159: What Holds Us Back and What Can Propel Us Forward with Stephanie Harter [Mindset Series]

How do you know when you’re ready for the next big thing, to make a change?

Do you feel that you need to learn more, become more of an expert?

Or are you the type of person who’s willing to learn while leaping?

I’m joined by my friend and incredible coach Stephanie Harter, who’s made a few leaps herself over the years.

We talk about what prompted her career changes, whether she felt ready, and what mindset strategies helped her and could help you.

Stephanie has great energy, so you’ll be inspired by this conversation!

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About My Guest: Stephanie Harter is the co-instructor of the online Vegan Nutrition Health Coach Certificate course, award-winning author of the book The Skinny On Eating Like You Give a Damn, and the host of the popular Eating Like You Give a Damn podcast where she interviews experts, innovators, and celebrities about the global movement towards a plant-based future.

As a vegan visionary and certified coach, Stephanie works with vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based coaches and wellness professionals to set the foundation to their online practice, earn a full-time income while living a freedom-based lifestyle, and make a big impact in the world for people, animals and our planet.

Stephanie is also a sought-after speaker on vegan leadership and business development for health coaches. You’ll likely find her raising everyone’s energy at a personal growth event, helping out at a farm animal sanctuary, or kickboxing at her local gym in St. Petersburg, FL.

About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/159/

Stephanie’s website: https://www.eatinglikeyougiveadamn.com/.

Stephanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatinglikeyougiveadamn/

Listen to Stephanie’s podcast “Eating Like You Give a Damn” https://www.eatinglikeyougiveadamn.com/

Carol’s interview on Stephanie’s podcast: http://eatinglikeyougiveadamn.buzzsprout.com/377237/1632292-12-speaking-tips-for-epic-vegan-outreach-carol-cox

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Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Diane Diaz = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz

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