Carin Rockind

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The PurposeGirl Podcast Episode 048: The Meaning and Importance of Self-Love and How to Attain It

February 13 is International Day of Self Love and Galentines Day, which is a day to honor and celebrate your friends. So many women are used to giving to and taking care of others, but we don’t always take care of ourselves as we need and deserve, and today’s episode is all about how we can take care of and love ourselves.

We’ve been raised to think that taking care of and loving ourselves is selfish, but the opposite is true: Taking care of ourselves is “other-ish,” and I explain why (it has to do with a concept called social or emotional contagion).

It’s easy to love ourselves and treat ourselves kindly when things are going well, but it’s very tough when we’ve done something we regret or we feel foolish or embarrassed about our actions. And for those who have tendencies towards self-loathing, your first step should be moving towards self-tolerance, then “self-okayness,” then self-acceptance, and self-like, on your way to self-love and self-celebration! It’s a journey, but a critical one.

According my dear friend, Stacey Hoffer, the Director of The Path of Self Love School, there are ten branches of self-love, and I walk you through them one at a time, and I discuss research from Kristin Neff, the top researcher in self-compassion.

On February 13 I’ll be holding a free, online Self-Love Celebration class, and I’d love to have you be a part of it! Register at https://carinrockind.com/self-love-celebration/.

If you’d like to learn more about The Path Of Self-Love School and get your free self-love kit, go to https://pathofselflove.org/.

Also, in this episode I’ve asked you to leave me voicemail at http://purposegirl.com/voicemail, and tell me your name, where you’re from, what you love about The PurposeGirl Podcast, and what topics you’d love to hear on this show. And check out The Happy Woman Shop, at https://happywomanshop.com/, where we’ve launched a self-love line!

I also mention Fab Fit Fun, which has become a sponsor of our show, and you can start getting your Fab Fit Fun subscription at https://fabfitfun.com. Remember to use the code “purpose” to get $10 off your first box.

It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow!

Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life.

Bye for now!

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10 Days of Self Love – Join me?

Want to join me in a free SELF-LOVE Challenge? 10 days to commit to loving you? Then keep reading…

Do you ever call yourself names? Look in the mirror and say mean things? Berate yourself for saying the wrong thing? Beat yourself up for making a mistake?

Me too. I woke up thinking of an email I wish I had written differently. Then my brain started calling me names – until I said “NO – I won’t listen to this!” and I put my hand on my heart and began speaking to myself with kindness.

Self-love is a thing, but we’re never taught how to do it – or why it’s important. Quite the opposite… we’ve been told it’s selfish if we also want to receive. As women, our brains are wired for nurturing others. We love to give but one of the reasons that women are more depressed than men is that we ruminate more on the negative. We worry more. It’s great for taking care of others, but horrible for taking care of ourselves.

You deserve better. You deserve the same love and kindness you give to your best friend, your kids, your mail carrier! Inside of you is a sweet, tender soul that is so good, so beautiful, and so worthy of genuine love. You’ve overcome so much, you’ve been so brave to keep going every day. You are brilliant and unique and here for purpose – not despite your “imperfections” – but because you’re perfect with them.

International Day of Self-Love is February 13 so I’m kicking off 10 Days of Self-Love TODAY. Want to join? It’s scary and brave and going to be delicious!

Here’s how it will work: Every day for the next 10 days, I’ll post a Self-Love tool, inquiry, or exercise for us all to do on the PurposeGirls Women’s Happiness Network Facebook group, then we uplevel each other. (Click here to join the Free Facebook group!)

Then we’ll end with a “Grand Finale” totally FREE Self-Love Celebration class on Feb 13 that I’m hosting! It’s a class to learn 3 proven keys to self-love, purpose and joy.

Click here to register for the free class. Even if you can’t make the live class, register for access to the recording!

You are the only you!! And the world needs YOUR creativity, YOUR strengths, YOUR talents. We’re going to go beyond the mani-pedi and into self-trust, self-compassion, and self-celebration.

Join me on Instagram and in the Facebook group, and join the Self-Love Celebrationclass!

Plus, PLEASE share this link with 3 women who would need self-love and would benefit from self-celebration! February 13 is also Gal-entine’s Day, the day to celebrate our Girlfriends, so share this link so we build up a big ol’ sisterhood of self-loving Goddesses!

Together, we’re changing the world, one woman at a time.

I CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE YOU AND SELF-LOVE TOGETHER!!

XOXOX

Carin

PS: Join my private Facebook Group to be a part of the Self Love Challenge!

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Ever wanted to start a business?

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to start your own business? To write the rules? To have something that's yours?

Years ago, someone said to me, “Do what you love and the money will follow.” Deep inside, I wanted to believe her, but it seemed so idealistic. So irresponsible. So impossible. 

Maybe that's because when I wanted to leave my first job, my dad said to me, “Carin, it's not supposed to be fun; that's why it's called WORK.” 

He said that, but he modeled something completely different. My dad was a talented and passionate architect who after 6 months of working for the top architecture firm in Detroit, left to start his own firm. It was hard work. He built the business from scratch, attracted clients, and struggled to survive the economic recession right when I was born. 

I know it wan't easy, but we always had food to eat, a roof over our heads, clothes and an annual vacation. 
He did what he loved and with a LOT of hard work, the money followed. 
We weren't millionaires, but we had enough, and most importantly, I saw my dad work his passion. 

So when I realized I wanted to do this empowerment work in the world, I knew the only way was to have my own business. 
But I was terrified. My Fear Brain screeched:
“Are you crazy?”
“Who do you think you are?”
“What if you don't make any money?”
“What if everyone hates you and you lose everything?”

So I held back from moving forward for 8 years. 8 years of depression. 8 years of feeling stuck. 8 years of feeling like a loser for not following my dreams. 

I wish that I knew then what I know now: It won't be easy, but it is possible. You can have work that lights you up from the inside out. There are so many people who can teach you what you need – from video to social media to accounting to legal needs. And if you put the time, energy, focus, and work in to doing what you love, the money will follow. 

I've learned a lot of this the hard way, so I want to make it easier for you. That's why on this week's episode of The PurposeGirl Podcast, I interview Genecia Alluora, the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, South East Asia's leading network for female entrepreneurs. Growing up in poverty, she started working when she was a child to pay family bills. She's overcome so much in life to lead a network of 11,000 female entrepreneurs across Asia. In this episode, she talks about mindset, overcoming limiting beliefs, and stepping out of your comfort zone. You can listen to it here!

She even inspired me to think bigger about my potential and impact. At one point, she said, “Put a dollar sign in front of your phone number and make that your goal!”

I laughed out loud, but I knew she was serious. Someone somewhere makes $6,464,830,000. So why not me? 
Why not you? 
That's what I love about Genecia – she makes you think!

If you've been thinking of starting your own business and you want some inspiration and motivation, listen here. Or if you have friends who have wanted to start a business, send them this link to listen. 

And in the meantime, here are a few Purpose Power Tips for you:
1. Get clear on your purpose: Purpose is the active way you uniquely impact the world in a way that lights you up. It's being your true self and doing all that's in your heart. It's your why. Research shows that people who have purpose are happier, less depressed, and more optimistic and resilient through challenges. Get clear on who you are, what you're passionate about, and the impact you want to make on the world. 

2. Write your goals: People who have written goals are more likely to achieve them. Be clear and specific, and hold yourself accountable. Even better to have someone else hold you accountable! Then celebrate EVERY small step! Even Googling “how to set up taxes” is a step, so celebrate that. Brain research shows that positivity tells your brain “do more of this” so celebrate it all!

3. Adopt a positive mindset: Our brains try to stop us by telling us what we can't do, so we have to flip our mindset from “I can't” to “How can I?” From ‘I don't know how” to “Who can help?” Even if you have a “failure” – ask what you can learn and move on. Take every objection your brain says and flip it into a question that puts you into forward action. 

You have it in you to create anything you desire. It probably won't be easy. And it will definitely take work. But my love, you've done hard things before and you do hard work EVERY DAY. You may as well do it for something you're passionate about and is on purpose for you. 

To your success!

XO,

Carin

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The PurposeGirl Podcast Episode 047: Being Fabulous and Having Freedom and Financial Independence with Genecia Alluora

More and more people are trying to find financial independence by starting their own businesses and doing so with online marketing as a major component of their business plans. There is a glut of people claiming to be experts in this, offering to teach you how to be successful online, but it’s daunting knowing whom to trust and how to go about it. My guest today is Genecia Alluora, the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, South East Asia's leading network for female entrepreneurs connecting 11,000 women across the region, and she is full of outstanding advice and wisdom! She has helped countless women by teaching them to focus on their mindset, overcome limiting beliefs, and step outside of their comfort zone, all critical for entrepreneurial success. Genecia shares an invaluable amount of wisdom and motivation here, and among this is her recommendation that entrepreneurial women interested in launching or growing an online business find a mentor, first and foremost, and she gives several pointers on finding the right person. Genecia has had a lot of business setbacks, including failed partnerships, but she says, “You are not what you’ve done. You are what you’ve overcome,” and her life and her success has been an example of this.

Genecia refers to Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and you can get Marie Kondo’s book at Amazon here [https://amzn.to/2TnJpGW]. She also recommends 50 Ways to Change Your Mind and Change the World, by Chuck Spezzano, which you can get here [https://amzn.to/2SftmNT].

To learn more about Genecia Alluora you can check out her websites, [soulrichwoman.com] and [https://www.beautynowhere.com].

Find her on Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/genecia.me/] and follow her on Instagram [@geneciaalluora and @soulrichwomanasia] and Twitter [@geneciaalluora and @soulrichwoman].

I’d love it if you’d leave me voicemail at http://purposegirl.com/voicemail, and tell me your name, where you’re from, what you love about The PurposeGirl Podcast, and what topics you’d love to hear on this show. And check out The Happy Woman Shop, at https://happywomanshop.com/.

It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow!

Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life.

Bye for now!

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The PurposeGirl Podcast Episode 047: Being Fabulous and Having Freedom and Financial Independence with Genecia Alluora

More and more people are trying to find financial independence by starting their own businesses and doing so with online marketing as a major component of their business plans. There is a glut of people claiming to be experts in this, offering to teach you how to be successful online, but it’s daunting knowing whom to trust and how to go about it. My guest today is Genecia Alluora, the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, South East Asia's leading network for female entrepreneurs connecting 11,000 women across the region, and she is full of outstanding advice and wisdom! She has helped countless women by teaching them to focus on their mindset, overcome limiting beliefs, and step outside of their comfort zone, all critical for entrepreneurial success. Genecia shares an invaluable amount of wisdom and motivation here, and among this is her recommendation that entrepreneurial women interested in launching or growing an online business find a mentor, first and foremost, and she gives several pointers on finding the right person. Genecia has had a lot of business setbacks, including failed partnerships, but she says, “You are not what you’ve done. You are what you’ve overcome,” and her life and her success has been an example of this.

Genecia refers to Marie Kondo’s Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, and you can get Marie Kondo’s book at Amazon here [https://amzn.to/2TnJpGW]. She also recommends 50 Ways to Change Your Mind and Change the World, by Chuck Spezzano, which you can get here [https://amzn.to/2SftmNT].

To learn more about Genecia Alluora you can check out her websites, [soulrichwoman.com] and [https://www.beautynowhere.com].

Find her on Facebook [https://web.facebook.com/genecia.me/] and follow her on Instagram [@geneciaalluora and @soulrichwomanasia] and Twitter [@geneciaalluora and @soulrichwoman].

I’d love it if you’d leave me voicemail at http://purposegirl.com/voicemail, and tell me your name, where you’re from, what you love about The PurposeGirl Podcast, and what topics you’d love to hear on this show. And check out The Happy Woman Shop, at https://happywomanshop.com/.

It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow!

Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren’t following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter.

May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life.

Bye for now!

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