Welcome back to another episode of The Sweet Smiling Soul Podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing my experience of living life as an Australian expat for over 5 years, first in England, then Germany and now Austria.

Topics include:

- Why I'm living in Vienna, Austria

- What I struggle with while living as an expat

- What I struggle with when I return home to Australia for a visit

- What I love about living abroad

- My hopes and dreams for the future

- My two biggest tips for anyone who is currently living overseas, or who dreams to

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Did you know that there is a different meaning for the word 'weird'?

In this episode of The Smiling Soul Podcast, Lauren talks about where the word 'weird' originates from, what it used to mean, and how we can embrace the older, positive meaning, to ensure we stay true to ourselves and our purpose.

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In this episode of The Smiling Soul Podcast, Lauren shares some practises that have helped her on her own journey of forgiveness.

Tune in and discover the ways in which you can forgive (whether it be yourself or someone else), let go, and move forward.

Resources- Ho'oponopono: The Hawaiian Forgiveness Ritual As The Key To Your Life's Fulfilment

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If you are somebody who is currently feeling stuck in regards to finding purpose, and need clarity and guidance on your journey, book a free discovery call with Lauren and learn the ways in which she can support you on your way to feeling confident, positive and sure of your path. Click here!

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Have you experienced a 'flow state' before? Often, artists and musicians experience a state of being in flow when they are creating and are fully engaged in their work. You can experience it when you are working in your zone of genius and your mind and body are at the same place, at the same time.

In this episode, Lauren shares her recent experience of being in a state of flow while engaging in a creative project. As a result, she was able to gain new ideas, and surprised herself along the way. Tune in and discover how to set yourself up to experience a state of flow and why you should try it today. You never know where it could lead you.

If you are a creative who is currently feeling stuck in regards to finding purpose and need clarity and guidance on your journey, book a free discovery call with Lauren and learn the ways in which she can support you on your journey to feeling confident, positive and sure of your path. Click here!

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In this episode of The Smiling Soul Podcast, Lauren shares her recent experience of creating time and space for stillness and how it has benefitted her mental health. Tune in, feel inspired, and discover how this intentional practise could add value to your life.

If you are somebody who is currently feeling stuck in regards to finding purpose and need clarity and guidance on your journey, book a free discovery call with Lauren and learn the ways in which she can support you on your journey to feeling confident, positive and sure of your path. Click here!

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Welcome to Episode 12! I recently had the incredible opportunity of interviewing Leonie Dawson on The Smiling Soul Podcast.

Leonie has been an inspiration to me in so many ways. Her work has encouraged me to take great strides in my life and business (like starting The Smiling Soul Podcast in the first place), and I'm forever grateful for her creations and all that she has to offer the world!

• Where it all began for Leonie, as an entrepreneur, and what it was like to take a leap and step into her purpose as an artist
• Limiting beliefs around starting a business and how Leonie overcame them
• Where to find inspiration and how Leonie sets herself up to embrace the creative flow - including her go-to music of choice
• Who inspires Leonie and who her mentors are
• What it's like to not be on social media anymore
• Marketing tips for business owners that don't involve hustle or social media
• The books that Leonie would give as gifts
• Where you can soak up more of Leonie and her magical work

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Leonie Dawson is an internationally best-selling author of the 2021 Goal Getter workbooks & planners which have been used by over 400,000 people worldwide.

A multi-passionate entrepreneur, Leonie has generated over $10 million in revenue while only working 10 hours a week. Leonie has been recognised for her business acumen by winning Ausmumpreneur’s People’s Choice Business Coach, Global Brand & Businesses Making A Difference Awards.

Leonie has spent the last 10 years living in some of the most beautiful places around Australia. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband on the Sunshine Coast.

Leonie uses she/they pronouns.

Find her: www.leoniedawson.com

You can also find more info here: https://leoniedawson.com/about-leonie/

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To learn more about Leonie's e-courses, that were mentioned in this episode, follow the links below. (I'm an affiliate as I have purchased all of the goodness that Leonie puts out into the world, and I cannot recommend her e-courses enough 😍).

• 40 Days To A Finished Book
• Marketing Without Social Media Workshop
• All of Leonie's e-courses

In this episode, Lauren shares her experience while taking a break from social media for 21 days. This might seem like a simple challenge for some people, but for others, especially online business owners, it's often a struggle to take a break because of the fear that we'll miss an opportunity, the pressure to keep up with the algorithm, or the feeling of letting others down. And sometimes, social media can be an addiction. We get home from work, plonk ourselves on the couch and mindlessly scroll as time flies by, and can be completely unaware of the time we spend on our electronic devices.

Lauren will share with you, her biggest takeaways and what she learned during her short time away from social media. But most of all, how she benefited from this experience. Listen now, and if you like this episode, please share it!

If you're needing some 1:1 guidance in the form of a mentor, click here to learn more and schedule a time to meet Lauren.

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In this episode, Lauren conducts a Tarot and Oracle Card reading with Haily Kortekaas, to inspire you to use the cards as a tool to enhance your intuition. This episode will also give you a taste of how I use the cards to support clients, in helping them to understand themselves and gain further clarity regarding topics of the heart and soul.

About Haily:

Haily is an intuitive business coach and healer. Using human design she teaches women how to use their energy to create successful businesses and live a life that's in alignment with their design.

Her mission is to inspire spiritual entrepreneurs to continue to learn, grow, and do the work that they love and are born to do.

To learn more about Haily, visit:

Instagram, Facebook, Podcast: The Spiritualpreneur Podcast. And if you'd like coaching on your unique Human Design you can schedule session 1 with Haily here.

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