Life Updates After a Year-Long Hiatus

Podcast Title: Digital State of Mind

Episode Title: Life Updates After a Year-Long Hiatus

Host: Jessica Hawks

Release Date: Monday, September 24th, 2024

Summary:

In this episode, Jessica Hawks, a business coach and entrepreneur, returns to her podcast, Digital State of Mind, after taking a year-long break from the microphone. Jess shares life and business updates, reflecting on her personal and professional journey over the past year. She opens up about the challenges of feeling disconnected from her business and the importance of acknowledging struggles as an entrepreneur. Jess chats about her recent move into a new house, her experiences traveling in Europe, and how these life events have influenced her business mindset. She also discusses the changes she has made to her signature program, Digital Creatives Academy (DCA), which has transitioned from a live course to a self-paced model to better serve her students. She provides insights on how to find balance between running a business and maintaining personal fulfillment. Whether you're an entrepreneur or someone trying to balance work and life, this episode is packed with real talk about feeling directionless in business and how to navigate life at the same time.

Key Topics:

Returning to the podcast after a year-long break.
Struggling with direction and mindset as a business owner.
Life updates: moving into a new house and simplifying life.
Reflections on her trip to Europe (England, Italy, and Switzerland).
Transforming Digital Creatives Academy into a self-paced program.
Realigning with personal values and finding excitement in both work and travel.

Memorable Quotes:

“Once you have success, it’s easy to think you need a super nice car or really big house, but I realized that’s not what I want. I want a simple, fulfilling life.”
“One of the reasons I started my business was so I could travel, but I felt guilty wanting to come home. Now, I realize how fortunate I am to be excited to return home and work.”

Resources Mentioned:

Jessica’s Home Decor Page: Instagram TikTok
Digital Creatives Academy
The LAB Membership
Grindelwald First, Switzerland Adventure

Connect with Jessica:

Instagram
TikTok
Website
Digital Creatives Academy (DCA): Join DCA, a newly restructured, self-paced program designed to help you grow your business, even if you're working a 9-5. DCA is now more accessible than ever and packed with everything you need to start and scale your creative business.
The LAB Membership: Looking for a supportive community to help you grow your business? The LAB Membership is an affordable monthly subscription that offers resources, mentorship, and a large support network of entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey.
Have a Topic in Mind? Want to hear something specific on the podcast? DM me on Instagram! I love hearing from listeners about what you want to explore.
Feeling Unaligned? If you're also feeling unaligned in your business or unsure of what you really want, you’re not alone. DM me! I'd love to talk more about this in future episodes and help break down the feelings of uncertainty that so many entrepreneurs experience.