The Marie Forleo Podcast

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to navigate topics like race, identity and gender in the unpredictable online world, today’s episode is for you. Franchesca Ramsey is here to talk about the ups, downs and hard-won lessons of real communication in the age of social media rants, trolls and call-out wars. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/05/franchesca-ramsey-online-activism/ Maintaining a productive, rewarding relationship with fans doesn’t require a social media addiction. It means doing good work that people respond to. @chescaleigh via @MarieForleo

So many new entrepreneurs struggle to convince people to pay for their services, but this simple two-step process will mean you never have to sell yourself again. Here’s how to find out what your customers really need and how to get paid to help them. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/03/convice-people-to-buy/ Focus on solving real problems and you’ll never have to convince people to pay. @MarieForleo

Alexis Jones is on a crusade to end violence against women. But she’s doing it in a way you’d never expect. Learn why this self-proclaimed “Texas tomboy” is working to end a culture of violence by dismantling it from the inside. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/05/alexis-jones-interview/ The only difference between a superhero and a villain is who you choose to serve. Do you serve yourself or do you serve others? @MissAlexisJones via @MarieForleo

Do you tend to dream big? Every single one of us has to face voices of dissent telling us that our dreams and goals are unrealistic from time to time, and often the strongest negative voice comes from within. These five research-backed steps will help you combat that negativity, and stay in touch with your desires to you can keep dreaming big — and making it happen. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/03/dream-big/ If someone tells you your big dream is unrealistic, that’s a sure sign you should go for it. @MarieForleo

Are you letting self-doubt get in the way of what you really want? Whether it’s getting paid what you deserve, or overcoming shame from past “failures,” here are three words you need to commit to memory right now: KNOW YOUR WORTH. In this live Call-In episode, Marie Forleo helps two bright and talented entrepreneurs discover their inherent value and why they always deserve to get paid for their work. If you’ve ever struggled to set boundaries around your talents and dreams, this is a don't miss. It will remind you of your worth and power as a human being — plus give you the motivation to ask for more. https://www.marieforleo.com/2019/11/know-your-worth/ If you want people to value your time, you have to put a value on it. @MarieForleo

Want to make a big career change, but find yourself held back by a fear of failure? In this episode, you’ll learn how to successfully make that dream career come to life. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/02/career-change/ May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. - Nelson Mandela via @MarieForleo

Marketing expert and best-selling author Ryan Holiday unravels the mystery of creating work that lasts. We discuss everything from the challenge of creating, why going fast isn’t always good, and the importance of expressing gratitude for your obstacles. His book “Perennial Seller” reveals the key to long-term creative success. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/05/ryan-holiday-interview/ You have to develop this capacity to chug away and be okay, without the perception of progress or momentum. @RyanHoliday via @MarieForleo

Decision making is tough. Are you being swayed by fear, intuition or a gut instinct? Use these 4 simple tests to make the right decision, every time. Despite our fears, most decisions aren’t permanent. Most things you can stop, evolve or reverse. @MarieForleo

Suzy Batiz, founder and CEO of Poo-Pourri, has built a $300 million company without borrowing a dime or pitching a single investor. But success didn’t come easy. At 40 she found herself facing her second bankruptcy, which left her thinking she was “the worst entrepreneur in the world.” But then she had a life-changing idea. Watch this episode to find out how trusting her gut helped her to turn everything around. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/04/suzy-batiz-interview/ Success is an inside job. @PooPourri via @MarieForleo

Fear of failure can be totally paralyzing. When you fall, you have a choice: to get back up or to take the easy and safe way out. In this episode you’ll find out how to overcome fear and be empowered by your mistakes, rather than trapped by them. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/01/fear-of-failure/ A fall isn’t final unless you stay on the ground. @MarieForleo

The world’s wealthiest countries have donated trillions of dollars in foreign aid, yet billions still struggle to survive. Our efforts to end global poverty clearly aren’t working… but what’s the answer? Leila Janah is the entrepreneur behind the world-changing organization Samasource and the ethical for-profit skincare line, LXMI. She’s devoted her life to figuring out how to have a real and lasting impact on low-income people. Join us as she discusses her new book, “Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time” and learn how you can become part of the solution to ending poverty — for good. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/03/leila-janah-give-work-end-poverty/ It’s about our collective imagination and building the kind of economic system that we all want to live in. @leila_c via @MarieForleo

Sometimes we get so caught up in what we’re doing that we forget it’s how we do it and our attitude that really matters. In this episode I’m sharing 3 reasons why a contagious positive attitude is not just an optional extra, but the key to success and happiness. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/01/secret-to-success/ Your energy is contagious. So think about what you want people to catch from you.@MarieForleo

Meet Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, co-founders and CEOs of the wildly successful email newsletter startup, theSkimm, that’s transformed the way millennial women get their news. In this interview they share why they left their dream jobs at NBC to start their own business, why overcoming perfectionism is crucial if you want to build something important and how cluelessness can be your secret weapon. This episode is packed with how startups and entrepreneurs everywhere can build a business that matters. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/03/theskimm-founders-interview/ Never build your company on someone else’s algorithm. @theskimm via @MarieForleo

Setting goals? Want to be insanely productive without the overwhelm and burnout? In today’s MarieTV episode I’m sharing a simple 2 step process that helps me set goals any time of year, plus the tool that we use in my business to make sure we follow through on our plans. https://www.marieforleo.com/2017/01/goal-setting/ Sometimes, the best way to grow is to cut back. @MarieForleo

Business expert and co-author of the world-famous “Blue Ocean Strategy,” Renée Mauborgne, shares her research-based secrets to success in this interview. We discuss everything from why being multi-passionate is a huge strength in any market, to the importance of challenging your deeply-held assumptions about your industry. Her new book, “Blue Ocean Shift,” will give you the roadmap you need to stop competing and start creating—once and for all. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/02/renee-mauborgne-interview-blue-ocean-strategy-tips/ It's always impossible until it's done. @BlueOceanStrtgy via @MarieForleo

Is life feeling empty and meaningless? You’re not alone. So many of can get lost looking outside of ourselves for how to create a meaningful life, and wind up feeling lost and desperate in the process. In this video you’ll learn Viktor Frankl’s 3 steps to living a purposeful life, that prove fulfillment is completely within our control. https://www.marieforleo.com/2016/12/meaning-of-life/ Rather than searching for life’s meaning, remember that you always have the power to create it. @MarieForleo

Unsure what you want, or which opportunity to take? You can find the answer by listening to your inner voice. In this episode, Marie Forleo helps two callers get clear about their next big move. Tune in to see how they tune out fear and find the answer within themselves. Most importantly, you’ll learn how to get out of your own head and start listening to your heart. https://www.marieforleo.com/2019/07/listen-to-your-inner-voice/ You can't find your passion in your brain. You have to feel it through your heart. @MarieForleo

Think a year in review process has to be very involved, time-consuming, and complex? Think again. Marie shares her simple, powerful, and fast technique for a successful year in review that will help you digest what you did, leverage what you learned, and let go of all the crap that is holding you back. https://www.marieforleo.com/2016/12/year-in-review/ It’s not till you let go of something that you see how it’s been holding you back. @MarieForleo

Want to know how to start writing, how to become a better writer, or how to get the courage to share your creative work (whatever that is) with the world? Best-selling author Dani Shapiro has some uncommon and extremely useful strategies you need to hear. https://www.marieforleo.com/2018/01/dani-shapiro-writing-process/ Gifts are nothing without endurability. @danijshapiro via @MarieForleo

When someone dies, gets diagnosed with a terminal disease or suffers a tragedy — it can be hard to know what to say. In this video you’ll learn exactly what to say and more importantly, what NOT to say to genuinely comfort and support those you love. http://www.marieforleo.com/2016/11/words-of-comfort/ Never let your fear of saying the wrong thing, stop you from saying something. @MarieForleo