Do What You Love Revolution Podcast: Find your pur

Hello hello tribe! On today's episode we're talking with a multipassionate creative soul: Gemma Pranita aka Gemma Peanut. Gemma has a bit of a different story. Before she found photography and started her successful business she was ALREADY doing something she loved. Buuut! That was not giving her the kind of life she wanted to live. So she dived into another passion: photography! Listen to this episode to learn all about our beautiful, multipassionate guest and get inspired with her story. Find Gemma on: Gemma Peanut Gallery Find out about Gemma's photography course: Photography 101 with Gemma Peanut Gemma's favourite book: Do big small things by Bruce Poon Tip Gemma's favourite quote: Wake up. Kick Ass. Be Kind. Repeat.

When I decided I wanted to change careers and become a coach, I stayed in my restaurant job for a whole year to “get ready”.  I saved money for my trip to Europe and my Coaching Certification. I was also reading a lot of books and listening to a lot of videos and podcasts so I'd absorb as much information as possible. A year later, when I came back from Europe I had three precious things in my luggage: 1) an amazing Coaching certification; 2) lots of inspiration; and 3) a big question: So... how do I get clients now? Even though I thought I was getting ready, it was only when I quit my job that I realised how unprepared I was. As I believe things ALWAYS work out for the best, I’m in peace with it. But I want to let you know what’s ahead of you so you can get ready, for REAL. Being in a job, even if we don’t like it, can be a perfect opportunity to get ready and have a soft landing in the next stage. I’ve recorded this podcast episode just for you, so you know exactly what I’d do if I went back to that year of preparation. Four things that I know now, but had no idea before. Make sure you listen to it so you don’t have to go through the same frustration and disappointment I did. And if you want to say hello, just shoot an email to connect@fernandasaad.com - we’re on this together! With love, always Fernanda

It might feel like the whole world is turning into a big online party and sometimes we miss the face to face connections (I definitely do!). Not everyone is just focusing on creating online communities though. Elle Roberts is my guest on today's show and she shares with us (very openly) the behind the scenes of running a in-person conference that brings together coaches, creatives, writers, speakers, makers, designers, healers and wellness entrepreneurs. An opened, real and raw conversations about the real deal of running a visionary business. Who is she? Elle Roberts is creativity coach and business mentor. She is quirky, silly and tries hard not to take life too seriously but she is serious about her love of small business. She believes the freedom, the flexibility and the empowerment that earning money on your own terms gives you is something worth fighting for. Elle is the curator of the The Artful Business Community which is a thriving network of creative entrepreneurs, makers, coaches, writers, speakers, designers, healers, wellness entrepreneurs and artists. She feels honoured to help other women figure out the business stuff so they can thrive doing work that fills their soul and inspires them and the people around them. http://artfulbusinesscommunity.com/ http://www.elleroberts.me/ Book recommendation: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Learn how to get your free audio version here) The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau Quote: “My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it”? Clarence Budington Kelland

Three years ago, when I finally left my job and was decided to find my path I was very pragmatic. I was looking for straight solutions and practical ways to get to my new goals. What I didn't expect was that this would all become a very intense spiritual journey. Today I can see how it was something bigger than myself calling, it was something inside of me ready to step up, it was my soul calling. So today we'll dive into this world. Our guest is Jacqui Anderson, spiritual mentor and yoga teacher. We'll talk about: the unfold of her journey from social worker to yoga teacher the difference between personal development and spiritual development how relationships can help us grow alternatives for still meditation the gift behind our darkest moments how to understand your body and use it as a tool for your spiritual development how to let go of attachment and much more! Hope you like it and feel always free to shoot me an email if you have any questions, suggestions or want to say hi. With love, Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Jacqui's Website Jacqui's Meditations on Soundcloud Books: A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson A Course in Miracles by Foundation For Inner Peace Quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~ Marianne Williamson  

Have you been feeling the urge for freedom? Do you miss the days you've felt free to be who you authentically are and do what you really wanted? Or maybe you've been longing for these days your whole life? Today I'm talking to Vienda Maria, writer and mentor who teaches women who want to do great things in the world, how to choose freedom, in life and work. Vienda’s message has been shared by thousands across the globe across her own blog and platforms such as Cleo Magazine, Tiny Buddha, Natural Health Magazine, Beautiful You Coach Magazine and Roooar Magazine. The desire for freedom has guided Vienda throughout her journey searching for the right work for her. She wasn't quite sure what she wanted, but she's always known freedom needed to be there. We've also talked about: How she’s created a job tailored especially for her when she couldn’t fit in in any of the ones out there The role of curiosity and learning in her path How she found out exactly what she wanted to do in life What to do when you love too many things How to get the universe to work for you Her special way to deal with blocks The secret for her business success How to create freedom under any circumstance And much more! Hope you enjoy our conversation - let me know your biggest takeaway on the comments below, I'd love to hear from you! :) With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Free-Spirited Collective Vienda's Website Books: The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss The Passion Test by Janet Attwood Ask and It Is Given by Esther Hicks Blog: Gala Darling  Quote: “Our greatest freedom is the freedom to choose our attitude.” ~Viktor Frankl

Today we’re talking to Book Author and Mindfulness Teacher Leonie Percy. Leonie seemed to have it all figure out. Good job, loving husband, lots of traveling and a comfortable life. The missing piece was a baby, she thought once she had a child everything would be perfect. However, the arrival of her first kid was the mark of a big transformational journey. Just over a year after her son was born, Leonie had to face an unexpected divorce, a heart broken in million pieces and intense moments on the yoga mat. And it was this soul searching journey that led her to find her purpose. On this interview, the teacher, mentor and author tells us open heartedly how her story went from beautiful, to dark and back to light.

Have you ever asked yourself what is this buzz about online business all about? Does it even work? And mainly, would it work for you?   This is exactly what was crossing Rosie Paterson’s mind few years ago. She was 23 years old when she had a big burn out and was led to reflect if her career in investment banking was the right path for her.   At the same time, she was following some inspiring people online and wondering if that would be a possibility for herself. But she thought she didn’t have what was needed to create an online business. Until she asked herself “why not?”   Today she’s a Business Coach and helps clients all over the world to create freedom businesses and lifestyles full of purpose, joy and flexibility, just like hers.   We talked about:   How Rosie discovered coaching and the impact it had in her life The importance of starting where you are and taking small steps on the right direction Why your family and friends are not necessarily the best people to give you advice, even though they’re the ones who love you the most How Rosie started her online business from scratch and matched her previous income in less than 2 years The ups and downs of having too much freedom And much more.

On this episode, I have with me Karen Gunton, who’s a very inspiring Business Coach who also has a revolution - the Lighthouse Revolution.   Karen is all about finding your purpose and like a Lighthouse, shining from within.   We had a fun conversation, full of inspiring ideas, funny metaphors and lots of laughter.    We talked about: what does it even mean to shine, how to do it and why many times we prefer to dull our lights and play safe the parallel between the lighthouse and our inner journey why not receiving support from people around us can be the best gift they give us the importance of being opened and taking the first step and so much more!  

It’s funny how this is the third interview in a row that I have an amazing woman on the show talking about feminine energy and women’s circle - I take it that you, my listener, is needing this message. Or maybe me. Or maybe both of us ;)   Today we have Sora No hanging out with us.   Sara is a traveller, a business coach and a heart whisperer. She’s simply incredible. This was the first time we talked to each other and it felt like we’ve been friends for ages.   We talked about…   Sora’s journey and how she found work she loves The power of rituals and how to take advantage of them to create magic in our lives How to use the moon phases to empower our projects The importance of the feminine energy How masculine and feminine energy work together inside of us and in our relationships   And much more!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the vision you have for the world? Like it's too much for you? I gotta confess that there were too many times in my life when my desire to help and change the world were actually too heavy on me. It was overwhelming to have a vision of a better world and yet feel small and powerless to do it on my own. At those times, I’d end up feeling defeated and hopeless which would take me totally out of the game. This week’s guest brought such a beautiful light to my own transformation. Here’s what she said about the vision each one of us have for the world: “I think of it as a divine responsibility... not to put the weight of the world on my shoulders but to put the support of the world beneath me, using the support of the world to propel me forward… This is an opportunity to create the world that i want.” ===========================================On this interview we talk to Nisha Moodley. Nisha is Women’s Leadership Coach and she has a beautiful perspective around the importance of our own unique vision for the world, the power of community (especially sisterhood) and the reclamation of the feminine energy around the world. Together, we explored.... … the role of the feminine energy on all of us … why sisterhood groups are so powerful … the ripple effect that doing what we love has on other people … how important it is to honour your vision and not be attached to it … our divine responsibility in creating the world we envision … how to allow flow into our lives through the power of surrendering and much more! Hope you'll love our conversation as much as I did! With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Nisha's Website Global Sisterhood Day Website Book recommendation: Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion by Elle Luna The Ecology of Commerce by Paul Hawken Quote: "We're all just walking each other home.” ~ Ram Dass

  On this episode of the Do What You Love Revolution Podcast I talk to the Coach Izzy Arkin.   But don’t fool yourself thinking he’s just an average coach... he’s actually a ninja too.   Whaaat?   Yep! Ninja.   This is how it all started for Izzy.   At 26 years old, he was “on track”. Had everything checked off: career, car, money... you name it.   Except, he had never felt so unfulfilled.   So Izzy got into a life transformation and asked himself “What do I want to do with my life?”.   From that moment, Izzy started his journey from middle school teacher to ninja.   He shares with us today how his Ninja trajectory unfolded and how he uses fear, rejection and failure as his most valuable guides.   We also talked about: the best way to go when you have way too many ideas making your life’s purpose all about finding your purpose the 2 key ingredients to a fulfilled life what’s behind being a ninja and how that relates to Coaching And much more!

Have you ever felt a big calling in your life? Maybe you were just an 8 year old with a deep sense of purpose… It’s true that many times life gets on the way and “the calling” gets lots on the practicality of the day by day life. But sooner or later it comes back to knock on your door as it’s saying: “are you ready now?” Asha Ramakrishna is my guest today and together we dive deep into spirituality, sisterhood, miracles and business. She tells us her trajectory from Molecular Biologist to Women’s Mentor and her stories of miracles put me in awe time after time. We had a fun and inspiring conversation. Here’s what we covered: the big miracle that transformed her life the mystical experience that gave her the outline for her upcoming work the biggest lesson she learned holding sisterhood mentorships being able to listen to our calling and following the clues to reclaim it the wisdom of the Japanese tool, Nine Star Ky … and much more! Have fun and leave us a rating on iTunes! With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Asha Ramakrishna's website  Book recommendations: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Quote: "She believe she could so she did" - Unknown "Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." - Rumi  

When we're getting ready for a big transition as finding work that we love, it's really really easy to fall into the "scarcity" trap. What do I mean by that? It's simply just easier to focus on what we do NOT have instead of letting go of blocks and be able to access the abundance that is all around us. Today I brought an expert about that: Sara Soulman. Sara is a Life & Business Coach who has a program all about abundance called Abundance Now! Uncaged & Flying Free  But Sara has covered much more... - Her transitioning story from day job to dream job - Trusting that everything is happening FOR you, not TO you - Her favourite money abundance mantras - Money mindset tips - How our relationships are related to our abundance - The one realisation that will change your life And more! Have fun and leave us a comment on iTunes! With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too!

Let’s be straight here… We both know that most new year’s resolution lists usually don’t go much further than January. Even though we really want those resolutions to become reality somehow they get lost on the way and we end up frustrated and disappointed - mostly with ourselves. To avoid that I brought business coach Lydia Lee to the show so she could share with us powerful ways to set up goals. We did end up talking about many other topics about living your purpose, the power of the new generation and much more... Here’s what we covered: - how to create powerful goals in 2016 - why NOW is the best time to go after a life you love - how the new economy is shaping itself - the new word of the day when creating an online business - why understanding yourself is the beginning of any successful journey - the importance of getting help from the right people Lydia is the freedom lifestyle and business coach at Screw The Cubicle, web TV host at Screw The Cubicle TV, and podcast host of The Cubicle Crashing Podcast.   After leaving her six figure job in Canada years ago in pursuit of a path less conventional, this had led her to now be an advocate for location independency, and meaningful work with purpose. Now based in Bali,  Lydia helps corporate escapees (or soon to be) create businesses they’re designed to do by combining their best skills and passions, so that they can live and work on their own terms. She's also the head instructor at 9-to-Thrive, author of Epic Imprint, and have been featured on CNN Philippines, The Telegraph, Elle Canada, and Business Heroine Magazine. Hope you enjoy our conversation! With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Screw the Cubicle  Book recommendations: The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life byChris Guillebeau  The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future by Chris Guillebeau The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World by Chris Guillebeau Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Quote: "You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day." - Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love

Hello hello tribe! One more episode for our Do What You Love Revolution Podcast! This week we have a great Gen Y Leader on the show, directly from the Big Apple, New York. Jacob Sokol is a Life Coach who’s also in the revolution of expressing himself through his work while, at the same time, supporting others to do the same. He shares with us the number one thing you should go work on if you are still stuck in a life you don't love, but don't know where to start - very practical advice on this one! In this interview, we also covered: what does it take to actually leave work and start something you love why it’s so important to surround yourself with people who believe in you how the hardest times of your life shape your life purpose the number one thing you should work on if you want to be free to express yourself  Notes from me:  It was great meeting Jacob!  I had first heard of him from a great friend who went to one of his retreats in Bali…  It resonated straight away with me as Jacob is all about living your truth, purpose, freedom, awareness, self-development, soul calling… everything I love exploring and talking about. Through his business, Sensophy, he brings together wisdom and purpose as a tool to support others to create extraordinary lives. Jacob has tones of free great quality material on the internet as well as awesome resources at his website. I definitely encourage you to go check him out! I was awesome to bring his energy to the podcast and introduce him to you. We had a very cool, deep conversation and expanded in many key aspects of personal transformation. Hope you like it! With love, Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Sensophy  Book recommendation: Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown Quote: "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - Jiddu Krishnamurti  

You've probably heard before: the biggest limitations are the ones you impose on yourself. At the same time, there're also moments when the environment makes it extra challenging. On today's episode, we're chatting with Karolina Dobrovska, a Tarot Alchemist and Love and Empowerment Coach for Women. Karolina is from Czech Republic and was born right at the last decade of the Communism. In this show we discuss how she overcame the limiting mindset from her family and her culture and was able to create a job she loves and that represents who she is. In this podcast you will learn: - how to overcome external and internal limitations - why it's important to feel how you want to feel before you reach any goals - what to do when you have too many passions - the importance of balancing heart and head in any decision process As usual, I could talk to Karolina for many many hours... It's so inspiring to be talking to people who faced whatever challenges came on their way just so they could live a life they absolutely love being able to express who they really are. Hope you enjoy it and get inspired to take next step towards living your best life. With love,Fernanda PS: don’t forget to subscribe to our show so you get weekly updates AND help us reach more and more people who need inspiration to live their best life PS2: If you haven’t yet, please leave a review on iTunes too! Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Karolina's Website - English http://www.karolinadobrovska.com/ Karolina's Website - Czech http://www.jakorybicka.cz/ Book recommendation: The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte Quotes: “It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be done" ~ unknown  

The idea that we might one single passion, one special thing we should be doing with our lives is sometimes the biggest blocks of all. Is it really like that? Or maybe our only responsibility is to get in action, explore and evolve throughout different moments in life? This is the quest of Lois Yasay, our guest today. She had a good job in a bank in the Philippines when, one day, she made a deal with a friend to save money for a year and then take few months to travel. Lois was able to save only U$2500 and off she went to Southeast Asia. After few months on the road, she knew she had to find a way to keep that lifestyle and that's when the We Are Sole Sisters blog started. After 4.5years, life had it’s turns. Lois fell in love, got married, had a baby and her needs starting to change. In this new chapter of her life she’s once again investigating how to do work she loves while she enjoys a settled life with her new family. In this podcast you will learn: - how speculating about what lifestyle you want might be the first step to find your passion   - why starting a new career (and life) does not mean you’ll be starting from scratch- what are we really afraid of when we have fear and how to deal with it- how to step back, look at the big picture and know what really matters to you Lois and I had an amazing time together and I learnt a lot with her, especially about her book recommendation! Can’t wait to get my hands on it! Hope you enjoy it. With love,Fernanda  

On this episode, I talk to Rachael Pickworth about how to balance being driven with being spiritual.  She tells us about her story and how the Law of Attraction has played such an important role in her development as a business owner and as a human being. Hope you enjoy it! With love,Fernanda

On this episode, I talk to the yoga teacher and transformational retreat facilitator Sunni Love. Sunni used to be a very successful business owner, but somehow something was missing. She went through a complete life transformation which took her from England to Australia, from corporate business woman to an adventurous and inspiring yogi. Together we explored the importance of intuition and trust in the process of transformation and how the signs are always in front of us once we choose to see them.

Have you ever felt guilty for feeling joyful and happy? Do you believe that you are a better contribution to the world by being the best version of yourself? In this episode I talk to Hayler Carr, a very inspiring Life Coach who works travelling the world. Hayley shares with us her journey, how she became the designer of her own life and what it took to have the life be an expression of who she is. This conversation will inspire you to action and will give you many brilliant insights. Hope you enjoy it! With love, Fernanda