Attention all business owners: whether it be online, brick and mortar, MLM…don’t let this cost you another penny...or more so, your reputation as a leader😵

→ Are you hiring effectively for your team?

We all know what happens when we have the wrong people in the wrong roles within our teams. We all know what having high turnover does for the health of your business (not to mention the time and money it costs you)

So how can you start to level up this process? How can you start to be more strategic and really hire effectively? So that you create a team that’s fulfilled, that’s happy and that’s committed to the success of your business.

In this episode, I’m going to walk you through the hiring framework that I implement and train businesses on. And I want you to really analyze what you’re currently doing when it comes to hiring, where the gaps are and where you can start to make some changes.

Because your people are your strongest asset. And how you recruit, hire and set those people up for success is the most important thing.

[Getting personal on the podcast!!]

If you’ve been watching my Instagram stories over the last couple of weeks (@charlotte_ferreux), you’ll know that I’ve started a bit of a new health journey.

In this week’s episode, I’m getting real personal and breaking it down for you.
How did I fall off track, the slow decline that my health took (despite my knowledge and best intentions), what my doctor finally said that was the wake up call I needed, and what I’ve been changing and shifting in my life to move myself forward.

We all struggle with our health; it ebbs and flows and none of us is perfect. I hope you can relate to some of my struggles and what I went through and hopefully apply some of the lessons I have learned into your own journey as well.

And I would love to hear from you! What can you relate to? What have you experienced? What are you struggling with right now? Reach out to me on http://www.charlotteferreux.com/find-me/

And if you really want to dig into this, come join us in the EDGE Insider because our theme for August is the “HEALTHY BODY”. Click the link to join: https://charlotte-ferreux.mykajabi.com/p/theedgeinsider

There’s a reason why your mind gets to a place where it’s filled with more negative chatter. It stems from something. And that negative chatter connects to negative feelings, which in turn affects our physical health and our mental health. And the cycle continues. Everything connects together; you can’t have a healthy body with an unhealthy mind.

In this episode, let’s talk through what it really means to have an unhealthy mind and some habits you can implement to start building up that healthy mind and help you feel better, more vibrant and generate the energy you want in your life.

We are doing a whole month in the EDGE insider on this topic for the month of July, and we have experts in different fields that will be igniting this conversation even further on what it truly means to have a healthy mind, how we can achieve one, and how the foods we eat and the physiology of our bodies affects the state of our minds. We have lots of live trainings scheduled up for July, as well as our monthly magazine. I’d love to have you join us! Click here for the details: https://charlotte-ferreux.mykajabi.com/p/theedgeinsider

In honor of my 50th episode, I wanted to share with you one of my defining moments in my life. It also happens to be a moment I was incredibly embarrassed to share for a long time in my 20’s. But I love sharing things now that are connected to huge learning’s and so, I’m going to share it with you :) Actually I’m excited I went through this, and I realize now that I learned so many lessons from the experience that really have shaped me into who I have become.

So let me share my experience with you...so that hopefully, you can apply the lessons to your own life, or use my bad experience to help you never have to go through it yourself.

Are you productive? Or just busy? Here’s the difference.

Productivity feels like progress. It moves you forward, closer to your goals. You end the day feeling satisfied, fulfilled and accomplished without feeling frustrated, exhausted or burned out.

Busy feels like chaos. You end the day feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, as if you’ve been running all day, putting out fires and playing catch up but you can’t really think of what you actually got accomplished that day.

Busy is addicting….many of us get addicted to that chaos. We get addicted to the fast pace, going all the time, tricking ourselves into believing that we are super productive. But are we really doing anything in those times? And are we doing the right things?

In this episode, I’m going to walk you through how to identify if you’re productive or if you’re just busy and a few ways you can move forward in a more productive way.

For more training and tools, join us in the EDGE Insider here: https://charlotte-ferreux.mykajabi.com/p/theedgeinsider

Change by Choice…it’s not just my brand and my business, but it’s really the root of how I live my life.When you want to change - it's just a series of choices. When you don't want to change - you don't make those choices.

One choice at a time.

Sounds simple….and it is. But complicated at the same time….because this is LIFE. Life is complicated. It’s never a simple path, it’s never as easy as it looks on paper.

So how DO we make change in our life?
Yes, it starts with our choices.

But in this episode of the Change by Choice show, let’s take it a few steps farther. I’ll break down for you what I feel are the 3 crucial pieces to creating lasting change in your life.

And if you really want to develop a strong mindset to help you create change in your life, I invite you to become an EDGE Insider. We are doing a live training call with Q&A this month based all around mindset; this would be a perfect time to jump in! You can check out the details here: Become an Edge Insider. 

When we feel jealous or bitter or envious, it’s usually because that other person has made a step and done something that you COULD have done if you hadn’t chosen the things you had chosen right now.  

And when those feelings come up, it’s a strong indication that something isn’t aligned for you within your own life.

In this week’s podcast, we tackle this: jealousy and envy and how you can really use those emotions as fuel and motivation to push your own needle forward in your life.

We’ve all felt pain; it’s part of what makes us so incredible as human beings. The scope of emotions that we go through, both good and bad, that tells the stories of our lives. And while we can’t control the painful situations that happen to us, we can control what we do with them.

Remain caged. Broken. Bitter. Trapped in the prison of the experiences you have been through.

Or we can become find freedom. Gratitude. Release. Charged by the experiences you have been through to push forward in a stronger capacity.

And, like everything in life, it’s a choice. I’m not saying it’s an easy choice, but a choice. It is possible for you if you have a little faith in the process.

In this episode, let’s break down what it really takes to go from caged and trapped by our experiences to that freedom; to that place where we can use our painful past to really build ourselves a stronger future moving forward. Listen to episode 46: Using Past Pain to Build Stronger Futures over on itunes, spotify or podcast addict.  

Negativity, criticism, nay-sayers and rejection are going to show up everywhere. And when it does, we have two choices.

Fall into it and join them, or rise above it.

It’s all about how you show up for yourself; it’s about strengthening that mindset and developing the tools you need so that you’re not triggered by this negativity. So that when you’re around it, or someone says something to you, you don’t just go to auto-pilot mode and react; you’re able to slow the process down, reflect on it and take action based on informed choices.

In this episode, I break down the 3 steps you need to take to really start rising above negativity in your life.

I’m a true believer that all of our choices are a reflection of our self-worth. What is that telling you when you choose to push aside the very things that can set you free, generate time, energy, freedom, peace, and happiness in your life?

When instead of doing the hard work and charging forward, you are paralyzed by the internal dialogue saying “I’ll start tomorrow”, “maybe next week”, “maybe once things slow down”, “maybe once the kids are out of the house”. The excuses keep flowing and you push yourself farther and farther from your goals; farther from the life you truly desire to be living.

In this episode, let’s dig into every part of your life and see where you’re being held back; we only have one life. When is enough going to be enough? Because if not now, when?

A question I get asked a lot from leaders: Charlotte, how do I make my team more productive? How do I get them more committed to the business and my vision? How do I level up my success?

Without knowing the ins and outs of the business, the history, the culture and what’s currently going on, it’s difficult to give a blank statement answer to that question. There are so many different layers that need to integrate to get a team to operate at that level. But the common thread is this: it starts at the top. It starts with the leader.

In this episode, I start to really dissect what a high performance team looks like and what the first step is in achieving that level within your business or organization.

I think it’s safe to say that no one wakes up wanting to feel bitter, resentful and angry. We want to feel great, we want to be happy, and positive, and have those great, fulfilling days.

But yet somehow, we continue to get sucked into those negative thoughts. Because those negative thoughts are extremely powerful emotions. Once you start to fall into it, it consumes you.

The power of those emotions really changes how you see things, how you act and what you believe. It’s like a dark hole that you get sucked into. 

And the worst part is that once you’re in it, it’s really hard to get yourself out. It almost takes on a life of it’s own; we start operating from a place that is beyond ourselves and it really takes over if we allow it.

So - how do we get out of this bitterness and anger trap? And how can we strengthen our mindset to prevent us from falling into it time and time again?

Listen in to this episode and I’ll break it all down for you.

Aren’t those happy people so annoying?

Well, if you’re in a negative place...then yes, I guess they would be.

But you know what’s actually annoying?

The people who fail to take ownership over the energy that they give out to the world. The people who enter situations and interactions and conversations with negative energy, with gossip, with talking badly about other people, with complaining and anger. That’s the energy that they put out into the world?

We are all entitled to feel the way we feel...and to act the way we want to act. But in my opinion, that’s complete bullshit.

The world needs us to start taking accountability for that energy; to be more responsible with how we want to show up for other people.

I’m not saying bad things don’t ever happen.
I’m not saying you can’t feel angry or speak your mind if you need to complain about something.

What I’m saying is this: happiness...true, authentic happiness, is not a result of our circumstances. It’s a choice that we make every single damn day.

In this episode, I dive into happiness; why it’s so important to take ownership over how you show up, how you can bounce back quickly when shitty things do happen, and how you can shift your mindset towards a life full of more happiness.

Why is it that some people can get knocked down, and have terrible things thrown their way...yet they still have this amazing ability to be positive and joyous and view those situations as experiences to learn from? Whereas another person could go through those same situations and for them, they feel as if their life is over and everything is terrible.

It’s because the first person has strengthened that mindset. They’ve done the work and they’ve taken ownership over their life, their happiness and how they want to show up.

When you work through that and you build that strong mindset, then you’re able to move yourself out of those bad situations more quickly. You’re more peaceful, more joyous and you’re producing more results in your life.

Listen in to hear the shift I made this year that is causing such dramatic changes in my life, how you can start to live into your best and why it’s so important.

And to join my free members lounge for all of my content and free tools, head here. 

Courage + Action = life changes.

We know when we’re playing small and not living into our best selves.
We know when we are not acting as our boldest self, our most courageous and integral selves.

Sometimes we have to make hard choices. And those choices, and the consequences that often follow, can sting like F*#K.
But you guys...it’s so important to find that courage, take that action and most importantly, HONOR those choices that you make in your life.

In this episode, we’ll dig into this some more - why action and courage are so important, how you can honor yourself and your choices and why the this all matters so much in the first place.

Let’s talk about Control - Because we really have it back ass backwards when it comes to control.

Are you the kind of person that falls into a trap of control? Where you feel like you need to control everything? Where you’re really tightly wound up and when things don’t go according to plan, your life becomes very disordered? When you lose that control, it changes your mood and your behaviours? Do you feel those physical symptoms come up when you feel out of control?

Let's talk about HEALTHY control and how to OWN your control. Because control can be such a beautiful tool in the toolbox but you need to know how to use it in a healthy way.

Is your WORK causing a negative ripple effect into the most important relationships in your life?

Think about your children, your spouse, your partner, your family, your friends - those people and relationships whom you deem as the most important relationships in your life.

Are you treating them that way?
What level of priority do they feel they have in your life right now?

Whether you are addicted to your work or not, and even if you feel like your work is NOT negatively affecting your relationships, we can all benefit from hearing my top 3 tips to implement that will change the level of presence and connection within your relationships.

Clarity is key in moving your life forward.

When you don't know what you want.
You don't know what to do.
When you feel stuck, trapped, unsure of how to move yourself forward.

Clarity is the key. But how do we get there?

Listen in for the #1 daily habit you need to incorporate to gain this clarity into your life.

To join my Clarity Method Training Program to get even more in depth (and for some personal coaching) click here: https://charlotte-ferreux.mykajabi.com/p/the-clarity-method

In this episode Coach Tim shares his successes, but also the determination, the drive and the perseverance that it took to get there. From a young age, Tim took the mindset of “I’m not only going to learn this, but I’m going to perfect this and become the best at this”. He wanted to be the best not from a place of ego, but from a place of wanting to serve and help others in the best way possible. And that mindset is what has brought him such tremendous success and accomplishments in his life.

This interview goes way beyond the sports performance, the struggles and how Tim overcame them to achieve the level of success that he has.

This is one of my favorite interviews that I’ve done because I am all about seeing and sharing men showing up differently in life. That’s what I love so much about this story and this interview; you see Tim interact with his kids, it’s real and it’s raw. I see this shift happening with men and women where women are finding their voice and becoming stronger and more confident, while men are becoming more vulnerable and sharing from a different place.

Tim embodies that shift. Yes, he’s a “guys-guy”; a sports performance coach who works with the top 1% of athletes in the world. But he also shows vulnerability, connection and passion. His two boys, Ryder and Zane, are his greatest accomplishments and you can see the love and connection among them when they make a special guest appearance in the interview.

or watch the interview here: https://www.facebook.com/charlotteferreux/videos/1551963654882512/

You can reach out to Tim at https://www.coachtimadams.com/ or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/coachtimadams/

Stop pleasing and appeasing this holiday season.

In this week’s episode, I’m diving into the unnecessary stresses around the holidays. The things that make us anxious, unhappy, spread too thin.

The result of those things? We don’t even enjoy the process of it all.
Let’s make the holiday season different this year.

Levelled up. More peaceful. More joyous.

More about the human spirit and less about the overwhelm, the expectations, the consumption, and the need to please.

Join me on this episode and let’s make this the best holiday season you’ve ever had.

When I say this man has an incredible story...I am putting it mildly. To say that he had a difficult childhood…would be an understatement.

To have faced the hardships that he did….and the difficulties that he endured...and to have gone through things at a young age that no person should ever have to experience in their entire lives...

To be now living his life as a tremendously successful, confident, happy man who is truly living into his passion and his purpose each and every day → is remarkable. His life has seen his share of ups and downs, but through it all he was always determined to be great.

Today, Anthony Trucks is a husband and father of 3, former NFL player, gym owner, international speaker, author, six figure consultant, and guy who genuinely loves to improve people’s lives by teaching them how to design and actually build a better one.

You will want to hear Anthony’s story and how Trust Your Hustle has become his passion and his mission in life; “No trust, no hustle. No hustle, no success. So you HAVE to...Trust Your Hustle”.

Why do we get so WEIRD with money? 

Money is such a sticky subject. And it makes people so uncomfortable to talk about. Frankly, talking about money just makes people act weird.

And it’s because, as a whole, we have a weird relationship with money.

We are afraid to set goals that include a financial aspect, or we don’t want to talk about it for risk of sounding superficial or braggart or we don’t want to put ourselves in a “less than/more than” situation with people.

Let's dive into WHY we get so weird with money and how we can start to move forward. Spoiler alert → how you feel about money is tied to your mindset and how you feel about your own self worth. Yup, we are going there :)

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Let's look at a major barrier that’s preventing you from reaching that next level of success - the F word.

FEAR.

Our mind is a powerful thing. It is programmed to protect us.

It protects us from what we’ve gone through in the past, our own insecurities, our past experiences, physical pain and being vulnerable. Fear is a survival mechanism - that’s the good part.

The problem is that our brain doesn’t know the difference between REAL danger and us just playing small. All it knows is fear. And that tells us not to do things.

Do you have fears that are coming up for you? The fear of failure? Of rejection? Of putting yourself out there? Of ridicule? Of losing all your money and resources?

In this podcast episode, I walk you through the steps to overcome this fear so that you are finally able to level up and achieve the things you want in life.

Your decisions are costing you more than you think.

And I’m not just talking about money.

I recently got home from a trip to California where I was immersed in personal development, conferences, learning, growth and connections for 10 days. It was nothing short of incredible and the things I have gained are invaluable.

But if I said it wasn’t a financial strain to travel to another country for 10 days, I’d be lying.

If I made decisions based out of emotions, based out of fear, or based on nothing more than the short term benefit/loss analysis - then I may not have invested in going on this trip.

But I know better. I know better for myself and for my business.

Let’s get real and talk about the real cost when making decisions in our lives. And what does it cost to NOT make certain decisions?

New on this episode - we dive into this topic. And I’ll walk you through the process I go through when I’m making decisions for myself.

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Vito is the creator of Fitnesspreneur’s Life, in which he teaches people in the fitness industry how to generate business and financial success, and is the co-creator of The Visionary Planner, in which he teaches people how to launch and run their own successful online brands.

But success didn’t just fall into his lap. He hustled and grinded for 7 years to get to the place he’s in today. The reason he has been so successful, and the reason his students have followed suite in their own success, is because he is up front about these 5 truths that no one else tells you.

To hear the full interview and all of the details, as well as some tough love and truths from Vito, listen to this episode: “5 Truths about Starting an Online Business that No One Tells You”.

You’ll want to hear what he has to say. Because if you can put those 5 truths into place, then you start to build yourself a solid foundation. You need that foundation before you can do anything else; have the foundation in place and accept these 5 truths.

The processes? The how-to? The nitty gritty details of working and launching an online business?
That’s all coachable. That’s all stuff you can figure out and learn.

But you can’t get there without establishing your foundation and accepting these 5 hard truths.

*To download Vito’s generous gift, head here → http://audienceexperience2.thevisionaryplanner.com/?affiliate_token=92bvrugrHZz8Whmp

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