I Have Notes with Coach Stephanie Finigan

I Have Notes with Coach Stephanie Finigan

by Stephanie Finigan

Careers Self-Improvement

Season 1

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:

Ep. 57: Progress, Not Permission (An episode about doing it anyway).

In this episode, I talk about perfectionism, fear, and the stories we tell ourselves that keep us stuck—especially when we’re trying to build something new. Recording from my car (because real life), I dig into why so many of us wait until things feel “ready” before we take action, and how that instinct is often just our brain trying to keep us safe from discomfort. We talk about why perfectionism isn’t actually about high standards, how fear disguises itself as “being responsible,” and why waiting to feel confident or polished is usually the thing holding you back. If you’ve been sitting on an idea, a goal, a project, or a dream because it doesn’t feel ready yet, this episode is your reminder that momentum matters more than perfection—and that you’re allowed to start messy. Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 56: Do I Still Want This? Goals, Ambition and Showing Up in the Age of Trump

In this episode, I talk honestly about trying to stay grounded, motivated, and intentional while living in the horror of the Trump era and the very real harm being caused by policies like ICE enforcement. I wrestle with whether it even makes sense to focus on goals, growth, or building a business when so much feels so much more urgent and broken. I share a personal reflection on asking myself, “Do I still want this?”- and how learning to tell the difference between quitting because something is hard and realizing it’s no longer aligned can change everything. If you’ve been feeling stuck, conflicted, or unsure how to move forward right now, this one’s 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:

Ep. 55: Mindset Tools for Entrepreneurs with Day Jobs

If you’re building something on the side while juggling a full-time job, family, and real life, this episode is for you. In this episode of I Have Notes, I break down five mindset shifts that will help you stop feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or behind — and start making real progress on the thing you keep saying you “don’t have time for.” We talk about: Why protecting your energy matters more than telling everyone your big plans How black-and-white thinking quietly sabotages progress (and what to do instead) The difference between being rigid about deadlines versus being rigid about how you get there Why investing in help isn’t indulgent — it’s strategic And how to make decisions from the version of you who’s already successful, not the one running on exhaustion and panic Listen in if you’re ready to stop spinning and start moving forward — even with limited time, energy, and bandwidth.

Ep. 54: Two Steps to Help Bring Your Side Hustle to Life Even with Your Full Time Job

In this episode of I Have Notes, I’m talking directly to anyone who has a side project, a business idea, a book, or a creative dream they can’t seem to make real - because life is already full. I break down the real reasons most people stay stuck (time, money, other people’s opinions, and self-doubt) and why waiting for the “perfect” moment is usually the thing holding us back. I talk about the power of doing B-minus work, collecting feedback, and letting momentum do its thing. If you’ve been sitting on an idea you care about but can’t seem to move forward, this episode is your reminder that you don’t need perfection, you just need to start. Enjoy! Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep. 53: Money, Mindset, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In this episode, I’m talking about money, mindset, and what The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills accidentally teaches us about power, identity, and financial responsibility. Using Dorit’s very public money unraveling as a case study, we dig into why mindset has to come before spreadsheets, why “just take action” isn’t enough, and how identity drives every financial decision we make. If you’ve ever felt anxious, avoidant, or ashamed around money, this one’s for you. Enjoy! To sign up for early access to the new Make it Make Cents money mindset course (and special bonuses), make sure you're on the email list: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list: Get in touch: Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/

Ep. 52: Your Future Self, Self Concept and Self Identity (Money Edition)

Today's episode is a modified lesson from my upcoming money mindset course: Make it Make Cents. The course will cover all aspects of your money mindset - looking at your Past Self, Current Self and Future Self with money - and will help you see how your thoughts about money are creating your results with money. The good news here? You can change your thoughts, and by doing that you will change your results with money. Whether you're underpaid, overwhelmed, in a mountain of debt, or just ready to take your earning and money to the next level, this course will help you get there - and today's podcast episode will give you foundational principals found in the course which you can start applying TODAY to start changing your mindset, and your results, with money. For more information on the Make it Make Cents course, including early access to the course when it launches and bonus coaching opportunities, sign up for the I Have Notes newsletter here. Enjoy! Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep 51.: What I'm Taking with Me and What I'm Leaving Behind in the New Year

Welcome to 2026! Not quite a “new year/new you” episode, but in this one we’ll go over what it is I am taking with me from 2025 into 2026 - habits, though patterns, actions - and what I’m leaving behind (I’ll miss you, Diet Coke and complaining about my lack of time!). Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Gabby Bernstein app Get in touch! Email: stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachstephfini/ Email List Sign Up: https://mailchi.mp/4a50337878b2/newsletter-list:

Ep 50: Overeating, Overspending, and the Holidays

We’ve all been there - or we’re there right now - overeating, overspending, just doing way too much around the holidays, and then deciding “I’ll deal with it in January”. There’s nothing wrong with any of it - unless you decide that there is. In this episode we’ll talk through how using your Future Self will get you through the season - massive Visa bill and all. If you’re interested in going deeper on this work, let’s connect. Reach out over Instagram @lifecoachstephfini or email stephanie@stephaniefinigancoaching.com. Merry Merry!

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