Liberatory Business with Simone Seol

72. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean it's a scam

If you're a practitioner that works outside of mainstream institutions, you might have had your work dismissed as a scam, a grift, or a cult — or if you've watched it happen to someone you respect — this episode is for you.  I'm pulling back the curtain on what's actually going on when people throw those words around, and why the answer has almost nothing to do with logic or concern.  I'm inviting you to think about who gets the benefit of the doubt in our culture, who doesn't, and why this matters more than ever for anyone doing work outside the mainstream.

71. We should all fail more

So many of us are settling for lives we never failed at. Those are lives that were never really lived in, either.  This episode is your permission slip to start failing more, today, at the things that actually matter to you. It might just be the most beautiful way to live.

70. How to have original ideas

If you've ever felt like all you're doing is regurgitating other people's ideas or repackaging your teacher's frameworks, this one is for you. Your original thinking has never mattered more, and I'm going to teach you how to have more original ideas. Listen to hear more about: * Why the world needs your thought leadership now — especially if you've been marginalized by existing power structures * What original ideas actually feel like in your body (hint: it's not angels singing) * The everyday genius move your brain is already doing that you've been ignoring * Why the people with the most distinctive points of view aren't thinking more — they're doing this 10 times more Ready to be more original? Let's go.

69. You're not procrastinating, you're doing invisible work

If you've ever called yourself lazy, or wondered what's wrong with you for not being able to just sit down and do the thing — this episode is for you. What if "procrastination" is just the wrong word for what you're actually doing?  Maisie Cheong and I talk about: * Why we internalize the identity of "procrastinator" * What invisible work is, why it matters — and what our ancestors knew about it * Why the people who are always busy "getting things done" might be the least equipped to handle what's coming * How to get higher quality work out of yourself by changing the way you talk to yoruself ______ Connect with Maisie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatmaisiesaid Website: https://www.maisiecheong.com/

68. Their discomfort is not your emergency

This is my love to courageous ones everywhere. People aren't just listening to what you say. They're listening to how you're saying it. If you're saying something that's worth saying... whatever it is, say it with your full chest.  Say it like you believe yourself. It matters.