This is what I’ve been up to…
Updated March 27, 2024.
All photos by me unless otherwise indicated.
Your business is an expression of you, but you’re more than your business, and your business is more than you.
Community
I'm currently building a self-paced marketing course for Erickson Coaching International's community of graduates, releasing new lessons every week. I love working with global-minded people, and this is our third collaboration together.
Serving and Supporting
I'm dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals with greater focus and momentum. That's why I created "implementation sprints" within my IBI program – short, focused workshops (some open to the public!).
Our current "Focused & Flowing" sprint is in week 4, and it's been so much fun! Want to learn time management and achieve goals with more peace of mind? Our self-paced version is coming soon. Sign up for my newsletter to stay updated!
This month, I've brought on three new private mentorship clients: one found me through online search engines, another upgraded from my group program, and a client who renewed their mentorship (we’ve been working together for almost three years!).
I’m sharing the above to say that you can build a business without the constant grind of social media.
Behind-The-Scenes
I've closed my company in France and set up one in Turkey instead, which also meant creating a new ecosystem to sell my programs and receive payments.
Since Stripe isn't supported here, Thrivecart wasn't an option for my checkout cart.
I'm now building a new online store on Shopify (coming soon!) using a Turkish payment gateway. This is a perfect opportunity to revamp the product pages, learning material, and review my customer onboarding workflows.
Fun Learning
Started learning filmmaking and editing to fulfill my creative craving; so far capturing moments from our family escapades, most recently our trip to Zermatt (picture).
Looking ahead, I'm toying with the idea of starting a YouTube channel using what I learn, but that's a project for later this year!
I'm currently learning from Brandon Li (Unscripted) and Anthony Gallo (Content Creator). I’m enjoying this so much, I sometimes dream of going to film school and making a career change!
Thought-Provoking Movies
The Animal Kingdom
It's categorized as a sci-fi movie, but completely unique within the genre.
The focus is on the spiritual journey of the protagonists, with all its nuances and their shared humanity, transcending their differences. It was a mesmerizing story told through the powerful themes of family, self-acceptance, and inclusion.
Saint Omer
In a world quick to judge and blame, this movie offers a much-needed challenge: to question easy answers and seek the truth.
Other people’s children
On motherhood, societal pressures, and the journey of a stepmother; a role that is underrepresented - delivered here with subtlety, grace, and elegance.
“We don’t hope, we plan.”
Besides, we went to watch Dune.
The sand worms were memorable, and this quote:
Analog Soul Exploration
I left Instagram in January to create more headspace for new ideas to bloom and reclaim precious time.
A firm believer in curating your environment for success, I've set up a dedicated “analog” workspace on our dining table, complete with notebooks, sketchbooks, markers, and painting materials – with a bucket of water always ready. This creative space has even inspired my son (picture on the left).
If you want to nurture the artist in you, I recommend:
Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon
Ideas & Inspirations for Art Journals & Sketchbooks by Suzanne McNeill
1000 Years of Joy and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei - This legacy book is a tribute to Ai Weiwei’s father's resilience, courage, and strength, which he inherited, and to human rights, resilience, and freedom. You will never look at art in the same way after reading his memoir.
