How to Stop People-Pleasing and Build a Business Without Losing Yourself

How to Stop People-Pleasing and Build a Business Without Losing Yourself

How do you build a business without losing yourself in it? In this episode of The Joy Experiment, Roberta Ravella talks with Remeny Armitage, founder of Brilliant and Human, about people-pleasing, honest feedback, client relationships, and leading from values you actually live. Remeny shares how one of the hardest losses of her life taught her the power of real listening, not fixing, not smoothing things over, but letting someone be honest, human, and heard. This conversation is about humanity, honesty, courage, boundaries, and building a business that feels sustainable for your energy, your values and your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS: * People-pleasing in business can disconnect you from your values. If you are constantly saying yes, over-delivering, or adapting to what everyone else needs, your business may grow while you lose connection with yourself. * Honest client feedback can feel scary, but it creates stronger business relationships. The truth your clients are afraid to say may be the exact information you need to improve, set better boundaries, and build more trust. * A sustainable business is built from humanity, honesty, and courage, not just growth goals. Real success is not only about scaling, revenue, or strategy. It is about building a business that supports your energy, values, relationships, and life. About the guest: Remeny Armitage is the founder of Brilliant and Human, a consultancy that brings genuine humanity into the relationships between creative agencies and their clients. She is a truth-teller, a deep listener, and a living example of what it looks like to build a business that is founded on your values JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 📩 Get weekly insights, resources and early access to episodes: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] CONNECT WITH US! Roberta’s Website: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella [https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella] Remeny’s Website: https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/ [https://www.brilliantandhuman.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/remeny/?originalSubdomain=uk [https://www.linkedin.com/in/remeny/?originalSubdomain=uk] Twitter/X: https://x.com/remenyarmitage [https://x.com/remenyarmitage] 📖 Grab Remeny's Agency Client Benchmark Repor: brilliantandhuman.com [http://brilliantandhuman.com] 📖 Roberta’s Book: Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind Get your copy: https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP [https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP] About the show: The Joy Experiment Podcast is where success and soul finally meet. Roberta Ravella blends heart and science to help women entrepreneurs discover how alignment becomes action and how success becomes something you feel, not just something you chase.

The Relaxed Mind Is the Strategic Mind: Intuition, Emotions & Business with Jessica Willis

Why the next level of business may require less forcing, more self-trust and a deeper connection to how you actually want to create. In this episode of The Joy Experiment Podcast, Roberta Ravella sits down with Jessica Willis, founder of Intuition Mindset, for a grounded conversation about intuition, emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, creativity, leadership and building a business that actually feels like yours. Together, they explore why so many high-achieving women spend years gathering outside advice and doing what “should” work, only to realize they’ve been operating further away from themselves. Jessica shares how intuition comes through your emotions, your body, your creative process and the next best step, not the whole vision at once. If you struggle with overthinking, second-guessing, or constantly looking for one more opinion before you move, this episode is an invitation to slow down and listen differently. In this episode, we unpack: * Why intuition rarely gives you the whole roadmap and how to trust just the "next best step." * How emotional suppression directly leads to nervous system dysregulation, anxiety, distraction and chronic burnout. * Why feelings like anger aren’t weaknesses but crucial intuitive messages designed to protect your boundaries. * How micro-dosing small intuitive choices builds the self-trust required to make massive, scalable business moves. * Why traditional business models are failing and why intuitive, emotionally intelligent leadership is essential in the age of AI. If you are ready to shift your propulsion system from hustle to alignment, hit play now. About the guest: Jessica Willis is the founder and CEO of Intuition Mindset, an organization focused on leadership consulting, executive mentoring and professional development. Her framework relies on normalizing intuition as a practical business asset rather than a mystical concept. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 📩 Get weekly insights, resources and early access to episodes: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] CONNECT WITH US! Roberta’s Website: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella [https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella] Intuition Mindset Website: https://intuitionmindset.com/ [https://intuitionmindset.com/] Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@intuitionmindset [https://www.youtube.com/@intuitionmindset] Jessica’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/intuitionmindset/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/intuitionmindset/] 📖 Roberta’s Book: Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind Get your copy: https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP [https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP] About the show: The Joy Experiment Podcast is where success and soul finally meet. Roberta Ravella blends heart and science to help women entrepreneurs discover how alignment becomes action, and how success becomes something you feel, not just something you chase.

Building a Business That Doesn't Cost You Yourself with Ryann Gillen

What happens when the success you built no longer feels like you? In this episode of The Joy Experiment Podcast, Roberta Ravella sits down with business coach and Uncensored Self host Ryann Gillen to talk about identity, burnout, hyper-independence, money and building success without losing yourself in the process. If you’ve ever wondered why success still feels empty, this conversation is for you. IN THIS EPISODE: — How seeing yourself as soul, essence or source energy can help you redefine success beyond outside approval — Why doing what you love can become a pathway to ease and alignment — How to reframe money as a supportive tool rather than a source of pressure, control, or power — Why relationships, natural growth cycles and seasonal rhythms matter in sustainable business — How inner truth and genuine connection can help attract aligned clients and opportunities — Why moving through shame, guilt, fear and old beliefs is part of authentic growth — How your business reflects your inner world, and why tending to your roots creates lasting success About the guest: Ryan Gillen is a business strategist and spiritual guide, known for her ability to marry energetic awareness with practical strategy. Her work helps high-achieving women transform their mindset so they can create sustainable success while staying true to themselves. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 📩 Get weekly insights, resources and early access to episodes: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] CONNECT WITH US! Roberta’s Website: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella [https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella] Ryann’s Website: https://livelifeuncensored.com/biztherapy [https://livelifeuncensored.com/biztherapy] Britt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenofficial [https://www.instagram.com/ryanngillenofficial] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanndowdy/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanngillenofficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanngillenofficial] Book a Biz Theraphy Session with Gillen: https://livelifeuncensored.com/privatesession [https://livelifeuncensored.com/privatesession] 📖 Roberta’s Book: Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind Get your copy: https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP [https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP] 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications to join a growing community of entrepreneurs: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyExperimentLIVE?sub_confirmation=1 [https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoyExperimentLIVE?sub_confirmation=1] About the show: The Joy Experiment Podcast is where success and soul finally meet. Roberta Ravella blends heart and science to help women entrepreneurs discover how alignment becomes action, and how success becomes something you feel, not just something you chase.

Unlock Infinite Possibility by Letting Go of Your Old Identities with Britt Lefkoe

Unlock the secret to limitless possibility in your life and business. In this episode of The Joy Experiment Podcast, Roberta Ravella and business and transformational coach Britt Lefkoe explore the transformative power of an infinite possibility mindset. Britt emphasizes that infinite possibility means recognizing that everything is available, not necessarily all at once, but as an option. Think about balancing wealth, relationships, personal growth, and purpose without sacrificing one for another. But cultivating an infinite possibility mindset requires consciously putting those patterns back on the table. It’s about questioning whether certain outcomes are truly impossible or just haven't been proven yet. It’s a shift from believing something can’t happen to knowing that it could. IN THIS EPISODE: * What the infinite possibility mindset really means and how it quietly restores joy in business without toxic positivity * Why soul-led success requires putting everything back on the table and how that single shift dissolves the either/or trap * How unconscious belief patterns create an anti-hustle mindset that actually expands ambition instead of killing it * The difference between being in choice vs. being in default and why sovereignty starts there * How alignment in business isn't a destination but a living, breathing practice of filtering the world through your own values About the guest: Britt Lefkoe is a business and transformational mindset coach, keynote speaker, and one of the most grounded voices on peak performance and infinite possibility working today. She brings rare warmth and precision to the inner work that actually changes how you build. JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 📩 Get weekly insights, resources and early access to episodes: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] CONNECT WITH US! Roberta’s Website: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella [https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella] Britt’s Website: https://brittlefkoe.com/ [https://brittlefkoe.com/] Britt’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittlefkoe/ [https://www.instagram.com/brittlefkoe/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-lefkoe/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-lefkoe/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrittLefkoe [https://www.facebook.com/BrittLefkoe] 📖 Roberta’s Book: Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind Get your copy: https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP [https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP] About the show: The Joy Experiment Podcast is where success and soul finally meet. Roberta Ravella blends heart and science to help women entrepreneurs discover how alignment becomes action, and how success becomes something you feel, not just something you chase.

Why Women Over 40 Feel Stuck: Nervous System, Burnout & Somatic Healing | Lisa Murphy

What if the reason your goals don't stick isn't willpower, but that your body never felt safe enough to step into them? In this episode of The Joy Experiment Podcast, Roberta Ravella and Lisa Murphy, a vibrant living coach, explore how body awareness, somatic healing, and nervous system regulation can open the door to clarity, joy, and purpose, especially for women navigating midlife transitions. They unpack the hidden barriers that keep women from living fully now, like disconnecting from the body’s signals and letting fear unconsciously shape decisions and goals. They explore a gentler, more counterintuitive path that moves away from constant striving and toward ease, presence, and embodied clarity. Lisa introduces her Big Five visioning process, a heart-centered practice designed to help create a life aligned with how you want to feel and experience each moment. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why goals set from the head (mindset) rarely stick and what to do instead * Lisa's Big Five Visioning process: a somatic approach to clarity and purpose * A live body scan practice you can do right along with them * How 80% of autoimmune diseases are diagnosed in women and what those signals * The nervous system's role in why high-achieving women feel stuck * What "vibrant living" actually means after 40, beyond anti-aging culture If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your desires, exhausted by striving, or weighed down by expectations, this episode offers a different way forward: a return to self, grounded in compassion, presence, and a renewed trust in your body’s wisdom. About the guest: Lisa Murphy is a Vibrant Living Coach who specializes in helping women move beyond hustle culture and into embodied, joyful living. Her work blends health coaching, somatic practices, and anti-hustle visioning to help entrepreneurs align with what their bodies actually want. Join the Community! 📩 Get weekly insights, resources and early access to episodes: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] Connect with us! Roberta’s Website: https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three [https://thejoyexperiment.live/#three] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaravella/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella [https://www.tiktok.com/@robertagravella] Lisa’s Website: https://www.lisamurphyllc.com/ [https://www.lisamurphyllc.com/] Lisa’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/LisaMurphyLLC [https://www.instagram.com/LisaMurphyLLC] Work with Lisa: https://www.lisamurphyllc.com/workwithme [https://www.lisamurphyllc.com/workwithme] 📖 Roberta’s Book: Open for Business: How To Build A Business You Love Without The Hustle And Grind Get your copy: https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP [https://www.amazon.in/Open-Business-Build-Without-Hustle-ebook/dp/B0G98TXZFP] About the show: The Joy Experiment Podcast is where success and soul finally meet. Roberta Ravella blends heart and science to help women entrepreneurs discover how alignment becomes action, and how success becomes something you feel, not just something you chase.