Ep 635: Protect Your Energy in Q4: Stop Letting Energy Vampires Drain Your Business

In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is talking about energy vampires: the people, habits, and inner stories that drain your energy right when you need it most, especially heading into Q4, one of the best selling seasons of the year. She breaks down the different ways energy gets drained, from the well-meaning naysayer to the boundary-testing client to your own comparison scroll and inner critic. She also shares practical ways to protect your energy so you can sell and show up from a full cup. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: Why your energy is your most important asset as a business owner, and why people pick up on it more than your words. The four types of energy vampires to watch for: the well-meaning naysayer, the boundary tester, the comparison scroll, and your own inner critic. Why energy vampires tend to show up right before you do something big and visible, like a launch, a price increase, or a big post, and how to prepare for it. How to run a simple energy audit after conversations to see who expands you and who depletes you. Simple ways to protect your energy, including showering with intention, setting an intention before every call, being crystal clear on your offer, and creating an end-of-day reset ritual. Why selling from overflow, not depletion or scarcity, makes people want to work with you. Why you don’t have to be for everybody, and how to let go of the people who aren’t your buyer. The biggest reminder from this episode is that you are responsible for your own energy. You get to decide who has access to it, how often, and how much. When you protect it and fill your own cup first, you can move through Q4 selling from a grounded, aligned place. Explore our mentorship program, Aligned CEO Method: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/alignedceomethod Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/book Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027