Passion Design Project

Do you use affirmations?? I've been back and forth about them, but recently have decided to go ALL IN. Because really, what's the point in only going half into things? That's like saying you want a chocolate cookie but are only going to use half the ingredients or half the heat. Probably not going to get your desired outcome, right? If you aren't familiar with affirmations, they are basically sentences that you repeat to yourself or listen to, that ingrain certain thoughts into your subconscious. Actually, I already did an Affirmation Episode back on Episode 13 to be used as a guide for saying affirmations, but this is important enough that, 50 episodes later, it's time to revisit the subject. Affirmations can be used for just about anything. Actually, you probably use them right now whether you know about it or not. And you know what's scary? You might actually be using them in the WRONG way. What?! Think about your day, and I'm going from personal experience here. Being an entrepreneur is tough, and the

I'm a huge fan of Gary Vee. He was a gamechanger for me after I started listening to his podcast and he talked all about working hard while also being patient. At the time I started listening, I was searching for every way to make it big as fast as a could...and it wasn't really working out! Super discouraged and disappointed in myself that I wasn't "killing it" in 2 seconds, his method was a sigh of relief AND made me realize I could be doing tons more to further myself along. Technically, I didn't deserve to be doing amazing because I definitely wasn't putting in all the time that requires! Each week, Gary has a guest on his show and they take a few callers questions. Hundreds of people send questions in and on this particular day I decided to write one. By some miracle, about 5 minutes later my phone rang with a New York number. I moderately freaked. I hope you enjoy our conversation about art and entrepreneurship! If you want to hear the rest of his interview that day, here is the link. **audio credit:

Ellen Gallant got a chocolate cake for her 51st birthday, which just so happened to be during her 3rd attempt of Mount Everest. After her previous two trips were stricken by tragedy, where instead of reaching the summit she found herself utilizing her medical skills on the injured, she was more determined than ever to stand atop Mount Everest this time around. I interviewed Ellen only two weeks after she returned from Nepal and she tells her story in stunning and intriguing detail. Ellen brings so much wisdom around the idea of looking at the bigger picture vs. personal victories, and it was an absolute pleasure to talk about the experience with her. I've never had any desire to climb Mount Everest, so hearing about what it meant to Ellen gave me a whole new view on the process, and I think it will for you too! Enjoy some photos from her excursion: Thanks so much for listening, it means the world to me!! I would love if you'd leave a review on iTunes and tell me what you're up to in life!  HOW TO LE

I don't talk about my process of becoming an Artist very much or very in depth.  I think the process of entrepreneurship is so messy and all over the place, that it's hard to make sense of it in the moment, and doesn't feel very inspiring enough to share. I suppose most things are like that. Learning to ski, or the process of becoming a mom, or learning to cook better. They're all tough processes and it's more fun to show the finished product and make it look really good. However, I think a lot of the interesting stuff lies in the middle. In the hustle, and the grind. I knew I wanted to be an artist since I was young. It always came easy to me and I really enjoyed it. But I don't think I fully thought that "Artist" could be a career. And to be entirely honest, I still have some lingering doubts occasionally. So, condensing the last 10 years, I mostly worked in Fashion Design, and dabbled with doing art here and there. It wasn't until I moved here in Jackson Hole and didn't have a job yet that I decided I w

On this day in Marrakech, I stopped by a co-operative and caught up with Nikki, who is a student doing a short stint abroad to teach English in Morocco. Nikki gives some practical advice on how easy it can be to travel the world and make an impact. My favorite quote: "All you gotta do is pursue what you wanna do, it's that simple." Take a listen if you've ever wanted to add a new experience in your life. Enjoy!! Thanks so much for listening, it means the world to me!! I would love if you'd leave a review on iTunes and tell me what you're up to in life!  HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW FROM YOUR IPHONE: 1. Open podcast app   2. Search for "Passion Design Project"   3. Click on my Podcast   4. Tap Reviews & tap "Write review" As always, you can find more episodes like this on my website at www.PassionDesignProject.com or subscribe on iTunes to get them delivered to your app. If you know of a perfect guest for the podcast you can reach me at Haley@PassionDesignProject.com or by finding me on Facebook at Passion Design

I find that when I come home after a long trip, I have mixed feelings. Coming home almost feels like coming back to a past life.. [In short, I find this is because when you allow for new experiences in your life you almost inevitably see the way you live in a new, fresh way.] I've been thinking on this for the last few days as I've returned after business events in London, a solo birthday trip to Morocco & Portugal, an exciting art project in California, and a fun Memorial Day in NY with my bf. All of these things are moving me in the direction that I want it to go, but at the same time, there's that weird moment when you come down from the travel high...to...what was. Which might be perfectly fine, but also I think we tend to overlook that we usually create a life based on what our family and friends have always done. Nothing bad in that, but there's so much diversity out there to take into account as well. Like, I love bringing back some little thing from my trips to begin implementing in my life. One of m

I spent my 30th birthday in London. 6 months prior I had decided that I was going to be successful by 30, which at that point only meant that I wanted my bank account overflowing with extra funds by then.  Not exactly the best foundation for success, by the way. However, It seemed serendipitous that the graduation of the event was on the turn of decades for me, and I thought everything would pull together because it was so perfect. I've never had a huge desire to go to London, it's mainly due to the lackluster weather and cuisine they're known for. For that reason, I should've realized my plan was flawed already, but we are good at talking ourselves into things that seem perfect, aren't we? It's like seeing the best shirt ever in a store, only to try it on and realize it really doesn't suit you, yet it's so hard to walk away from that perfect (but actually not perfect at all) shirt. London as a city ended up being nicer than I thought, besides the exchange rate obviously. If I was a Brit, I would travel 90

Yes, as weird as this title sounds, this is actually something I've been pondering a lot lately. As the internet speeds things up, I've realized that a lot of people feel like their success needs to happen ASAP! Today, or at the very latest, tomorrow. I'll be honest, I was part of this group of people for a long time, and I'm still working on transitioning my mindset around it. Maybe you're similar and think that nothing happens fast enough, too? For instance, are you constantly feeling like you're behind because you see a lot of people having your dream life already on Instagram? Even though a lot of that is fake, ya still want it right, ha, I hear ya. Or are you always reading those ads and articles that pop up that tell you a list of things that are holding you back and how you can get past them to live your dream life? Back in November, I joined a high-end course with a coach teaching business and coaching strategies. Looking back, I didn't really know what I was getting into, but I did know that I wa

If you have ever had the longing or heart to help out people around the world who could use a hand, this is the episode for you! Earlier this year, Kelsey oversaw her school design being built in Cameroon, Africa. In our conversation, she teaches us how to go ALL-IN after a dream, brings us total grassroots fundraising strategies, and talks how taking action on things you believe in is what's important. I hope this episode helps you realize that when it comes to making your goals happen and going after things that seem crazy, there is no perfect time. Go for it! Find Kelsey on her website HERE and check out her charity HERE. Thanks so much for listening, it means the world to me!! I would love if you'd leave a review on iTunes and tell me what you're up to in life!  HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW FROM YOUR IPHONE: 1. Open podcast app   2. Search for "Passion Design Project"   3. Click on my Podcast   4. Tap Reviews & tap "Write review" As always, you can find more episodes like this on my website at www.PassionDes

Today I have Greg Durso with me on the Podcast. I wanted to bring him on to do a short interview about 3 areas I think he is totally better at than me. They are: Positivity Always Eliminating Complaining Being more Open-minded Listen in as Greg talks about how he implements each of these into his everyday life and how you can do a better job of it too! *If you want to hear more from Greg, he is on my first interview, episode #2 on the podcast! Thanks so much for listening, it means the world to me!! I would love if you'd leave a review on iTunes and tell me what you're up to in life!  HOW TO LEAVE A REVIEW FROM YOUR IPHONE: 1. Open podcast app   2. Search for "Passion Design Project"   3. Click on my Podcast   4. Tap Reviews & tap "Write review" As always, you can find more episodes like this on my website at www.PassionDesignProject.com or subscribe on iTunes to get them delivered to your app. If you know of a perfect guest for the podcast you can reach me at Haley@PassionDesignProject.com or by