Hi, I’m Steph!

In December 2019 (pre-pandemic) I decided to pause my business for a year– without much of a plan except to ‘make it better,’ for me, my customers and my team. I had been running a very successful (by revenue standards) business but I had yet to be profitable. And I was exhausted– emotionally, creatively and financially.

What I discovered over the course of 2020 and 2021 was that the method most of us small business owners use to build businesses is in opposition to our own health, wealth and profit. I had done this unintentionally, and most of the hundreds of business owners I worked with in brand-building and at my market had done the same, too.

I knew that we needed a new way to build businesses– one that would support our emotional, financial and creative freedom. But you don’t need to start or run a business in order to think like the CFO of your life. Half of my clients aren’t doing this to begin a business NOW. They’re doing this to learn financial confidence, practice powerful decision-making, and take action with creative clarity. Your relationship with your self, money and the world affects what is possible for you– and the greatest news is that you can change those relationships just by changing your thoughts.

Financial, creative and emotional wealth are what all women need to ensure their own autonomy, independence and equality in our society. And that’s what I’m here to teach.

This 3-part program is the culmination of 10+ years of my own growth, healing, and experimentation as a committed, yet sometimes-struggling creative entrepreneur.

I created this method out of personal necessity, and once it worked for me I knew it would change the lives of any woman who is seeking financial, emotional and creative autonomy. The philosophy is simple, but the results are profound. I have gone from coming last in my business to coming first. I’ve gone from struggling to make a profit and battling clients over pricing to only selling my most valuable (and profitable) products, with ease and joy and creativity and fun.

My business supports me, and I support it. We’re partners. And we deliver value to the world in only the way we could.

Pausing my business wasn’t easy. My income dramatically decreased, and I had to face all the fears I’d been running from by keeping myself so busy and so invested in the drama of my life (and business). With this newfound open space and time came a lot of soul-searching, panic attacks and moments where my brain was certain we had made the biggest mistake of our lives.

But on the other side of this was the freedom I’d been looking for my entire life.

Here’s just some of the magic I’ve been able to create as a result of RE-BUILDING MY BUSINESS THIS WAY–

• When I think of money, I feel abundant and happy– not stressed, overwhelmed, panicked and afraid. And that isn’t because I have more than I have ever had. It’s because I changed my relationship with money– and it’s flowing to me easily and with zero drama.

• I manage my money with a budget that feels easy, abundant and confidence-boosting.

• I plan and execute big-spend desires for myself– like trips and investments in my business, without going into debt.

• I know what I want, and I know how to create a plan to get it– no matter what it is.

• 2 months into my ‘new business’, I’ve made so much genuine impact with so much less effort and drama that I ever did in my previous business.

• I created two dreamy new businesses I’d been thinking about FOREVER in one month without any confusion or anxiety about anyone else. It was the most joyful creative process I’ve ever had.

• I am naturally attracting the BEST clients who love working with me, love paying me and are getting so much value from working with me.

• I stopped all my negative self-talk and created a beautiful, loving new relationship with myself.

• Creativity began pouring out of me– I have so many amazing ideas that I’m turning into value for myself, my business and the world– with joy and ease.

• I’ve identified and have created practical and effective ways to deal with my money trauma, allowing me to manage my money with so much confidence.

• I no longer feel torn between supporting myself or my business– I support them both with ease.

• I am living an empowered life, and caring for my needs takes priority AND the great thing is that it makes my business so much better.

• I work less than I ever have, yet I’m making more profit than I ever have.

• I am wildly consistent, dedicated, disciplined, and can start and stop new habits and rituals with ease.

• I trust myself radically, completely, wholly.

And while these are shiny and exciting accomplishments, what’s even more important is that I’ve also managed to do incredible healing work, and have stepped into the most powerful, honest, happiest version of myself.

I am free of doubt. I recognize my gifts and abilities. I love myself through thought and action. I am inspired. I am in the flow. I work through limiting beliefs with ease. I am creating my life with joy and intention.

As of 2021, I am completely and fully living my dream life while also being able to actively enjoy it. I am both in the present, and dreaming of more—trusting that whatever is meant for me, will be.

I have never ever been happier, more at peace, more confident, more grounded, more in touch with my emotions and my body. None of this is by accident. I had a vision and proactively created this life using the Slow Startup method that this 1-on-1 Coaching program teaches you.

I am my first success story. But not the last.

You’re next.

If you’re nodding your head and feeling panic rising up, you’re in the right place. And you’re in good hands. I have felt all of the above—and more. There is no shame in that. Start expecting solutions. Nothing is lost.

You are here for a reason.

Now, imagine what your life would be like if…

• You completely and fully trusted yourself to show up and create the life that is more free, more joyful, more exciting, more fun…

• You became one of those people who’s focused, lovingly disciplined, and moving forward on their dreams and goals…

• You went to sleep at night excited to wake up in the morning…

• You knew every single day that you kept your promises to yourself and are moving the needle forward on what you MOST want…

• You said no without guilt and said YES only when it lights you up…

• Your inner monologue was filled with kind words and compassionate thoughts (and your days were a whole lot more joyful because of it)…

• You could actually find a healthy balance between work and rest that makes burnout a thing of the past…

• You felt that time was on your side, and you have plenty of it to build the life you really, really, really LOVE…

• You found a system to make all this happen that was not only easy to implement, but makes you feel more confident in your abilities and happier overall?

Do you want to create a life so radically joyful you can count on it?

How good does that sound?

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to say the following (and mean it)…?

• “I trust that what’s meant for me, will be. I’ve got this self-trust thing DOWN!”

• “I used to wait for the weekend to feel joy, but now all my days are filled with it!”

• “I’m done TALKING about what I want to do and instead… am doing it!”

• “I finished THIS BIG THING I’ve been saying I want to do for YEARS. OMG!”

• “I can’t BELIEVE how far I’ve come!”

• “I’m not crippled by self-doubt any longer—what is this MAGIC?”

• “I 100% believe in myself and my abilities—amazing!”

• “I hardly recognize the person I used to be!”

• “I am my own best friend!”

• “I’ve got my own back!”

• “I’ve got my financial life TOGETHER like nobody’s business!”

• “I feel SO GOOD!”

There’s no reason you can’t feel like the above ALL THE TIME. There’s nothing wrong with you that you don’t feel this way now.

You’re not falling behind.

You just haven’t found the system that works for you.

The system that was crafted for the procrastinators, and rebels, and self-saboteurs, and artists, and free spirits—people who don’t want a boring, average, or monotonous life. Who want to do things their way. Who don’t like being told what to do, but need someone to guide them to their own truth.

Sound like you? Is that resonating hard?

Then, you’re in the right place, you rebel, you.

How about we get that fighting spirit working in your favor now…

So, let’s talk: what aspirations keep you up at night?

Do you want to...

• Write a book one day?

• Show up to your art consistently?

• Start your own business?

• Get in better shape?

• Eat more healthfully?

• Cook more meals?

• Get out of debt?

• Take care of your mental health?

• Be more on top of your day?

• Keep your own promises to yourself?

• Be happier, more joyful, less anxious and overwhelmed?

Whether you have personal or professional aspirations, being CONSISTENT and DISCIPLINED is the way to ensure your own success.

When you can COUNT ON YOURSELF, you are truly unstoppable.

When you can rely on your own word, you can commit and dream bigger. You can make long-term goals that feel achievable. And you can enjoy the journey of bringing those to fruition. (In fact, you might enjoy the journey so much that the result feels like the cherry on top…)

Here’s the reality: There is a life where you totally and completely trust yourself.

And let’s just say it’s not about DOING MORE and HUSTLING MORE and NEVER EVER EVER TAKING A BREAK.

In fact, it’s the EXACT opposite of that. It’s weekends and evenings completely off, boundaries around your time, less crap you think you “should” do, and more of what feels purposeful. More joy in your day to day life. More of you listening to and honoring yourself.

This isn’t an impossible dream. It’s completely within your capability.

And there’s nothing wrong with you that you’re not there yet.

There’s a real way to get there.

And you just found it. (Lucky!)

You’re here for a reason and the decision you make from here can powerfully impact your life.

This is not your average BUSINESS-BUILDING OR COACHING COURSE...

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THE FOUNDATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE SLOW STARTUP

The Startup Program is a 24-week program that follows the Slow philosophy above. First, we turn you into a calm, confident and certain business owner. From there, we build your business plan and operations. And then you develop products and marketing to interact with the world. 24 lessons (one per week) with 1-on-1 coaching support (one hour per week).

is this program the right fit for you right now? Let’s find out.