EP163:Stop Forcing It: How to Know When to Pause, Pivot, and Go Bigger Than Ever

In this deeply personal solo episode, Emma jumps on the mic while driving (hands-free and at a modest 4 mph!) to reflect on her emotional journey after attending the recent "Go First" event.

Emma opens up about showing up “feeling pretty crap” amidst pausing her own upcoming event due to personal needs. She shares the realness of disappointment, the mind chatter that can creep in, and the universal pressure entrepreneurs and visionaries put on themselves—especially when making bold, unconventional decisions.

What Emma Covers in This Episode:

• Raw Reflections: Entering an industry event while processing her own setbacks, fighting off the feeling of letting people down, and the magic that happens when you find your people who truly get you.

• The Power of Community: How reconnecting with her “girls,” listeners, and new connections at the event instantly shifted her energy and reminded her why she does what she does.

• "Pedestaling" Others: Emma explores her experience of unconsciously putting others on pedestals, the pressure that brings, and how she moved past it to embrace her own path and vision.

• When Events Aren’t ‘Perfect’: Why it was a good thing the Go First event didn’t meet her impossibly high expectations and how it helped recalibrate her perspective and nervous system.

• Evolution in Real Time: Powerful conversations with fellow attendees (including energy healers and psychics!) offering insight and encouragement for Emma to embrace change, dream even bigger, and plan her event for April.

• Big, Bold Visions: The expansion of her event concept, fresh inspiration for her podcast, exciting guest announcements, and a deeper commitment to her rebellious movement.

• Giving Yourself Permission: The critical importance of flexibility, detachment, and giving yourself permission to pause or pivot when things aren’t aligned. Emma drops some serious truth bombs about leadership, bravery, and redefining success on your own terms.

• Embracing Change: How pausing her event cracked open new and better opportunities, brought a doubled vision, and inspired changes in her membership (aka her “movement”).

• Invitation to Listeners: If you’re feeling out of alignment, forced, or less than lit-up, Emma gives you direct permission to pause, pivot, and claim what you truly want and reach out for community and support.

Key Takeaways:

• There’s no one “right” way to do things—your vision matters.

• Pausing or changing plans is not failure. It’s leadership.

• True success comes from being fluid, flexible, and fiercely true to yourself.

• Surround yourself with people who see, celebrate, and support you.

• If it’s not lighting you up, it’s time to change course.

Shout-Outs:

• Listeners, community members, and the powerful women met at the event

• Exciting future guests (including a famous screenwriter and Hollywood vocal coach!)

• Visionary women breaking barriers

Get Involved:

• DM Emma the word “Rebel” if you’re ready for support in busting through your own “mind shit,” aligning your life and business, or joining her fast-evolving movement.

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