May 29 2023
Overcoming self-doubt and anxiety to build your dream with Shelby Leigh
If the thought of sharing your ideas, voice, face, opinions or work online frightens the heck out of you, you're not alone. This week I'm joined by poet and mental health advocate, Shelby Leigh. In this episode Shelby shares the journey of how she went from publishing her work completely anonymously online to becoming a published author, living out her dream career and sharing her thoughts, ideas, voice and face daily to an audience of over 500,000 readers. If self-doubt or anxiety are holding you back, this episode is for you. In this episode we also discuss:✨ How self-doubt and anxiety held Shelby back from revealing her identity online, hiding behind the title 'anonymous' when she published her words.✨ The work that Shelby has done to work through her self-doubt and anxiety to build the successful business she has today.✨ How Shelby's business has transformed since she took ownership of her work online and what that means for her business moving forward. ✨ Shelby's top tips and small steps you can take today to help you overcome self-doubt and anxiety and take ownership of your business.About Shelby:Shelby Leigh (she/her) is a poet and mental health advocate who has been writing on the internet for 7+ years, amassing a following of more than 500,000 readers. She is the author of the bestselling book, changing with the tides, and the host of the mental health podcast, small steps to self-love. Her third poetry book, girl made of glass, was released in January 2023 with Central Avenue Publishing. In addition to writing poetry, Shelby hosts monthly poetry workshops and serves authors through poetry book editing and marketing strategies. Find her at shelbyleigh.co, Instagram and TikTok @shelbyleighpoetry, and Twitter @shelbyleighpoet.Get Shelby's free self-love poetry print and affirmation cards: shelbyleigh.co/subscribeGet in touch with KristyConnect with Kristy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristypask/Learn more about working with Kristy 1:1 inside The Holistic Marketing Method: https://kristypask.com/the-holistic-marketing-method/