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I Have Notes with Coach Stephanie Finigan

I Have Notes with Coach Stephanie Finigan

by Stephanie Finigan

Careers Self-Improvement

Season 1

Ep. 67: When Your People Don’t Support You as an Entrepreneur (Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress series)

In this episode of Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress, I’m talking about one of the hardest parts of building something new: other people’s opinions. Why is it so painful when the people closest to us don’t support our business, our pivot, our dream, or the version of ourselves we’re trying to become? Why does skepticism from family and friends hit so much harder than random internet trolls? And how do we keep moving forward anyway? I unpack the primal brain wiring behind all of this, why people often react negatively when we step outside the “group,” and the mindset shifts that have helped me stop taking other people’s fear personally while still making room for the very human reality that…yeah, sometimes it still hurts. If you’re building a business, making a big life change, or trying to become someone different than the version people are used to, this episode is for you. Schedule a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/stephaniefinigancoaching/60-minute-coaching-consult Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 66: How to Actually Do Future Self Work to Get What You Want

In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the biggest concepts in coaching and personal development: acting like your future self before you have the results you want. We’re talking thought work, energy, mindset, “acting as if,” and why the version of you who already has the relationship, business, money, career, or confidence you want isn’t just some magical future unicorn version of you…she’s built through the thoughts, feelings, and actions you choose right now. I break down how this actually works using real examples around weight loss, career pivots, and growing my own coaching business, plus the biggest place people get stuck with future-self work (especially around money). If you’ve ever wondered: “How do I become the version of me who actually goes after what she wants?” “How do I stop waiting until I feel confident/ready/certain?” “How do I act like my future self without becoming completely delusional?” …this episode is for you. Schedule a free discovery call: https://calendly.com/stephaniefinigancoaching/60-minute-coaching-consult Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 65: When You're Over 40 and Asking “Is This It?”

Being over 40 has a way of making you pause, look around, and ask some uncomfortable questions. Whether you’ve checked all the boxes you were “supposed” to or feel like you’re behind on the timeline, this episode dives into the very real cycle so many people experience in midlife. In this episode I break down why that stuck, restless feeling shows up, how societal milestones shape our expectations, and the stories that keep us from making changes even when we want to. I walk you through practical ways to identify and question those thoughts, so you can separate what’s actually true from what you’ve just been taught to believe. And then I offer you a different approach: instead of trying to overhaul your entire life overnight, start by getting clear on what you actually want and the feelings you’re chasing - and begin creating more of those now in order to get unstuck and get you to where you really want to be. If you’ve ever thought “How did I get here?” or “Is this all there is?”, this episode will help you interrupt that loop and start moving toward something that actually feels like yours. Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 64: A Brief Note About Grief

In this short, personal episode, I share an honest reflection on grief - specifically the kind that doesn’t wait for a clear ending. After two years of navigating intense challenges I'm now in a new phase: one where the urgency around one situation has quieted, leaving space for something I've been avoiding - grief. In this episode I share a bit about what it means to grieve someone who is still here, and how avoiding difficult emotions doesn’t prevent them, it simply delays their arrival. This episode is a grounded reminder that grief isn’t just about loss after death, it’s about what’s changing, what’s missing, and what could have been. And that facing it, however imperfectly, is part of moving forward. Get in touch! @lifecoachstephfini @Ilovethatforyou

Ep. 63: Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress: When the Results Don’t Come Yet

Starting something new, especially a business, almost always triggers the same emotional pattern: excitement, effort… and then the moment when results don’t come as quickly as you hoped. In this episode of the Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress series of I Have Notes, I break down the self-doubt cycle that many entrepreneurs experience. From the initial burst of motivation to the “crickets” phase that often follows, I talk about why self-doubt shows up, how it causes many people to pull back from the very actions that would create success, and why that reaction is what actually stalls progress. But recognizing this cycle can help you interrupt it. So this episode focuses on two key tools: keeping your vision of your future self front and center, and learning to notice when your brain is reacting to temporary results rather than objective reality. When you understand the pattern, you can choose to keep moving forward instead of retreating. If you’ve ever launched something, heard crickets, and immediately wondered if you’re not cut out for it, this episode is for you.

Ep. 62: The Mindset Hacks That Helped Me Write a Book in 10 Days

Recently, I finished writing a book in 10 days, which is something I've never done before. In this episode, I break down what actually made that possible: 1) recognizing the voice in my head that says “this is stupid,” 2) setting an aggressively short deadline, and 3) looking for evidence that what I wanted to do is possible. If you’ve been sitting on an idea for years, this episode is your nudge to finally go for it. You get to decide it's possible.

Ep. 61: When You Hit the Goal… and It’s Not What You Expected

You worked for the goal, chased it, achieved it… and its not what you expected. In this episode, I unpack why hitting a milestone doesn’t always bring the fulfillment we imagine, what we’re actually chasing when we set goals (hint: it’s a feeling, not the achievement), and 3 questions to ask yourself to help you move forward when hitting that goal feels complicated. Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list: Make it Make Cents course

Ep. 60: Letting Go of Money Mistakes, Regrets, and Financial Shame

Ever cringe when you think about a past money decision? You’re not alone - and you’re definitely not stuck there. In this episode of I Have Notes, I am sharing one of my favorite lessons from her Make it Make Cents Money Mindset course, breaking down how financial guilt, regret, and old money stories quietly shape your current results (and how to stop letting them). You’ll learn why most “money mistakes” aren’t actually mistakes, how your brain made the best decision it could at the time, and how releasing financial shame can unlock better, calmer, and more confident money choices moving forward. Inside this episode: • Why your past money decisions still influence your financial life today • The hidden cost of carrying financial regret • A simple mindset shift that helps you stop sabotaging your own progress • How self-compassion can become a powerful wealth-building tool This episode is pulled directly from my newMake it Make Cents Money Mindset course, a 20-lesson private podcast designed to help you understand your money past, take control of your money present, and intentionally build your money future. If you’ve ever felt like you “should be better with money by now,” this episode will help you reset the narrative and start fresh. Get Make it Make Cents here! Make it Make Cents course Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 59: Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress — Marry the Deadline, Flirt with the Process

What does it really look like to grow a business or passion project while juggling a full-time job, family, and everyday life? In this episode, the second in the Notes from an Entrepreneur series, I share a core mindset strategy I use while building my business in real time: committing firmly to my goals while staying flexible in how I reach them. I pull back the curtain on missing a recent revenue goal and how I reframed it as valuable data instead of failure. If you're trying to build something meaningful alongside the rest of your life, this episode will give you a practical and realistic way to stay consistent, adaptable, and moving forward. Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 58: Notes from an Entrepreneur in Progress: A new series on managing a full-time job, family, and a business

This episode kicks off a new series where I pull back the curtain on what it really looks like to build a business while working full-time, parenting, and living a full life. I share the honest story of how my coaching business started as a “jobby,” why I struggled to take it seriously for years, and how caregiving, fear, and self-doubt shaped the path I took. I talk about what it’s like to want more, to feel behind, to carry ambition alongside responsibility—and why I’m finally ready to go all in. This isn’t a how-to. It’s a real-time look at building something meaningful in the margins of a busy life, and figuring it out as you go. If you’ve ever wanted to build something bigger but weren’t sure how to do it with everything else on your plate, this series is for you. Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

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