The Messy Success Podcast

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. Today's episode is all about doing the big scary thing, and Elizabeth sits down with her friend Candice West, an advanced practice nurse, somatic practitioner, and founder of The Soma Center, who is producing her first ever live performance, Permission Granted, at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. This conversation is for anyone who has an idea sitting on a shelf, the book, the event, the big leap you keep talking yourself out of. Candice opens up about what it actually feels like to commit to something this size with zero production experience, and how detachment from outcome became the thing that let her keep going even when a lead dancer broke her foot weeks before opening night. She and Elizabeth talk honestly about fear of failure, why financial risk isn't the risk people think it is, and what it means to stop shrinking and finally take up the whole stage instead of the smaller, safer room. If you've ever had a big scary thing you've been sitting on, this episode is your permission slip. Take a listen, and let it stir something loose.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This episode is a little different. Instead of a solo teaching episode, you're getting a real, unfiltered look inside a bonus group coaching call from Elizabeth's program, Elevate. It's an honest look at what it actually takes when you're growing your business on social media and the results aren't showing up the way you hoped. This episode is for you if you've ever wondered whether you're the only one whose Instagram isn't converting, whether you should be leaning into long form content vs short form content, or whether it's too late to name the next chapter of your business out loud. Elizabeth walks a group of her Elevate members through a handful of simple journal prompts, and what comes up is honest, funny, and deeply relatable. You'll hear real business owners talk through new offers, fear, imposter syndrome, and the discomfort of showing up when nobody's watching yet. Elizabeth also shares her own thirteen years of experimenting in real time, including a story about TikTok that proves persistence pays off even when the results feel invisible. If you've been waiting for permission to be new at something, to change direction, or to simply keep going, this episode is that permission. Press play, grab a journal, and let whatever comes up for you be enough.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This week Elizabeth is talking about the real difference between opportunity vs circumstance, and why so many people stay stuck one decision away from the life they say they want. After ten years of coaching entrepreneurs, Elizabeth has noticed a pattern: most people already know what they should be doing to grow their business. The real block isn't knowledge. It's the mindset shift for entrepreneurs that has to happen before any action feels possible. This episode is for anyone who has felt like making money is hard, who has caught themselves ranting about the economy or their circumstances, or who has been sitting on a decision that could change everything. Elizabeth breaks down her red car and blue car metaphor for spotting opportunity, talks through why hiring or raising your prices feels so scary at certain plateaus, and shares a personal story about the decision behind her new podcast studio. You'll walk away with a clearer way to separate circumstance from opportunity, plus a reminder that growth almost never feels like a golden opportunity. It usually just feels like discomfort. If you've been waiting for the moment to feel easier before you make your move, this episode is your permission to stop waiting and start paying attention. Take a listen, sit with it, and see what opportunity you might be overlooking.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This week Elizabeth is talking about the real competitive advantage in business, and it has nothing to do with a fancy funnel, strategy, or system. Inspired by the viral Yap Challenge and a coaching call inside her signature program, she breaks down why simply being willing to show up as yourself, on camera, live, unpolished, is the thing most business owners are too afraid to do, and exactly why that fear is your opportunity. This episode is for the entrepreneur who has been avoiding talking head content, going live, or starting a podcast because it feels exposing or uncomfortable. Elizabeth shares real numbers from a room of twelve business owners, only three of whom were actually creating this kind of authentic content marketing, and explains why criticism holds no more weight than someone calling you a color that isn't real. She talks about the difference between chasing validation and building ten out of ten certainty, and why giving people an actual experience of you, not a curated caption, is what grows trust and community. If fear has been quietly running your content strategy, this episode is the nudge to put in the reps anyway. Take a listen, and ask yourself what you have been too afraid to try.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This conversation felt like one of those moments where everything just clicks into place. Doc Williams joined me to talk about YouTube, tech, and building a business that actually works… but what we really got into was something deeper. How to stop guessing, start listening, and let your business evolve based on real data, real people, and real conversations. We talked about live streaming, industry reports, and why repeating yourself in your content might actually be the smartest thing you can do. And honestly, it just made me think about business in a completely different way. If you've ever felt stuck between creating content and running your business… or wondered if there's a more sustainable way to grow… this episode is going to meet you right where you are.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. This episode is a special one for the big visionaries. The ones who know they are meant for more, even if they cannot fully explain what that looks like yet. Elizabeth sits down with her mastermind coach, Darrell Vesterfelt, for an unfiltered, unscripted conversation about what it actually takes to build something meaningful over time. From starting a blog in a college dorm room to leading multiple companies, Darrell shares the real behind the scenes of growth, including the mistakes, the mindset shifts, and the systems that make it all possible. They dive into the conversations most people avoid. Pricing, failure, self-awareness, and the emotional weight we attach to results. You will hear why raising your prices is not just a strategy, but an identity shift, and how many entrepreneurs unknowingly hold themselves back through misalignment and fear. This episode is for the business owner who is ready to think bigger, take ownership of their results, and step into a new level of leadership. If you have been feeling stuck, overthinking your next move, or questioning your value, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are and challenge you to move forward with more clarity.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. Today's episode is a continuation of a conversation that is changing the way we think about marketing, visibility, and growth. If social media is shifting into interest media, then the real question becomes… how do you show up in a way that actually matters? This is a conversation about leadership, energy, and the simple but powerful shift of showing up for the people already in your space. From real life examples of relationship building to practical ways to create deeper connection, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you approach your content and your community. If you've been feeling the pressure to keep up, to perform, or to chase growth, this episode will bring you back to what actually works. Press play, reflect on your own leadership, and start showing up in a way that feels aligned, grounded, and magnetic.

Welcome back to the Messy Success Podcast. In this episode, Elizabeth shares a realization that many entrepreneurs are starting to feel but may not have put into words yet. Social media is changing, and the way content gets discovered is shifting with it. Instead of follower based feeds, platforms are increasingly serving content based on interests. That means even if someone follows you, they may not see your posts. But it also means new opportunities for discovery. Elizabeth walks through what sparked this conversation for her, how she used AI to rethink her content strategy, and why social media should always be just one part of a larger marketing ecosystem. If you have been wondering how to stay visible and relevant as algorithms evolve, this episode offers a thoughtful starting point.