Hustle, Self Care and Breaking the Mold

Main Character Season

Grab a latte and come hang with me and Melissa Fredericks as we chat about supporting roles vs main character energy, overwhelming schedules, juggling spouses, kids (fur babies count right?) and big boss dreams, overcoming our biggest critics, the one thing you should do when you feel fear, and 5 mantras to help you keep climbing no matter what. 4:55 The wife/mom/entrepreneur juggle 12:00 What brings you joy 14:11 Finding your voice 15:31 The biggest risk 21:34 How to overcome your biggest critic 23:40 Main Character Energy 24:21 Anxiety + Grounding Habits 28:07 The kite and the string 32:00 Permission to dream 33:16 What is success? 35:26 Motivation to keep climbing 38:24 Finding time for self care 45:38 Biggest inspiration 48:39 Advice for budding entrepreneurs About Melissa: Melissa Fredericks b/k/a MrsKevOnStage is a Los Angeles based influencer, dedicated to helping women become the best versions of themselves through honesty, transparency, and vulnerability. Melissa is the host of The Love Hour podcast [https://www.instagram.com/thelovehourpodcast/]along with her husband, Kevin Fredericks b/k/a KevOnStage. Followers of The Love Hour adore Melissa and her husband as a couple, but she has also garnered an endearing fan base with her betterment campaigns and her advocacy of self-love. She captivates audiences with talk of her personal journey of self-discovery and self-love, while also challenging other women to find themselves, lovingly accept their uniqueness, and realize their beauty and self-worth. Melissa is also author of the book, Journey to Self-Love, which is a road map to help women find themselves and embrace their inner beauty. Catch up with Melissa on Instagram or YouTube @mrskevonstage and buy all her stuff at https://www.mrskevonstage.com [https://www.mrskevonstage.com/] For more information about The Climb, or for show notes for this episode, visit kelleyraye.com/podcast

Hustle, Self Care and Breaking the Mold

Come hang with me and Illustrator and Author Erin McManness as we chat about temporary hustling, Erin's favorite act of self care these days (which I am totally going to implement asap) what it took to follow her dream with not one safety net in sight and a bunch more good stuff. 5:00 Safety nets 9:50 Risks 11:03 Hustle 12:03 Systems 13:38 Passive income goals 15:51 Aligning with your purpose 18:28 What does success look like to you 21:13 Being broke 23:14 Motivation to keep climbing 25:49 Self care rituals 40:55 Action steps to reach your goals 45:11 Anxiety 55:31 Who inspires you About Erin: Erin McManness is the brain and talent behind the illustration and stationery brand, Paper Raven Co. [http://shoppaperravenco.com/], based in Atlanta, Georgia. Erin has been running her business full-time for 6 years with a passion for surface design and paper products. Hallmarks of the Paper Raven Co. brand include a healthy love for florals, witty puns, delicate hand lettering and intricate patterns. Erin has had the pleasure and opportunity to partner with clients like Target, Macy's, Publix, Aldi, and Trader Joe's, and works with a number of wonderful licensees. She is currently working on her second fabric collection with Cotton + Steel, and has authored two Art Guide Books [https://www.amazon.com/Erin-McManness/e/B07C92SCMB?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000] with Quarto Publishing. Catch up with Erin on Instagram @paperraven.co and buy all her stuff at http://shoppaperraven.com For more information about The Climb, or for show notes for this episode, visit kelleyraye.com/podcast

For Bosses That Dare to Dream Big

In the first episode of The Climb, learn more about how Kelley launched her career as a Lifestyle Photographer plus find out what inspired her to start this amazing podcast for women with a dream. For show notes visit http://kelleyraye.com/shownotes/01 Follow along with me on IG @xokelleyraye

Introducing The Climb with Kelley Raye

Photographer & Digital Brand Strategist Kelley Raye has candid conversations with self-made women entrepreneurs about what it really takes to get to the top.