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For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning

For Real is a top 1% podcast for high-achievers who look successful on paper but feel like they’re one group text away from burning it all down. Hosted by Megan Gillikin - serial entrepreneur, business coach, keynote speaker, and recovering people pleaser - this show explores burnout, boundaries, identity shifts, and the brave act of unlearning who you thought you had to be. With unfiltered conversations, “I thought it was just me” moments, and just enough humor to keep it from feeling like group

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290. 10 Life Hacks for Squirrel Brain Entrepreneurs

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/09/18

If you're anything like me, you've got all the ideas - to grow your business, to generate a viral social media post, or to wow your clients. The problem is, we don't have time to stop whatever it is that we're doing and focus on the new shiny object every time. We've got tasks and payroll and the next appointment and a to-do list that keeps piling up!So how can we get to the execution of the big ideas, while taking care of the things that need to be done?Let's find out as we chat with The

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289. Rethinking Time Blocking: How to Make It Work...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/09/12

Colleen Carswell is ridiculously busy, but she has all the amazing tips on time management, which she actually calls energetic alignment. On part 1, she gave us an introduction to the four pillars of alignment - physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental. And she talked about the importance of focusing on small changes to build momentum and avoid burnout. Today, we're digging into Colleen's philosophy on time blocking, time tracking, auditing your time (scary!), and recommended tools to

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288. Rethinking Productivity: How Energetic Alignment...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/09/11

As busy professionals, it can be a never ending journey to try to figure out how to structure your day, tackle your never ending to-do list, and shake that constant feeling that everything is piling up. Oh, and let's not forget about wanting to actually have a life outside of work. So if you can relate, you're in the right place, because on today's episode, we're diving into some productivity, energetic alignment, and time management tips just for you.---00:02:21 Navigating Business Growth

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287. Should Wedding Vendors Require a Planner? (Encore)

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/09/04

Back in 2019, photographer Jillian Knight asked me to coffee to talk about an idea she had for her business - requiring a planner at ALL of her events. What this meant was that if couples didn’t have a planner or want to hire a planner, she simply wouldn’t work with them. As a planner, I absolutely loved it of course. And for the photographer, I thought it had a chance to be amazing for her and a way to stand out in our market…but there was also the reality that she’d literally be turning

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286. Ask Me Anything: Exit Tips, What I'd Do...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/08/28

Actually, Ask US Anything, as Gina Johnston from The Planner's Vault joins the podcast today to tackle some big topics, like navigating a cash flow crisis, planning your exit strategy, making smart investments in your business, and reflecting on what we might have done differently at each stage of the journey. And of course, how in the world do we balance (LOL) the demands of motherhood and working full time. ----Links Mentioned:284. Ask Me Anything: Team Pay, Burnout, Tricky Vendor

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51:40

285. 4 Marketing Mistakes Small Business Owners are...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/08/21

Let me take a peek into your small business owner brain. You feel the pressure to be active and showing up regularly on several (all?) of the social media platforms. And you know there's a need to consistently put content out there in the form of blog post or on Instagram or maybe a newsletter. And then you need to think about word-of-mouth marketing and your brand identity. And then what about running ads on search engines or social media? You could be doing all of these things, but you

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29:11

284. Ask Me Anything: Team Pay, Burnout, Tricky...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/08/14

You asked the questions, and here are the answers!It's time for another AMA - a candid, no holds barred, ask me anything episode where I'm going to be tackling your burning questions that were submitted inside our free Facebook group or through the call for questions over on our Instagram page. Whether you're managing challenging vendor relationships or trying to avoid the burnout hamster wheel, or perhaps you resonate with the balance of paying your team while trying to keep your business

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(Encore) 9 Ways to be A Better Wedding Pro

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/08/07

Let's face it, this is one of the busiest seasons of your career. It feels like you don't have time for anything other than your clients, but in this solo episode, I'm giving 9 tips for you to become a better wedding pro. Pick a couple to focus on now, then come back once it slows down to implement the rest!Here’s the link to our 25+ Helpful Email Template Bundle I mentioned in the episode from our shop!This episode is brought to you by The Planner's Vault, my online membership site for

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42:30

282. Is Playing It Safe Holding You Back? With Abha...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/07/31

As the CEO of Walk West, a Triangle Business Journal 40 Under 40 award winner, wife, and mom of 2, Abha Bowers was seemingly on top of the world. Until she discovered a new passion that would completely transform her career and way of life.---(00:03:21) Abha fell in love(00:04:30) "If I wanted to make moves, I had to learn."(00:13:18) "What are you afraid of? Failing."(00:15:44) The power of mentorship and a support system(00:17:49) What is eco-mapping?(00:21:01) "There's no better

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45:45

281. Unlocking Resilience: Navigating Adversity and...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/07/24

Grieving is unfortunately a universal part of the human experience. Whether it's hit us yet or not, grief will bring us to our knees. So while we can't avoid it, how can we honor our grief without letting it define us?Today, ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler shares her story of losing her parents at 18. Initially, she ran as fast as she could from the pain and shame associated with her parents' deaths, eventually finding the courage to confront and share her story. By owning her past

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280. The Power of Slowing Down: Self-Care Strategies...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/07/17

How can we navigate burnout by recognizing survival brain, dismantling decades-old beliefs, and prioritizing self-awareness?It's not easy, but today we continue last week's conversation about burnout, and what it truly means to press the pause button.Recent burnout episodes:272. Burnout: My Old Habits Die Screaming Story274. Burnout Red Flags: How to Spot Them and What to Do Next275. How to Audit Your Life + Business to Reclaim Your Joy279. What You Need to Know About Growth + Burnout as a

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279. What You Need to Know about Growth + Burnout as...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/07/10

Recently, I’ve been sharing my personal journey with burnout in episodes 272, 274, and 275, and I've heard from so many of you who resonated with these stories. We don't talk enough about the hardships of trying to do it all and be it all as entrepreneurs. There's a lot to navigate, and there's a lack of conversations around what to do about it and what you can learn from seasons of overwhelm, burnout, and the hard lessons of awareness around your own internal wiring that might be hurting

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56:23

278. How to Quiet the ‘Shoulds’ and Build Your...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/07/03

Back when I was starting my planning business in 2010, things were a lot different than today. Community over competition wasn’t a thing. Instagram wasn’t a thing yet. TikTok obviously wasn’t around. Podcasts weren’t around. And you know what else hadn’t taken off yet? The coaching boom.Back then, we didn’t have wedding pros telling us what they had done to grow their businesses, which was a challenge because we had to learn from failing.But now, you have sooooo many voices to choose from,

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277. 5 Easy Financial Wins for Entrepreneurs: Save...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/06/26

Today we're sharing some easy financial wins for you to be able to save more money, unlock some amazing perks, and gain greater control over your finances and your time.AMEX My Favorite Things Honeybook Weddings For Real Episode 259 - 5 Tips So Taxes Don't Keep You Up at Night, with CPA Tatiana PodelWeddings For Real Episode 241 - Double Your Revenue, Not Your Work: A Guide to Affiliate Income, with Kendra Swalls---Today's episode is brought to you by The Planner's Vault. The doors are

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276. 6 Ways to Reconnect, Recharge, and Prioritize...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/06/19

As entrepreneurs, we carry a heavy load. We're leading our teams, we're planning for more growth, we're handling setbacks, trying to build profitability, we're making sure we're serving our clients, we want to market to reach a wider audience. It's exhausting.And then, as women, I feel like the load is even greater. We strive to create opportunities that might not come as easily to us as our male counterparts. We're working to balance societal expectations, we're managing the mental load,

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275. How to Audit Your Life + Business to Reclaim...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/06/12

On last week's episode, Megan took you on a behind the scenes journey to the beginning of this year when she was on a two day workation retreat with her friend and business coach, Rachel Sheerin. She brought a whirlwind of ideas, enough for a 30-day retreat, but along with the excitement and the ideas, she also brought lots of overwhelm, exhaustion, and panic to get it all done. She was in deep burnout, and Rachel saw right through her. And then, she made an offer to help.Today, we dive

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274. Burnout Red Flags: How to Spot Them and What to...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/06/05

If you listened to episode 272, you heard about Megan's burnout and why she took a pause from recording new episodes of the podcast. But that's not quite the whole story.Back in January, Megan went on a weekend retreat with her coach, friend, and business partner Rachel Sheerin. It was there that Rachel realized this wouldn't be a normal workcation.Today, Rachel and Megan share what happened, how Rachel identified the signs of burnout, and tips for what to do when burnout starts to set in

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273. How to Navigate Out of Career and Personal Ruts,...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/05/29

One of the quickest routes to burnout (see episode 272) is doing the same thing over and over, staying on that hamster wheel until you're running so fast, you’re exhausted, and realize you’re not even sure you like this hamster wheel anymore. Sometimes, we get so caught up in the routine that we forget to pause and reassess if it’s still working for us.So, let’s talk about making those intentional changes to get you out of personal and professional ruts.Our guest is KT Merry, a global

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272. Burnout: My Old Habits Die Screaming Story

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/05/15

Megan here. I'm back, and I'm inviting you into a personal reflection and behind-the-scenes look at what burnout can look like—not just as a business owner, but as a human - a human who needs to stop fighting and pushing through burnout but instead heal the root cause.I’ve talked about burnout before on the podcast:194: Ask Me Anything (About Burnout, Selling My Business, New Market, and More)55: Rachel Sheerin on Preventing Burnout and the 80-20 RuleBut this episode will be different and

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(Encore) Professional Etiquette Tips for Wedding...

For Real: Life, Leadership, & Unlearning ·

2024/05/01

Lisa Lyons has been in the wedding industry for 19 years, but she has been drawn to etiquette her entire life. And in 2020 she got the certification to help wedding pros take their etiquette to the next level. But in this modern era of traditions changing, what does wedding etiquette even mean?Lisa Lyons Events and Etiquette---This episode is brought to you by The Planner's Vault, my online membership site for wedding planners who are hungry to grow, ready to hustle, and actively seeking

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