From Chaos to Peace with Conny

Most business or financial advice only looks at the data. Your revenue goes into the spreadsheet, and out come smart recommendations but without taking the human being running the business into consideration. This is not at all how I work with clients. In this episode I pull back the curtain and share what it's like to have me as your fractional CFO, partner and ally. What it looks like when financial precision is combined with a genuine understanding of human nature. One of the hardest things about being a business owner is the loneliness of it. When you work with me, you get a safe space to be completely authentic. To say "I am exhausted and I don't know what to do" and "the numbers scare me" and "I feel like I'm the bottleneck in my own business" all in the same conversation. And the best part, you don't have to offer lengthy explanations because as your fractional CFO I know already what's going on in your business. In my experience, something shifts, not just in the numbers on the spreadsheets also in the person at the helm of that business when you have someone who truly gets both, the numbers and the human behind it, in your corner.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my newsletter In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday)  Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

I talk quite a bit about how to make good decisions here on the podcast, but what about what happens after? That quiet voice that shows up months later whispering "you should have waited, you left money on the table, you got it wrong."_ Or maybe the voice isn't whispering but yelling?  In this episode I talk about something that drives so many of our decisions without us even realizing it, the fear of future regret. And more importantly, what to do about it or how to prevent it. It's practical, honest, and maybe a little bit mind blowing, at least that's how it was for me when I first heard the solution.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my newsletter In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

After a really rough day at the office, the kind that leaves you completely drained, your nervous system buzzing, and your brain still replaying everything even though you're technically off the clock.... my advice to my client was surprisingly simple.  In this episode I share a tiny but powerful ritual that costs nothing extra, takes only a few minutes, and has both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience behind it. Now the ritual works for everyone all the time, but I also share a personalized twist for each of the four elements, fire, earth, air and water... speaking of water, here is a little spoiler, it involves water. But for the rest you'll have to listen for. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my newsletter In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Statistically, February is when most people abandon their goals. But this week's New Moon in Aquarius gives you a chance to recommit—unconventionally. In this episode, I share how I use this Aquarius energy to inject innovation into my business planning.  This New Moon is about doing things YOUR way, an In Your Element, not the "proper" way, so let's brainstorm innovative approaches that work with how you tick and will help you break free from what's not working and find your unique path forward. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my newsletter In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

What if I told you there’s a natural blueprint inside you that influences how you approach everything, from your approach to finances and money, how you organize your space to setting goals and creating habits? If you’re struggling to get organized and getting a handle on your finances, this episode helps you explore what’s really holding you back. I’ll discuss our dominant energy, also known as archetype, and how it influences every aspect of our lives, including finances.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my newsletter In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Without a guidance system, we tend to drift. In this episode, I share why I use three planning tools to navigate my business: a North Star (big vision), a Lighthouse Plan (3-year outlook), and a Compass (yearly budget).  You'll hear why the 3-year plan is where the magic happens, the three sections I include in mine, and how this system pulls you out of reactive mode and into CEO thinking. If you've been captaining your business without navigation tools, or if your budget feels like a straitjacket instead of freedom, you need to hear this! From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly In Your Element delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

New Year, New You… January 1st has a powerful pull, mostly fabricated by society, but it’s really not the best moment to start something new! In this episode I share why a New Moon is a much more natural reset point, and why the New Moon in Capricorn is especially supportive for business owners who want to set goals and actually stick to them in 2026.  You’ll hear about a simple New Moon and Full Moon rhythm for intention setting and review. If you want a guided, more detailed process, I invite you to download the New Moon Intention Setting Guide From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

What if wealth had nothing to do with mansions, fancy cars, or high society dinners? I was recently challenged in my mastermind to talk more about wealth... and I pushed back quite hard. Not because I don't like the topic, but because I don't see myself as someone who teaches "wealth" .. at least not in the traditional sense. In this episode, I share my personal definition of wealth and what a rich life looks like which goes way past of looking successful. You'll also hear an example from my year-end money review, why my spending decisions come down to values not just numbers, and what integrity has to do with it all. If you too feel uncomfortable around the gurus showing off their mansions and fancy cars and if the traditional definition of wealth doesn't fit you either, this episode is for you, let's redefine it together.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE "Bring Your Chaos To Me" Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Episode 300! Join me for a quick behind-the-scenes look as I reveal the top five episodes of 2025, the ones with the most downloads and also the one with the most reaction and feedback.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

As we head into the year’s most reflective season, I’m sharing my simple Word of the Year process that I tie in with the Winter Solstice and the 12 Holy Nights ritual. I’ll walk you through how I choose the word including a bonus tip if you can't decide.  I'll also share why a guiding word can feel like it’s “not working”, including some of my past words and what they taught me.  If you're interested in my 12 Holy Nights experience, you can learn more >>> here and by listening to episode 244 of this podcast.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Join me for the 12 Holy Nights Experience Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Ready to set a bold new vision for 2026? In this episode, we're tapping into the adventurous, big-picture energy of the Sagittarius New Moon and the extra cosmic boost from the Galactic Center! We are invited to expand our horizons and set a bold, inspiring vision for the year(s) ahead.  I’ll walk you through reflecting on your why, doing a “love tour” of the past year, and dreaming big for the year ahead. We’ll also look at how your dominant element (fire, earth, air, or water) shapes the way you dream. I want you to let let the Sagittarius energy open the door to new possibilities for your business and life, to to inspire you to make 2026 your most expansive year yet. Lisa Larter's LIVE FREE 4-hour Marketing Meets AI Intensive on December 18 (10 a.m.–2 p.m. EST).  🧠 See examples of how AI can work in your marketing ⚙️ Learn prompting frameworks that actually get results ✍️ Try out exercises right there during the session 📈 Walk away with systems you can implement immediately >>> SIGN UP HER From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Join me for the 12 Holy Nights Experience Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

In this epsiode the wonderful Katie Pulsifer joins me. Katie is a coach who helps women rediscover who they are after big life shifts (think: raising kids, navigating empty nesting or stepping out of high-powered corporate roles). She opens up about her own journey, the big leap from working as an employee and teacher to returning to full-time entrepreneurship. We dive deep into what it really takes to move through uncertain transitions, including all the messy mindset work that comes with it. Here’s what you’ll hear us chat about Why leaving behind major roles feels so disorienting, and how to find our footing again. What to do when our brain tries to fixate on every flaw and doubt  How to live in the “in-between” when our mind craves certainty.  Why the transition phase can feel so wobbly, and how to move through that discomfort with a bit (or a lot) more self-compassion. we also chat about finding our own sustainable pace for life and business. How we need to let go of pressure (from ourself and others) to “hustle and scale” and instead build a business that truly fits our values and our real life. If you’re feeling in-between identities, roles, or seasons right now, and even if you're not, this conversation will inspire you and remind you that you’re absolutely not alone, and that it’s possible to move forward in a way that feels true to you.  >>> full show notes and more about Katie Pulsifer  Lisa Larter's LIVE FREE 4-hour Marketing Meets AI Intensive on December 18 (10 a.m.–2 p.m. EST).  🧠 See examples of how AI can work in your marketing ⚙️ Learn prompting frameworks that actually get results ✍️ Try out exercises right there during the session 📈 Walk away with systems you can implement immediately >>> SIGN UP HER From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

In this episode we take a look at the popular advice to “spend to save taxes.” Together we walk through a simple example that shows why buying random things at the end of the year just to reduce profit is usually a losing game for your bank account and your peace of mind. Instead of trying to get rid of profit (hear how backwards that sounds?), I invite you to see profit as something you can direct. I'll suggest calmer, more empowering ways to use the money we have.  I also offer a short and simple year end money reflection by asking yourself three  questions.  From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

I invite you to slow down the Black Friday frenzy and honestly look at how you are spending. Are you buying “just in time” to solve a real problem in your business, or “just in case” because of FOMO and clever marketing?  Together we explore how Black Friday plays with our nervous system, why “just in case” courses and tools often turn into digital and financial clutter, not to mention mental and emotional chaos. I also talk about how to use a simple “parking lot” note and a four question buying filter before we click “buy now.”  This episode is especially for small business owners and online entrepreneurs who want more peace in their business and not more chaos on their credit card at the end of the year and into 2026.  Tune in to start shifting from chaotic, reactive spending to calm, intentional money choices that support your business, your rainy day fund, and your future self. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Building on last week’s Mercury Retrograde Money Audit, I invite you to take an honest look at your unfinished business like the started projects, half-baked ideas, and unmade decisions still lingering in the background. I share how these open loops quietly drain your energy, focus, and even profit. You’ll hear real-life examples from my clients, my own business, and insights from a book I recently read. The practical part is a simple five-step process to help you decide what to finish and what to let go. Whether it’s abandoned projects, un-acted ideas living rent-free in your mind, projects caught in the crippling spell of perfectionism, or emotional and social loose ends left unsaid, you’ll learn how to free up energy, rebuild trust in yourself, and create more Peace & Profit in your business. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

In this episode, I help you move from financial fog and reactive chaos to clarity and confidence through a Mercury Retrograde Audit of your business vision and finances. I’ll walk you through the two key retrograde phases, from broad to deep, from vision to verification, and I show you how to use this cosmic slowdown as a powerful time for reflection and realignment. You’ll learn how to turn this Mercury retrograde into your personal CEO moment, one that brings awareness, clarity, alignment, and more Peace & Profit to your business. I'll show you how to review your vision, reconnect with your numbers, and prepare for a financially grounded year ahead. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

Change is hard, not because we don’t know how, but because we don’t always want to. In this episode, I explore what really fuels resistance and how it shows up differently for each of the four elements (Fire, Earth, Air, and Water).  You’ll recognize your own patterns around change and what’s keeping you stuck, whether that's in your business finances, your systems, or your mindset. The key to change isn’t another “how-to.”, it’s finding your want-to. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

"I just need to make more money" or "I just need a few more clients" If you've ever thought that... and then made more money but still didn't have enough, this episode is for you. Today I'm sharing why your money problem probably isn't what you think it is, and the one question that changes everything when you ask it.  Fair warning: this goes deep. But if you're tired of the anxiety-avoidance cycle around your business finances, it's time to dig deeper. From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

We’ve been taught that independence equals strength. Especially as women, we tell ourselves we should be able to do it all: the finances, the strategy, the planning, and hold it all together. But what if that belief is what’s keeping you stuck and exhausted? What if real strength isn’t about doing it alone? In this episode, I talk about why having support doesn’t make you weak, it makes you wiser. I share new research from the University of British Columbia, along with insights from my own life, my business, and what I’ve seen in my clients. Everything truly is better and lighter when you stop trying to carry it all yourself. If you’ve been telling yourself you should be able to do it all by yourself, that you shouldn’t need help, or you feel that you should have it all figured out by now, this episode is for you. Keywords: women entrepreneurs, business mindset, asking for help, coaching support, overwhelm, peace in business, Chaos to Peace From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Bring Your Chaos To Me Call Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality

What if the relationships in your life are weighing you down more than you realize? In this episode, I talk about how to identify what I call 'social clutter' - the friendships, commitments, and connections that drain your energy rather than fill you up.  Learn the love tour technique to first appreciate your positive relationships, then honestly assess what's no longer serving you and implementing practical steps to create better boundaries.  Episodes mentioned  213 - Why a Love Tour helps you get organized 219. Recognizing What Matters: Finding Your Priorities for your home and business From Chaos to Peace Consulting Inc - https://connygraf.com Get my weekly emails delivered every Moon-Day (Monday) Schedule a FREE Chaos to Peace Jumpstart Consultation Take the free Quiz and figure out your >>> Organizing Personality