Ep 27: Mindset and Strategies to Manage Overwhelm with Ali Flynn

A strong mindset is essential to continuing your small business, especially through the bumpy times.

With that in mind, today’s episode covers mindset and strategies for handling overwhelm.

To begin Sarah and Brian discuss:

-      The big misconception about being an entrepreneur and how it contributes to overwhelm

-      An exercise Sarah does with all her clients to help with positive mind set

-      Sarah’s mindset tips for handling comparison to others

Sarah is then joined by Ali Flynn, owner and founder of Tri-altitude performance, Altitude Fitness Armidale and Vera Vidya Yoga.

Ali’s background in psychology, wellness and fitness makes her very well suited to share advice when it comes to mindset and handling overwhelm.

But on top of that, having suffered from a stroke right as she first started her business she knows just how difficult life obstacles can be, and how best to prepare yourself mentally to overcome them.

In today’s episode Ali shares:

-      What things she did to help her mindset so she could enable growth

-      Her mindset strategy for dealing with overwhelm

-      Her mindset tools for difficult conversations or dealing with problems

Key Quotes:

“Try and find that gap, try and take a nice big breath in and remind yourself why you’re there and that you actually love being there.”

“Ask yourself the question, what’s the outcome that I’m trying to achieve here”

“Write 101 thing to solve the problem”

You can follow Ali online through all her business.

For Tri-altitude Performance you can follow her online at www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au

Or via Instagram at @trialtitudeperformance

You can also find out more about Altitude Fitness Armidale through their website: www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au

Or follow them on Instagram at @Altitudefitnessarmidale

You can follow Vera Vidya Yoga on Instagram at @Veravidyayoga

And you can find Ali herself on linkedin at: www.linkedin.com/in/aliflynn

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