I recently sat down with psychologist Robert Cialdini and want to give you a peek into what we talked about because he dropped so much wisdom in the conversation! We covered the qualities of highly successful and influential people, mainly around how they get buy-in and build stronger connections. I’m sharing three science-backed strategies that Dr. Cialdini has for increasing your odds of getting a positive response and opening up people’s minds about your offer.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Simple ways to find common ground with people  Why it’s better to ask for advice instead of feedback  The #1 thing to do before a sales pitch  How to reinforce positive thinking around your offer  RESOURCES DM me the word POWER and I’ll send you my Power 9 prompt!  Books by Dr. Robert Cialdini   Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

If you wait to be ready instead of taking a swing at something, chances are you’re going to miss your window of opportunity. So many of us get paralyzed by perfection and fear any sort of feedback that we end up not even trying. But, if there’s one thing we’ve learned about business over the years, it’s that you need to be okay with putting out a minimum viable product and improving from there. Listen in as we unpack some examples of how we learned this lesson and what you can do today to take action.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: Recognizing the compound effect of taking small steps toward your goals  Why you can’t play big until you’re willing to play small  Using feedback as your roadmap  How to get out of the analysis paralysis cycle and start taking action  RESOURCES Atomic Habits by James Clear  Text ROUNDTABLE to 310-421-0416 to get information about the next roundtable VIP business strategy session.   Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH LORI Follow Lori: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business CONNECT WITH CHRIS Follow Chris: @chriswharder Visit Chris’ Website: https://chrisharder.me  Listen to The Chris Harder Show

Even if you’re hitting the recommended 64 ounces of water daily, you probably aren’t getting the hydration that your body needs. Tracy Duhs, hydration expert and modern wellness advocate, joins me on this episode to talk about how to properly hydrate on a cellular level and implement the nine pillars of health that she lays out in her book, Hydrate.  Tracy breaks down the physics and bio-energetics of water, and shares simple ways to improve the quality of the water in your home. She also dives into her top wellness strategies for awakening vitality and aging gracefully.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: The molecular structure of water and how it can be impacted by our thoughts, words, and environment The effects of dehydration on different areas of wellness  Why Tracy avoids tap and filtered water  Low-cost, easy ways to improve the drinking water in your home  Tracy’s Nine Pillars of Health and ways to habit stack them in your life  RESOURCES Order Tracy’s book: Hydrate  The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto  DM me the word POWER to get our Power 9 prompts!  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH TRACY Order Tracy’s book: Hydrate  Follow Tracy: @tracyduhs Learn more on Tracy’s website: tracyduhs.com Listen to HYDRATE with Tracy Duhs CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

The Q&A that Lindsey Schwartz, Natalie Ellis and I hosted after the most recent Living Room Session blew us away. Get ready to hear so many insightful questions about navigating transitions, making aligned decisions, and overcoming limiting beliefs during uncertain times. We share our tips for staying anchored in your vision and unapologetically celebrating your success. We also get into how to support your spouse when they’re in a career pivot, especially when you want to protect them from learning painful (but valuable) lessons.  In this episode, we talk about: Getting to the root cause of why you dim your own light around certain people  Learning to love the contrast between the different seasons of business  Advice for confronting any fear around losing momentum and not receiving external validation  Tips for becoming a confident expert in your field  How to communicate your big idea to people who don’t fully understand it  Dealing with complicated feelings of guilt and worthiness after achieving success  RESOURCES For a 10% discount on your studio session at The Good Vibe Studios, use code LIVINGROOM10: thegoodvibestudios.com  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 to be the first to know about our next live podcasting session! CONNECT WITH THE GOOD VIBE STUDIOS Follow The Good Vibe Studios: @thegoodvibestudios  Learn more about The Good Vibe Studios: thegoodvibestudios.com CONNECT WITH ONEHOPE WINE Follow ONEHOPE Wine: @onehope  Shop ONEHOPE Wine: onehopewine.com  CONNECT WITH AUDIENCE MEMBERS @sam_e_pants @pamprdsoul @bigkidrick @risakostis @shopbossbash @ashleyloveswellness @nikkimetzger   CONNECT WITH NATALIE Follow Natalie: @iamnatalie  Follow bossbabe: @bossbabe.inc  Learn more about bossbabe: bossbabe.com  CONNECT WITH LINDSEY Follow Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Follow Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Listen to Powerhouse Women   CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business

The most effective way to support your healthy habits is to change your environment. I don’t mean you have to uproot your life, but instead take a look at the cues that derail your progress. Small changes start to add up, even if they feel uncomfortable at first. Whether you want to improve your diet, cut back on drinking, or build a better schedule, listen in to learn tangible ways to create habits that will get you back on track.  IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT: When I first realized my environment was stronger than my willpower  Understanding the triggers in your environment that limit your progress  How to create habits that actually stick  The question I ask myself whenever I feel tempted to break a healthy habit  RESOURCES Atomic Habits by James Clear  Sign up for The Spritz newsletter at litepink.com! Text DAILY to 310-496-8363 for daily manifesting affirmations and journal prompts.  CONNECT WITH LORI Follow me: @loriharder Follow Lite Pink: @drinklitepink Follow Earn Your Happy: @earnyourhappy Follow Girlfriends & Business: @girlfriendsandbusiness Listen to Girlfriends & Business