Dating, Mating, & Relating with Lisa Steadman and Charles J. Orlando
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 14, 2011 - 3:35 pm
Want to keep your breakup from becoming a breakdown? Wondering when Mr.Right will show up? Wish you could understand men? Ever wonder about the REAL reasons you’re still single?
This week on Woohoo Radio, host Lisa Steadman welcomes special guest Charles J. Orlando, best selling author of The Problem with Women Is… Men for a revealing hour of breakup, dating, relationship, and love advice.
Their He Said, She Said video series for YourTango.com was a huge hit,and now they’re bringing their honest, engaging, in-your-face, and oh-so-fun approach to relationships to Woohoo Radio.
Between the 2 of them, Charles and Lisa have written 7 books geared towards breakups, dating, and relationships. And they want to help YOU have the rock star relationship you desire and deserve, starting today!
During the broadcast, Lisa and Charles will answer YOUR breakup, dating, and love questions LIVE!
Specifically, they’ll cover:
-How to deal with your ex without losing your mind or breaking your heart (all over again)
-Infidelity (Should you stay or should you go?)
-How to STOP dating the same type of person over and over
-Does technology help or hurt your relationship?
-Dating red flags you need to know about
-The top 3 reasons you think you’re single vs. the REAL reason you’re single
-And so much MORE!
Got questions for Lisa and Charles? Email woohooradio@lisasteadman.com and they’ll answer your dating, love, and relationship questions LIVE on the show. Or dial into the show LIVE between 2pm- 3pm Pacific this Wednesday, November 16 to get LIVE love advice from Lisa and Charles! The number to dial is 877-864-4869.
What Happens At Woohoo Weekend
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 11, 2011 - 1:59 pm
Want insider access to Lisa Steadman’s Woohoo Weekend? In this behind the scenes video, you’ll see what happens over 2 days with 14 experts and a village of like-minded individuals looking to celebrate the Woohoo that they do!
PLUS, to get on the VIP list for the 2012 Woohoo Weekend Tour, visit woohooweekendtour.com!
Is It Time For YOU To Come Out Of The Closet?
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 8, 2011 - 8:00 am
We all have closets. Each and every one of us. These closets keep us confined, playing small, and in general remaining a well kept secret from the world.
- As a teen, I lived in a closet of fear, insecurity, and self loathing that was so powerful I turned to food for comfort and control.
- When I was 22, I was living with the most physically perfect man I’d ever met. And I was hiding in a closet of shame that he was controlling and abusive.
- When I was 30, I lived in a closet of shame and blame, stuck in a dream-job-turned-nightmare, engaged in yet another dead end relationship with Mr. Wrong, wondering what was WRONG WITH ME.
There was nothing wrong with me except…I wasn’t living and speaking my truth.
I was living a lie, and living in the closet. It wasn’t until I decided to burst through my closet doors, speak my truth that said, This is NOT the life I signed up for and that changes TODAY! That anything and everything changed.
Is it time for YOU to come out of YOUR closet?
You aren’t meant to be the world’s best kept secret.
In fact, you’re actually here to share your Woohoo with the world. And you’re the only one who can be, do, and share the Woohoo that YOU do.
So how do you do that?
It starts with bursting through your closet doors.
The good news is you don’t have to do it alone. On this week’s show, my guest is an incredible facilitator in helping men AND women come out of their self imposed closets – in love, life, and business – and step into living your full and fabulous truth.
Meet Rick Clemons, The Coming Out Coach
In 2000, Rick was…
- Married to an amazing, beautiful woman
- Father of two incredible girls
- Thriving as a global warrior in his career
He was also living a lie as a “closeted gay man.”
Deep down, Rick knew he was gay. But fear of declaring his sexuality gripped him so tighly that he remained a closeted gay man for decades.
Today, Rick is partnered to a wonderful man, still a father to 2 fantastic young ladies, relishing in a healthy relationship with his ex-wife, and living his ultimate truth by helping others – both gay men and straight women – step out, step up, and step into living their truths.
His mission is to help you step out of the closet that you find yourself trapped inside – love, life, career, self – and do it without regrets, shame, or guilt. What you’ll discover is, the instant you decide to STOP hiding and START living your truth, the more your life expands. The deconstruction of who “you’re not” begins and the illumination of “who you are” takes center stage.
On Woohoo Radio, Rick’s going to share what gay men and powerful women have in common and how they can stake their claim for living more profound, passionate, and purpose-filled lives.
If you feel like you may be playing small in some area of your life, join Rick and I on Wednesday for a fun and freeing conversation about shaking free of our self imposed closets and coming out as the extraordinary individuals we all are.
Join us on Woohoo Radio LIVE on Wednesday, November 9th at 2pm Pacific for a revealing conversation about how today can be the last day you play and stay small.
Be sure to join the live tweetcast on Twitter using the hashtag #woohooradio.
For more on Rick, visit http://rickclemons.com/
For a sneak peek at our conversation on Woohoo Radio, watch this episode of Woohoo TV featuring Rick and myself…
Do You Have Permission To Be YOU?
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 7, 2011 - 6:25 pm
With the days getting shorter, the weather cooler (or downright chilly depending on where you live), and the holidays approaching, I’ve been slowing it down, tuning in, and LISTENING.
I’ve also been hearing from so many of the amazing individuals who attended Woohoo Weekend and they’re all saying the same thing…
“Thank you for giving me permission to be me.”
Honestly, this comment takes me by surprise. And it humbles me.
I didn’t know so many people in the world DID NOT feel like they had permission to be themselves without apology.
So as you head into your weekend, simply ask yourself…
Have I granted myself permission to fully, wholly, 200% be ME?
If the answer’s yes, congrats!
This is where our brand and life bullseyes lie – in our ability to own, celebrate, and share ourselves and our gifts freely and generously with the world around us.
When you feel free to share yourself – who you REALLY are, warts and all, rock bottom AND rock star — that’s when you create the opportunity to change the world as only YOU can!
And this is what I saw over and over at Woohoo Weekend. People being willing to reveal themselves for who they REALLY are.
Can I share 2 quick stories from Woohoo Weekend with you that perfectly illustrate the POWER of owning, celebrating, and sharing who you REALLY are?
My husband (aka The Hubs)is a total rock star in my book. He’s funny, smart, kind, philosophical, and geniune. However, he’s always decided WHO got to see the real him. From the day we met, I got to see those parts of him. But we’d be at a party and I’d look over and see him standing in a corner, arms folded, NOT sharing those amazing parts of himself. It used to frustrate and confuse me, AND he asked me to honor that this was his way of being in the world.
Well, something in The Hubs shifted recently. When he told me he wanted to attend Woohoo Weekend as a participant, I was floored. When he showed up on Saturday, shared authentically with the entire room for 2 days, and even led the room in a dance party conga line on Sunday, I was blown away. This was the REAL him on full display. No hiding, just genuine and generous sharing. Wow!
When I asked him later what caused him to want to share himself more fully, he said, “Baby, I’ve been watching you. I paid attention. You tell your clients that when they’re ready to broadcast BIGGER, they need to show up differently and share freely.”
Wow! I have known for years all the reasons my husband is perfect for me. In that moment, I realized one of the best ways I’m perfect for him. In being his wife, I have inspired him to step into living out loud as his true self, rock bottom to rock star.
Can I get a Woohoo!?
My second story is about a beautiful, intelligent, shy woman who came to Woohoo Weekend and sat in the back of the room on Saturday. In the afternoon, she shyly approached, introduced herself, and told me she was READY to own, celebrate, and share her Woohoo with the world.
On Sunday morning, she pulled me aside, told me she was deathly afraid of public speaking, but that she’d written a poem about Woohoo Weekend and wanted to share it with the room.
I invited her on stage where she read the most heartfelt, clever, brilliant poem about her experience at Woohoo Weekend.
Her voice didn’t shake. Her words resonated with everyone in the room. And when she was done, the entire audience gave her a standing ovation.
That woman is now a client of mine. I’m spending the day with her today, helping her discover her brand bullseye, turn her inspired mission into masterful messaging and a business plan, and create a plan for broadcasting bigger so she can share herself freely and generously and change the world as only she can.
Woohoo Weekend revealed a powerful truth to me: That I am here to show YOU the way to celebrating yourself, empowering you to fully celebrate and share your innate gifts with the world, and broadcast BIGGER so you can magnetize money, opportunities, relationships, and happiness to you.
Again, can I get a Woohoo!?
And again, I ask you…have you given yourself permission to be YOU?
What would change in your life if you fully owned, honored, and celebrated who you’re meant to be?
For the remainder of 2011, I’m committed to leading the way for all of us to do this. I hope you’ll join my mission and spread the word.
To get started, join my online mission and 24/7 global village on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/WoohooWeekendTour
Ready to be Sensually Empowered?
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on - 3:45 pm
Can you feel it? The days are getting shorter, there’s a noticeable chill in the air and I am in the BEST mood!
I’m super excited to announce that Deborah Kagan is presenting The Sensually Empowered
Woman Interview Series November 7 – 11th. And I’m thrilled to be a part of it!
Even better news – the event is completely complimentary and you can participate from the comfort of your own home. Grab your phone or log on to your computer and you’re IN! You can listen, learn and be transformed without any travel required.
If you’ve been feeling:
•Stuck
•Alone
•Unsure
•Uncomfortable in your skin or like you’ve lost your Mojo
This incredible line up of sought after speakers, teachers, and leaders are ready to give you
elegant assistance that you’ve been waiting for!
We’ve all experienced those moments of confusion where it feels like no one else knows the pain
or discomfort we’re going through. It’s as if we’re uniquely stuck in a one-woman fear zone and
no one else can relate. Not even your closest girlfriends.
We’re here to tell you that you are not alone and we have a solution for you – The Sensually
Empowered Woman Interview Series! It’s happening all week from November 7 – 11th.
NOW is the time to live a full-bodied life and flow with your sassy self. As a Sensually
Empowered Woman, you are so brilliant. And if you know how I like to shine and share the
Woohoo, you probably just read that and you’re thinking, I’d like to get a little encouragement to
feel sparkly and alive in MY skin.
What if I told you that I could give you permission to thrive and rise to YOUR occasion?
Believe it or not, you already have that permission. It lies within YOU.
YOU can have dynamic presence, be connected to your sexual energy, relish in succulent
healthy food, live ‘sexpressed’ and love the uniqueness of your body.
During this incredible series, you’ll hear 10 experts over 5 days giving you permission to be the 1
and only juicy YOU.
Let yourself out of the ‘safety box’ and get answers to questions you’ve wanted to ask about living
a sensual life but were embarrassed to ask. Celebrate the radiant brilliance you embody, learn
how to give the world your message and get out of the ‘just getting by’ survival mode mentality.
The world needs us ladies, the time for playing small is over! Really, what better way to claim
your mojo? Reserve your complementary spot now, visit http://bit.ly/ufZh2F
To YOUR success!
Lisa
P.S. Don’t forget to reserve your spot and join me for this incredible series: http://bit.ly/ufZh2F
P.P.S.: There is no charge to register for these calls, and there is no obligation to buy ever, but if
you ever do, know that I’m an affiliate of Deborah’s (which means if you buy something I do get a
commission).
The Cost Of NOT Hitting Your Brand Bullseye…
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on - 12:31 pm
Last week, I asked an important question…
Do you have permission to be YOU?
I got a TON of emails from people just like you who felt like they hadn’t fully stepped into owning, honoring, and celebrating themselves in their lives, relationships, and businesses.
As I mentioned in my email last week, until you grant yourself full permission to be YOU in your life and business, you cannot hit your brand bullseye or take it to the bank.
Until you hit your brand bullseye…
You cannot step out of the shadows, into your spotlight, and broadcast BIGGER.
You cannot easily and effortlessly magnetize your ideal clients and customers.
You cannot make all the money you desire and deserve in your business.
In the last few months, I’ve heard from so many talented business owners just like you. They are brilliant and yet they are a well kept secret.
Like you, they’re wondering how to STOP losing money, time, energy, and respect because they haven’t yet hit their brand bullseye.
Like you, they’re READY to STOP being a well kept secret and START magnetizing opportunities, clients, and cash in record time. And like you, they don’t know how to do this on their own.
I spent the weekend thinking about the real costs of NOT hitting your brand bullseye.
Here are just SOME of the ways your brand’s muddled messaging may be costing you and your business dearly…
1. You consistently lose clients and money to your competition because they’ve perfected their social branding, mastered their unique messaging hooks, and unlocked the secrets of hitting their brand bullseye (and you HAVEN’T)
2. Your ideal clients and customers circle you and go away, unclear why they need you, why you’re a necessity not a luxury, and/or how they can work with you
3. You’ve lost the respect of your colleagues and peers who have learned to tune you out because they find you irrelevant (ouch!)
4. Media and speaking opportunities slip through your fingers and land in your competition’s lap
5. You’re starting to feel bogged down, burned out, or bummed out by the lackluster results your business is bringing in
6. With less than 2 months left in the year, you’re wondering how you’ll EVER make an impact or get discovered on the level you know you’re capable of
Any of the above ring true for you?
I get it. I’ve soo been there!
It wasn’t until I hit my own brand bullseye that I went from breaking even in my business to broadcasting BIGGER and taking my brilliant brand to the bank.
This Wednesday, I’m hosting an exclusive FREE call on how YOU can hit your brand bullseye and take it to the bank, starting this week!
You can register for the call here: http://bit.ly/vTh7OH
On my FREE call, you’ll discover:
1. 5 easy steps to hitting your brand bullseye and taking it to the bank
2. The REAL costs of having muddled messaging (and how to transform it into masterful messaging!)
3. How to STOP being a well kept secret, step out of the shadows and into your spotlight, and broadcast BIGGER
PLUS, I’ll offer laser coaching for a select few on how they can specifically hit their brand bullseye and take it to the bank. Listen live to find out how to get this hands-on coaching!
Can’t make the live call?
Be sure to register to have the recording sent to you. It’s going to be off the charts AMAZING!
You can register for the call here: http://bit.ly/vTh7OH
I’m so committed to helping YOU hit YOUR brand bullseye in record time that I’ll be giving away 1 spot in my upcoming 7 Week Hit Your Brand Bullseye & Take It To The Bank Teleclass starting November 16, 2011 (that’s next week!)
I’ll announce the winner LIVE. (Don’t miss your chance to win – be sure to listen and tweet LIVE – details revealed when you sign up for the call!)
You don’t want to miss it! Register here: http://bit.ly/vTh7OH
5 Keys To Hitting Your Brand Bullseye
Submitted by Lisa Steadman on November 3, 2011 - 1:29 am
Can you believe it? There’s just 2 months left in the year. Time really does fly when you’re having fun, running a business you love, and building a village of like minded individuals who are all supporting one another’s success!
Speaking of success, I’ve been speaking a lot lately about one of the most important keys to sustainable business success: Hitting Your Brand Bullseye.
When you hit your brand bullseye, you can make more money, magnetize more opportunities, and broadcast so much bigger because people can hear you AND they clamor for what you have to say.
Think about the companies who have mastered their brand bullseye…
I think of Apple. Coca Cola. Disney.
And of course I think of my former employer, Mattel.
If there’s one thing they’re excellent at, it’s having enduring brands.
When I first went to work for them in 2000, my job was to help them build a buzz worthy brand around their new adult doll collecting line that was tailored towards high end individuals who enjoy spending $100+ on designer dolls.
At that time, Mattel knew EVERYTHING about how to sell a pretty doll in a pink bathing suit or princess costume to a little girl.
They DID NOT KNOW how to market or sell to this new audience of adults who were CLAMORING for their vintage dolls on the secondary market.
When I took the job, my bosses asked me to help them understand this new audience. They told me…
Help us connect with them. Help us create compelling content for them. And help us generate revenue from this brand.
While I knew money was the end goal, I also knew selling was NOT the place to start. Instead, I started by getting to know this audience. I listened to the way they talked. I paid attention to how Barbie made them feel. I started understanding why they loved this iconic figure that I had once loved as a little girl.
And I came back to my bosses and I said, Here’s the deal. This audience loves your product. But they don’t like how you make them feel. If you want them to love and buy your new product line, you need to create a loving relationship with them. You need to start engaging them in ongoing conversation. You need to celebrate their passion. Reward their enthusiasm. And respect their hard earned dollars.
In the 5 years I was there, we created an incredible online community, built a $10million dollar business, and generated some of the best content online at the time. I had the good fortune of interviewing Cher and Bob Mackie, being featured in every doll magazine on the market, and creating some incredible friendships within this community. It was a dream job and I felt very lucky to be there.
When I left in 2004, this is what I took with me: A belief that everything I had created there was incredibly valuable. And I knew if I replicated those same brand energetics in my own brand and business, I would succeed beyond my wildest dreams.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Today, I have a profitable 6 figure business. I’ve written best selling books, created popular products, and enjoy a thriving coaching practice where my clients thank me on a daily basis and I give thanks for them.
All of this is possible because I took the time 7 years ago, and still do to this day, to master the art of hitting my Brand Bullseye.
When I launched my first website BreakupChronicles.com 1 week after leaving my job, I was 100% clear about my audience, how I wanted to make them feel, and how to talk to them.
When I broke up with my breakup brand and transitioned back into working on brands and businesses, I once again tuned in to my target audience, my brand energetics, and the language that aligned with those energetics.
Let’s start by definining what a brand bullseye is and why you want to hit yours.
You, your business, your products and services, your online presence, and your communication style are all elements of your brand.
Now, there are the money making aspects of your business – your products, services, programs, events.
But there’s also non-money making elements of your brand that are just as important. They include your company name, tagline, moniker, social media presence, your website, your newsletters, your photos, your style, your handshake, your elevator pitch, your energy, your language, etc.
These brand energetics HELP you make money.
Until you hit that brand bullseye, you will not make all the money you want and need because your brand energetics are not in total alignment and you are not able to step into your spotlight fully and broadcast BIGGER.
Here are simple steps to hit your very own brand bullseye…
1. Know yourself
From a brand perspective, here’s why knowing yourself is so important…
First, if you know yourself and you own who you are, you can embody your best brand ambassador self. Secondly, When you know who you are, it’s easy to release any fears or concerns about your alleged competition. The truth is, there IS no competition. No one else can do the Woohoo that YOU do the way YOU do it with YOUR life experience. When you know that and celebrate that, you magnetize your ideal clients and customers. How fabulous is that?
2. Connect to and share the value of your story
I’m a big fan of the rock bottom to rock star journey and you should be, too. So many of my clients when we first start working together are afraid to tell the Boohoo part of their story. They worry that they’ll lose credibility. Or embarrass themselves. Or repel their ideal clients. But guess what? Your ideal clients are drawn to you BECAUSE of your Boohoo to Woohoo story. The sooner you own it (and work it!), the better. When I help my clients start telling their story, they instantly magnetize clients, opportunities, and fans to them. It’s exciting to watch!
3. Know your audience
OK, you know yourself. You’re telling your story. The next step in hitting your brand bullseye is to know your audience. WHO are they? WHERE are they? What are they in search of? What do they need help with? What’s causing them pain, discomfort, despair? What problems can you help them solve? Why do they need you? And where does your audience hang out online? Are they on Facebook or Twitter or both? How can you engage them? Remember this: When you first encounter your ideal client, don’t promote or sell yourself. Engage and include THEM.
4. Master the energy and languaging of your brand
In the work I do with my clients, I invite them to discover their unique brand persona. Here’s what knowing your brand persona can do for you and your business: Once you know your innate persona, you can embody it brilliantly, magnetize the right people and opportunities to you, and at the same time distance yourself from your alleged competition and anyone who doesn’t want what you have to offer. It’s kind of like insect repellent AND pheremones. When you embody your brand persona consistently, you always repel the wrong people and always attract the right ones.
5. Be consistent in ALL you do, are, and share
When it comes to hitting your brand bullseye, consistency is key. Nothing’s more confusing to a potential customer than inconsistent energy, messaging, customer service, and visuals. Show up the same way every time. Be reliable. And be your most excellent brand ambassador, from your website and logo to your personal style and grooming, communication, marketing, and videos. Remember, nobody can do the Woohoo that YOU do better, so do it BEST.
