Doing Business Gently - Online Business, Work From Rest, Midlife Christian Women, Aligned Business

Welcome to Doing Business Gently, a podcast for women over 50 who are building a business alongside the real demands of midlife: caregiving seasons, health challenges, big life transitions, and the ever-changing world of entrepreneurship.

At some point, many women reach a confusing moment: the business technically works, but something no longer fits. The work feels heavier. The direction feels unclear. What once worked no longer feels aligned.

Most business advice says to push harder, scale faster, or start over completely.

But there's another way.

This podcast explores what it looks like to build a gentle business, one that fits your current season of life, grows from a place of rest, and makes room for the deeper impact you know you're capable of. We talk about finding your voice, reclaiming your clarity, and doing meaningful work without losing yourself in the process.

Here we talk about:

  • The messy middle of entrepreneurship
  • Building a business that fits your season of life
  • Finding clarity when direction feels uncertain
  • Doing meaningful work from a place of rest
  • Stepping into deeper impact without the drain of constant hustle

If you're a woman over 50 who's ready to stop pushing through and start building something that truly fits who you are right now... you are in the right place.

Welcome to Doing Business Gently.

Website: https://SelahStudios.co/podcast

Episodes

Oct 16, 2024

16 min

Are you struggling with finding business clarity? Wondering what is a simple first step in finding it?  
It’s possible you are stressed, tired, and overwhelmed. Or so busy you can’t hear yourself thinking. Learning to pause, rest, and reflect about your business, and making it a habit can help you get started finding clarity and understanding what’s next for you. 
In this episode you learn: 
Why all the noise coming at you each day is causing you to struggle and feel stuck in your business. 
Why learning to pause, rest, and reflect are important first steps in your business clarity journey. 
And for simple ways you can learn to pause, rest and reflect on your business and make it a habit for business and personal growth.  
Join me today as we begin a short series on the phases of finding business clarity so you can design a business that you love and fits your current season of life.  
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/73
Episode: What Does a Business Clarity Journey Look Like? https://selahstudios.co/66 
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: If you are in transition in your business or if you are feeling stuck and unsure what your next best step is, Business Clarity Coaching can help. Together we look at your options and create an action plan to help you get unstuck and moving forward again.  -- https://SelahStudios.co/business-clarity-coaching
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind

Oct 9, 2024

16 min

Do You Struggle With Making Decisions About Your Business? 
Have you ever considered adding a journaling practice into your schedule to help you make those decisions? Journaling is a simple way to explore ideas and the decisions you need to make about them for the health of you and your business. 
In this episode you learn: 
How to clear mental clutter so you can think clearly about the options available to you. 
How journaling can help you explore possibilities in ways you never thought of before. 
Simple ways to organize your thoughts and options in a way that helps you identify ideas, goals, and projects and if they are a good fit for you. 
A simple journaling exercise that may get you surprising answers to the decisions that are in front of you. 
Join me today as we look at using journaling as a creative tool for clarity and confidence in your entrepreneurial journey.
 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/72
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: If you are in transition in your business or if you are feeling stuck and unsure what your next best step is, Business Clarity Coaching can help. Together we look at your options and create an action plan to help you get unstuck and moving forward again.  -- https://SelahStudios.co/business-clarity-coaching
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind

Oct 2, 2024

16 min

Is your stress and anxiety a big issue for you and your business?
If you would like to learn a simple tool that can help you when stress and anxiety strike, then this episode about journaling for business is for you. 
In this episode I’m sharing why you should consider journaling by hand and the benefits that can bring you. 
You’ll also learn: 1) How journaling for your business can be a tool of mindfulness and slowing yourself down long enough to think. 
2) About using journaling for growth and self-awareness as an entrepreneur. 
3) Why you should consider adopting a gratitude practice into your schedule and how it can significantly shift your business mindset. 
4) Plus a simple way to incorporate all three of these reasons journaling can help through the “A.D.M.A.R.” weekly examen routine.
Ready to learn about this simple way to use journaling for your business? 
Hit play now to learn why you should consider journaling and a short practice you can start using today. 
 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/71
The Benefits of Keeping a Commonplace Journal for Your Business: https://SelahStudios.co/20
The Benefits of Journaling By Hand: https://selahstudios.co/benefits-of-journaling-by-hand/
You Need a Simple Weekly Business Examen and Review Practice: https://SelahStudios.co/27
Business Clarity Audit: https://selahstudios.co/audit/
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: If you are in transition in your business or if you are feeling stuck and unsure what your next best step is, Business Clarity Coaching can help. Together we look at your options and create an action plan to help you get unstuck and moving forward again.  -- https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind

Sep 25, 2024

18 min

The Power of Journaling for Business Clarity
As an off-and-on journaler for years, I’ve realized what an important tool it can be in the growth both as a person, an entrepreneur, and creative thinker. 
The business clarity journey takes reflection, asking questions, and thoughtfully answering them. Journaling might be a critical missing piece in your business clarity journey. How? Well, let’s just say it’s not a “dear diary” type of journaling. In fact the first type of journaling I recommend you start with might surprise you.
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/70
The Benefits of Keeping a Commonplace Journal for Your Business: https://SelahStudios.co/20
The Benefits of Journaling By Hand: https://selahstudios.co/benefits-of-journaling-by-hand/
Business Clarity Audit: https://selahstudios.co/audit/
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: If you are in transition in your business or if you are feeling stuck and unsure what your next best step is, Business Clarity Coaching can help. Together we look at your options and create an action plan to help you get unstuck and moving forward again.  -- https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind

Sep 18, 2024

21 min

Taking Action Brings Clarity
Years ago, I felt stuck going through my old journals filled with repeated business ideas. Realizing I hadn't taken action, I was discouraged and stressed. 
It wasn't until I started my mastermind and looked back at older documents that I truly felt the weight of inaction. I had to decide to stop second-guessing and take the next step, to take action. 
That's what this episode is about, the importance of taking action to find the clarity and confidence you need to design a business that fits you well. 
 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/69
Business Clarity Audit: https://selahstudios.co/audit/
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: If you are in transition in your business or if you are feeling stuck and unsure what your next best step is, Business Clarity Coaching can help. Together we look at your options and create an action plan to help you get unstuck and moving forward again.  -- https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
 

Sep 11, 2024

22 min

Why Healthy Routines Matter for Your Business Success
 
Even if you feel that routines will stifle your creativity and hem you in, we need healthy routines, habits, and checklists as the foundation of our businesses. When you learn to embracing them, and make them your won, you can reduce stress and boost productivity. We'll look at 5 reasons routines can help and why. If you would like to save time, improve consistency, streamline your processes, enhance profitability, and reduce decision fatigue, this episode is for you.
 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/68
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY WORKSHOPS: In the upcoming workshops we will be covering different aspects of the business clarity journey and how you can apply simple tools and resources to help you design a business that works for you — https://SelahStudios.co/workshop
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
 

Sep 4, 2024

23 min

The Journey of Finding Clarity in Your Business Can Be Messy and Stressful.
BUT, there are simple things you can start doing THIS WEEK to help reduce that stress, simplify the journey, and make intentional, purposeful decisions for you and your business.
Listen in to lean 9 simple ways you can start reducing the stress you feel in your business this week. Tip #3 you can start today!
Learn how these simple changes can transform your business and keep you moving forward with less stress.
 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/67
Episode: Tired? Learn to Rest Not Quit Your Business - https://selahstudios.co/53
Episode: 4 Reasons to Keep a Gratitude List - https://selahstudios.co/23
Episode: Mini-Retreats and 3 Reasons You Need to Take them - https://selahstudios.co/3
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY WORKSHOPS: In the upcoming workshops we will be covering different aspects of the business clarity journey and how you can apply simple tools and resources to help you design a business that works for you — https://SelahStudios.co/workshop
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
 

Aug 28, 2024

25 min

The Journey to Discovering Business Clarity
In this episode, we take a deeper look at the 'business clarity journey'. Today’s episode was Inspired by my own recent website update. The process sparked a lot of memories of my entrepreneurial journey and clarity journey over the past 16 years.  I’m sharing the ups and downs of finding what I was supposed to be when I grew up ;). 
We’ll explore how long-term clarity can lead to a more aligned business, even if it takes several pivots. 
If you feel stuck or uncertain in your business, this episode is for you. Let's find clarity and create a business you love.
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/66
Episode: Get Okay With Your Business Journey Timeline: https://selahstudios.co/52
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to start your own business clarity journey? I’d be honored to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: For when you are ready to FINALLY get clear on your business, the problem you solve, the people you serve, and designing a business that fits you and the current season of life you are in — https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: For when you are ready to take action on the clarity you have found in your business. It's time to refine your clarity, take bold action, and do it all with the support of a Gentle Business Coach and an incredible community of women who are on the same path. — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
 

Aug 21, 2024

22 min

Have you ever felt restless, uneasy or like something was off in your business? AND, totally frustrated that you couldn’t quite figure out why?
Been there and done that!
Together we're taking a look at 4 different ways that feeling of restlessness and unease can show up in your business. 
I’m sharing a few ways you can recognize what type it is and a few actions steps to deal with it. 
We all can get a little stir crazy in our business, it’s part of the journey. Sometimes dealing with it means making big sweeping changes and other times just a few adjustments here and there. 
Listen in as we look at 4 different types of restlessness and how to deal with it so you can get back to loving your business, moving it forward, and helping more people. 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/65
Business Clarity Audit: https://SelahStudios.co/audit
Episode: Mini-Retreats: https://selahstudios.co/3
Episode: Learn to Rest Not Quit Your Business: https://SelahStudios.co/53
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to find clarity about the direction of your business? I’d love to help:
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: The Selah Mastermind group is a carefully curated group of heart-centered entrepreneurial women who do business and life together. It’s a private, safe and supportive community where you can ask for help and to give your help in return. Think of it as having your own personal advisory board of fellow business owners who know you, your business, your struggles, and your dreams — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: Have you lost your confidence in who you are as a business owner? Have you lost sight of your business dreams and goals? Let’s get you back on track with personalized coaching support and tools Business — https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough

Aug 14, 2024

23 min

Finding Clarity & Confidence As the Entrepreneur You Secretly Long to Be
In this episode of the Selah Entrepreneur Podcast, I’m sharing the transformative journey of businesswomen discovering their true entrepreneurial identities. 
Through personal and client success stories, we’re talking about the importance of gaining clarity and confidence to articulate and pursue what you truly want from your business. 
We talk about how we need to peel back external pressures and 'shoulds' to reveal our authentic desires and strengths. These steps will ultimately lead to a more aligned business that you love.
If you are ready to uncover your entrepreneur identity and find clarity and confidence in your business, listen in. 
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Links & Resources Mentioned:
Read the Transcript Here: https://SelahStudios.co/64
Business Clarity Breakthrough: https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
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Let’s Connect:
Instagram: https://Instagram.com/martagoertzen
Facebook: https://Facebook.com/selahstudiosco
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Are you ready to find clarity about the direction of your business? I’d love to help:
*** BUSINESS CLARITY & MESSAGING AUDIT: How clear are you about your business? Is a lack of clarity holding you back in your business? If you are ready to escape the feeling of being stuck and rediscover your passion, schedule your audit today. Limited spots available, grab yours here: https://SelahStudios.co/store/yougetme/
*** SELAH SOCIETY MASTERMIND: The Selah Mastermind group is a carefully curated group of heart-centered entrepreneurial women who do business and life together. It’s a private, safe and supportive community where you can ask for help and to give your help in return. Think of it as having your own personal advisory board of fellow business owners who know you, your business, your struggles, and your dreams — https://SelahStudios.co/mastermind
*** BUSINESS CLARITY COACHING: Have you lost your confidence in who you are as a business owner? Have you lost sight of your business dreams and goals? Let’s get you back on track with personalized coaching support and tools Business — https://SelahStudios.co/breakthrough
 

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