Work & Worthiness Greer Frances

BIG news on today's episode — Work & Worthiness will be taking a pause for the next few months. We're taking some intentional time out to re-evaluate the podcast and the content we want to focus on. We're also going to be doing some fun things like re-record the intro & potentially even re-name it altogether! Thank you to everyone who has listened so far — we can't wait to come back even stronger, clearer & with more aligned energy for the podcast!

We have one final guest episode to share with you before our big pause — and it's SUCH a good one! Watch for it in the coming weeks.
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Leah Morris is a Life and Relationship Transition coach and the founder of Life Remade, a holistic personal coaching service. With a lifetime of experience and 6 years as a professional coach, she specializes in guiding people as they move through both short-term and long-term life transitions. Leah holds a BA in Organizational Communication, is certified in Transformational Life Coaching, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, and  Hypnotherapy. Largely driven by her core value of integrity, she has expanded beyond her solo coaching practice to include a coaching team trained in her very own Life Remade Method.

What we discussed on today's episode:
Leah's journey to becoming a holistic life coachLeah’s new book, The Integrity SessionsWhat living with integrity meansHow living with integrity isn’t always easy but it’s always worth itHow to lead your business with integrity How to navigate transitions as an entrepreneurPractical tools and advice to navigate life’s transitionsReal-life examples from Leah on Greer on what it means to live with integrityWhat Leah's Loving!
Celebratory drink: Hot cup of coffeeBook: The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo Song: The BengsonsBusiness or brand to follow on social media: @jamieseaofficial Wellness practice: Curious MeditationFollow & Work With Leah Here:
Website: liferemade.com
IG: @leahemorris

Purchase a Copy of The Integrity Sessions Book: 
On Leah's WebsiteOn Amazon

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Megan Pashak is the owner of PASH Collective, a space where she lets the multi-passionate creative in her bloom. She is always evolving but, in her heart, She is a grower, an artisan, an organizer, and a Yogi. 

PASH collective started 6 years ago when she quit her job, moved from the city to the farm and dove head first into discovering her passions and letting them bloom. Once in Saskatchewan, She started her Yoga teaching journey, began growing in the garden, started creating art from nature, and found her love for repurposing old treasures.
PASH Collective is an evolving space. With a multi-passionate soul Megan is always growing, exploring and evolving from one passion to the next. Her hope is for you to follow along on the ride with her and find some inspiration for yourself.

What we talk about in today's episode:
Megan's journey of entrepreneurship & trying different businesses onBeing a multi-passionate entrepreneurHow to explore what your passion isGetting over perfectionism and just trying things outPutting passions on a shelfThat it’s okay to let go if it’s not fun anymoreSometimes passions need to be just for you and not monetizedWhat Megan's Loving:
Beverage: Any smoked cocktailBooks:Breath by James NestorThe Practice by Seth GodinSong: Ohm SongBusiness or brand to follow on social media: In Her StudioWebsite: https://stampington.com/in-her-studio/IG: @stampingtonWellness practice: ReikiConnect with Megan here:
Website: pashcollective.ca
IG: @pash.collective
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In this final solo episode of the year, Greer talks about the process of leading yourself through an evolution in your life and business. Along with sharing her own struggles and identity crisis in her business over the past year, she also shares: 
Why getting back to the foundations is so important when going through an evolutionGetting in alignment with yourself amid changeThe importance of leading yourself through your own processesThings get a little emotional as she shares her plans for the year ahead and what to expect for 2024!
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In today's episode, we've got a special guest as Greer sits down to chat with her partner, Brandon Panasiuk.

Brandon is a practicing artist, educator, graphic designer and bar manager. He spent time at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, B.C. where he studied Integrated Media. In 2016, Brandon graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan with a focus on large scale acrylic painting. Since then, he has hosted 3 solo art exhibitions, been a part of several group shows and sold commissions across the country. Brandon also does design, print prep and installation for his father's large scale printing company, Stick Around Signs. He had the distinct honour of working with Align Creatives this past year as a junior designer and podcast editor; he will be editing this podcast lol. He also works as a freelance designer for local businesses in Saskatoon. He is deeply passionate about film, basketball, chess, coffee and building a life with his beautiful girlfriend; and their dog Lily.

What we chatted about:
Brandon’s journey & experience as an artistWhat advice Brandon would give to artists starting out or wanting to build their careersHow the digital age has changed artists getting discoveredWhat entrepreneurship and being an artist have in commonBeing part of something greater than youThe link between sports and artHow pouring passion into any subject can give it meaningGoing all in on something just for yourselfWhat it was like to work together this past summer!Here's What Brandon's Loving:
Celebratory drink: Pistachio Vanilla Latte from The Night OvenBook: In My Own Moccasins by Helen KnottMusic:Who is the dreamer by Fried DoughFastland by ModeratBusiness or brand to follow on social media:@reederone@tristaneatonWellness practice: Lemon Water and Hot Epsom BathsFollow & See Brandon's Art here:
@the_last_alkemist
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Listen, I’ve been at this branding thing for a while now… like 14 years. I’ve seen the backend of hundreds of businesses and helped build countless successful brands. It’s safe to say I’ve picked up a few interesting takes on building a brand along the way.

Today I’m sharing one of the most recent ones with you: The idea that Your Brand is a Healing Mask.

‘What the hell do I mean by that’, you ask?

You know when little kids get obsessed with a particular superhero and they wear their costume for days on end because it makes them feel like they are, indeed, that superhero? Your brand has the same effect.

When you have this polished, powerful, beautiful version of your business presented to the world through your brand, you get the same feelings that kid in the superhero costume does… Confidence. Safety. Expression. You feel fearless and powerful. You start to embody all of the attributes more fully that your brand represents.

You see, when we have a brand that feels like a natural extension of us, it can actually give us this boost of confidence that we didn’t even know we needed. It no longer feels so scary for us to show up on social media because we have this beautiful brand that is representing us. We feel safe to express ourselves more fully because there is this layer of protection that our brand is providing that doesn’t make it feel so vulnerable for us to show up behind.

And this isn’t about being deceptive, or faking it until you make it. This is about understanding the role that your brand can play for you emotionally. And this isn’t true for everyone. Some people don’t need their brand to put on as a mask. Some people are perfectly fine to go without it and free-wheel their expression. I would say the majority of us feel vulnerable AF to stand there with absolutely nothing on, expressing ourselves and waiting for the potential praise or criticism, though. And I know that society tells us that we ‘shouldn’t be worried about what other people think’ but we’re human beings who have hurts and wounds and traumas that get activated and triggered when we show up to express ourselves. Especially in an online world that can be extremely judgmental and cruel at times.

Wearing our brand as a healing mask allows us to slowly build up our resilience behind it. And to look stunning while doing it! To me, there is nothing wrong with using our brand in this way… dare I even say, really leaning into it? It’s no different than getting dressed and putting our makeup on every day. It’s an act of personal expression, of allowing ourselves to feel as confident as possible. We all deserve to feel that way in our business.

I don’t think adding more beauty or confidence in the world can be a bad thing. So I say go ahead and wear that branding mask proudly! And if you’d like to curate your mask together, book in for an Icon Maker Call and let’s chat.
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