Elevate with Grace

The third in our money in focus series, this episode rounds out the conversation we started in Episode 6 with Sallie Krawcheck's Own It and continued last episode (#7) exploring mindset, conditioning and biases.  In our final epsidode in this series we bring to life the tips, hacks and conversation starters to drive you to take regular, sustained action.   From mapping out your current situation with candles and permission not to judge or whip yourself, through to heavy goal setting and incremental changes to achieve a far bigger goal than possible today.  We also offer conversation starters to ensure we are collectively supporting and lifting each other up and some great articles, social links and thought leaders that don't spin the same old hold the smashed avocado. This episode will leave you with some great life hacks and thought leadership to take action and master your productivity.  to help set up your next big goal, your super.  Neither Miranda or Claire are qualified in any way to give financial advice of any sort., simply girlfriends having a chat, encouraging you to start a conversations and offer some new reference points to explore.Action Challenge: This episode your action challenge is to pick one of the 3 key money tips areas (mindset, ) and really make headway with a dedicated focus that you know will help you elevate your financial prowess in 2022 and offer opportunities to design your life on your terms.Social/Article references:The Broke Generation, https://thebrokegeneration.com/blog/2020/10/30/financial-personality-questions-money-mindset/ The Financial Diet & the Financial Confessions Podcast & Socials, https://thefinancialdiet.com/ Budgetista, The Financial Wholeness Quiz (2mins)  https://thebudgetnista.outgrow.us/thebudgetnista-2Scott Pape, The Barefoot investor Monday newsletter, https://www.barefootinvestor.com/Financial Gym, https://financialgym.com/blog/2021/2/25/how-to-talk-to-your-friends-about-moneyBook References:Tiffany Aliche, Get Good with Money, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GetGoodwMoneyThe Latte Factor, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/LatteFactor The Financial Diet, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/financialdiet Sallie Krawcheck, Own It, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-itGary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonethingEmma Isaacs, Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingItThese are affiliate linksWe would love to hear your thoughts on this episode - check out our Instagram, LinkedIn or  Website or Email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Sallie Krawcheck's book OWN IT, comes at a terrific juncture in our podcast episodes as her concepts support and build on discussions we have shared around courageous conversations, time & boundaries in earlier episodes and also some of season 1 around women's key strenghs and the value of your WHY, your purpose and owning your power.   As a financial guru, owner of Ellevest female investing platform and a vetran of wall street Sallie is also the perfect starting point for our next few episodes on money is not a dirty word. In this episode we share our favourite quotes, concepts and mindset shifts post reading this book.  It is a fun & informative conversation and lots of great ideas to discuss.  Definitely one you will extract great value from your time investment!   SHOW NOTESAction Challenge:1. Highly recommend checking out this book, its an easy & quality read 2. Taking these 6 skills that women have been proven in many studies to bring .  Think about how you can elevate your position at work or on your linkedin profile by encorporating these: Healthy risk awarenessThe ability to see things holistically & thus manage complexityOur relationship building skillsA longer term perspective - which ties nicely into a better way to negotiate A love of learningDrive for impact and meaningKey thougts from Sallie:Valuable skills + more career options + more information + financial power equals the opportunity to have an impact. A big impact  We need to stop “empowering” women as the definition of empowering is to give power to and for women to understand and realise the power they already possess“Networking has been cited as the number one unwritten rule of success in business. Who you know really impacts what you know.” We are on the fourth wave of feminism and finance will be the power we weild.Sallie takes a lot of care in her writing to debunk the Myth that: Women need more financial education to investBook References:Sallie Krawcheck, Own It, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-it  Other books / book reviews mentionedSeason 1, Episode 5: Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonething Season 1, Episode 9:Emma Isaacs, Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingItThese are affiliate linksWe would love to hear your thoughts on this episode or the book if/once you have read it - Elevate with Grace check out our Instagram or Website or Email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Ever wished for more time, found yourself sacrificing sleep to fit more into the day.  This is the episode for you.  Part 3 in our Time and Boundaries series we are delving into tips & tools for mastering your time and setting you up for success.Time is such a hotly discussed, bemoned, and challenging issue right now for so many and it is so, so important for our mental wellbeing that we take back control of our time.   To recognise our time for the absolute asset that it is and to ensure we are actively owning our time.   Action Challenge: Inspired! We encourage you to jump right in & select one of the time management tools (best to start with one, then come back for another once the first is locked in & working). This should be the one that you think will give you the quick win or add the most value to you and put that into action.  We look forward to hearing how everyone goes with that in our next pod. (We would love to hear your thoughts & how you are going with the challenges - please add your comments here, on Instagram post, DM us or email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com)Show Notes:Donna McGeorge, The 1 Day Refund https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-one-day-refund Laura Vanderkam, 168 hours https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-168hours Laura Vanderkam, I know how she does it https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-iknowhowshedoesit Brian Tracy, Eat that Frog! https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-eatthatfrog Gary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonething HBR. The Research is Clear: Long Hours Backfire for People and For CompaniesNext episode Bringing together all of the topics from this season so far - difficult conversations, boundaries + time management & the perfect juncture as we move into topics around our financial pillar is Own It by Sallie Krawcheck.  Look forward to sharing this gem with you & our key takes from this.  Sallie Krawcheck https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-it  Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

This week we are diving head first into the area of healthy boundaries and time management a perfect follow up from our episodes on courageous conversations. Leveling up on our ability to have brave conversations provides the perfect framework to now focus on cultivating new healthy boundaries and ensuring you start owning your time as the most precious resource you have. There is a very good chance that even if you had good boundaries pre 2020 these have blurred so we are sure this is the perfect time to be sharing these curated insights.  Our action challenge this week: Write down 3 areas of your life that feel out of control and would benefit from a refocus.  Jot down some thoughts around how to overcome.  Then start  for a whole week to mindfully track your time and get ready for our next episode. SHOW NOTES: Zeigarnik effect Laura Vanderkam, Off the ClockNir Eyal, IndistractableGary Keller & Jay Papersan, The One ThingIn a January 2022 Trends Report by the American Psychological Association - called Burnout and Stress Are Everywhere - https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/special-burnout-stressRight to Disconnect: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/22/right-to-disconnect-could-become-the-norm-in-europe.htmlPortrugal takes it one step further for parents: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59263300#:~:text=Portugal%20has%20banned%20bosses%20from,from%20home%20in%20the%20countryTo Do Lists don't work: https://www.wired.com/story/to-do-apps-failed-productivity-tools/Who is responsible: https://www.fastcompany.com/90720956/who-is-responsible-for-protecting-work-life-balance-it-depends-who-you-ask How much is too much that its not efficient?: https://www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/this-is-how-many-hours-you-should-really-be-working Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Hold onto your hats ladies, this is a conversation you do not want to miss! Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2, where Claire and Miranda explore the ins and outs of helping you plan, prepare and have courageous conversations. We're talking about those truly brave conversations you want and need to have to live your life designed and defined on your terms. We know these conversations can be tough so we've got your back, serving up the best of the best bite sized curated content and actionable tips on everything you need to know to have them.If you love our pod then you are in great company because FeedSpot has recognised us as one of the best podcasts for Australian women to follow  in 2022. Help us to help more women like you by telling your friends and colleagues about us and by liking and subscribing on your podcast platform of choice.Your action challenge this weekPlan out that brave conversation you know you need to have this weekend by using the tips we've provided in this episode. Schedule the time to have that conversation in the next two weeks. Let's rip that band-aid off and get it happening. You've got this!Curated content from this episodeArticles* Australia's National Be Kind Day, Wednesday 2nd March 2022* Help your employees find purpose - or watch them leave, McKinsey & Co* DiSC profile* How to Have Difficult Conversations Virtually, Harvard Business Review* 7 keys to having a courageous conversation with anyone, Lifehack* A once in a lifetime opportunity to redefine the way we work and live, Elevate with GraceBooks* Fierce Conversations, Susan Scott* Atlas of the Heart, Brene Brown* Mindset: the new psychology of success, Carol Dweck* Difficult Conversations, Douglas StoneLinkedIn Learning Courses* Leading with a Growth Mindset, Karen Allen Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

We are back and excited for the season ahead.  Each fortnight we are dishing up bite sized, curated content and actionable tips to help focus you on achieving success on your own terms.  This episode we check in on our word for the year and then dive into a very topical issue of facing into the changes that are occurring in our post pandemic workplaces and homes as we all seek to solve how we learn from this experience and perhaps adapt to a new way of working.  We encourage you to think about what you need to achieve your goals and start to define what is working for you, how you want to show up, and what changes you are seeking. In this episode we share some compelling figures to take into your next chat and some thought leadership to help see all of your options. Action challenge:  Let's get curious and courageous about identifying someone in your life, whether that's your partner, your boss, anyone, identifying someone in your life that you need to have some brave conversations with, that would result in you taking a step forward to living life on your terms.Exciting news we are featured on Feedspots top Australian women podcasts:https://blog.feedspot.com/australian_women_podcasts/Links: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/the-state-of-burnout-for-women-in-the-workplacehttps://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/women-at-work-global-outlook.htmlhttps://hbr.org/2014/12/rethink-what-you-know-about-high-achieving-womenFierce Conversations, Susan ScottSimon Sinek, Infinite Gamehttp://www.elevatewithgrace.com.au Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

It is season wrap up time.  We are so incredibly grateful for all who have joined us on the podcast journey over the past few months & can not wait to return in 2022 with more curated content and bite sized actionable steps to move you from where you are to where you want to be.  We wish you the very best over this festive time!In this episode we reflect, discuss, curate & plan:  Reflections from the season &  checked in on how we were living up to our missionImportance of celebrating small wins & encouragement for you to celebrate your winsOffered thoughts on most important and most enjoyable podsOur one wish for all women  & BIG goal for 2022Why a Business or Financial Coach are keyCurated tips for switching off over the festive season (see below)Summer reading recommendations (a nice fictional change from our usual MO) SHOW NOTES:Celebrating Small Wins TED talk by Canadian-based educator Mehrnaz Bassiri Dare to Lead, Brene BrownSelf Care, Michelle Gibbings LINKHow to Holiday when your brain is still in work mode, Huffington Post, Rachel Moss LINK For further switch off encouragement: FORBES, Michelle Gibbings,  If you are interested in Business Coaching and not sure where to start Inspired Reality with Belinda Cohen is my recommendation for my friends and colleagues https://www.inspiredreality.com.au/services/coaching Summer Reads (only time Fiction graces our Pod)Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip WilliamsSilent Patient, Alex MichaelidesDaisy Jones & the Six, Taylor Jenkins ReidMalibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Herd, Andrea BartzThe Nothing Man, Catherine RyanApples never Fall, Liane MoriartyKlara and the Sun, Kuzua IshiguroLove & Virtue, Diana ReidWell Hello, Annabel Crabb & Leigh SalesIf you are keen to check out any of the books for Summer:  http://www.booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateTo catch up on all things Elevate with Grace please subscribe to our Instagram or WebsiteWe would love your feedback.  Please drop us a line via either of the above or our email elevatewithgrace@gmail.comHave a wonderful festive break and a very happy new year Elevatee's and we look forward to providing loads more to support your journey in 2022!** Booktopia is an affiliate link  Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

This week I have convinced my wonderfully talented co-host to share some more insights into her financial background as we introduce our last pillar, finessing your finances.  We share why we have included our financial pillar and set minds at ease.  We are not financial advisors nor do we plan to be giving any direct investment advice.  Instead we want to bring awareness to the power that comes with a solid financial mindset, paired with some probing questions to help you identify when your financial literacy might need further curiosity. Simple things like do you really know where your money is, how much ROI your cash is giving you, including super, that you have enough squirreled away that you don’t need to tolerate an untenable situation - be that a manager or working environment and that you have not given your power.  To explore our behaviour around money, conscious & subconscious and to acknowledge that as women we are far less comfortable discussing finances and therefore we are not supporting each other in this super important spaceMy interview with Claire explores her background in the financial industry, some insights and observations of the financial world.  Find out how the average women responds when Claire shares she is from this world and a great discussion on how we start conversations with our friends and family around finance.  And we need to start!  We share some startling findings around Australian women’s financial literacy and some books, articles & pods to get you started. SHOW NOTES:The Barefoot Investor, Scott PapeOwn It, Sallie KrawshuckThe Broke Generation, Emma EdwardsWinging It, Emma Isaacs She’s on the Money, Victoria DevineARTICLE & REFERENCE LINKS:https://esacentral.org.au/images/PrestonWright.pdf https://melbourneinstitute.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/3537441/HILDA-Statistical-report-2020.pdf https://www.nineforbrands.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Australian-Financial-Review-Media-Kit-2020.pdf https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/02/28/how-the-left-and-right-brain-affects-your-finances/ www.ellevest.com  Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

This week's pod, episode 10 we are exploring what it means to cultivate your career. In terms of success on our own terms model, it's about having a long-term view of where you want to be, set some goals and work towards our future selves.Doing some mindful and active reflection on the year that's been and how that can help you think about career for 2022 and beyond.Then using those reflections with some of the work we did in earlier podcasts, forming your why and what your long-term goals are.  We'll give you a few thought starter hacks for setting yourself some career goals and doing a bit of career planning, because unbelievably we are in the very back end of 2021. Quotes: Steve Jobs, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” Simon Sinek, “Loving your work is a right, not a privilege. Michelle Gibbings, “Regardless of how you feel about your job right now at some stage in the future, you'll need to shift, reshape or reinvent your career.”Show Notes: HBR Women at WorkMichelle Gibbings, Career LeapsThe Squiggly Career, Helen Tupper and Sarah EllisImpact Leaders, Liz WisemanWhat colour is your parachute 2021, Richard N Bolles with Katharine BrooksCheck out our website for 10 Cultivating Career Tips - the first 5 were shared in this podcasthttp://www.elevatewithgrace.com.auSeveral articles to help with your 2022 Career Planning: https://hbr.org/2017/03/why-you-should-make-time-for-self-reflection-even-if-you-hate-doing-itCareer-Leap-Exercises-2021-FINAL.pdf (michellegibbings.com)https://www.extraordinaryyou.com.au/career-planning/ Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Welcome to our 9th episode of Elevate with Grace.  In this episode we are rounding out our first smart risk taking series with an excellent book from Emma Isaacs', Winging It!  https://www.emmaisaacs.com/As the title suggests Emma has some great tips on taking a chance on yourself, trusting your gut and winging it.  The sub-heading on her book - Stop thinking, Start Doing.  Why Action beats planning every time - gives you a hint.  There is a lot of rich content within this book that Claire and Miranda discuss from:Gut versus decision tool situations"When you know you know, and when you don't you decide"Tips & Hacks to make more time... meetings are at the top of Emma's list, also some wonderful honesty around outsourcing & not doing it all!If its not a hell yes, its a no (linking back to episode 5 - The one thing Emma talks to the need to say no far more than you say yes)Team Decision Making Avoiding sunk cost bias & Zoom thinkNetworking - to help build lasting relationshipsAn encouragement to take action"Seize the Day, Today"Kindness and Fun alwaysELEVATEE CHALLENGE1. Let's foster some kindness.  A thank you note, flowers, coffee with a friend and just remember what it's like to be together again. 2. For our real decision making action challenge. Over the past few weeks you have done the work to analyse a key decision, checked any biases, used 1 or more tools to interrogate the options.  So you're 70 or 80% comfortable with decision. This is the week let Emma Isaacs inspire you to to take the decision on and just leap. Let's see what happens.Booktopia Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingItThis is an affiliate linkFor more intel on smart risk taking or Elevate with Grace check out our Instagram or WebsiteWe would love your feedback.  Please drop us a line via either of the above or our email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Welcome to Episode 8  &  the third in our series of Smart Risks.  In this episode we are exploring the all important tools to help you make better decisions.  Last week we explored some of the decision making biases, this week we paired your profile with some of the biases to watch out for and offer tools to overcome these biases.  In this Pod you will receive quick hacks, larger decision analysis systems and some watch outs for decisions making in teams. ELEVATE CHALLENGE:Take the 6Step/Decision tree model and use it to solve a decision you have been mulling over.  Try writing down as much as possible, sleeping on your initial thoughts, then going out and researching the alternatives and probabilities. If this model doesn't work for you try one of the other larger decision systems discussed the OOC/EMR Tony Robbins model, or the decision pre-mortem.Annie Duke 6 Step decision tool: https://wisdomfromexperts.com/to-make-a-good-decision-you-must-use-a-decision-tree-with-probabilities/Tony Robbins OOC/EMR: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ask-tony/making-tough-decisions/Risk Profile Survey: https://www.elevatewithgrace.com.au/post/risk_profile_surveySHOW NOTESCollective thought leaders on the topic of decision makingSeth Godin, The DipAnnie Duke, How to DecideMike Bayer, One DecisionTony RobbinsDaniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast & Slow Emma Isaacs, Winging ItMichelle Gibbings, Executive Coach & AuthorArticles: 9 Steps of decision making: http://www.success.comFast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/90613220/12-ways-to-overcome-bias-and-strengthen-decision-making-skillsHBR Psychological Safety at work: https://hbr.org/2021/06/4-steps-to-boost-psychological-safety-at-your-workplaceIf you could like a free month of linked in learning: https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/ElevateIf you are keen to check out any of the books we spoke about today:  http://www.booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Elevate**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

We have all experienced some challenging "stuff" in the past two years, we have probably had a little 'stuffing' knocked out of us, so...  Are we ready to dust ourselves out? To build our own narrative?  To go in search of a new way of working? To look for opportunities and be ready when they appear?  In our latest podcast we are diving into further into smart risk taking and unpacking what great decision making looks like, the decision making biases that could be sabotaging you and building your decision making muscle. ELEVATE CHALLENGE:Identify a decision you need to make in any aspect of your life that you want to feel a greater level of confidence around what that decision should be.  Bring that with you to next week’s ep and bounce it off the decision making tools and techniques we’ll be covering to see if one or more of them resonate with you to help you with that decision.Risk Profile Survey: https://www.elevatewithgrace.com.au/post/risk_profile_surveySHOW NOTESHBR Ideas Cast, Interview with Dorie Clark https://hbr.org/podcast/2021/09/how-to-make-strategic-career-decisions-even-in-a-crisis-back-to-work-betterMike Bayer, The One DecisionAnnie Duke, How to DecideDominic Price Atlassian, https://domprice.me/what-if-the-great-resignation-is-entitled-bs/Seth Godin - Sunk Cost BiasGary Keller, The One ThingEmma Isaacs, Winging ItBlog coming soon on power and agency keep an eye on our website or jump onto the mailing list so you receive the latest blogs straight to email: http://www.elevatewithgrace.com.auWe keep referring to linked in learning so felt it only fair that we sought out a free month for you to check this out: https://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/ElevateIf you are keen to check out any of the books we spoke about today:  http://www.booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Elevate**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Too often we do not recognise the opportunities available to us for what they are.  We hold back from speaking up, are too busy to take on that extra project, avoid what is uncomfortable, or maybe don't quite believe in ourselves.  There are so many conscious and unconscious biases out there that we really could be holding ourselves back from our own future success. This is the first in a series of 4 pods were we are going to dig into Smart Risk Taking.  Hold onto your hats as things are about to get very real, very practical and very exciting as we reveal your risk profile, some seriously sticky biases & some handy tools and hacks to move you forward.  Know thy self so you can be the best of yourself!  We are so looking forward to sharing these pods with you!ELEVATEE CHALLENGE: This week a chance to learn more about yourself with a short 10 question risk profile. https://formfaca.de/sm/mrvQZnYLqWith this new found awareness on your risk profile, you will understand what your natural setting is and in following weeks we will provide further insights into likely biases and hacks to getting the most out of yourself whether you are a risk mitigator or the ultimate risk taker.SHOW NOTES: A couple of quotes for our topic today:Gail Kelly - Back yourself, even if you are not quite readySusan Jeffers - Feel the Fear and do it anyway W.E.B Dubois - There is no force equal to a women determined to rise 2019 KPMG Women's Leadership Studyhttps://info.kpmg.us/news-perspectives/people-culture/kpmg-womens-leadership-study.html7 Reasons Why Risk Taking Leads to Successhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/seven-reasons-why-risk-taking-leads-to-success_n_3749425Deborah Perry Piscione, 38min Linked In SessionUse the below link to see this LinkedIn Learning session for free: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/risk-taking-for-leaders-14145630/taking-risks-to-foster-innovation?autoAdvance=true&autoSkip=false&autoplay=true&resume=true BOOKS DISCUSSED: Greenlights, Matthew McConaughWinging It, Emma IsaacsThe Risk Factor, Deborah Perry Piscione Lean In, Sheryl SandbergBooktopia Affiliate Code - https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevateOTHER MENTIONS:Ginni Rometty, IBMNaomi Simpson, Red BalloonGail Kelly, ex Westpac CEOKnock down the Hill, Netflix Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

This episode we are bringing you a book review of THE ONE THING, The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan.  Having found this book a couple of months into our Elevate with Grace planning we just had to share it as part of our podcast series as there are some terrific synergies with our purpose of curating the amazing content that’s out there in the world into bite sized actionable steps for you to take you on your journey of leading a life of success on your own terms, as defined by you. Listen in to learn more about taking back your time with a focus on your 'IMPORTANT' time and not 'URGENT' times.  Elevate Weekly Challenge: What is the ONE THING they can do this week to help them reach their goals.  Take action on your first domino, and then the next towards your dreams.  The constant mantra of this book - what’s the one thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary.Check out The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results book.  Affiliate link: booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate Top 10 Quotes from the book:“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls-- family, health, friends, integrity-- are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.”"Life is about creating yourself so the trick to success is to choose the right habits with enough discipline to master it."“Extraordinary results happen only when you give the best you have to become the best you can be at your most important work.”“Your next step is simple. You are the first domino.”“Don’t let small thinking cut your life down to size. Think big, aim high, act bold. And see just how big you can blow up your life.”“A different result requires doing something different.”“One of the most empowering moments of my life came when I realized that life is a question and how we live it is our answer.”“Achievers always work from a clear sense of priority.”“Long hours spent checking off a to-do list and ending the day with a full trash can and a clean desk are not virtuous and have nothing to do with success. Instead of a to-do list, you need a success list—a list that is purposefully created around extraordinary results.To-do lists tend to be long; success lists are short. One pulls you in all directions; the other aims you in a specific direction. One is a disorganized directory and the other is an organized directive. If a list isn’t built around success, then that’s not where it takes you. If your to-do list contains everything, then it’s probably taking you everywhere but where you really want to go.”“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” —F. M. AlexanderReferences:The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results, Gary Keller with Jay Papasan. The One Thing Podcast: Geoff WoodsKaty Milkman episode: the1thing.com/podcast/310/Miracle Morning: Hal Elrod80/20 Pareto PrincipleBrain Rules: John MedinaWant more insights and tips before next week's Pod? Check out our blogs at www.elevatewithgrace.com.au or bite sized tips on socials - Instagram & Facebook. https://www.instagram.com/elevate.with.grace/ Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

It was a cliffhanger ending last week, thanks for coming back to ensure you have the all important second half of your WHY. Last week we shared why it was crucial to knowing your vision/why and the danger of a life in autopilot.  This week we reveal all the good tools to uncovering and starting to live your vision.* Find your vision & provide a clear path for your future self to live by* Articulate your vision & see it start to come to life daily* Value of strategic goals * Creating a purpose statement or mission* Finding a guiding word * Give you tools to uncover your strengths & personal values* Elevate weekly challengeELEVATE WEEKLY CHALLENGE:Take your draft from last week (or start one today - no judgement) and start to rumble with the words.  Interrogate and test the key concepts you have in your vision statement.  Remove repetition, ensure your why / vision is big enough that you can live by them in all facets of your life.  If you need to dig into one of the models discussed to help refine your statement please do. Ideally you want to get your vision/why to one sentence, maybe two max, or perhaps you can pull it into a word you can present consistently. CONTENT MENTIONEDCarolyn Tate, The Purpose Project https://carolyntate.co/ Simon Sinek, Find your Why Ali Edwards, One Little Word https://www.aliedwards.com/one-little-word-2021 Tom Rath, Strengths Finder (Gallup Strengths Finder Survey) https://www.tomrath.org/book/strengthsfinder/ Brene Brown, Dare to Lead  https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Values.pdfJeff Hayden, The Motivation Mythhttps://www.booktopia.com.au/the-motivation-myth-jeff-haden/book/9780399563768.htmlNick Leighton, Forbes 5 Reasons Why you need a Personal Mission Statementhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/10/08/five-reasons-why-you-need-a-personal-vision-statement-and-how-to-write-one/?sh=18e254f61ab5All of our designs are from Canva.  An incredible Australian success story.  If you are keen to elevate your design for a CV, website, work presentation, etc check out Canva: https://partner.canva.com/elevate   Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

In this episode we will explore the brain science and long known benefits of taking charge & setting the vision and goals.   As always we have scoured the best content out there to bring you a curation of the best tips, insights and knowledge.  You will discover that being passive in vision / why undermines your efforts in every area of your life.Starting out that why vision is so important Benefits of setting your vision Three hacks to help you unpack your why  Elevate Action challengeShow notes below with all of the great linksELEVATE ACTION CHALLENGE: Let's find your key goal and action for now. Start with an SFD (remember it's only paper) Set yourself a timer know 10 minutes and write down everything that comes to mind - thoughts on visions, goals, things you love doing.  If you have finished in 3mins then start to use one of the models from the podcast (listed below). Once the timer stops its pen down & walk away.  That's it - just 10mins today.Next let it ruminate - allowing thoughts to flow in the shower, exercising, and getting your brain to work for you while you sleep. First thing in the morning (next day or as soon after as you can) open up your book, don't look at what you wrote, first just write down everything that comes top of mind.  Then go back and review your earlier list and start to articulate your key vision and narrow in on what is the most important goal that you really want to achieve now. Perhaps there's one for each category of your life. Perhaps there's just one big one that you just really want to work towards. If there are extra gems on the page, save them in your calendar or somewhere that you'll look back to.  Next week when we go through our what, then we'll start to really narrow down on our vision.SHOW NOTES:Simon Sinek - https://youtu.be/yNiWviKEoa8 (a short video from Simon Sinek presenting his concept around why) reminder: this is business focused but absolutely can be applied to your vision & why.  His books - Start with Why and Find your Why https://www.booktopia.com.au/start-with-why-simon-sinek/book/9780241958223.html  Carolyn Tate, The Purpose Projecthttps://www.booktopia.com.au/the-purpose-project-carolyn-g-tate/book/9780646971001.html Dominic Price of Atlassian: https://domprice.me/personal-moral-inventory/  >> Consider your life in 4 buckets - Productivity & Profit, Purpose, People, Planet and seek to first score yourself -1 to 1 on how you are tracking and then consider a vision for each area.Michelle Obama, Becoming - both in book form and also as a Netflix special https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81122487Quote from Michelle Obama in Becoming: "What I've learned is that getting back on what track? It's a whole new track. It's not getting back on track. I'm creating my next track. I'm doing what you're doing. I'm figuring out what I want to do, what I care about. And it takes time to process your life and figure out what it all means."  Brene Brown: For more on SFDs check out Unlocking Us the podcast or Brene's website for a quick cheat sheet: https://brenebrown.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-SFD-and-Checking-Our-Stories-Secondary-8-1-19.pdf7 core value areas: #1 career or contribution #2 financial #3 personal #4 spiritual & connectedness #5 intellectual #6 relationship and #7 physical health. For more thought starter hacks please check out our blog on the website: www.elevatewithgrace.com.au Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

This week Claire & Miranda dig into what is holding you back.  Before we get into inspiring you on all the fun vision, smart risk taking, cultivating career success or finessing your finances we need to first lighten your load.  In this episode we start to unpack, name and ideally discard all of the things that hold you back.  Being aware of what blocks your path and WHY understanding them is critical to supporting your climb to achieving success on your own terms.·       Being aware of the things blocking your path and WHY understanding them can lead to more success on your own terms·       Self Doubt & Negative self-talk·       Gender biases and the ‘princess effect’·       The social and economic constraints of being a woman in Australia·       Fear of failure·       Our weekly Elevate Challenge ELEVATE CHALLENGE:  Recognise at least one of these behaviours in yourself.  Treat our group like an AA meeting, share what the biggest thing holding you back and book in your calendar for the next 4+ weeks key reminders on how you are going to discard these to make lasting change.  Share wherever you feel most comfortable Insta https://www.instagram.com/elevate.with.grace/ , our website www.elevatewithgrace.com.au or email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com SHOW NOTES – Some of the great titles or references we discussed in this episode:Wife Drought & Ms Represented, Annabel Crabb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hay4GeOPPeA Pru Gilbert & The Grace Papers: https://gracepapers.com.au/Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In https://leanin.org/book Elizabeth Day, How to FailØ  Season 10, Episode 1 – Jameela Jamil https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XBeDXhWtel3al7x5Izsa1 Brene Brown, Daring Greatly https://brenebrown.com/  Emma Isaacs, https://www.emmaisaacs.com/  Negative Self-Talk TipsThis behaviour is no longer serving you, free up your mental headspace and internal conversations to thrive.  Jump in early & actively force a stop – listen to a podcast, an audio book, have a “no work” friend conversation. Headspace, Very Well Mind & Frances Bridgeshttps://www.headspace.com/mindfulness/stop-negative-self-talk - 2 min video, about letting go of the pressures and stress we let weave into our lives and about being as kind to ourselves as we would if a friend was talking negatively about themselves. https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-self-talk-and-how-it-affects-us-4161304Got a good 10-11 ideas - pick the top 2-3 that you think will work for you and put them into actionhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbri Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Welcome to our very first episode!   Claire and Miranda explain how the Elevate with Grace podcast idea came about, how they want to help women create success on their own terms, and how the five pillars of the Elevate with Grace Model work together as a virtuous cycle to success.    Our mission is to have a real impact on how women achieve their vision for their future. By delivering thoughtful, curated experiences and actionable steps, we will inspire women to take smart risks, to create the career that fulfills them and achieve financial success on their own terms. ACTION CHALLENGE - carve out 10mins each day to write without a filter about what you have loved from your day and what you have loathed.  NEXT WEEK - In our next episode we are going to look over these journal notes and see where the patterns are.  This will help you start to define where you need to invest your energy and perhaps offer some insights into your why.    Please subscribe for future episodes & share with your friends.  Want more insights and tips before next week's Pod?  Check  out our blogs at www.elevatewithgrace.com.au or bite sized tips on socials - Instagram & Facebook.  https://www.instagram.com/elevate.with.grace/ Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

In this episode Miranda and Claire are here to convince you that conversations about money and finances are fun! How can that be, you ask.  Because having a positive mindset about all things $ is a critical element to unlocking our opportunity to live life on our own terms.We dive into some of the crazy stats about how much women are stressing about money. We chat about how wonderful it can be to embark on a learning journey to explore our own money mindsets and change them for the better. And why now is the perfect time to supercharge our collective girl power and change the money game in a way that our future selves, and the next generation of women, will love us for it.   Our action challenge this week: To dig deep into our money mindset. Write down the emotions you're feeling around money and any financial goals you've been putting off. Choose one of them to take action on. Set clear timelines on when you will get it done.  Take a least one step towards that goal in the next two weeks.  And, importantly, decide on a reward you will treat yourself to when you've achieved that money goal for yourself.Article references:Fidelity Investments, Women Financial Sentiments SurveyForbes, The Psychology of Money: What You Need To Know To Have A (Relatively) Fearless Financial LifeMarie Claire, The Gender Imbalances That Still Exist in Australia Right NowAustralian Financial Review, New Worries Drive Restless Workers To Look AroundBook References:Sallie Krawcheck, Own It, https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-own-itGary Keller & Jay Papasan, The One Thing, The Surprisingly Simple Truth behind Extraordinary Results https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/elevate-theonethingEmma Isaacs, Winging It link: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ElevateWingingItThese are affiliate linksWe would love to hear your thoughts on this episode - check out our Instagram, LinkedIn or  Website or Email elevatewithgrace@gmail.com Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah

Welcome to part 2 of a 3 part series on time & boundaries.  In episode 3 we explored why boundaries and time management were so important and why NOW is the right time.  In this episode we dig down on our boundaries and start to consider personality traits, and why its important to communicate your boundaries - as cultural, demographic, generational and lived experience backgrounds result in others never really knowing what you need... unless you tell them. Its a great episode we look forward to you listening to this one & then in our next pod we deep dive on time management tips and tricks.ACTION CHALLENGEOur action challenge for this episode is two fold.  #1 If you didn’t get a chance to track your time for a week to understand where it really goes then this in your time, along with  energy tracking feels important particularly if you are feeling quite burned out, or drained at the end of each day. #2 Then it's time to take action - one boundary tool each week for the next few weeks until you are finding more time to work on your vision! SHOW NOTESThe Burnout Fix, Jacinta JimenezBoundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsendhttps://womensagenda.com.au/latest/four-in-five-australians-faced-burnout-in-2020/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90720956/who-is-responsible-for-protecting-work-life-balance-it-depends-who-you-ask Ryan Howes, blog In Therapy https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to-figure-out-your-boundaries#6  Quoted from article: Remember that you’re not harming anyone by saying no, he said. “You haven’t become a boundary violator, just someone who is making a point of taking care of yourself. They’ll get used to it.” Music created by Claire's daughter Hannah