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The Nourished CEO PodcastAuthor: Laura Schoenfeld
The Nourished CEO is the podcast for ambitious coaches, wellness practitioners, and online business owners who are done choosing between success and self-care. Hosted by business strategist and mentor Laura Schoenfeld, this show is your permission slip to build a wildly profitable business and a deeply nourishing life. Each episode dives into the strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes realities of what it takes to grow a thriving business while honoring your energy, your values, your family, and your life outside of work. Through honest solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews with industry experts and real clients, you'll hear powerful stories and practical insights about what's actually working to create sustainable income and impact without burnout. Whether you're in the messy middle of growth or refining a business that already supports your lifestyle, The Nourished CEO will help you design success on your own terms, and love the life you're living along the way. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Health & Fitness, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Your Voice Is Your Most Valuable Business Asset with Heather Sager
Episode 64
Tuesday, 23 June, 2026
What if the thing keeping your content from landing isn't a missing strategy or the wrong platform, but the gap between how you actually communicate in real life and how you show up online? In this episode, I sit down with my friend Heather Sager, a high-performance coach for visionary and visible leaders who's got more than 1500 stages under her belt, to talk about why your voice is the most underrated asset in your business and what it takes to use it well. We get into what congruency actually means in your content, why short-form video is humbling even the most experienced speakers right now, and the concept Heather calls "creative atrophy", which is the subtle erosion happening in business owners who outsource their thinking to AI before they've done the work to clarify their own ideas. If you've been feeling like your content sounds flatter than it used to, or like you can't quite articulate the new direction your business is heading, this conversation will give you a much clearer picture of what's actually going on and what to do about it. Timeline Highlights [00:00] – Why I clicked on Heather's "I just told a bunch of business owners to take a dump" post and knew I had to have her on the show [03:01] – Heather's story of being a shy kid who became a person whose voice is her business [09:20] – The skill Heather didn't realize was unique until she'd spent years developing it [12:31] – Why questioning whether your stuff is good enough is the thing keeping you stuck [16:09] – Niche transformation and why it feels harder to talk about new offers than established ones [19:32] – The difference between processing, clarifying, and articulating your ideas [24:41] – Short-form video as the humbling moment for established experts [33:42] – Why looking stupid is part of the path to mastery on any new platform [42:48] – Heather on building a business where she's the same person backstage as on stage [51:08] – Creative atrophy and what happens when AI does the thinking your brain is supposed to do [55:11] – The skill that'll separate highly paid experts from the commoditized in the next five years Top Quotes from the Episode "Your voice is your business. You're already on stages all the time. The only question is whether you're using them on purpose." "If you don't even think your stuff is good, you can't expect anyone else to see you as an authority." "Processing your ideas, clarifying your ideas, and articulating your ideas aren't the same thing. Most people treat them like they are, and that's exactly why their messaging isn't landing." "Being good at speaking off the cuff isn't a personality trait. It's a skill that gets sharper with practice and dulls when you stop using it." "You've earned the right to skip the line, but business doesn't work that way. Every new platform asks you to be a humble beginner again." "When you let AI do the thinking your brain is supposed to be doing, the part of you that generates original ideas starts to atrophy. Six months later, you can't write an email without it." "The thing that'll separate the highly paid expert from the commoditized one over the next five years isn't output. It's the willingness to keep doing the hard creative work yourself." "Show up the way you talk. Get better at talking. The right people will recognize you faster than any polished version ever could." Links & Resources Connect with Heather Sager Heather's free guide: 19 Magnetic Phrases Heather's podcast: Hint of Hustle Take the "What's Your CEO Type?" Quiz If this episode resonated with you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to sound more like themselves in their business.
