Have you ever held back in your business because you were afraid of being "too much"?

In this episode, I talk with Chantal McDougall, the Fairy Godmother of Storytelling, about what happens when you stop shrinking to fit in and start showing up real. Chantal shares how she went from hiding behind perfectionism to building a thriving brand that celebrates authenticity, personality, and heart.

We explore what it means to let go of the rules, embrace your quirks, and build a business that actually feels like you. If you've ever struggled with people-pleasing, visibility blocks, or the pressure to look perfect, this conversation will remind you that your uniqueness is your advantage.

☑️ Why showing up real attracts the right clients with ease
☑️ How to shift from perfectionism to confidence in your message
☑️ The mindset that helps you release old stories and own your magic

When you build a brand around who you truly are, business becomes lighter, freer, and far more successful. Tune in for practical insight and heartfelt encouragement to create success on your terms.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction and how Debbie met Chantal

02:00 Dropping the mask and embracing authenticity

05:45 The ADHD advantage and turning quirks into strengths

09:30 Releasing perfectionism and rewriting visibility stories

13:20 Building confidence and attracting aligned clients

17:10 Finding freedom in being seen and vulnerable

22:00 Chantal's favorite book and lessons from Debbie

26:30 Final reflections and takeaways

More About Chantal

Chantal McDougall, the Fairy Godmother of Storytelling and founder of Shine Your Light Online, is an authentic presence activator and catalyst for creatives and coaches. She helps women with ADHD who are tired of shrinking finally spread their wings and build brands that reflect who they truly are—quirks, sparkles, and all.

Known for her magnetic energy and unwavering belief in her clients' brilliance, Chantal guides women to rewrite outdated stories, own their uniqueness, and step into confidence, freedom, and authentic impact. She believes the parts of us we were taught don't belong in business are actually our greatest superpowers.

Blending marketing strategy with the intuition of a healer and the insight of a psychology graduate, Chantal helps her clients differentiate from the AI noise, speak proudly of their work, and attract the people who are already waiting to connect with them. She's the Fairy Godmother who reminds us that our "once upon a time" begins the moment we decide to own who we are and soar.

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Have you ever stopped to wonder if the very thing holding you back, might not even belong to you?

In this intimate coaching episode, I invite you into a private mastermind call where two of my clients and I uncover the hidden subconscious blocks that keep so many women stuck between what they want and what they believe they're allowed to have.

We explore how old messages, family conditioning, and inherited "loyalty pacts" shape the way we show up in life and business, often without us realizing it. You'll hear the real coaching moments that help bring awareness, freedom, and new possibilities.

☑️ Discover what a double bind is and how it quietly sabotages your goals

☑️ Learn to spot loyalty pacts that keep you tied to old stories

☑️ Find out how to rewire your beliefs so you can finally move forward with confidence

It's time to release what isn't yours, realign with what is, and open space for more clarity, ease, and harmony in both business and life.

Subscribe and tune in to Lead Your Life, where we turn awareness into action and inner mastery into success you can feel every day.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - What Are Double Binds?

09:00 - How Subconscious Beliefs Shape Identity

16:00 - Releasing the Fear of Judgment and Visibility

27:00 - When Family Stories Become Loyalty Pacts

40:00 - Rewriting Your Narrative and Moving Forward

52:00 - Final Reflections and Next Steps

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What if sharing your story felt natural, confident, and wildly effective without the salesy ick?

In this episode, I sit down with Meredith Banka of True Story Marketing to explore the power of storytelling marketing that actually converts. We talk about showing up with confidence, leading with your values, and crafting a personal brand story that builds genuine know-like-trust. Whether you are running a business or simply posting online, your story is your superpower and it is time to use it.

Meredith shares her journey from corporate marketing to entrepreneurship and how she overcame the fear of visibility and comparison. Together, we break down practical ways to make authentic marketing feel less overwhelming and more effective so you can connect deeply with the people you want to serve.

☑️ Discover how to promote yourself without feeling spammy or salesy

☑️ Learn why values are the foundation of an authentic story

☑️ Get story hooks and visibility tips that help you attract the right people

Meredith also offers her free guide, 101 Story Hooks, to help you confidently start your next post, podcast, or intro. https://truestorymarketing.com/101hooks

If you are ready to stop hiding and start sharing the story that sells, this episode will give you both inspiration and tools to do it.

Subscribe to the podcast, share this episode with a friend, and let's keep building businesses rooted in clarity, confidence, and connection.

Episode Highlights

01:00 Why Storytelling Beats Big Budget Marketing

03:02 Meredith's Career Pivot and Capacity Mindset

10:58 Values First: The Root of Authentic Promotion

18:04 Visibility Without the Ick

26:20 Story vs. Spam: What Actually Converts

33:02 Resources, Hooks, and Next Steps

More About Meredith

Meredith Banka helps entrepreneurs turn their story into strategy and their message into magnetism so they can experience sustainable growth without burnout. She began her career at $10 an hour and rose to Vice President of Marketing, leading teams, launching campaigns, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets. After her son was born, she traded corporate life for freedom, building a business from home with a laptop, a secondhand desk, and a mission to help others market with more clarity and heart.

Today, through True Story Marketing, Meredith helps business owners get clear, confident, and results-driven by building marketing foundations that are story-first, strategy-smart, and supported by systems that actually work.

10 Story Hooks to Make You Stand Out Anywhere

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What if the very thing keeping you stuck isn't more effort, but what you're unwilling to release?

In this episode of the Lead Your Life Podcast, I explore how letting go creates space for more abundance, joy, and alignment, all through the lens of the Universal Law of Sacrifice. This law isn't about pain or deprivation. It's about consciously releasing the beliefs, habits, and patterns that no longer serve you so you can step into your higher self in both life and business.

I share personal stories and practical strategies for moving past perfectionism, people-pleasing, and overwork. You'll also hear how this law applies directly to entrepreneurship, from delegating and setting boundaries to making brave choices that expand your impact and income.

☑️ Learn the two-column exercise that reveals what's draining you, and who you become when you let it go

☑️ Discover how the Law of Sacrifice partners with the Law of Compensation to fill your life with better opportunities

☑️ Explore real-life business applications, from launching without perfection to scaling through delegation

When you release what no longer serves you, you make room for what truly lights you up. Tune in to discover how the Universal Law of Sacrifice can help you grow with ease, confidence, and joy.

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Do you ever feel like you're doing all the right things, yet your clients still aren't showing up the way you want?

This week, I'm sharing the powerful lessons I learned with horses at an equine retreat in Colorado. Horses have a way of reflecting back the truth of our energy. They don't respond to strategy or perfection, they respond to presence. And that same principle is true in business.

In this episode, I talk about why being stuck in our head can push people away, and how dropping into our heart opens the door for authentic leadership, genuine connection, and aligned clients. I also share the surprising ways surrender brings safety, why doing hard things builds trust in ourselves, and how community, the herd, is essential for thriving as an entrepreneur.

☑️ Why horses mirror the energy we bring and how that translates to leadership
☑️ How dropping the mask shifts our business and attracts the right clients
☑️ The hidden power of surrender, trust, and community in creating a lit up life

If you're ready to experience this for yourself, I'd love to invite you to the Cast Your Vision Retreat in Sandpoint, Idaho, October 23rd–26th. This is your chance to step away from the noise, reconnect with yourself, and find clarity, courage, and community with other powerful women.

Listen now, subscribe for fresh episodes, and share this one with a friend who needs the reminder that presence is the most powerful client-attraction strategy.

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Are you stuck in hustle mode but still not receiving what you truly want—financially, emotionally, or energetically?

In this solo episode, I'm breaking down the Universal Law of Compensation, a powerful principle that redefines how we receive, serve, and grow. You'll learn that real abundance doesn't come from over-efforting, it comes from alignment, expansion, and owning your unique value.

Whether you're a female entrepreneur, a leader, or someone building a business that feels as good as it looks, this episode will help you shift your strategy from doing more to becoming more, and that's where the magic (and compensation) lives.

☑️ The 3 factors that determine your compensation, and how to expand each one
☑️ Why growing "too big" for your current space is a good thing
☑️ A daily energetic practice to align with the abundance you desire

If you're ready to lead with vision instead of reaction, receive fully, and magnetize the life and business you truly want, this conversation is for you.

🎯 Join me at the Cast Your Vision Retreat in Sandpoint, Idaho (October 23rd–26th), a powerful reset for women ready to lead with clarity, courage, and joy. Learn more at thelituplife.com.

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What if your biggest breakdown became the start of your most powerful business breakthrough?

In this week's episode of Lead Your Life, I sit down with Diane Cunningham Ellis, a powerhouse business coach, author of 12 books, and the unapologetic creator of the Masterpiece Mastermind. Diane's journey is one of courage, conviction, and calling. From surviving a literal plane crash to walking away from a marriage that no longer aligned with her purpose, she shares how choosing faith, fierce clarity, and bold self-leadership helped her transform her life, and turn her business into a movement.

Together, we explore what it means to build a business as a faith-based female entrepreneur without hiding the broken pieces. Diane is proof that your story doesn't disqualify you, it qualifies you. Especially when you remember that you are, in fact, God's masterpiece.

☑️ What it really takes to lead after divorce, doubt, and fear

☑️ Why Diane almost gave up on her mastermind, and what God revealed instead

☑️ How your business can become a ripple effect of healing, legacy, and movement

This conversation is raw, real, and faith-fueled, perfect for the woman who's ready to build with boldness, reclaim her story, and lead her business like the masterpiece she already is.

Subscribe and listen now to remember what's possible when you lead your life in alignment with your calling.

More About Diane:

Diane Cunningham Ellis, M.Ed. is a Business Strategist, Courage Coach and Trusted Advisor with 25 years of experience teaching thousands of women. She founded the National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs in 2010 and sold it in 2017. She offers private coaching, business consulting and masterminds for women who want to create profitable communities to scale their impact, influence and income.

She has a Masters Degree in Counseling, has written 12 books and is proud to have 12 years of recovery from alcoholism. She is married to her retired FBI agent turned private investigator husband and has also survived a plane crash.

Website: https://DianeCunningham.com

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Are you stuck in indecision, constantly searching for clarity but not sure where to look?

In this episode of the Lead Your Life Podcast, I'm sharing two powerful Universal Laws—Polarity and Non-Resistance—that will completely reframe the way you approach confusion, chaos, and decision-making in your life and business. These laws aren't just spiritual concepts. They're practical tools that, when understood, will help you let go of the fight and start receiving the clarity, momentum, and support that's already available.

I've seen it in my own life and with clients over and over again: resistance blocks the very breakthrough you're asking for. So let's get real about where you're pushing, what you're avoiding, and how to shift your energy to finally move forward.

☑️ The real reason clarity and confusion exist in the same energetic space

☑️ How resistance shows up in sneaky, disguised ways (hello, planner shopping!)

☑️ What happens when you stop trying to control the outcome and start trusting the process

If you've been spinning in self-doubt or circling the same decision without movement, this episode is your sign to stop pushing and start aligning. And if the message resonated, know this: you don't have to figure it all out first before saying yes to your next level.

Ready to say yes to your clarity? Join me for the Cast Your Vision Retreat happening October 23rd–26th in Sandpoint, Idaho. Together, we'll turn these laws into aligned action, practical vision, and bold movement.

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