Find Joy Amidst Chaos with Amanda Soler

Summary

Join host Laura Templeton as she explores the themes of joy and connection with Amanda Soler, founder of SolFul Living. Discover how embracing change and authenticity can transform your personal and professional life.

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Key Takeaways

• Embrace Change: Life is full of unexpected changes; use them as opportunities to realign with your true self.
• Find Joy in the Present: Notice and appreciate the small moments of joy amidst challenges.
• Authentic Communication: Be true to yourself to attract your ideal audience and build genuine connections.
• Practice Meditation: Use meditation to connect with your inner self and clarify your purpose.
• Celebrate Progress: Regularly acknowledge and celebrate your achievements to stay motivated.

Resources

• Meditation Bundle: SolFul Living $27 Bundle for guided meditations - [Meditation Bundle](https://solfuliving.com/10-minute-meditations/)
• Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Poem: Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

About the Guest

Amanda Soler — Founder, SolFul Living

Amanda Soler is the founder of SolFul Living and host of the SolFul Connections podcast, where she sparks authentic conversations that inspire, uplift, and deepen our connection to ourselves and each other. A certified Primordial Sound Meditation teacher and graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), holding a Certificate in Health Coaching, Amanda draws on three decades of business leadership as COO of a large Chamber of Commerce, her experience as a magazine editor and corporate scriptwriter, and her own journey of healing and self-discovery to help individuals design more intentional and meaningful lives.

Connect with Amanda

• Website: https://www.solfuliving.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-soler-solfuliving

Chapters:

• 0:00 - The 30 Second Success podcast dives into what it really means to rediscover yourself
• 1:11 - Amanda Soler is the founder of Solful Living and host of the podcast
• 2:33 - As entrepreneurs and business owners, things transition
• 5:57 - Amanda says she always loved connection but didn't fully understand its power
• 7:41 - Finding the joy is about noticing what's happening in the moment
• 13:47 - How do you help people identify changes in their life
• 20:17 - Don't be too attached to your identity when changing your habits
• 22:47 - How has understanding your audience changed the way you communicate again
• 26:05 - You say helping others to see themselves is your favorite thing
• 31:29 - Medica meditation bundle helps you honor yourself and honor your calling
• 35:08 - What's one practical teaching you could expand on in the brand success hub
• 40:42 - Alignment and authenticity embody what it means to live a joyful life

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Transcript

SPEAKER_01 0:04

Hey there, welcome back to the 30 Second Success Podcast. I'm Laura Templeton, your host of the 30 Second Success Podcast and founder of 30 Second Success. If you've ever wondered how you're supposed to find joy when life feels heavy, uncertain, or completely out of control, this conversation is for you because today we're diving into what it really means to rediscover yourself. Not when life gets easier, but in the middle of the moments that challenge you the most. But first, if you've ever wished you had a place to go deeper with this work to not just hear it, but actually apply it, I want you to personally invite you into the brand success hub. This is where I share deeper trainings, real examples, and give you access to me. So if you can refine your message, strengthen your communications, and start seeing real results in how you connect. You'll also find powerful mini trainings from some of the incredible experts you hear right here on the podcast. It's simple, it's practical, and it's designed to support you exactly where you are. Now, let's get into this. Amanda Soler is the founder of Soulful Living and host of the Soulful Connections podcast. And I am so honored that she is here with me today. She leads conversations that inspire connection and meaningful change. And I've actually known Amanda for years from my time in the chamber. And I've seen firsthand art and intention she brings to everything she does. You can read her full bio in the show notes, but first let's listen to what Amanda has to share with us today. Amanda, thank you so much for being here with me. I am so honored to have you. It's been such a blessing to know you all these years. So if someone asked you what you truly do beyond your title, what would you say in 30 seconds? Okay.

SPEAKER_00 2:02

Don't tie me, Laura. I would say that I am dedicated to providing resources, tools, and community for people to build bigger, bolder, and more beautiful lives. That's probably on the less side of the 30 seconds, but that's really what I would say. That's what I'm all about.

unknown 2:26

Yeah.

SPEAKER_01 2:27

I love that. And I and it really truly speaks to your heart of what you do, especially at the Soulful Connections. So what did your answer used to sound like? It did your how has it taken shape over time?

SPEAKER_00 2:40

That is a great question because once upon a time I was COO of a large chamber of commerce, and I had this dream of doing just what I told you of providing resources and community around finding joy in every day. However, what how do I do that? And is everybody into that? And they think of me in this way, and now I kind of have to rebrand and be this person. So because I had all of those like noises in my head, what people saw me as, what I was doing as opposed to what I wanted to do and what I was building, it was really long. When I would answer that question, I would not only answer, but I would look at the person with whom I was speaking and see how things were landing. And I would kind of adjust according to that. And honestly, I was still finding my way. I created the website, I created the podcast, and I probably did it as I was figuring out why I was doing it, if that makes any sense. So I know I love that.

SPEAKER_01 3:54

Yeah, I love that. And you know what? And so many people don't realize how often, as entrepreneurs and business owners, as the founders, things transition, right? We we find our way. We may not know exactly what it is we want to say or what we're going to be doing. And and you know, correct me if I'm wrong, and I and I I have a feeling you feel the same way over time as you go deeper into the work, you have those ah moments that bring more clarity.

SPEAKER_00 4:23

Yes, a hundred percent. Yes. Yeah. I mean, I every single day I have an aha moment. Even when I talk with people on the podcast and they reflect back to me what they hear from my podcast, Soulful Connections, or what they see in a program that I've done with Soulful Living, it informs me about what I'm doing. So sometimes people will say, Oh, you know, you're giving us space to live more authentically. And I think, oh yeah, that's what I'm doing. Or you're building a connected community because we are more authentic. So when we are connecting, it feels it feels uh maybe more uplifting or affirming because I'm my real self. But you know, because you do branding, your business kind of has to reflect your real self. If it doesn't reflect your real self, you're going to have a tough time with branding.

SPEAKER_01 5:25

I love that. And I and I love the fact that you're you're listening and you're hearing what your audience is feeding back to you, right? There's so much goodness in what we hear back from the people around us, especially when it when you're a podcast host or when you're even as a coach, you have a tendency to listen to the feedback that you're getting. Is what I'm teaching, is what I'm sharing, is it landing with my audience? Does it have the intention that I meant it to have? And I think that's beautiful. So, you know, so when did you really realize? And I know this even going back to your chamber days, but when did you realize that connections matter more than pitching?

SPEAKER_00 6:08

You know, I think I came out that way. Um, honestly, I think to be honest with you, I always loved connection. I always I that was my food connection. But what's interesting is that I didn't understand the correlation between connection and business. I just loved it. But people would sometimes say, so-and-so is so good at uh bookkeeping or so-and-so is so good at strategizing. And then they would say, Amanda, you're so good at connecting. And I felt insulted. I I would walk away thinking, oh my gosh, they couldn't think of anything to say about me. Because I just assumed, you know, connection is part of life. We're all good at connecting. What are you talking about? How is that a business skill? So, if I'm being honest, I'm totally discovering and rediscovering the role of connectivity in my life, in my professional life, and also how important it is. Um, how it is, how important it is to business and how important it is to us personally. But I didn't get it for a really long time. I just knew I loved it, but I didn't fully understand its power.

SPEAKER_01 7:34

I love that. I love that. And you know, and that's the biggest thing is understanding who you are. So, you know, there's that messy middle, right? We we talk about the messy middle, and and we're sometimes we feel like, oh, who do I want to be? Who do I, how am I gonna get there? What is it that I need to do? And one of the things that you talk about is joy, finding the joy, even when things are there's chaos around us. So share a little bit with us about what that means and the work that you do around that.

SPEAKER_00 8:02

I would love to. Um, going back to my days in the chamber, I used to sit with people who were building their business and they would say things like, you know, when I hit this marker, I'm going to, you know, be on a panel. Or when this is happening in my life, I'm going to come out to a business card exchange. And I used to say, Come out now, speak on the panel now. We were designed to think that there's kind of an end. And at that end, that's success, and that's when we'll start engaging and living and showcasing ourselves. And the truth is, there is no end because we're human, we're just evolving constantly. So, first and foremost, accept that life has challenges, great points, low points, messy points, as you as you say. Number one, accept it. And that can be an uncomfortable conversation because when I say that to people, I think some people take away, oh, she's saying don't do anything about it. And that isn't what I'm saying. I'm saying it is, accept what is and still move within that space. So when you move within that space, it's about finding the joy in the moment. So I was in a really challenging situation with one of my daughters who experienced a health crisis. And one of my friends came into the hospital room and gave me a cup of tea and sat with me. And we sat in the hospital room and we enjoyed a cup of tea. And in that moment, it was a beautiful moment. So it's not necessarily always about a gratitude list, which I know people, you know, they're great, but sometimes it's about noticing. Sometimes finding joy is just about noticing what's happening. You, Laura, and I are having this conversation, and it's enjoyable because we're talking about, you know, business and life and what matters. I'm noticing it and I feel grateful. So finding joy, one step, I think, is accepting where you are, and a second step is to notice what's good. So those are just kind of two starter steps.

SPEAKER_01 10:27

Wow. I love that. So just really noticing what's happening in the moment and finding what's good. I love it. That's beautiful, and that's great advice, especially when some people can feel really overwhelmed by all of the things that we're trying to accomplish. You know, one of the one of the things that I do with my clients is I actually have them kind of go through this playbook and we look at where do you want to be in 10 years? Where do you want to be in five years? Where do you want to be in a year from now? And how are we going to get you there? Right. So we look at taking breaking it down into those steps that are manageable. Because I think sometimes, you know, taking that, but more importantly, then more important, the most important piece of that is as we take those steps, we celebrate each one. Love that. And I think that is a key element that a lot of people forget. When we are on the road to getting to where we want to go, we have to think about all the things that you've accomplished to get where you already are.

SPEAKER_00 11:24

Yeah, I love that. That's really important because you know, I'm very aspirational and I'm all about plans and goals. And I mean, actually, if you want to give me a happy day, give me like markers and books and let me just plan because I love it. But I can sometimes get to a place where if what I'm living doesn't match what I'm wanting, I can feel bad. And that is, I think expectations can kind of be a joy killer. And so I love what you're talking about. Recognize where you've been, where you are, and as you're making these goals and as you're accomplishing them, try not to live in a state of desire because that can be another key to unhappiness. So it's a weird balance because you want to expect and you want to hope and you want to plan, and also you want to address what life is handing you with dignity and joy. And finding that balance can be tricky, but it's quite possible. And it also is a key to just being happier on a regular basis.

SPEAKER_01 12:41

I love that. I'm actually writing that down. So expectations can be a joy killer, and state of disliving in a state of desire can um keep you in a state of unhappiness. Yeah. This was great. I those are really great things. It's a great perspective to really have about how we should be on a day-to-day basis. Yeah. We should be, you know, like again, it comes back to celebrating the wins. And you know, I think that's where the journaling comes in, or that's where there's you know, a lot of people do gratitude journals, you know, but just being able to be in the moment and say, I'm so grateful for what I have right now. Yeah. You know, it's so funny because I don't know. I I've I know I shared with you about my husband, you know, retiring, and it's like, okay, this is this is new, and I'm excited about this. And it's like, but at first I was like, I don't know how I should feel about this. Uh, you know, so yeah, it just it's it's we get to we get to redesign what it what life looks like. We didn't expect to retire for another five years, and we could do it soon sooner. That's cool. So, but to celebrate it, right? And I think that sometimes people look like when when a when a change in your life comes, and this is something that I would love for you to speak to, especially you know, from the perspective of those changes that have happened, tell us about the you know, uh a decision that you had to make that um you know, and that really affected how you communicate, how you lead, or how you show up. Those are the things that we really need to take note of. So, how do you how do you help people really kind of look internally to be able to identify those changes so that they can move forward with them?

SPEAKER_00 14:22

I love this question. Um, so first and foremost, I think you kind of have to be looking at yourself, at your life, at what you love, at but at what you wish to change all the time to a certain degree. Um just like you said, journal and write your aspirations, write, write your dreams, write what you love, write what you don't, write what makes you happy. And if you hate writing, you know, record it into your phone or find images that that speak to all of those things. Um, I'm a big believer uh of in meditation. I'm a certified meditation instructor. I believe that the great thing about meditation or prayer or any time you're actually sitting with a listening practice, any kind of practice that involves receiving rather than thought, thought, thought, thought, one thought after the other. I think you can get more in touch with yourself because sometimes our dreams and expectations are other people's dreams and expectations. So when you meditate or when you go into a certain headspace, it's about kind of getting to know yourself. So I think you need to do that because life is going to change. You're going to change it sometimes, but sometimes it's going to change. So I'll give you an example when uh uh the end of 2022. I had been uh a leader with the Chamber of Commerce for decades. So somebody came into my office, gathered all of us, almost all of us, and said, okay, clear out your office in 30 minutes, we're letting everybody go. And so that was a shocker. And this is what my day looked like. I left that encounter because I had a meeting that I had to, I went and met up with um with another chain leader in another chamber just because I had already had that plan. Met with her, I went home, and I moved all of my business suits into the back of the closet. And I moved, and I don't think I was consciously doing this, by the way, Laura. I just started moving my environment. And when I think about what I was doing, I was rebranding. I knew where I was going. I didn't know exactly where I was going, but I kind of knew okay, this is what I've been dreaming of, even though I haven't been dreaming of it in this way. It didn't feel as dignified as I would have liked that dream to unfold. I was still dreaming of this next phase. I had been writing about it, I had been thinking about it. So I was rebranding and I knew that brand was different than this new brand. So when I moved those clothes and I kind of replaced them, I was building this new light. And I was building it in the dark. So I didn't exactly know what I was doing. I felt like I was in a dark hallway with a tiny pinprick of light that since that time has become brighter and brighter and brighter, thankfully. So when you talk about change, that we all can expect my encouragement for people is to always sit with what they know about themselves and what they want for themselves. And then to allow, you know, all emotions, all feelings, because as much as we love joy, we have to honor all of our feelings and all of our emotions. Um, and that is another pathway to joy. It's respecting all of those different feelings, not sitting with them for too long or wallowing in a in a place that doesn't feel healthy, but honoring yourself. So, does that make sense?

SPEAKER_01 18:23

Absolutely. I absolutely, and you know what? I love the fact, you know, I remember having the conversation with you right after this happened, and you started you were telling you were on the verge of launching the podcast. And I remember having the conversation. I it was it was really interesting because I think you and I connected through LinkedIn and it was just a catch-up call, how's things going? And then you told me about you know the bombshell being dropped on you and what you were doing, and you were like, I am so excited. I've been thinking about this forever. I'm so excited, and now I get to do it. And how often do we find ourselves in a situation that we have big dreams and yet we're stuck in a place that doesn't feed those dreams? So I love that you said about building in the dark. Yeah. Building in the dark, you know, don't let if you are in a situation, especially if you are a professional in a in a workplace environment, in a corporate environment where you uh you need that in steady income to support your family or your certain life until you can actually build something that will sustain it, you know. That I think, you know, even though we don't let anybody squash those dreams, right? I think that's one of the biggest things that a lot of people allow they stop dreaming. We we get to a point in our lives where we stop dreaming, and you and I are old enough to know that that does happen when you are in that corporate environment. Yeah. And you know, that because it's like, okay, well, I'm I'm kind of stuck here, you're never stuck, right? You know, that there's there will come a time, there will come an opportunity, just like what's happening with you, just like I just mentioned with my husband, where that, you know, you're kind of forced into it. And it's like, oh, cool. Now I get to, yeah, now I get to do what I really want to do. And I love that you took that time to rebrand and you stepped into what you were already envisioning for your life.

unknown 20:15

Yeah.

SPEAKER_01 20:16

Absolutely.

SPEAKER_00 20:17

I was reading um, what is it, Atomic Habits, the book Atomic Habits. Love it. And he said at one point something to the effect of, oh, don't be too attached to your identity. Don't be too married to your identity. He was talking about it as it relates to change, you know, changing your habits. Um, but I would suggest that there's a balance between, you know, we get attached. If I had said, no, I'm the CEO of the chamber, that is who I am. I don't know that I would have been able to navigate that scenario effectively or in a way that wasn't as um as positive and powerful as it was. I think I identified myself in a variety of ways. That was one aspect of who I was. But I think it's kind of like we need to build a brand. And I don't believe in just building a brand of your business. I think you kind of building a personal brand is really helpful because sometimes if you want to change habits, you can say, would this brand do that? Would this brand eat that? With this brand watch that, you can kind of help yourself that way. And then also don't overly identify with the brand. Allow for flexibility, allow for the evolution, which you know if you're a human being living in the world, you are going to change and grow. That's what we're supposed to do. And as you do, you kind of have to be a little snake like and shed those skins and just keep on growing and moving.

SPEAKER_01 21:58

So, yeah, I have a whole story about. Snakes, so we won't talk about that here.

SPEAKER_00 22:02

Oh, I'm interested.

SPEAKER_01 22:05

Yeah, yeah. We film, I will tell you very quickly. I found several sh snake sheds, the skins they call them sheds, in in my garage when we were moving out of Florida. I'm like, oh no.

SPEAKER_00 22:16

Wow. Interesting. Yeah. Well, you were shedding your skin when you were moving out.

SPEAKER_01 22:22

Absolutely. Absolutely. Yeah. So, and I think that's the biggest thing is just just being able to stay flexible and open to the fact that you're absolutely right. We evolve over time. Like it you go through the whole, you know, if I knew what I know now, what would I tell my younger self? You know, I love when people ask you that question. Um, I might ask you that one when we get to the end here. Okay. Um yeah. So, you know, that how um how has truly understanding your audience changed the way you communicate?

SPEAKER_00 22:56

Again, that's a really great question, Laura, because I I feel like I've sometimes tempered my communication um because I thought I'm not sure how this is going to land. Like I was telling you at the beginning when I was sharing what I wanted to do, I thought people are going to think I'm crazy. I went from the chamber, I built something, I kind of built my website and everything while I was still there. I because because I did have this vision, but I thought, well, soulful living. People aren't going to know what that is, what that means, and is it going to be too out there for people? So I think I was at, I was kind of telling people what I wanted to do, but I was tempering it. And I would slip in some like words that I thought would make it more palatable for people. And what's funny is that my husband, who is a plumber and is just like so pragmatic, we went out to breakfast and he said, Listen, just be exactly who you are. You've always been thinking about what makes life full and big. You've always been a spiritual person, you've always been somebody who wants to incorporate acts of service and finding our inner self with business growth and growing and transforming, be that. Just be it. And that was kind of a great little permission slip from somebody who is so funny because he's so pragmatic, but he has been on the front lines because we've been together for a thousand years, and he could see I was tempering who I was just to make it more palatable. So once I kind of gave birth and just said, this is what I do, this is what I'm interested in, this is what I'm into, my people have found me. And what was surprising to me is how many of those people there are. Because we are people who, you know, if you're alive, you kind of want to discover the mystery of life and how life can be even deeper and more profound. It's that's just an exciting part of being human. And if you can align your business with that, how much better, you know? So yeah, I my people tend to be people who are at a place in their life where they're ready to be fully authentic, where they really want to feed their soul, feel feed their spirit professionally and personally. They want to do what moves them and empowers them. And those are really my people.

SPEAKER_01 25:51

I love that. I love that. And so looking at it from that side of things, like let's flip a coin and say, you know, like really dive into how do you help people feel seen and valued?

SPEAKER_00 26:05

That is so interesting that you said that, because I had a discussion earlier today, and the we were talking just about that. This, my guest was talking about how important it is to be seen. Well, that's my favorite thing. So, first and foremost, what would I do? If I can lead this world helping one person to understand that they are worthy of the life that they have been given, then I will feel like I've not lived in vain. My favorite thing is to see someone and to help them to see themselves and understand I'm worthy of this life. Um, how I like to do it, I walk people through. I have, you know, if if I'm meeting with somebody one-on-one, I have kind of quizzes and just getting to the heart of that person. Um, I again, I feel like meditation is really important because it shuts out the noise. You know, part of why we don't feel valuable is because we have all of these voices in our heads telling us what we should have been or what we should do or what we're not, um, all of it, you know, everything from our physical appearance to our business success to our emotional makeup. And if we can understand that, even things that we see as our weaknesses might be of service to us, they're part of how we came. I think first it's addressing ourselves, understanding ourselves, sitting with ourselves, honoring ourselves, honoring what we want. Like you said, sometimes we think, well, we're driven by duty or by others' expectations. What do you want? Um, and that's the first step. And then I am a believer in affirmations. I mean, I know people can go back and forth about words, but I do believe we need to counter all of those negative thoughts with positive thoughts. So, whatever you have to do, if you need to write little stickies and leave them around for yourself, do it. If you think something uh bad about yourself, counter it with a positive thought. When I was 14, I found this poem by Max Ehrman, The Desert Dorada, and I put it on my wall. And a line in that poem says, You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. And I think it's a spiritual practice to understand, oh, I'm here on purpose. I'm here with purpose. I can say what's in my heart and it's okay. But I think those are all kind of first steps. And they're first steps to accomplishing what we want, and they're also first steps to saying, if I don't do anything else but whatever it is that I've done, it's all good. Does that I don't know if that answers the question, but it does.

SPEAKER_01 29:19

And that's a beautiful answer because it, you know, helping people to be seen and valued, it really does come into the practice of recognizing who they are, where they're at, loving them in that moment.

SPEAKER_00 29:34

Yeah.

SPEAKER_01 29:35

And I think there, you know, when you when you I love that you shared the the your verse that you had on the wall, but I'm sorry, you'll have to email that one to me. I'm like, I don't know that one. Um, but I think, you know, that's one of the things that you know, somebody spoke to me. I was at a women's conference years ago, and this tiny little woman standing up on stage, Millie Diner, I'll never forget her. Um, she's passed on since then. She was she was probably in her 80s when I heard her. And she she literally looked, I swore she was like looking into my soul when she said it. She said she would address the audience as child of God. Like you are enough. You are you are called to be here for his purpose, for his reason, not for your own. So each day you need to look at it from what is what is my purpose in this day? Yeah, and I think that's really powerful. And it really connects to what you were sharing about that poem. And I think helping other people see their purpose is magical, right? It is magical. When you can help somebody really pull back the layers, pull back the curtain, really see themselves and settle into the fact that you are here listening to them with intention and giving them a space to be heard, it makes a world of difference.

SPEAKER_00 30:55

Yeah.

SPEAKER_01 30:56

And that's sometimes that's all people need, right? To be seen and feel valued. And I think that's you know, that that whole side of listening and and helping them to really sink into what the meaning is behind their your connection with them. So it comes back to connection, right? Yeah, love it. Uh I love this conversation. So if this conversation is helping you think differently about your message and how you show up, be sure to like, follow, or subscribe so you don't miss future episodes. So if you had 30 seconds to encourage someone who feels unsure about their message, what would you tell them to do?

SPEAKER_00 31:37

I had 30 seconds to tell someone who is unsure about their. Follow what you want. And usually, if that's really a connected desire, it leads you to purpose. But that meditation bundle is really for people that need a little help in meditating. Um, I just believe it's a key to knowing ourselves. And when we know ourselves, we're able to, the rest follows, you know. I can't really promote what I don't understand. And going back to when I was with the chamber, I can remember I also was the editor of a magazine. So I would do interviews. And I remember asking, like, I would ask an accountant, you know, what is special about your business? And they would say personalized service, like it was the same three things for every business. If you are connected with yourself and your soul, it translates into business, it translates into every part of your life.

SPEAKER_01 34:48

Beautiful. I love it. You're absolutely right. If you are connected internally as well as externally with the people around you, it really does it translates well into everything that you do, everything that you touch. It just makes it, it made it actually brings more joy into every moment of your day. So thank you for sharing that with us. So I just to wrap it up, um, based on today's conversation, what's one practical teaching you could expand on in this short training inside the brand success hub?

SPEAKER_00 35:18

So I won't talk about meditation again because it will just people will be sick of me. Um, you know, what I would say is something that I did even when I was with the chamber, which helped me to build soulful living. And that is, I took every day of the week and I assigned something to that day. So for me, this is what I did. Sundays, I called it Soulful Sunday. Now, Soulful Sunday can be somebody going to church, it can be somebody taking a walk in nature, it can be somebody connecting with uh a recipe that they want to book, but it's something that feeds your soul and that centers you for the week to come. Monday, I called it move that mountain Monday. So Monday, I said, like, what's your big thing? The thing that's stressing you out, or the thing you know you have to do or you want to do, but you just it's been you've been stuck for me at times. It was I have to build a website. Do something to build that website. If there's you know some something you have to complete to get things going, do it, do that hard thing. Monday's your hard thing. And then Tuesday, I called it truth telling Tuesday. Tuesday meant what do you really want? And can you share it with someone? Tell someone what you want. It just there's something about us sharing our goals or our dreams or where we're stuck with somebody else that is brave and it's also powerful. Wednesday, I called it walk with your wishes Wednesday, and I would write down what do I want? Am I on track? Do I still want this? We change. So I would write it down. Thursday, thank someone. Thankful Thursday, write them a note, call them up, do something thankful, appreciate what you've done, appreciate what somebody else has done. Here's a biggie, and this is business, whether it sounds it or not, Laura. Forgiveness Friday. I am a believer that if you are very resentful or angry, it's like having a big boulder in your way. You it's very hard to achieve while you're carrying that boulder. So just if you meditate, take that meditation practice. If you're a prayerful person, take that prayer, whatever it is, work toward. You don't have to do it, you don't have to succeed. Just try to forgive. And then Saturday is all about self-renewal. You talked about what would you say to that child you were? Look at the picture of yourself. What is the child within you want? What is she calling you to do? So I don't know if that's exactly what you're looking for, but I will tell you that those things help me build and I still do them.

SPEAKER_01 38:22

I love it. I love it. I love it. Yeah. So if you you are, um, if you are willing to share that in the brand success hub, I know our audience would love to dive into that with you. So we'll I'll get you the link for that. Um, so where can people connect with you? What's the easiest way for them to connect with you?

SPEAKER_00 38:39

I think the easiest way is to either go onto my website, soulfulliving.com, and it's S O L F U L I B I N G. So my last name is Solar. Um, but you can email Amanda at soulfulliving.com. You can connect with me on LinkedIn. Soulful Living, S O L L F U L, I B-I-N-G is in Instagram, it's on Facebook, it's on LinkedIn, um, all the things. I think it's even on TikTok, but I might not see you there because I'm really bad at it. Um, so yeah.

SPEAKER_01 39:14

So you're just like me. You're branded everywhere with soulful living. I'm branded everywhere for 30 seconds success. I love that because you know, it speaks to my soul, it speaks to you know what I teach, and it speaks to how dedicated you are to your business. And I love that about you and and to your audiences, especially, because I know that they that we all gain, we, because I'm one of your audience, my personal, that we all gain so much beautiful perspective from the different people who share their stories and their insights that they share. And you've got so many amazing people on your podcasts. I just I'm always blessed whenever I tune in. And one of my favorite podcast episodes was with Tracy, Tracy Davidson. So, you know, there's that.

SPEAKER_00 39:59

You know, I've you know, Laura, you actually you said something that made me think of uh Tracy because you said something like I get to do whatever it is. And I thought of her because she always says that instead of saying I have to do, replace it with I get to do. And I thought, oh, there's that synergy between Laura and Tracy.

SPEAKER_01 40:19

Yes, it's so fun. And you know, I love that about you, and I love your personality and how you you really embody what you want for other people to enjoy, and I and I see that. So I see that in you too.

SPEAKER_00 40:34

So thank you.

SPEAKER_01 40:36

Thank you, thank you for sharing your soul with us. I appreciate that. I'm happy to so is what you know, before we go, and I know we're way over time, but I don't care. Um, and I know I'm sure my audience will is happy to hear what you have to share in this moment with us, but share one thing that really that you that really embodies the essence of what it's like to live a joyful life.

SPEAKER_00 41:06

You know, I think if I were to share something that embodies about living a joyful life, it would have to be alignment. I think joy is different maybe than happiness. Happiness comes where you know something great happened or you had a great meal or um you had a bit of success. Joy is something that lives within you like a little uh candle that shines, can be dim some days, it can be brighter some days, but it's there. And I think for me, it's all about alignment. It's about when who you are, who you wish you were, and who you say you are, are united, they're congruent. To me, that's being in a state of joy, it's being in a state of presence, it's being in a state of authenticity.

SPEAKER_01 42:03

Beautiful. Alignment and authenticity. Great words. Love them both. Thank you so much. Thank you for joining us on the 30 Second Success Podcast. If today's conversation sparks something in you, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with someone who needs to hear it. So, and remember, when you communicate with clarity, confidence, and compassion, you don't have to chase opportunities. They start to find you. Until next time, stand in your brand, trust your voice, and remember success is just 30 seconds away.