I wanted to drop in and say Happy New Year and also that I don't have anything interesting to say as I had about 3 hours sleep last night and my brain is off. I had planned for this to be a big working day but best laid plans and all that. I hope you have a lovely day and I will be back tomorrow!

I think when you run a business it is always important to reflect on where you are and where you have come from. So I would live to ask you: What’s one belief about yourself that’s slowly changing as you grow your work? For me it is that I can actually make a difference to people's lives. I always wanted to but I am starting to see that I can do that.

Sorry I have not been around much lately. At home I have been dealing with a very poorly 5 year old which has resulted in constant night time waking. The result is I have been exhausted and not really able to focus on producing any content at all. Remember that it is always ok to take care of yourself above any business obligations. It is one of the things I struggle with the most and then feel guilty for not being around. So this year I am leaning into the release of guilt. Anyway, have a really lovely break and I will be back on 28th December x

I have been playing around with the new images n ChatGPT and a friend of mine gave me a prompt to try: "Create an ultra-realistic 8K Christmas portrait using a 55mm lens with bright, playful holiday lighting. The woman is in a whimsical candy-cane themed photoshoot, surrounded by pink giant peppermint decorations, snowy ground, festive trees, and oversized ornaments. Use her real facial features exactly as they are — do NOT change or alter her face in any way. Her makeup is festive glam — winged liner, warm eyeshadow, rosy cheeks, and a bold holiday soft pink lips. She wears a sparkly teal & silver long-sleeve pants jumpsuit , fitted and shimmering with sequins. The back of the jumpsuit has a scoop-back cut, adding keeping the holiday sparkle. She is sitting on a white cube block, posing with one leg crossed over the other. Her expression is playful and confident, smiling warmly toward the camera. In her hand, she holds a giant pink-and-white peppermint lollipop prop, resting it over her shoulder in a fun, candy-land pose. Around her is a fully decorated Christmas set: • Snowy ground with fluffy artificial snow • Christmas trees dusted with frost, decorated with pink ornaments and string lights • Oversized and canes framing whimsical beside her • A large shiny red Christmas ornament near her feet Lighting should be bright, clean, and festive, capturing the glimmer of the sequins and the pink candy-themed props. The colors are vibrant reds, whites, and silvers, giving a magical North Pole holiday studio vibe." Use it and attached a selfie to see what you get

Hi everyone 👋 I wanted to pop in with a quick update on what’s happening in the directory and what’s coming next. You might have noticed I’ve been a bit quieter toward the end of the visibility challenge. That’s not because I stopped being visible, it’s because I’ve been doing lots of visibility in different places. Facebook, YouTube, other groups, and bringing people back here. That’s actually what led me to the next step. Visibility and Connection Challenges From January, we’ll be running Visibility & Connection Challenges every other month (for members at Level 3+). You can: - follow the full 30-day challenge - or dip in and out and take simple actions that feel right for you It’s flexible. No pressure. You can also buddy up with someone for support and accountability. Winners will be chosen from the top 10 on the leaderboard, and there will be real prizes. Self-Care Challenges (alternate months) I don’t want this group to be about pushing all year long. So on the alternate months, we’ll run a Self-Care Challenge. You choose one self-care focus for the month and share how it’s going. Winners will be community-voted. Prizes include ✨ email features to my list ✨ pinned posts ✨ interviews in the group ✨ directory spotlight features ✨ profile boost posts Different prizes run for different lengths (7 days, 24 hours, or a full month). Premium & VIP options I’ve also finished setting up the Premium ($5/m) and VIP ($25/m) plans. Premium includes: - weekly promotion in the group - featured directory listings - access to courses & resources - monthly inner circle call (brainstorming + collaboration) VIP includes everything above, plus: - your own dedicated directory page - inclusion in a monthly email to my list (4,500+ and growing) - a pinned post every month Simple. No complicated funnels. 👉 Upgrade HERE What’s coming next I’m working on: - better engagement ideas - referral competitions (tell me what prizes you’d love 👇) - a new Summits section in the classroom