Today’s conversation is funny, real, and unapologetically human—with someone I’ve admired for a long time.

My guest is Laura Belgray: award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, co-creator of The Copy Cure with Marie Forleo, and author of the hilariously honest and wildly relatable memoir, Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst.

In this episode, we talk about:

✨ How Laura went from “professional avoider of ambition” to creative business owner and bestselling author
✨ Why she proudly claims the title of “lazy” — and how that’s been one of her greatest strengths
✨ What it really means to “get paid to be yourself” (and how to start)
✨ How to balance wanting to be liked with not giving a f*ck
✨ Why perfectionism is overrated, overworking is unnecessary, and being fully yourself is your best asset

If you’ve ever felt like you’re too messy, too late, or too lazy to succeed, Laura’s story is here to remind you: you’re not too anything. In fact, the very things you think disqualify you might just be your magic.

Whether you're a creative entrepreneur, writer, late bloomer, or simply someone who’s tired of trying to do it all right, this episode is a permission slip to be more you.

🎧 Listen in and learn how to:

• Embrace your quirks
• Tell the truth in your writing
• Build a business around your personality
• Let go of trying so damn hard

📚 Learn more about Laura:

• Website: talkingshrimp.com
• Instagram: @laurabelgray
• Book: Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F-ing Worst – Available wherever books are sold!

💌 Want to work with me or stay connected?

• Website: annaholtzman.com
• Instagram: @anna_holtzman
• Email: anna@annaholtzman.com

If you loved this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing it with a friend who needs to hear that it’s okay to be delightfully, messily human.

In this heartful and informative episode, I’m joined by Tanner Murtagh and Anne Hampson—therapists, educators, partners in both life and business, and the voices behind The Mind-Body Couple Podcast.

Together, they run Pain Psychotherapy Canada, a clinic dedicated to helping clients reduce or eliminate chronic pain through mind-body approaches, and MBody Community, an online space for chronic pain recovery education and support.

We explore:

• Tanner’s personal journey from chronic pain and fibromyalgia to full recovery
• How Anne supported his healing and how it shaped her own work with trauma and mind-body symptoms
• Why social safety is a missing link in so many healing journeys
• The challenges and rewards of being romantic and professional partners
• The importance of self-trust in the early stages of chronic pain recovery
• Their shared “soap box” message and the one thing they want everyone to know about healing

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, alone, or stuck in your symptoms—or if you’re curious about how nervous system work can support deeper healing—this episode is a must-listen.

✨ Connect with Tanner & Anne:
Website: mbodycommunity.com
Therapy Clinic: painpsychotherapy.ca
Instagram: @painpsychotherapy
YouTube: Pain Psychotherapy
Podcast: The Mind-Body Couple

🌿 Want support on your own healing or visibility journey?
If you're a sensitive, purpose-driven human who’s ready to show up more boldly and trust yourself more deeply—whether in your business or your body—I’d love to work with you.
Learn more and apply to coach with me here: www.annaholtzman.com

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, we’re diving into a conversation about the power of community, creativity, and connection—and how they can transform not just our work and creative endeavors, but our lives.

My guest is Michael Averill, an award-winning speaker, musician, and community builder who has spent over 20 years fostering deep connections across teams, organizations, and even entire countries—literally. He once walked 4,000 miles across Canada, using music and storytelling to bring people together. His work is all about helping people move beyond the limitations of going it alone and into the magic of collaboration.

In this episode, we explore why trying to do everything yourself leads to burnout, what happens when you let go of control and invite others into your vision, and how embracing community can take your work further than you ever imagined. Michael shares powerful stories from his own journey—both on stage and on the road—that will leave you feeling inspired to lean into connection in new ways.

Let’s get into it!

You can find Michael at:
https://www.michaelaverillproductions.com/

https://www.instagram.com/michaelaverillmusic/

And you can find me at:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Email: anna@annaholtzman.com
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

✨ Episode Summary:

In this solo episode, Anna dives into four powerful and recurring questions that come up with her coaching clients — sensitive creatives, coaches, and entrepreneurs navigating the tender terrain of putting their work into the world. Whether you're launching a business, writing a book, or simply stepping into more visibility, this episode will resonate deeply if you've ever wondered:

• How much of my personal story should I share?
• Is it okay to talk about hard stuff in coaching sessions?
• Why can’t I make myself do the things I know I need to do?
• Why do I feel like crap after doing something brave?

Using a mind-body approach grounded in nervous system wisdom, Anna explores each question with nuance, compassion, and practical insight. You'll learn why emotional safety is essential for sharing vulnerably, how to listen to your body when deciding what to reveal, and why those “vulnerability hangovers” after being visible are not signs you're doing it wrong — but signs you’re on the right track.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

• How to tell when sharing your story is empowering vs. overwhelming
• Why grounded vulnerability connects more than oversharing
• The difference between coaching and therapy — and why deep topics are welcome in coaching
• What to do when you're stuck in inaction despite knowing the next steps
• Why shame, doubt, or even pain flare-ups after visibility are totally normal — and how to care for yourself through them

💬 Favorite Quote:

“When you’re out of connection with yourself, your audience won’t feel safe connecting with you either.”

🌱 Resources & Links:

• Learn more about working with Anna: www.annaholtzman.com
• Join the newsletter for updates & offerings: www.annaholtzman.com/getintouch
• Connect on Instagram: @anna_holtzman

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If this episode resonated with you, subscribe to the show and leave a review. It helps the podcast reach more folks who need it — and it means so much!

Welcome back, dear listener. Today, I have a guest who is all about helping ambitious women entrepreneurs step into their CEO Queen energy and build businesses with more ease, joy, and alignment.

Michal McCracken is a Transformational Coach and the host of the Space and Grace Podcast. She helps women simplify their path to success through a mix of mindset shifts, intuitive strategy, and practical tools—so they can boost their confidence, trust themselves, and create the freedom-filled life they dream of.

Michal has been on her own journey from burnout to transformation, and today, she’s sharing her wisdom on how to balance structure with flow, ambition with ease, and strategy with intuition. If you’ve ever felt like you’re pushing yourself to succeed at the expense of your well-being—or if you’re craving a business that feels just as good as it looks on paper—you’re going to love this conversation.

Let’s get into it!

You can find Michal at:
https://www.spaceandgrace.me/resources

https://www.spaceandgrace.me/podcast

https://www.instagram.com/space_and_grace_coaching_/

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Email: anna@annaholtzman.com
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Welcome back dear listeners, today we’re diving into a topic that so many of us wrestle with—visibility. The desire to be seen, to share our creative work with the world, and to make an impact… all while battling the fear of putting ourselves out there. If you’ve ever felt that tension, you are not alone.

My guest today, Shelby Leigh, knows this struggle intimately—not just as a bestselling author and mental health advocate, but as someone who has helped thousands of creatives navigate the often-intimidating world of marketing and visibility. Through her work as a marketing coach, she’s supported over 7,000 writers, artists, and entrepreneurs in finding ways to share their work with confidence—and even enjoy the process.

In this conversation, we talk about:
✨ Shelby’s own journey with visibility and self-trust
✨ How to market your creative work in a way that feels good (not cringey)
✨ The biggest mindset shifts that help authors and creatives show up authentically
✨ What Shelby is still learning and growing into when it comes to being seen

Whether you’re an author, a business owner, or simply someone who wants to trust yourself more as you step into your next chapter, this episode is for you.

Let’s get into it!

You can find Shelby at:
www.marketingbyshelby.com

www.instagram.com/marketingbyshelby

www.youtube.com/@marketingbyshelby

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: anna@annaholtzman.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

Welcome back, dear listener! Today, I’m joined by my friend Kate Bartley, founder of She Walks in Wellness and a powerhouse in the world of holistic health and transformation. Kate is a Master Holistic Health & Life Transformation Coach, a Physical Therapist, a cancer survivor, a surgical menopause warrior, and a self-described recovering over-giver. She works with exhausted caregivers and service-driven professionals who feel like they’ve tried everything but still don’t feel better—helping them reconnect with their own personalized path to wellness so they can finally feel like themselves again.

Kate’s journey of healing, both personally and professionally, led her to develop The FREEDOM Formula, a unique approach where emotional health opens the door for physical transformation. And now, she’s bringing that wisdom to the world through her new book, The Good Girl Rx, which explores how deeply ingrained "Good Girl Syndrome" keeps so many of us stuck in exhaustion, over-giving, and self-doubt.

In our conversation, we dive into what "Good Girl Syndrome" is, how it erodes self-trust, and the tools Kate has discovered to help people break free from it. She also shares the personal challenges she faced while writing and releasing this book—because even when you teach this stuff, the old patterns can still show up.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the pressure to always be "good," this episode is for you. Let’s dive in!

You can find Kate at:
Order the book! https://a.co/d/9cU5nGCBook sneak peek: https://www.subscribepage.com/goodgirlrxwaitlist
www.katebartley.comemail: info@shewalksinwellness.comIG @katebartleycoachingFB @ katebartley

And you can find me at:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@anna_holtzman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: anna@annaholtzman.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.annaholtzman.com⁠

✨ Episode Summary:

If you’ve got a big heart and big ideas—but freeze up when it’s time to be seen—this episode is for you.

In this solo episode, Anna explores what it really means to own your voice as a sensitive creative, visionary, or entrepreneur. Based on her recent workshop, she shares stories, nervous system insights, and grounded tools for working with (not against) your fear of visibility.

Whether you’re procrastinating on that Instagram post, endlessly tweaking your offer, or feeling stuck in an imposter spiral, this episode will help you understand why your nervous system reacts the way it does—and how to gently shift from fear to connection.

🔑 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why visibility feels so vulnerable for sensitive, intuitive folks
• What fear of being seen can look like (spoiler: it’s not always obvious)
• Anna’s personal story of rejection, chronic pain, and finding her voice again
• How to reframe visibility as connection instead of exposure
• Four nervous-system-friendly tools for showing up without burning out
• A powerful journaling method (The Melt-Through Method) to help you move through fear instead of fighting it
• How your private journal entry could become your next piece of content

🛠 Tools Mentioned:

1. Journaling with fear (The Melt-Through Method)
2. Graded exposure
3. Self-soothing
4. Co-regulation

👋 Want Support?

If this episode speaks to you, and you're craving real transformation—with structure, support, and nervous-system-informed coaching—apply to work with Anna at www.annaholtzman.com

💌 Bonus for podcast listeners:
Apply for 1:1 coaching by Monday, May 26th at 5pm ET, and you’ll receive a free bonus workshop from me as a thank-you. You don’t have to commit to anything yet — just apply and I’ll send you the bonus.
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