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  • Ep.104 | Romanticizing Your Life & Finding Magic in the Mundane with Shay & Mariah
    2026/07/21

    When "romanticizing your life" shows up on your feed, it's easy to roll your eyes and keep scrolling. The aesthetic of it makes it seem like you’ve gotta be frolicking through the fields with your lavender iced tea…

    But leaving that aside, there is actually something to the idea of finding the magic in the mundane.

    This episode is us thinking out loud about how to actually pull it off, from doing the dishes with a little intention to blocking space on your calendar for pure, ridiculous fun. It isn’t some solved thing btw... we're figuring it out right alongside you, but we put serious mode on hold for a sec.

    We hope you enjoy 😊


    Included in this episode:

    ➡️ Why the content creator’s version of "romanticizing" makes us both cringe

    ➡️ One word in the definition of "romanticize" that caught us off guard

    ➡️ Yellow flags that you've sped up too much, and how to catch yourself in the moment

    ➡️ How to feel amazing on a random Tuesday afternoon

    ➡️ Getting the wiggles out as a grown adult (and why your nervous system loves it)

    ➡️ Should we all pretend we live in Norway and ask ourselves these three questions?

    Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

    Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e4

    Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    57 分
  • Ep.103 | Your Money Story Isn't Yours: Untangling Scarcity, Safety & Inherited Beliefs with Brittani Joyce BFA™, Financial Advisor
    2026/07/14

    Do finances feel icky or scary? Brittani Joyce wants you to look at them as a set of habits and stories, most of which you inherited before you ever opened a bank account. 👀 She's a financial advisor and co-founder of Blueprint Financial Group, and her approach starts by asking about your core values before getting to the spreadsheet of it all.

    This episode gets into Brittani’s tracking vs. budgeting distinction, the money stories still running the show from your childhood, and the tiny disciplinary habits that build real freedom. By the end, you'll have language for what's actually driving your money decisions, and a place to start even if all you've got is $2 a week.


    In this episode, we explore:

    ➡️ Brittani's "bad country song" era that led her to financial planning

    ➡️ What it means when your goals and your actual spending don't line up

    ➡️ The difference between a money mindset coach vs. financial advisor vs. fiduciary, and how to tell them apart

    ➡️ How to move out of the victim mindset and into a better relationship with money

    ➡️ Untangling the money stories you picked up from your parents, even tiny moments that might not seem like they matter

    ➡️ Why women handle over 90% of household budgets but invest far less than men (WTF?!)

    ➡️ The 48-hour rule and other small habits you’re gonna want to try

    Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    About the Guest:

    Brittani is a co-founder of Blueprint Financial Group and a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) who specializes in helping business owners and families navigate complex financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

    As a Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA™), Brittani understands that financial planning is about more than numbers — it's about understanding what drives the people behind the plan. She brings a relational, client-first approach to every conversation, helping clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to take action.

    Brittani plays a key role in Blueprint's work with business owners preparing for transition and athletes navigating NIL opportunities. Her ability to connect with clients and simplify complex topics makes her a trusted partner for individuals and families at every stage.

    Before co-founding Blueprint Financial Group, Brittani built her career on creativity, communication, and community, skills that continue to shape how she serves clients today.

    Outside of work, she enjoys her time relaxing by painting in her home studio and is quite the artist. When she wants to let loose, you can find her singing at team events and at the occasional karaoke spot. She even released an album when she was younger!

    Website: https://connect.thrivent.com/blueprint-financial-group
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittani-joyce-bfa

    Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

    Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e3

    Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 27 分
  • Ep.102 | Trading Hustle for Health Insurance: Walking Away from Entrepreneurship for a 9-to-5 with Miranda Rodriguez, Marketing Consultant
    2026/07/07

    Feel like hustling for a paycheck that still doesn't cover a decent health plan is overrated? This one's for you. Our guest Miranda is back (she was on the show all the way back in episode 37) and this time she's telling us what happened after she gave her own business an Irish goodbye and took a full-time gig at a Small Business Development Center.

    Health insurance, paid holidays, an actual maternity leave... and now, navigating a breast cancer diagnosis with benefits she wouldn't have had while working for herself. Miranda’s take on business and money is honest as hell and might just give you more options or even permission to make a similar decision.

    Enjoy the episode! 😊


    In this episode, we explore:

    ➡️ Miranda's exit from the online space (and why she'd do it again)

    ➡️ The traits she sees over and over in the people who actually make it

    ➡️ How much delusion is healthy, and when it becomes your downfall

    ➡️ Why Miranda jokes that her actual job title might be "Dream Killer"

    ➡️ How to know if/when it's time to say goodbye to your business

    ➡️ Facing breast cancer and finding out what benefits are really worth

    ➡️ What a Small Business Development Center actually does (and why almost nobody online knows)

    ➡️ How speaking locally builds up your presentation skills

    Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Find your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    About the Guest:

    Miranda Rodriguez is the Small Business Coordinator and business advisor at the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College in Aurora, Illinois. She is a marketing strategist by trade, and formerly a marketing consultant and coach at Marketing for the Uninhibited, which she founded in 2017. Through her 1:1 consulting, coaching and workshops, she has helped hundreds of product-based business owners and specialty service providers catapult themselves into their next phase of business - whatever that looks like to them. She’s hosted workshops at Wellington International Winter Equestrian Festival, SCORE, College of DuPage, and the Small Business Development Center at Waubonsee Community College. To learn more about how Miranda can help you catapult you into your next phase of business, email her at mrodriguez2@waubonsee.edu.

    SBDC Illinois: https://www.waubonsee.edu/community-offerings/illinois-small-business-development-center-waubonsee
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_marodriguez_/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodriguezmiranda/

    Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

    Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e2

    Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 27 分
  • Ep.101 | Increasing Visibility, Climbing Cringe Mountain & Building a Life that Supports Your Business with Shay & Mariah
    2026/06/30

    Season 6 is officially HERE!!! 🎉 AND WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR IT!!!!!

    We actually shot this entire episode like 6 months ago, but when it came time to launch, it just felt OLD NEWS already lolol so we scrapped it and started freshhh babyyyyy. So this first episode is recent, and so so so good.

    Annnnnnd we've got an incredible new sponsor with us all season.

    We're so glad you're still here with us. Let's get into it. We love you!!! 🥳


    Included in this episode:

    ➡️ Why season 6 took its sweet time

    ➡️ The weird experience of being on the Internet

    ➡️ Climbing cringe mountain

    ➡️ Red flags, yellow flags, and green flags.

    ➡️ Slow, nourishing growth over hustle at all costs

    Thank you to this season’s sponsor; Adobe Acrobat.

    Want an easy place to get access to this seasons information, resources, guests, and more? Check out Curiously Guided’s Season 6 PDF Space: https://go.curiouslyguided.com/s6e1

    Play around, chat with AI Assistant, and get everything you need at your fingertips.

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 21 分
  • Ep.100 | Paving Our Own Way: An Inside Look at Recording 100 Episodes with Shay & Mariah
    2025/04/01

    100 episodes!!!! — whewwwwww, how did we get here?!

    🥳 Welcome to our last episode for season 5 🥳

    It’s so wild to reflect & compare our recent episodes with our very first few episodes, including what we’ve learned about ourselves, and each other, along the way.

    When we first started the podcast, our goal was to get here. To create 100 episodes. And we did it!!!! 💃

    What a fun ride, thank you for being here with us. We love you!!!

    Included in this episode:

    ➡️ Reflections from hosting 100 episodes

    ➡️ Verbalizing to rationalize

    ➡️ Embracing being perfectly imperfect

    ➡️ Carving our own path

    ➡️ Asking better questions

    ➡️ Discerning what kind of content you’re consuming

    ➡️ Gratitude, appreciation, stillness

    ➡️ What we’re both curious about lately..

    ➡️ A tough question to contemplate…

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> FREE Meditation pack (includes dream day meditation) >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast >> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 24 分
  • Ep.99 | Resonance Over Reach: Tap into Your Creativity to Stand Out in Business w/ Jay Acunzo, Speaking & Messaging Strategist
    2025/03/25

    If you’re feeling stuck when it comes to creativity, your messaging, or even your focus in business as a whole, this episode is for you!

    Jay’s perspective on standing out in the online business space is SO damn refreshing. And it’s very much aligned with what a lot of us are actually craving.

    There were a LOT of quotable lines in this interview, but one of my favorites was “Creativity is the persistent pursuit of curiosity” — how perfect is that?

    Enjoy the episode! 😊

    In this episode, we explore:

    ➡️ Jay’s journey into entrepreneurship

    ➡️ The difference between volume & power

    ➡️ Reclaiming creativity for what it is

    ➡️ The structure of creativity

    ➡️ How we’re all trying to skip the mess

    ➡️ Constructing an argument & how everything builds on that

    ➡️ Humans vs. AI

    ➡️ The competitive edge to standing out in the online space

    Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Jay’s Website >> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast >> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop

    About the Guest:

    Jay Acunzo helps business leaders become stronger speakers and storytellers. After marketing roles at Google and HubSpot, Jay wrote his first book and earned a living from the stage as a keynote speaker. Each year, dozens of creators, entrepreneurs, and executives, plus brands like Mailchimp and Salesforce, turn to Jay to develop their messages, speeches, and stories.

    Website: https://jayacunzo.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacunzo LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jayacunzo

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    59 分
  • Ep.98 | Pushing Past Perfectionism to Get What You Want w/ Lisa Simone Richards, CEO & Co-founder of Pearl Spark Pages
    2025/03/18

    Having trouble with perfectionism or imposter syndrome? This episode is for you! Lisa’s story & perspective is SUCH a breath of fresh air; transparent, honest, and inspiring.

    If you take anything away from this episode, just know that you truly can do whatever you put your mind to, if you’re willing to put in the work & be honest with yourself.

    Enjoy the episode! 😊

    In this episode, we explore:

    ➡️ Lisa’s entrepreneurship journey

    ➡️ Not so humble brag sheet

    ➡️ B.R.A.G.S. framework

    ➡️ Making “deposits” in the bank (not financial)

    ➡️ Noticing the shifts in micro moments

    ➡️ Affirmations vs. affirming yourself

    ➡️ Letting structure give you more freedom

    ➡️ Sharing your messy middle with the right people

    ➡️ Giving people the opportunity to see more of us

    Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Female Founders Journal Kickstarter Page >> SNAG THE DESIGN YOUR DREAM DAY WORKSHOP >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast >> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop

    About the Guest:

    Lisa Simone Richards is the co-founder and CEO of Pearl Spark Pages, a luxury stationery brand designed to help female founders push past imposter syndrome, increase self-confidence, and build thriving businesses through mindful self-reflection.

    After 2 decades as a publicist helping women-led startups gain visibility, Lisa found herself grappling with the very challenge she had coached so many founders through—imposter syndrome. Even with years of experience, she recognized how deeply our inner dialogue shapes our reality, influencing how we show up in business and in life.

    Determined to shift that narrative, she developed a journalling framework to help women entrepreneurs cultivate confidence, self-trust, and authenticity. This became the foundation of Pearl Spark Pages.

    Through beautifully designed paper products, Lisa’s mission is to empower female founders to embrace their true potential—one page at a time.

    Website: https://www.pearlsparkpages.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlsparkpages/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisasimonerichards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasimonerichards/

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 15 分
  • Ep.97 | What Does “Let it be Easy” Really Look Like? with Shay & Mariah
    2025/03/11

    How many time have you heard “just let it be easy…” when it comes to business? We’ve heard it a million times, and shit, we’ve prob SAID it a million times too LOL

    In this episode we wanted to unpack the different nuances of “ease” — What does it mean? How can we define it for ourselves? Is “letting it be easy” even really possible?

    Let’s explore it together…

    Included in this episode:

    ➡️ Choosing your hard ➡️ Redefining what easy means for you ➡️ Strengthening your foundations ➡️ Why does this feel hard? ➡️ How are you setting yourself up for ease? ➡️ Shrimp vs. Expanders ➡️ The mindset muscle ➡️ Being honest about your inputs ➡️ Exploring your own beliefs ➡️ Questions for reflection

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> FREE Meditation pack (includes dream day meditation) >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast >> Get 20% off your next contract with The Contract Shop

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided: the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided

    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

    Additional Links & Resources Mentioned:

    >> Buy us a coffee/support the podcast

    Learn more about Curiously Guided:

    Curiously Guided, the podcast for intentional business owners & curious minds. Where the outer work meets the inner work, so we can create a life, business, and career that feels deeply fulfilling & wildly aligned.

    ✨ Website: Curiouslyguided.com
    ✨ Instagram: Instagram.com/curiouslyguided


    Connect with The hosts’ Shay + Mariah:

    👉 Shay: saleswithshay.com | @saleswithshay

    👉 Mariah: mariahmagazine.com | @mariahmagazineco

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    1 時間 6 分