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Aligning Personal Well-being with Business Success: Insights from Vicki Chisholm

Season 2, Ep. 6

In today’s episode, we have an extraordinary guest, Vicki Chisholm, who shares her inspiring journey of resilience and transformation. Vicki opens up about the pivotal decision to step back from her thriving business to prioritise her family's well-being, especially in the face of her daughter’s urgent health needs. Her story is proof of what's possible after overcoming personal trauma, leaving an abusive relationship and experiencing homelessness.


We dive deep into Vicki’s powerful realisation that sometimes, admitting failure and reassessing priorities is the first step toward true growth. She discusses her transition from a successful virtual assistant to writing and launching her bestseller book, "Radically Aligned," and the impactful shifts that followed in her business model.


Join us as we uncover Vicki Chisholm's journey to finding balance, healing, and true alignment in both her personal and professional life. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode. Let's get started!


Timestamps


00:00 Prioritizing personal life over business responsibilities.

03:20 Career shift from social care to entrepreneur.

13:06 Prioritized family, closed business, processed past trauma.

19:38 Wrote life-changing book on empowerment and self-discovery.

26:37 Finding marketing methods that feel personally right.

28:29 Resistance to LinkedIn; prefers Facebook, video content.

36:21 Empowering spiritual entrepreneurs to create transformative impact.

39:22 Pursuing public speaking and launching certification program.


About Vicki Chisholm


Vicki Chisholm is a Psychic Business Strategist, Energy Healer, and unstoppable powerhouse. With nearly 30,000 students under her guidance, she's a Top Podcast Host on Apple Charts and 2 x Amazon Best Selling Author. Vicki's journey from a £10 per hour virtual assistant business to a six-figure business showcases her unstoppable spirit. Now, she empowers spiritual entrepreneurs to align their businesses with their essence, ensuring not just survival, but thriving success.


You can connect with Vicki on her website (www.vickichisholm.com), Instagram (@iamvickichisholm) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vickitransformationalcoach).


More Resources


Uncover life's 12 hidden chains with the book "Finally Find Freedom" - https://www.finallyfindfreedom.com

Access the free Masterclass "How to be in the top 1% of businesses and convert clients on autopilot" at https://www.philipwride.com/masterclasses

Want to convert clients on autopilot for your coaching or course business? Book a free discovery call - https://www.philipwride.com/fhc-a2a


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