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Episode 061: Storytime! Why I Said "No" to The Bride at Her Mehndi Party

Are you a people-pleaser who struggles with setting boundaries with your clients? If you do not set boundaries, you are at risk of being taken advantage of in ways that can cause your business to suffer. If you are struggling with saying no, listen to this personal story experienced by host Chelsea Stevenson. In today’s episode, Chelsea discusses the importance of setting boundaries and sticking to them.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn the importance of boundaries and when to say no to a client so you can protect yourself and your business from unnecessary stress.

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Episode 060: Using Your Voice to Build the Life You Want

Do you struggle with using your voice to stand up for your needs? When you hide your voice, you don’t allow others to actually get to know the real you. If you struggle to find the confidence to stand up for yourself, your host Chelsea Stevenson has some helpful advice for you. In today’s episode, Chelsea discusses the importance of using your voice to build the life of your dreams.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn how to listen to your inner-child to harness that power of your voice so you can live a more fulfilling life.

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Episode 059: Why You're Losing Time, Money, and Growth

Are you standing in the way of your own opportunities for growth? So many people have big dreams for their personal and professional lives, but very few will actually make the necessary investments to achieve those dreams. If you are stuck doing what you feel is comfortable and afraid to make the changes you need to achieve your dreams, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, host Chelsea Stevenson discusses the importance of investing in yourself.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a discussion about the importance of investing your time and money into your professional life. Learn more about opportunity cost and why change is necessary for growth of your business.

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Episode 058: Let's Go Skydiving. Will You Take The Leap?

Are you one of those people who has a long bucket-list, but is too afraid to trust yourself to take the leap? If so, this episode is for you. In today’s episode your host, Chelsea Stevenson, discusses ways to build trust in yourself and understand that there are truly no safety nets in life.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a much needed pep-talk about taking risks. Learn how to identify what plane you’re currently sitting in, so that you can build the trust in yourself that you need to leap into your new life.

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Episode 057: 3 Tips for Better Quarterly Planning

Chelsea always makes time for quarterly planning because it is the only way to ensure that her actions will yield results. According to Chelsea, there are three essential tips to help hennapreneurs start or improve their quarterly planning. These tips include: structuring your business plan around your desired personal life, setting your rates based on the hours you desire to work, and breaking projects down into goals with easy-to-track milestones.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur to learn how to utilize quarterly planning to ensure greater success and fulfillment in both your business and your personal life.

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Episode 056: The Impact Building A Business Has On Relationships (Part 4/4)

Ahmed and Chelsea had a gap in their communication, understanding and needs throughout their marriage. By taking a step away from each other through their divorce, they were able to better see and address that gap. They acknowledge that the gap is smaller now than it was before, because now they are able to grow separately and appreciate that growth for each other.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for the final installment of the conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guest Ahmed Mahgoub. Learn how they faced their challenges both together and apart and the implications this had for their marriage and Chelsea’s business.

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Episode 055: The Impact Building A Business Has On Relationships (Part 3/4)

For Ahmed, it all comes back to perspective and a gap in communication styles. He was proud to see Chelsea’s business thriving, but felt that at times it took too big a priority over himself and their family. While Chelsea could use the business as an escape from the problems they were facing, Ahmed did not have that opportunity and felt that he was juggling things at home on his own. However, he did not express this to Chelsea during their marriage, because he wanted her to keep doing what was making her happy.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a continuation of the conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guest Ahmed Mahgoub. They dive even deeper into how certain events changed their individual perspectives, influencing both the business and their marriage.

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Episode 054: The Impact Building A Business Has On Relationships (Part 2/4)

Differences in perspective can make all the difference in a relationship. Chelsea put all of her time and effort into growing her business with the thought that this would benefit her family. Meanwhile, Ahmed felt their marriage was being neglected by Chelsea putting so many hours into the business. As the gap between their visions for the future was growing, the couple had a traumatic experience within their family that widened the gap even further.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a continuation of the conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guest Ahmed Mahgoub. They share how gaps in communication and differing perspectives on growing the business ultimately led to the end of their marriage.

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Episode 053: The Impact Building A Business Has On Relationships (Part 1/4)

Ahmed and Chelsea met in middle school, but didn’t get together romantically until Facebook reunited them ten years later. When they got married, Chelsea’s business was in it’s beginning stages. They divulge into the story of how Hennapreneur got off the ground and the impact that it had on their marriage. Ahmed was incredibly supportive of Chelsea’s goals for her business and their family and he moved into a head of household role as they were expecting their second child. He admits that this change was challenging for him and caused strain on their relationship.

Tune into this week’s episode of Hennapreneur for a conversation with host Chelsea Stevenson and special guest Ahmed Mahgoub. They share these personal stories to give insight into the behind the scenes of what a relationship looks like during the growth stages of a business.

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Episode 020: Managing Negative Self Talk As A Business Owner

Today I'm opening up about one of the more intimate aspects of being a hennapreneur: negative self-talk. From self-doubt, feelings of unworthiness, and the ever-present mom guilt, I'm sharing how I've learned to cope with and combat negative self talk as a business owner and individual.

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Episode 008: 10 Pieces of Advice for the New Henna Artist

In this episode, I'm sharing ten pieces of advice that I wish I could go back and give to myself in the earlier years of my business. From addressing my belief systems about money to preparing for the hurt of broken friendships post-business, I'm putting this message in a bottle for those henna artists out there who might just need some unfiltered advice about how the journey of building a henna business actually looks from someone on the other side of the table.

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