Within the Mainstream Approach we are taught to set a big, bold goal for the year, and then spell out all of details in an action plan. With this plan in place, you can then work your plan, month-by-month, to meet your goals for the year. This approach sounds straightforward, but that doesn't make it easy to pull off. If you have a new business or you anticipate evolving your existing business next year, this big-vision-with-a-detailed-plan approach will not work well. In this Organic Way episode, Carol shares why this Mainstream Planning process won’t work for many Change Catalysts and offers an Organic Way to create an aligned vision for the year ahead by assessing where you are right now with your business and your work with clients. Discover why having a vision that serves as a point on the horizon will boost your sense of intention, direction, and insight for the new year.Join Carol for the Clear Your Path to 2024 - A Virtual Retreat for Emerging and Seasoned Change Catalysts.The fastest, most effective way to create momentum for your business in 2024 is to take some time now to shore up your foundation.During this retreat I will guide you through a series of questions on four key themes (see schedule below) to help you discover:Where you are confident about your foundation and visionWhere you feel shaky and fuzzy about your work and outreachWhere you have gaps in your planThe answers you discover during this retreat will provide you with a clear sense of where you are now, what needs your attention, and how to focus your time, attention and resources on the priorities that will bring momentum into your life, your work, and your business. Retreat ThemesHour 1 - Come Home to Yourself: Start with a grounded sense of yourself, your life, your needs, and your desires for the coming year.Hour 2 - Your Work with Clients: Gain clarity about possible new path and opportunities for 2024.Hour 3 - Your Outreach: Find where you can lean in more effectively and comfortably to share your work with others.Hour 4 - Harvest Insights: Make new connections that identify your next steps for 2024.Closing: During our final gathering, you’ll have the opportunity to synthesize what you’ve discovered.To read the full description or to register - https://www.flourishasachangecatalyst.com/retreat-clear-your-path-for-2024Support the show

If you feel out of sync with your business, it's an indication that something is missing or out of alignment with who you are, how you want to live, and how you want to work. Unfortunately, the Mainstream business and marketing strategies does not resolve any of the dynamics you are experiencing.If you are ready to refresh, re-imagine, and redesign your business and your work with clients, this introduction to Carol's Organic Way will give you a new sense of hope and the specific steps you can take to reconnect with yourself, your business, and your work. When you feel aligned with yourself and your business again, it will be much easier to make decisions and take actions to bring new life to your work and business.Topics included in this episode:What is a Seasoned Change CatalystWhen You Feel Out of Sync with Your BusinessWhy Working Harder Isn't the AnswerThree Steps to Revitalize Your Work and BusinessStep 1: Reconnect with Yourself and Your Own Natural StyleStep 2: Re-Imagine Your Work and Your Business Step 3: Refresh Your Approach to Outreach and Marketing Which Scenario Best Reflects Your Situation? Scenario 1: You already love the work you do with clients, and you want to share your work with more playing clients.Scenario 2: Over the years you have created a collection of services. Now you are seeing signs that your clients and colleagues are confused by all the services you offer.Scenario 3: You’ve had a successful business for a while, but now something is feeling off.Scenario 4: You are in the process of designing and developing an original program, a retreat, or entire body of work that reflects your unique expertise, experience, and knowledge.Listen to Other Episodes in The Organic Way Series: Series 1 - 1: My Journey to a Pivotal InsightSeries 1 - 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for AllSeries 1 - 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIf you are an Emerging Change Catalyst -" rel="nofollow"> Listen to the previous episode in this series. If you are a Trailblazing Change Catalyst - I'll be working on an episode for you next!Support the show

If you are frustrated by the constant pressure to identify your marketing niche and ideal client avatar, you will want to listen to this episode! In this Episode, Carol describes the steps Emerging Change Catalysts take to start their business, the challenges they face when they follow the Mainstream Approach, and a simpler, more streamlined way to create their new business.If you are a Seasoned Change Catalyst or a Trailblazing Change Catalyst, you may discover new healing insights about your own start-up process by listening to this episode. (I'll be adding new episodes to describe your unique journeys soon!)Topics Included in This Episode:What Opened My Eyes to the unique elements of the journey of Emerging Change CatalystsWhat is an Emerging Change Catalyst?What’s Entailed in Starting Your Business?Your 3 Biggest Challenges and What They Lead to.What Qualifies Me to Support You? Here’s How I Can Help You and Your Business Blossom ~~~~~You can explore this content in several ways:  Read or review this episode in writing:  Check out this page. Explore the mentoring program, Blossom Sequence Mentoring, in more detail.Subscribe to hear about upcoming workshops and retreats for Emerging Change Catalysts.Listen to Other Episodes in The Organic Way Series: Series 1 - 1: My Journey to a Pivotal InsightSeries 1 - 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for AllSeries 1 - 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic Way Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

Series 1: Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Between 2010 - 2015 Carol invested time, money, and energy in a series of marketing courses and business coaching programs to strengthen her previous business. When she received little to no return on her investment, Carol felt exhausted and hopeless. Although she had plenty of gifts and talents to share, she struggled to figure out a business model that would allow her to flourish personally and financially. She knew she wasn’t alone in this frustrating cycle. Other colleagues -- all creative, intelligent, passionate, and dedicated -- could tell much the same story.In this episode, Carol shares her journey of discovery and the insight that showed her what was at the heart of this all-too-common pattern. If you’ve struggled to find a viable way to translate your vision into a flourishing business, listen to Carol’s story to discover insights to open up a new trajectory for your business.~~~~~You can explore this content in several ways: eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights  Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

Series 1 - Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for AllIn this episode, you’ll discover why Change Catalysts in certain circumstances struggle to implement the Mainstream strategies they’ve learned in marketing workshops, business coaching programs, and influencer videos. If you have ever blamed yourself for your lack of progress in your business, take heart! It's possible your style, your way of working with your clients, and where you are in your business journey put you at odds with Mainstream business strategies.Listen to this episode to gain more insights if you resonate with any of these scenarios:You are a business owner who is sensitive, intuitive, and creative.Your work depends on developing deep trust with your clients.You have a deep, nuanced way of working with clients as they move through significant changes to create lives that are refreshing and align with who they are becoming.You have a new emerging business, program, or body of work or you are in the process of re-imagining your existing business.~~~~~You can explore this content in several ways: eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: How the Mainstream Approach Derails Change Catalysts.  Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

Series 1 - Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn this episode, Carol introduces you to a new path, The Organic Way. This gentle, encouraging journey is especially inspiring for coaches, therapists, and other change catalysts who work with clients moving through significant transitions. By the end of the episode, you’ll know five Key Dynamics that are unique to the Organic Way. 1) The Organic Way Is an Unfolding Journey, not a Defined Destination2) Guided by Self-Alignment, not a “Proven” Template3) Focused on Strengthening Your Foundation First, Not Rushing to Market4) Enriched by Receiving Feedback from Clients, Not Just a Reflection of Your Own Imagination5) Gaining Confidence through Verification, Not Faking It Until You Make It.~~~~~You can explore this content in several ways: eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Introducing the Organic Way Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

There’s no escaping the fact that we have entered into a time of tremendous change. As Change Catalysts we are feeling the effects in our own lives while also seeing we have a role to play with our clients and our communities. In this episode, Carol describes four elements that need to be in place for us to feel clear enough and strong enough to do the work we are here to do at this time. Episode Resources:Element 1: Personal Well-Being - Discover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change and explore 50 Deep Self-Care Activities for Uncertain Times.Element 2: Training - Interested in gaining more insights about how to talk about these times and how to support clients during this free fall and the uncertainty that we're living in right now? Let me know if you’d like to receive updates about upcoming training courses. Element 3: Community - Change Catalyst NetworkElement 4: Business Momentum - Trying to figure out how to move your business forward? Discover more in Carol’s free eBook: 7 Vital Milestones to Turn Your Emerging Idea into a Flourishing Business.  About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.  Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn this episode, Carol describes why it's difficult to grow your business when you aren't quite clear about the core focus of your work.You may be starting a new business, embarking on a new chapter, or creating a new body of work and you aren't completely clear about what you do or the details of your business foundation...YET.Discover what you need to have in place before you attempt to market your work and sell your Change Catalyst services. You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn this episode, Carol explores our culture's obsession with taking action. An unlimited push to be in action can derail us if we don't build in some time for the insights that come from being still.Discover how you can use your own hesitation as a source of inspiration to show you where to focus your attention to make progress. You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights About Carol Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook GroupCarol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In the second part of this series, Carol and her guest, Helen McConnell, discuss when to refer your clients to a qualified practitioner to help them resolve their trauma with a simple tapping technique that is easily learned and implemented. Helen also describes ways she uses this tapping method to work with individuals, groups, and communities. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this series where we discuss misconceptions about trauma and how trauma begins.   Helen’s Resources:Helen’s book: 10 Simple Things You Can Do Now to Profoundly Change the World Schedule a Complimentary Phone ConsultationSeveral of Helen’s Trauma and Tapping Podcast RecordingsAbout HelenCertified EFT/Meridian Tapping Practitioner, Helen McConnell has studied Clinical and Advanced EFT/Tapping techniques. She is a master at untangling the web of complicated unconscious emotions that frame our beliefs and create our lives. She has studied human behavior and the subconscious mind for over 25 years. She works with individuals, groups, and organizations locally and around the globe. Website:  www.helenmcconnell.com Social Media: #tappingismysuperpowerFacebook:  Helen McConnell Twitter:  @McConnellpdx LinkedIn: Helen McConnellInstagram: @McConnellPDXAbout Carol:Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.Discover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change  Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn    Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In this episode, Carol and her guest, Helen McConnell, discuss misconceptions about trauma and how trauma begins. If you are a Change Catalyst working with clients, you’ll gain a more nuanced understanding of what trauma is and how it may show up in your clients’ life story.Listen to Part 2 of this series to learn when to refer your clients to a qualified practitioner to help them resolve their trauma using a simple technique that is easily learned and implemented.Helen's ResourcesHelen’s book: 10 Simple Things You Can Do Now to Profoundly Change the World Schedule a Complimentary phone consultationSeveral of Helen’s Trauma and Tapping Podcast RecordingsA  Certified EFT/Meridian Tapping Practitioner, Helen McConnell has studied Clinical and Advanced EFT/Tapping techniques. She is a master at untangling the web of complicated unconscious emotions that frame our beliefs and create our lives. She has studied human behavior and the subconscious mind for over 25 years. She works with individuals, groups, and organizations locally and around the globe.Website:  www.HelenMcConnell.comSocial Media: #tappingismysuperpowerFacebook:  Helen McConnell Twitter:  @McConnellpdx LinkedIn: Helen McConnell Instagram: @McConnellPDX About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, PhD, is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.Discover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In Part 3 of her Transitions and Change Series, Carol shares three deeper dynamics of using a natural approach to change. In this episode, Carol provides deeper insights about the power of nature metaphors to bring greater insight and inspiration to your conversations with clients, the value of using the Seasons of Change map to help clients make sense out of their transition journey, and the costs of common cultural messages that tend to derail clients during their transition journey.Listen to Part 1 of this series - Nature of ChangeListen to Part 2 of this series - Seasons of ChangeEpisode ResourcesDiscover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change Explore Carol’s Nature’s Wisdom Deck: A Powerfully Insightful Guide to Exploring Life’s Changes. Explore the Transition Training for Change Catalysts. Several classes are available throughout the year.  Receive Training Opportunity Updates. About Carol Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.    Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn     Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

Often we resist change, hoping that it will just go away if we ignore it or avoid it. But when we can see that change is a very natural process, then we can move with, rather than against, the changes in our lives to uncover the sources of healing they hold for us. In this episode, Carol shares her own story of deep transition and how her experiences became the roots of the Seasons of Change, her natural model of transition.Listen to Part 1 of this series - Nature of ChangeListen to Part 3 of this series - Nuances of ChangeLearn more about the Seasons of Change ModelIf we see change as a naturally occurring event - much like the change of seasons - then we can embrace change as an invitation to improve and enhance our lives. To grow through life's inevitable ups and downs, we must move through each season in turn.  Begin in the center with Summer and then move into:Summer - Living is Easy, Life Is Good.Fall - Sensing a Shift in Your Life and Preparing for What's to Come. Winter - Retreating, Reflecting, and Reconnecting with Your Deep Nature to Gain New Insights about Your FutureSpring - Bursting into Bloom and Putting Your Plan into ActionSummer - Celebrating Your HarvestResourcesDiscover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change 50 Deep Self Care Activities - Free eBookExplore the Transition Training for Change Catalysts. Several classes are available throughout the year.  Receive Training Opportunity UpdatesAbout Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn     Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

Our world is asking us to explore change in a deeper way. In this episode, Carol shares her insights about how the nature of change has changed in the last few decades and why that shift invites Change Catalysts to up-level their understanding of the changes unfolding around us.During this episode, Carol describes the expanding scope of changes impacting Change Catalysts, our clients, and our communities, the increased degree of uncertainty we are all facing, and three specific ways to approach life changes that give us the opportunity to create in a more proactive way.Listen to Part 2 of this series - Seasons of ChangeListen to Part 3 of this series - Nuances of ChangeEpisode ResourcesDiscover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBook: Riding the Waves of Change Read Carol’s book, The Seasons of Change: Using Nature’s Wisdom to Grow Through Life’s Inevitable Ups and DownsExplore the Transition Training for Change Catalysts. Several classes are available throughout the year. Receive Training Opportunity Updates.About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn   Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayCarol describes five ways you may feel blocked as you take your work in a new direction. If you are hesitating to move forward with your new work, listen to this episode to gain insights about the factors that may be hindering your progress. When you know the cause of your hesitation, you can take action to resolve it and move forward with your new work. You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn this episode, Carol shares valuable insights about how to proceed when you feel called to bring new work into the world. Birthing a new program, body of work or venture is full of unknowns and nuances that can be daunting to navigate when you don't have a sense of the development journey. Throughout the show, Carol highlights key scenarios that illustrate where Change Catalysts often get bogged down during their journey to create their idea, develop their new work, test their new offers, and discover how to describe their work with prospective clients.   You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights  About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.    Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WaTaking your work in a new direction? In this episode, Carol shows Coaches, Healers, and other Change Catalysts why traditional "Build Your Business" coaching programs and courses do not work for those who want to evolve their work with a new program, a new body of work, or a new venture. If you have struggled to move your business forward, it's possible you've been on the wrong path! Discover a new path that supports you in "Evolving Your New Work". The right path makes all the difference! You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn this episode, Carol shows coaches, healers and other change catalysts that struggle isn't a sign you are doing anything wrong. Rather, your struggle holds nuggets of wisdom you can use to create more success in your business.Discovering the key to shifting your struggle into flow gives you more options, more time, more creativity, and more opportunities to move your work and business forward. Carol shares stories from her own business to show how this shift improved her business and her life.   You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights About Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004.Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.   Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn     Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In this episode, Carol and her guest, Mary McGill, MA, LPC, explore how different kinds of anxiety impact us, how our culture discourages us from voicing our anxiety, and why it is important to know that it is natural for inner obstacles to arise as we stretch in new ways. Discover simple, effective ways to pivot your attention from your anxiety to why you are drawn to take inspired action. Change Catalysts, gain access to tips you can use in your own life, or share with your clients.   About Mary McGillThrough individual and group counseling, workshop settings, and speaking events, Mary McGill helps clients define what matters most to them and deal well with the anxieties and inner obstacles that arise within this process of transformation. Mary can support you in making a difference in the world when your heart calls you in this way.Mary's Website:  www.HeartsCall.comAbout Carol: Having tracked transition trends for three decades, Carol McClelland Fields, Ph.D., is dedicated to helping Change Catalysts develop a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the changes we all face personally, professionally, and collectively right now. As an award-winning author and Board Certified Coach, Carol has written several books and coaching programs about change and clarity and trained Change Catalysts through the Institute for Life Coach Training since 2004. Combining her unique nature-inspired approach to change with her clarity expertise, Carol mentors Change Catalyst entrepreneurs on the growing edge of their work to transform their hesitation into momentum by developing a deeper sense of clarity, a stronger business foundation, and newfound confidence in the work they are bringing to the world.  Discover how to navigate relentless change in ways that will enhance your life in Carol's free eBooks: Riding the Waves of Change and 50 Deep Self Care Activities. Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn     Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show

In 2023, Carol launched a new season of podcast episodes to introduce a Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable Business. Listen to Part 1: My Journey to a Pivotal Insight Listen to Part 2: When Mainstream Business Strategies Don’t Work for All Listen to Part 3: There Is a New Path: Introducing the Organic WayIn Part 2 of their conversation, Carol and her guest, Bobbye Middendorf, share their insights and experiences of evolving their new work as trailblazers, evolutionaries, and visionaries in their fields.While sharing stories from their personal journeys, they also provide insights about why and how the Trailblazer's journey is different from what other entrepreneurs experience.  Everything from the challenges of finding the words to describe what you do to figuring out how to market your work when those who need your work might not know your field exists. They also demonstrate how having a community of resonant trailblazing colleagues makes all the difference in your journey.   Click Here to listen to Part 1. Bobbye Middendorf: Bobbye’s websiteBy holding a sanctuary space of co-creative wholesomeness, Bobbye guides sensitive, radiant evolutionary healer-creators to their next highest expression by transmuting their inner disharmony. They reconnect with and embody their inner grounded, centered self to release the full potential of their expression into the world via messages, books, multi-media creative projects, and practices. You can explore this content in several ways:  eBook: Discover a New Path Forward: A Gentle, Encouraging Way to Create and Grow a Viable BusinessWebsite: Business Mentoring Insights Discover more in Carol’s free eBook: 7 Vital Milestones to Turn Your Emerging Idea into a Flourishing Business.  Carol’s Social Media: Facebook Business Page | Instagram | LinkedIn  Join the Change Catalysts at the Growing Edge Facebook Group Carol's Website: www.FlourishasaChangeCatalyst.comSupport the show