Hey friends,

I am sharing this solo episode on both my podcasts - Daydreaming Wolves and the DIY Small Business podcast because it feels relevant to both projects. I came across the expression voluntary simplicity this week and it's been intensely on my ever since. While I never resonated with "voluntary poverty" there is so much freedom and pleasure in keeping things simple. 

So in this episode I am exploring how I am valuing simplicity in my life - in the home I bought, the ways in which I allow my business to stagnate, in how I try to get better at letting things be what they are and be led by my values rather than dominant narratives. I am asking what it can look life to be right sized in the space we take up, to find our own kind of success and am also giving a little update on smartphone free life, in case you're interested. 

Let me know what you think!

#48 Exploring voluntary simplicity in life & business

Hey everyone,

I am about to celebrate three years of growing a Patreon and wanted to share an episode with some reflections on:

How what I am offering has changed over the years
What has worked and not worked for me
What I would do if I was starting out now
How I feel about pricing courses and building community

I hope this is helpful!

I also mentioned the waitlist for the Embodied Business Community: https://yarrowdigital.com/diy-business-school/ which will open again in January.

I would love to hear from you if you have wishes or questions for more solo episodes.

Thank you for listening (and leaving a review, that would be great!).

Love,

Yarrow

#49 Reflections on three years on Patreon

Hey everyone,

we got to episode 50, woo! Thank you so much for all your support and cheering on. I really fucking love this project and I could not be happier to share my interview with the wonderful Gina Wisotzky to mark the occasion. Listening back just now my heart is so full - there was so much inspiration, acceptance and truth in what Gina shared. Here is some of what we talked about: 

- Navigating the pandemic with grit and clarity 
- Being present with ourselves in our businesses and really listening to - what is needed
- Boldly changing directions when the time is right 
- Making space for intuition in our decision making processes
- DIY media and walking away from social media 

I'm so happy to know Gina and to know I am not alone in working all these strange, difficult and exciting things out. 

Gina Wisotzky is a tarot reader, teacher, writer and the creator of Incandescent Tarot. With four years' experience reading professionally and almost twenty practicing and studying the cards, she believes in tarot's power as a transformative tool anyone can use. When not reading tarot, writing, or doing intuitive work, you can find her gardening, cooking over-elaborate meals, and wrangling her menagerie of animal companions in Durham, North Carolina.

http://incandescenttarot.com
https://incandescenttarot.substack.com/

Here is more info about the Embodied Business Community I mentioned: https://yarrowdigital.com/diy-business-school/

#50 Joyful business pivoting with Gina Wisotzky

Hey friends,

I am coming your way with a little solo episode about shifting the way we relate to numbers in our businesses.

This time of the year is usually so much about planning - income goals for next year, reflections on this year, thinking about where we're at and if it's "good enough". For some of us this is right, but I wanted to share some reflections around how we might shift our relationship to numbers and goals in a way that feels good. Amongst other things I talked about: 

Lowering the bar way down for the sake of our wellbeing
A trick I use when I think I don't get "enough" likes
The questions I ask myself to come to clarity with my financial numbers
How I track my time
Some thoughts around "valuable investments" in my business 


Enjoy <3

#51 Shifting the ways in which we engage with numbers in our businesses

Hey dreamers,

happy new year! This is a short and sweet solo episodes with some updates on business dreams for 2021. I shared: 

- That I broke my leg and will be in a cast for 4-6 months
- What this means for my business, what I am hoping to learn and how it's changed the way I think about priorities and sustainability
- An invitation for all of us to celebrate the ground work that is already done before we rush into new year's resolutions
- Thoughts on making the most of this season by resting and dreaming intentionally
- An invitation to join the Embodied Business Community here: https://yarrowdigital.com/diy-business-school/

Enjoy <3

Love,

Yarrow

#52 Business Dreams for 2021 & the Embodied Business Community is open

Hey everyone,

thanks for your patience on my next episode!

As you might have heard I have broken my leg on new year's eve, so this year so far has been a great lesson in taking it slow and really thinking about the foundations of my business and how they stabilise me. I have talked about this before, but between the pandemic and my accident I have really wanted to revisit the subject of resilience for small business and share some ideas. Here is what I talk about in this episode:

-A key question I think we should all ask ourselves to identify where we need more resilience
-What it can look like to make space for restructuring and evolution in your work
-Some thoughts on insurance and risk mitigation
-Working in cycles, making space for the unexpected and staying in touch with our numbers
-Why building a list and having different income streams is so important

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Love,

Yarrow

#53 How to build more resilience into your business

:: About me and the DIY Small Business podcast ::

I am a web designer, small business mentor and tech fairy who helps people start and run small businesses that are fun to work in and make enough money for things that matter.

The DIY Business Podcast is supporting people in creating honest, more sustainable and feminist businesses that redefine success and center community through interviews with like minded folk, how to guides and exploratory shares.

I am not on social media anymore because I want to focus on creating indy media like my podcasts, compare myself less and spent little time on my phone. This means I have more energy to nurture my communities and make cool things for you!

If you’d like to stay in touch you can sign up for my newsletter over here: https://yarrowdigital.com/sign-up-for-my-newsletter/ – I am usually sending them once or twice a month when I have new episodes, resources or interesting stories to share.

If you are interested in 1:1 work with me (web design, tech and design support or business mentoring) you can learn more here: yarrowdigital.com/yarrow-digital-services/ or book a free feeler call here: hello.dubsado.com:443/public/appointment-scheduler/5d87650bebd42163a8b343ee/schedule

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