<p>Doing work that feels authentic to "who you are" as a person can be quite a gift and privilege; not all of us get to do work that feels in integrity to our values and beliefs.</p><br><p>And yet, one of the unseen struggles of those whose work blends into their self-identity is, "If 'what you do' is 'who you are,' then happens your sense of self changes?"</p><br><p><a href="https://shaunavanbogart.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shauna VanBogart</a> is an entrepreneur, mentor, and speaker who helps entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of evolving self-identity, especially in the modern Internet and social media era. A former image consultant, today, Shauna specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially women, build sustainable service-based businesses that align with their authentic senses of self—fostering financial freedom, fulfillment, and impact along the way.&nbsp;</p><br><p>With a background in Communications and Leadership Studies and certification in clinical hypnotherapy, Shauna VanBogart has been featured in Huffington Post, Mint.com, MSN, and CareerBuilder.com. She is a <em>40 Under 40</em> award-winner and honored as one of Charleston, South Carolina’s Most Influential Women in Business.</p><br><p>In this interview, Dave and Shauna explore...</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The untold challenges of being a self-employed entrepreneur in the online space today—and why it's harder than ever</li><li>What signs, symptoms, and signals to look out for that say you have "outgrown your work"</li><li>The difference between experiencing symptoms of burnout and needing to make a change in your life or work</li><li>How avoiding making a big decision in your business (or personal life) can hold you back from a necessary evolution in work</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please <strong>rate and review our show</strong> on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help other listeners find our work!</p><br><p>Want to get in touch?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/thenewstoryis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave us a voicemail</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Support our partners and affiliates for exclusive discounts:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://usefathom.com/ref/BZYJML" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fathom Analytics</a>: Get beautiful, secure website data without trading your customers’ private browsing data to Google and Facebook</li><li><a href="https://share.getf.ly/x19s6e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flywheel</a>: Seamless WordPress website hosting on US-based servers</li><li><a href="https://hover.com/stcWDAj1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hover</a>: Register domains with ease. Save $2 on your first purchase</li><li><a href="https://www.mailerlite.com/a/dnhvbd81zbcr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MailerLite</a>: A powerful, affordable email marketing platform with premium plans starting at just $9/mo.</li><li><a href="https://sanebox.com/t/yyu3rhcojr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sanebox</a>: Take back your inbox with machine learning to automatically organize your emails. Save $5 when you join.</li><li><a href="https://trint.pxf.io/c/3590381/1196004/14981" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trint</a>: Turn recordings of meetings, calls, and interviews into transcripts with 99% accuracy.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is listener supported through affiliate and partner links. By clicking one of the above links and registering or making a purchase, we may earn a small commission, which helps pay for the costs of our show.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo

The New Story Company

The perils—and privilege—of self-identifying with your work

AUG 15, 202350 MIN
The New Story Is with Dave Ursillo

The perils—and privilege—of self-identifying with your work

AUG 15, 202350 MIN

Description

<p>Doing work that feels authentic to "who you are" as a person can be quite a gift and privilege; not all of us get to do work that feels in integrity to our values and beliefs.</p><br><p>And yet, one of the unseen struggles of those whose work blends into their self-identity is, "If 'what you do' is 'who you are,' then happens your sense of self changes?"</p><br><p><a href="https://shaunavanbogart.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shauna VanBogart</a> is an entrepreneur, mentor, and speaker who helps entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of evolving self-identity, especially in the modern Internet and social media era. A former image consultant, today, Shauna specializes in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners, especially women, build sustainable service-based businesses that align with their authentic senses of self—fostering financial freedom, fulfillment, and impact along the way.&nbsp;</p><br><p>With a background in Communications and Leadership Studies and certification in clinical hypnotherapy, Shauna VanBogart has been featured in Huffington Post, Mint.com, MSN, and CareerBuilder.com. She is a <em>40 Under 40</em> award-winner and honored as one of Charleston, South Carolina’s Most Influential Women in Business.</p><br><p>In this interview, Dave and Shauna explore...</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The untold challenges of being a self-employed entrepreneur in the online space today—and why it's harder than ever</li><li>What signs, symptoms, and signals to look out for that say you have "outgrown your work"</li><li>The difference between experiencing symptoms of burnout and needing to make a change in your life or work</li><li>How avoiding making a big decision in your business (or personal life) can hold you back from a necessary evolution in work</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Please <strong>rate and review our show</strong> on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help other listeners find our work!</p><br><p>Want to get in touch?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/thenewstoryis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leave us a voicemail</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Support our partners and affiliates for exclusive discounts:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href="https://usefathom.com/ref/BZYJML" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fathom Analytics</a>: Get beautiful, secure website data without trading your customers’ private browsing data to Google and Facebook</li><li><a href="https://share.getf.ly/x19s6e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flywheel</a>: Seamless WordPress website hosting on US-based servers</li><li><a href="https://hover.com/stcWDAj1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hover</a>: Register domains with ease. Save $2 on your first purchase</li><li><a href="https://www.mailerlite.com/a/dnhvbd81zbcr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MailerLite</a>: A powerful, affordable email marketing platform with premium plans starting at just $9/mo.</li><li><a href="https://sanebox.com/t/yyu3rhcojr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sanebox</a>: Take back your inbox with machine learning to automatically organize your emails. Save $5 when you join.</li><li><a href="https://trint.pxf.io/c/3590381/1196004/14981" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trint</a>: Turn recordings of meetings, calls, and interviews into transcripts with 99% accuracy.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Affiliate Disclosure: Our show is listener supported through affiliate and partner links. By clicking one of the above links and registering or making a purchase, we may earn a small commission, which helps pay for the costs of our show.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>