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  Ep. 629: The 3AM Wake-Up Call: Nervous System and Hormone Health Every Woman Business Owner Needs to Hear with Rachel Mark 02.10.2026 37min

  Longtime Aligned CEO Method member Rachel Mark is back on the show, and this conversation is one every busy woman needs. Rachel is an acupuncturist, an integrative health coach and co-owner of Glow Integrative Clinic here in Victoria, BC. She breaks down how your nervous system works and how childhood patterns can shape your stress response as an adult. She also covers the signs your body is asking for support, like the tired but wired feeling, 3AM wake-ups, digestion changes and hormone shifts. We get honest about perimenopause, why everyone is finally talking about it and her top lifestyle strategies for moving through it with more ease. If you've been carrying twelve balls in the air and wondering why you feel like a different person, this episode is your reminder that real change is possible, and faster than you think.Instagram: @rachelmark.cahttps://www.instagram.com/glowintegrative/Website: https://www.rachelmark.ca/Free stress blueprint quiz: https://www.rachelmark.ca/blueprinthttps://www.rachelmark.ca/peri-panel - LIVE in Victoria BC
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  Ep 628: How to Stop Trading Time for Money and Build a More Profitable Business 01.10.2026 39min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are breaking down what it actually means to stop trading your time for money and still have a profitable business.They share the real strategies they've used with their own businesses and clients to buy back time, create leverage, increase profit, and move from one-to-one delivery into systems, group programs, higher pricing, new revenue streams, and leadership.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why revenue, profit and cash flow are three very different things, and why knowing the difference matters.How to audit your time and identify the hidden pockets of work that are keeping you stuck trading time for money.How to turn repetitive one-to-one work into systems, processes, group programs, or signature methods.Why raising your prices can sometimes be the simplest way to increase profit without adding more hours.How adding a new revenue stream, renting space, training others, or creating a parallel offer can create more leverage.Why the people you surround yourself with (and what they believe is possible)can influence how you approach growth.Nicole and Kaila also get very real about the mindset shift required to stop believing that more money = more work. The goal shouldn't just be to build a bigger business, but to build a business that gives you more money AND more of your life back.Explore our mentorship program, Aligned CEO Method: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/alignedceomethodTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizOrder our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/bookGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Our Accountant, Staci, at Thrive Accounting: https://thriveaccounting.co/Profit First by Mike Michalowicz: https://www.indigo.ca/products/profit-first
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  Ep 627: Unlock How Your Energy Drives Your Success And Sales In Your Business. 28.09.2026 35min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is getting into the energetic side of business, and sharing the experience that completely changed how she understands the connection between her body, energy, mindset, and business.Nicole takes you back to 2016, when an ayahuasca experience introduced her to the chakra system in a profound way. That experience eventually became the foundation for the philosophy behind My Aligned Purpose, including the name itself.She then breaks down the seven energy centers and how they can show up in your business, from money and creativity to confidence, receiving, visibility, intuition, and purpose.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:How your root chakra connects to money, safety, scarcity, and trusting that you're resourced.Why your sacral chakra can show up in your creativity, pleasure, and whether your business still feels fun.How your solar plexus connects to confidence, authority, pricing, and trusting your own decisions.Why the heart and throat chakras can influence overgiving, boundaries, visibility, and speaking your truth.How your third eye and crown chakras connect to vision, intuition, purpose, and trusting something bigger than yourself.Nicole's simple practice for using your body before making your next big business decision: Does this feel expansive or contracting?You don't have to separate the “business you” from the rest of you. Your body is giving you information all the time. The question is: are you listening?Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizOrder our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/bookGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027
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  Ep 626: Revenue Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity, Cash Flow Is Freedom: The Money Trap Smart Entrepreneurs Fall Into 25.09.2026 45min

  In this episode of My Aligned Purpose, Nicole talks with Phil Calandra, founder of Tru Wealth Advisors and author of The Wealth Creation Method, about the night in 2009 he had eight cents left in his business account and what it taught him about building real wealth as an entrepreneur. Phil shares his signature line, revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, and cash flow is freedom, breaks down the revenue trap that keeps successful founders broke, and walks through his three flywheel framework for turning business income into lasting personal wealth. He also opens up about building a business alongside his wife and partner, Trish.Grab Phil's Book: wealthcreationmethodbook.comWebsite: truwealthadvisors.comWealth Creation Scorecard (the free 15 question quiz): wealth-creation-score.lovable.appInstagram: @truwealthadvisors
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  Ep 625: Our WILDEST Business & Personal Manifestations 24.09.2026 40min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are getting into manifestation, timing, big dreams, and what happens when you stop trying to control exactly how everything is going to happen.They share some of the biggest things they’re currently manifesting, from business growth and getting their book into the hands of 2,500 women, to dream homes, family, travel, money, and some seriously big personal goals.But this isn't just about making a vision board and hoping for the best. It's about saying what you want out loud, sharing it with the right people, taking aligned action, and trusting that the timeline may not look exactly how you imagined it.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why things that feel like setbacks in the moment can become some of your biggest lessons later.How to stop obsessing over when something will happen and focus on what you actually want.Why sharing your dreams and manifestations with the right people can open up unexpected opportunities and connections.How to use the energy of “being, doing, having” to start embodying the version of you who already has what you're calling in.Why there's no point in waiting for the perfect moment to invest in yourself, your business, or your dreams.How Nicole and Kaila are currently manifesting their biggest business and life goals—and why they're willing to say them out loud.If you've been feeling like you're behind, waiting for something to happen, or unsure whether you're allowed to want something bigger, this is your permission slip to dream louder.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizOrder our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/bookGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027
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  Ep 624: 6 Woo-Woo Manifestation Practices I Use to Create Multiple Five-Figure Months 21.09.2026 43min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is getting very woo-woo and sharing six practices she uses to call in multiple five-figure months, dream clients, money and opportunities into My Aligned Purpose.This isn't about waving a magic wand or following a manifestation checklist. Nicole breaks down what it actually looks like to become the person who is available for the results you want, and then pair that energy with aligned action and real business strategy.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:The six woo-woo practices Nicole uses to support money, clients and business growth.Why the way you start your day can influence how you show up in your business.How future-self journaling and mind movies can help you build belief around what you're calling in.Why checking in with your body before a launch, sales call or big moment can help you shift energy that isn't serving you.Why manifestation still requires aligned action, and why Nicole believes you have to release the how and the timeline.How to combine mindset and manifestation with the numbers, strategy, sales and structure your business actually needs.Nicole also gets real about what she means when she says she's “woo-woo," and why she doesn't believe being spiritual or energetic means ignoring your analytics, sales strategy or business data.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizOrder our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/bookGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027
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  Ep 623: Rewrite Your Money Story: Trish Calandra on Scarcity, Abundance, and True Wealth 18.09.2026 43min

  This week on My Aligned Purpose, Nicole sits down with Trish Calandra, co-founder of TruWealth Advisors, for a conversation about money mindset, money stories, and what true wealth actually means for entrepreneurs. Trish shares the scarcity mindset she grew up with, the book that flipped her into an abundance mindset, and the four pillars of true wealth she and her husband Phil teach founders every day, which are money, purpose, health, and relationships. It is a raw look at why so many six and seven figure business owners still feel financially stuck, and exactly what it takes to close that gap and build real financial freedom. Grab Trish's free Wealth Creation Scorecard, check out Phil's book The Wealth Creation Method, and follow along with TruWealth Advisors using the links below.Links:TruWealth Advisors: https://truwealthadvisors.comFree Wealth Creation Scorecard: https://wealthcreationscorecard.com/Phil's book, The Wealth Creation Method: https://wealthcreationmethodbook.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/truwealthadvisors/Make sure to grab a copy of our book Aligned CEO Method- How to stop trading time for money and have your most profitable year yet. https://a.co/d/0388mM7rTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027
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  Ep 622: You’re Great At What You Do. But Can You Sell It? 17.09.2026 25min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are talking about something they see all the time: women who are incredibly good at what they do, but don't know how to turn that expertise into a profitable business.They share the story of how My Aligned Purpose started with two things they genuinely loved (money and personal development), and eventually became a business that supports their families while giving them the freedom to create on their own terms.But loving what you do is only part of the equation. You also need to understand how to market, sell, operate, and monetize your expertise so that the thing you're good at can actually become a sustainable business.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:How to turn the thing you're really good at into a repeatable, profitable business model.Why you don't need to be the only coach, realtor, counselor, accountant, photographer, or expert in your space to succeed.How a scarcity mindset can keep you competing with people who could actually become your collaborators, referral partners, or friends.The difference between being amazing at your craft and knowing how to run the business around it.How marketing, sales, and operations work together to turn your expertise into consistent revenue.Why creating your own opportunities can be far more powerful than waiting for someone else to give you a seat at the table.The big reminder from this episode is that there is enough to go around. You don't have to do it exactly like someone else. You don't have to dominate your industry. And you don't have to become good at everything.You get to take what you love, what you are brilliant at, and build a business around it that actually supports the life you want.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 621: Why You Don’t Actually Want More Money & What You’re Really Chasing Instead 14.09.2026 32min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is asking you to look beyond the number in your bank account and get honest about what you actually want money to give you. You might think you want more money, but what you really want could be freedom, safety, time, impact, adventure, or the ability to finally exhale.Nicole shares her own journey from chasing a capped teacher salary, to becoming an entrepreneur, to eventually realizing that even hitting financial milestones didn’t automatically create the feeling she thought they would.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why money itself may not be the thing you actually want.How to uncover what money represents to you beyond the number.Why hitting a financial goal doesn't always create the feeling you thought it would.Nicole’s three-layer money exercise: What do I want? Why do I want it? How would I feel if I had it now?How to start creating more of the feeling you’re chasing before the money arrives.Why clarity around what your money is for can change the way you make decisions, sell, price, and grow your business.Nicole also shares one of her favourite manifestation stories, and why getting clear on the feeling behind the thing you want can completely change what you believe is possible.If you’re constantly chasing the next income goal but still finding yourself thinking “I just need more,” this episode will help you pause and ask a much better question:What do I actually want this money to make possible for me?Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 620: How to Make an Extra $20K a Month in Your Business: 5 Revenue Strategies for Q4 10.09.2026 31min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila get very specific about how you could bring an extra $80K into your business before the end of the year-without simply adding more hours to your calendar.They break down five revenue opportunities they’ve seen work for their clients and themselves, including moving out of one-to-one delivery, creating high-ticket offers, VIP days, done-for-you services, pre-selling, and adding order bumps.But underneath the strategies is an even bigger conversation: what if you can’t see the next $20K because you don’t believe it’s possible yet?What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:How to create more leverage and profit without simply working more hours.Five ways to generate additional revenue, from high-ticket offers and VIP days to pre-sales and order bumps.Why a more profitable business model may already be sitting inside the business you have.How to recognize when your own beliefs about money and what’s possible are keeping you stuck.Why support, coaching, and surrounding yourself with people who can see possibilities you can’t yet see can change everything.If your first thought is “There’s no way I could make an extra $20K a month,” this episode is for you. Sometimes the biggest shift lies in expanding what you believe is possible, and then figuring out how to make it happen.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 619: Make September Your New January: How to Reset, Refine & Grow Your Business This Fall 07.09.2026 35min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is talking about why September feels like a second New Year, and how to use that energy intentionally in your business.If you’ve been feeling that familiar September shift, you’re not imagining it. After years of school conditioning, the arrival of September can make our nervous systems feel like it’s time to get serious, get organized, and start something new. But Nicole’s advice this year is different: don’t start over. Harvest, refine, and scale what you’ve already built.Nicole breaks down the energy of Virgo season, the fall equinox, and the transition into Libra season, using them as a framework for thinking about your business, your relationships, and the next chapter you’re stepping into.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why September can feel more like a fresh start than January 1—and how to harness that energy.How to harvest what you’ve already planted instead of constantly starting something new.Why looking at your actual business data is more useful than the story you’re telling yourself about your numbers.What to refine in your offers, marketing, systems, and sales before heading into Q4.How to identify what you’ve outgrown and create a release list for the habits, stories, offers, or ways of working you’re no longer taking with you.Why perfectionism can keep you tweaking instead of actually finishing.How to create the systems and structure that allow something you’ve already started to grow.Why the fall equinox can be a powerful symbolic doorway into your next chapter.Nicole’s simple September Reset: Harvest, Release & Build.Nicole also shares a powerful reminder for the entrepreneurs who feel the urge to reinvent everything every September: You probably don’t need another idea. You need to get really, really good at the thing you’re already doing.So before you launch another offer, change your business model, or decide everything needs to be different, pause and look at what’s already working.What are you harvesting? What are you releasing? And what are you building next?Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 618: We Wrote the Business Book We Wish We'd Had: A Sneak Peek Inside Aligned CEO Method 03.09.2026 22min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are giving you a behind-the-scenes look at their forthcoming book, Aligned CEO Method, and the framework they’ve used to help thousands of women build more profitable, scalable businesses.They break down why getting to your next level requires both strategy and mindset. Your offers, marketing, sales, operations, numbers, and time all matter, but so does the way you think, make decisions, recognize limiting beliefs, and expand into the next version of yourself.They also dive into one of the most important concepts in the book: creating your own method. Whether you’re a coach, realtor, accountant, consultant, or service-based business owner, having a clear framework for how you get your clients results can make your business easier to market, sell, deliver, and scale.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why your current business results are often a reflection of the way you’re currently running your business.How to identify the mindset, offer, marketing, sales, operations, or financial areas that may be creating your next ceiling.Why creating your own method, framework, or signature process can make it easier to explain, sell, and scale what you do.How mindset and strategy work together when you’re ready to make your next big leap.Why understanding your numbers, including profit and lifetime customer value, is essential to building a truly profitable business.How to use data to make better business decisions instead of relying on guesswork.Why you don't need to be a “numbers person” to understand the financial side of your business.How the Aligned CEO Method book combines strategy, mindset, energy, and practical resources so you can actually implement what you learn.And because the book is designed to be something you use, not just read, Nicole and Kaila share how the accompanying book portal will give readers access to templates, visualizations, scripts, podcast episodes, and other resources to help bring the concepts to life.If you’ve been feeling like you know you’re capable of more, but you’re not quite sure how to get there, this episode will help you see what might need to change, and why your next level requires you to think and operate differently.Your business got you here. Now it’s time to build the business that gets you there.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 617: An End of Summer Reminder: Stop Waiting for Someday To Actually Live Your Life 31.08.2026 14min

  In this final August 2026 TGIM episode, Nicole is skipping the strategy and giving you a permission slip to slow down, be present, and actually enjoy the season you’re in.As summer comes to an end, Nicole reflects on some of her favourite summers, including the unforgettable summer of 2016, and the moments from this summer she wants to remember forever. She explores why the end of a season can make us pay closer attention to the life we’re actually living.This episode is your reminder that you don’t need to wait for the perfect vacation, the next season, or some imaginary “someday” to enjoy your life. You can choose to be present right now.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why the end of a season can help us appreciate what we might otherwise take for granted.How to stop rushing through your life and start paying attention to the moments happening right now.Why summer can remind you who you are outside of your business and how to bring more of that version of yourself into the rest of the year.A simple way to reflect on what this summer taught you and what you want to carry into fall.Why you don’t need to have a perfectly planned day to create meaningful memories.How to stop saving the things you want to do for “someday” and actually go do them.Nicole’s invitation to create a song, experience, or ritual that helps you remember the summer of 2026.If you’ve been feeling like summer flew by, this is your reminder: you’re not too late. Go get a box of popsicles. Put on the sundress. Get in the water. Call your friend. Take the afternoon off.Don’t have a someday summer. Have a summer you actually lived!And as you head into fall, ask yourself: What part of the version of me that showed up this summer do I want to bring with me?Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 616: The 5 Coolest Things I’ve Done With Claude (That Are Saving Me HOURS Every Week) 28.08.2026 20min

  In this week’s Claude series episode, Kaila is sharing the five coolest things she’s gotten Claude to do inside My Aligned Purpose. These are real workflows she’s using to save time, reduce team burnout, improve SEO, and create more space for sales and strategic work.From creating client onboarding emails and turning podcast transcripts into SEO-optimized blog posts to auditing the My Aligned Purpose brand and helping shape their content strategy, Kaila shares exactly how she’s using Claude as a thinking partner, operations assistant, SEO strategist, and brand strategist.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:How Kaila uses Claude to create and improve client onboarding email sequences using existing content.How to use Claude to audit your website and identify opportunities to improve your SEO and Google visibility.How to automatically turn your podcast transcripts into SEO-friendly blog content.How Claude can analyze your existing brand across your website, podcast, and social media and help you identify opportunities for stronger positioning.How to use Claude for competitor research and building a more intentional brand and content strategy.Why Claude works best as a thinking partner and first-draft machine, rather than something you blindly hand your business over to.Why human judgment, client conversations, creativity, and relationships still matter enormously, even as AI takes over more repetitive work.How reducing operational busywork creates more capacity for sales, strategy, and the work that actually grows your business.If you have a list of things you've been meaning to do for months (or even years) this episode will show you how to stop staring at the blank page and start using Claude to get the work moving.Links & Resources:Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claudeSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 615: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At What It Took to Write Our Book (Two Years, Multiple Deadlines & One Very Stubborn Dream) 27.08.2026 29min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are getting real about what it looks like when your big dream takes WAY longer than you thought it would.Their book, Aligned CEO Method, is finally launching, but getting here was anything but linear. What started as a book idea in 2024 turned into multiple outlines, shifting launch dates, new coaching, a pregnancy, professional publishing advice, a growing business, and a whole lot of “okay… let's try this again.”They share the behind-the-scenes of the two-year journey and three big lessons: how to keep going when something doesn't work, how to know when you're ready, and why perfectionism can keep you tweaking instead of actually shipping.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:Why your big dream may take longer than you originally planned—and why that doesn't mean you're failing.How to know when it's time to keep going, pivot, or change the plan without abandoning the bigger vision.What Nicole and Kaila learned from multiple book deadlines and launch dates.Why iteration is a normal part of building a business, not proof that you got it wrong.How perfectionism can keep entrepreneurs stuck in endless edits, tweaks, and preparation.Why you eventually have to execute and ship instead of waiting for everything to be perfect.How outside mentorship, coaching, and expert advice helped them make better decisions along the way.Why your business and your vision are allowed to evolve as you evolve.If you've ever thought “I should be further along by now,” this episode is your reminder that your timeline doesn't determine whether your dream is worth pursuing.Sometimes the plan changes and life happens, but you don't have to give up on the dream just because you have to change the route.And after two years of iterations, Aligned CEO Method is finally launching September 18.You can grab your copy, join the Biz Besties Book Club, and join Nicole and Kaila at the book launch party to celebrate with the community that helped bring this book to life.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 614: Why You Don’t Feel Safe in Your Business: Money, Belonging & the Root Chakra 24.08.2026 21min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is getting a little woo and diving into the root chakra and what it has to do with money, business, confidence, and belonging.If you’ve ever felt like you’re working so hard but still feel exhausted, insecure about money, unsure if you belong at the next level, or constantly wondering whether there’s really a seat at the table for you, this conversation is for you.Nicole explores the root chakra as the energetic foundation connected to safety, survival, security, and belonging, and how these themes can show up in the experience of being an entrepreneur. She also explores the connection she sees between the chakra system and the body’s stress response, particularly around the adrenal system and cortisol.And because your foundation matters, Nicole shares simple ways to ground yourself, work with your energy, and create more safety and security around your money and business.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:What the root chakra represents and why Nicole believes it’s foundational to alignment.How feelings of “Do I belong here?” and imposter syndrome can show up in business.Why money, security, belonging, and your sense of safety can be deeply connected.How chronic stress and feeling unsafe can influence the way you show up as a business owner.Why grounding can be a powerful practice before creating, selling, making decisions, or doing CEO work.Simple ways to work with your root chakra, from getting outside and grounding to money dates, mirror work, decluttering, and affirmations.The root chakra affirmation Nicole wants you to remember: “I am safe, and I belong.”A simple 7-day exercise to assess your sense of safety, belonging, and financial security - and see what shifts.If you’ve been feeling drained, insecure, stuck, or like you’re constantly trying to prove that you belong, this episode invites you to come back to your foundation.Because before you can fully step into your next level, you have to believe that there is enough, that you are safe, and that you belong here.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 613: How to Use Claude as Your AI Virtual Assistant & Get Out of the Weeds 21.08.2026 17min

  In this week’s Claude series episode, Kaila is showing you how to build your own AI virtual assistant inside Claude, and how she’s using it to save 20+ hours a week in her business.If you’re a maxed-out founder who is managing your own emails, admin, operations, team, calendar, and approximately 7,000 tiny things that somehow always need your attention… this episode is a must-listenKaila walks you through how to create Skills in Claude that can perform repeatable workflows, connect with the software you already use, and run on a schedule. She shares exactly how she built a daily email and operations system that can organize emails, draft responses, forward receipts, flag calendar requests, and more.And the goal isn't to replace your team. It's to free your humans up from the repetitive work so they can spend their time on the strategic work that actually moves the business forward.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:What a Skill in Claude actually is and how it can become your AI assistant.How to connect Claude to the tools you already use in your business.How to create a scheduled workflow that runs automatically.The exact process Kaila uses to build and train her Claude VA.How to use Claude for email management, receipts, calendars, and recurring operations.Why you should start with one workflow, test it, and then train Claude on your specific rules.How AI can make your existing team more efficient rather than replacing them.Why your highest-value work should be focused on sales, delivery, strategy, and the activities that actually generate cash.If you’re spending hours every week doing repetitive admin work, this episode will show you how to start getting some of that time back!Links & Resources:Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claudeSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 612: Confidently Attract & Enroll Your Ideal Clients (Without the Doubt, Comparison, or Overthinking) 20.08.2026 22min

  In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila dive into one of the most empowering conversations for entrepreneurs: confidently showing up, sharing your offers, and enrolling clients without letting doubt, comparison, or judgment hold you back.They break down why perfectionism, trying to prove your qualifications, and listening to naysayers can silently drain your energy, and how to reclaim it so you can attract the clients and opportunities that align with your purpose.Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or scaling your business, this episode will help you feel confident and magnetic while taking action to grow your income and impact.What You’ll Take Away From This Episode:How to confidently own your expertise and show up as the CEO, founder, or creator you already are.Why certifications, degrees, or outside validation don’t define your ability to serve your clients.How to manage critical voices in your life and protect your energy while growing your business.Why comparison and scarcity thinking can silently block sales and momentum.The fastest way to get traction: asking for referrals, connecting with your network, and taking aligned action.How to create a system of repeated outreach that feels good and generates consistent results.Why your net worth grows alongside your network, and how to leverage relationships for growth.By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear mindset framework and actionable strategies to stop doubting yourself, stop overthinking, and start confidently enrolling clients who are the perfect fit for your business.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep 611: Is Your Business Slow or Are You Just Panicking? How to Trust Your Business Through Quiet Seasons 17.08.2026 26min

  In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is talking about something so many entrepreneurs experience every August: the moment your business gets quiet and your brain immediately decides something is wrong.Sales slow down, engagement drops, your inbox gets quiet, and suddenly you’re wondering if your business is dying, whether you should pivot, or if you need to completely change what you’re doing.Nicole shares the story of one particularly slow August early in her entrepreneurial journey and how it taught her that the real challenge was what the slowness was bringing up inside of her.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:Why a seasonal slowdown doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with your business.How to recognize when your nervous system is turning a quiet season into a panic spiral.Why forcing sales, launching from scarcity, or constantly checking your numbers can actually make things worse.How to use August as a season for integration, rest, and preparation.The powerful question Nicole asks herself when things get quiet: “Who am I being right now as a business owner?”Why checking in with your body before checking your business metrics can change everything.How to trust the season you’re in instead of constantly trying to force the next one.This episode is your reminder that your business has seasons, just like you do. You don’t need to force sales or spend your summer glued to your laptop. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is regulate your nervous system, trust what you’ve built, and let yourself rest.Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services
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  Ep. 610: How I Got Claude To Save Me 20 Hours a Week and Now You Can Too! 14.08.2026 21min

  In this special Claude episode, Kaila takes you inside the AI tool she's using to help run My Aligned Purpose more efficiently, and shows you how to get started with Claude in your own business.If you've ever opened Claude and thought, "Okay, but what the heck is an Artifact? What's a Connector? Where do I even start?" this episode is for you.Kaila walks you through the foundational Claude setup, from choosing your subscription and protecting your privacy to connecting the tools you already use in your business. She also explains how she uses Claude as a thinking partner, business assistant, and operational support, rather than as a replacement for human connection or decision-making.The goal is to let the machines be the machines and the humans be the humans, so you can spend less time in the weeds and more time doing the work that actually moves your business forward.What You'll Take Away From This Episode:How to set up Claude for your business and choose the right subscriptionThe first privacy setting Kaila recommends changingWhy connecting your existing business tools is where Claude becomes truly powerfulWhat Claude Connectors, Projects, Artifacts, Skills, Scheduled Tasks, Chat, and Cowork actually meanHow Kaila uses Claude to manage emails, repurpose podcast content, create systems, and support business operationsWhy you should stop trying to solve every technical problem yourself and simply ask Claude to walk you through itHow to start thinking of Claude as a business thinking partner, not a replacement for peopleWhy having a "beginner's mind" is one of the most important skills when working with AIAnd this is only Episode 1! We're going much deeper into how to actually use Claude as your AI business assistant in the episodes ahead.Links & Resources:Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claudeSave your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/partyPre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presaleTake our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quizGrab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027