How they got there episodes is where we get to hear stories from experts, yoga teachers, healers, coaches…basically anybody who doesn’t have a typical job title.

These are their for real, for real stories about how they followed their heart’s calling to do what they’re meant to do. This means we get to hear the sticky middle and all - How’d they start? Did they have a plan? How did they make money?

Today we hear from writer, intuitive and creator of the Real Rebel Podcast, Katie Buemann, who you heard from in Episode 178: Inner Wisdom, Inner Guidance & Purpose As Your Soul's Expression.

Katie’s path lends lesson on:

inner guidance
worthiness
and personal boundaries

The best part about this is that she kept her day job!! There you have it, proof that you don’t have to quit your job to pursue your dreams if you don’t want to. Can’t wait for you to listen to this one!

See below for key nuggets and takeaways.

Resources:

Book: The Untethered Soul by Michael A Singer

Book (it’s currently kicking her ass and she’s only on chapter 2): Burnout by Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski

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Key Nuggets: Doing What You’re Meant To Do

What’s your calling/purpose?
To be myself and also hold space for people and help remind them of who they are. Look at you, you’re beautiful and incredible!
What was that moment like when you decided to go all in and fully committed to doing what you’re meant to?
It was many little points along the way but there was also a drum beat in my heart and boom it had to happen. It might look different for other people though.
How did you start? (for real, like way before being known for your work. Did you quit your job first or did you do it on the side?)
Every time I worked for somebody I felt so trapped so I’ve been working remotely for myself for 5 years. Haven’t pulled cord on my “job” because I still love it so much.
My advice is to do the best with everything that you have so far.
How did you transition from your 9-5 ( or whatever former life you had) and into this life?
I had many other jobs and was committed to making it work. I Applied for the jobs that I felt pulled to.
Did you have a formal business plan or idea of how long you’d do this for?
Was just committed to making it work.
How’d you get your expenses covered?
Addressed above - worked remotely and in many other jobs.
What was one of your earliest successes and how you made it happen?
Started to reach out to guests (for the podcast) who are mind blowingly awesome! As a result she got amazing guests on her show.
What was one time when you really wanted to quit. What helped you keep going?
2020 was so hard! Body went on strike but kept going because the podcast felt like it was something bigger than her.
What’s usually your biggest resistance (ex. Self-doubt, procrastination…) now? How do you deal with it?
Imposter syndrome. Watch mind and what it’s telling you. Go to the woods.
What’s the best thing you did that helped you create this life?
Listened to intuition and trusted that I'’d be helped along the way.
Top tangible action/tool that you’d recommend?
Go into nature.
Top mindset advice that you’d recommend?
Watch your mind. If you’re in a hard time, feel it then look for the door. Hint - the right door is probably the scariest one to walk through!
What do you do to check back and make sure that this is still the path for you (ie. that helps you decide that this is all worth it?)
Go back in nature and tune back into space and connection.