where do you start?! You might be feeling confused and overwhelmed thinking about all the things to do like: 
Clarify your offerings & pricing Get branding assets like photography, a logo, copy and more Figure out a marketing strategy and content creation plan that feels good Build a website  Set up an email marketing system and create a "funnel" and so much more! Take a breath. You're not alone! In this episode I talk about the most important things to consider when starting a business, so you don't waste months or years (like I did!) trying to figure everything out on your own (with the help of Google). 
I also talk about my new 8 week Group Coaching container that I just launched! I am so excited to gather a small group of women entrepreneurs and go through this journey together of clarifying, strategizing, embodying and birthing your buisnesses! We start September 14, so if you are interested please take a look at my website and contact me if you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation!
More info: https://jessparvin.com/group-coaching/

Britt Tucker is an inspirational speaker and coach who helps women step into who they’re created to be. Through workshops, trainings and speaking all over the world she uses her voice to connect with all kinds of people and has created a business that is truly aligned with who she was born to be. 
Britt tells us how she began her entrepreneurial journey, 9 years ago after working in corporate but feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. She then decided to jump into entrepreneurship, starting with corporate trainings, and then adding coaching and inspirational speaking. 
I was fascinated by the fact that she has made a living talking to groups of people, and asked her a lot of questions about where that talent (and confidence!) comes from. We also discuss:
-What steps she took to make 180 change her life and start a business at the age of 30
-Working as a professional, touring speaker and what that looks like
-The creative entrepreneurial cycle (always changing and evolving every couple years or more!)
-Great tips for speaking to large or small audiences and how to get started
-How she prepares to speak to different audiences
Learn more about what Britt does on Instagram @BrighterwithBritt