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Hi treasures, So… after a long break I’ve been feeling the energy rising in me to start sharing publicly again more regularly. I thought I’d start off just by doing lo-fi videos to answer the most popular questions I get. No set. Definitely no hair or makeup. No script. Just sharing from the heart. So… […]

I always bring food. Gourmet donuts or expensive hipster treats. This time, I was running late, so it was a McCafe assortment of cheesecake and macarons. Food is the way I celebrate, the way I make everything a celebration. Life is better when there’s ridiculously good food around. Food makes long meetings feel like parties. […]

Not sure what happened here, really. It was hot, and there was a fire burning in me. I told my husband I was headed to the studio for some kid-free creation time. Locked the door, turned the live stream on, pulled the whiteboard round. And out came this… all of this… my unfiltered thoughts on […]

Loves, A practical article for you today… to help you get down to the nitty of business building! It’s so much of what I teach in the Shining Biz and Life Academy! Today we’re talking about building your business and getting to #1 on Google using SEO. Now, if you, like I when I was first […]

Dearests, In all the time I’ve been teaching online (eight years now!) I’ve noticed there are three different kinds of students. And the kind of student you are is the greatest indicator of the RESULTS you will get from any course you will do. The answer you give is going to dictate the return on […]

Yesterday, I was two things at once: The CEO, “the talent”, the face of my brand. I left just as dawn was breaking with my van piled high with outfits and props. The light was golden, and as I pulled into Macca’s drive through for some rushed breakfast, I could see how it fell through […]

Hi poppets, Well… your reaction to my new Academy video (aka most ridiculous video ever made!) was really lovely and excitable… and ya’ll asked lots of questions… so I thought I’d make good on my promise to talk about how to create a video like that. Might be helpful for you if you’re planning on doing […]

Hi loves! Due to popular request, I’m going to give you a run down on how I grew + evolved my little creative biz into the wildly successful company that it is today. Knowing the stories of others really, really helped me to get clear on what I wanted in biz, and still fascinates and inspires me today. I […]

Hi loves, I’ve been blogging since 2004. It was the thing that really started my business. I started sharing my writings and art online as a creative outlet for myself. I was astonished when I discovered other people (besides my best friend) read my blog. Through the process of blogging and feedback from my small but growing tribe of followers, […]

Possums, I’m writing this to you in the throes of a launch. THE IRONY! A short one to answer this question: Q: What are your top ways to enjoy your launches Leonie? Honestly? It’s probably useful to say that launches aren’t usually that joyful at many points. Mostly because they are birth and birth takes […]