🌟 Episode Length: 12 minutes, 59 seconds

💬 In This Episode:Progress rarely looks picture-perfect — and that’s okay.Sometimes it’s jewelry scattered across your worktable with half-finished tags. Sometimes it’s sitting at your computer wondering if you’re doing any of it right.

In this episode, I’m sharing what messy progress really looks like behind the scenes of all three of my brands — Pretty Pineapple Bead, Sparkle & Shine, and Keep Fresh Studio — and why trusting yourself through imperfection is one of the most powerful forms of confidence you can build.

From a DIY Bead Bar party that turned into an unexpected win, to launching my Substack with my very first paid printables, to finding structure inside creative chaos, this episode is your reminder that even small, unfinished steps still move you forward.

🔍 What You’ll Hear:

💎 How I’m navigating “organized chaos” while retagging over 1,000 jewelry pieces for Pretty Pineapple Bead

🎉 The story of a DIY Bead Bar Party that doubled in size — and how trusting my gut led to an $80 surprise

📝 What launching my Substack taught me about valuing my work and charging for my creativity

🎨 How Keep Fresh Studio’s massive Idea Bank project is helping me find structure inside creativity

🌱 A real reminder that progress doesn’t always look pretty — but it’s still progress

💬 Quote to Remember:“Confidence doesn’t come from perfection. It comes from trusting yourself through the messy middle.”

📝 This Week’s Journal Prompts:

1. Where in your business do you need to give yourself permission to be imperfect right now?

2. What part of your process feels messy but is actually proof that you’re moving forward?

3. What’s one thing you’re proud of today, even if it’s still in progress?

🎯 Your Challenge:Take one imperfect action this week.Post the thing you’ve been overthinking. Launch the offer that’s “almost” ready. Or simply plan a week that feels doable instead of ideal.

✨ You don’t have to be perfectly ready — you just have to be ready enough.

📬 Stay Connected:You can now find me on Substack, where I’m sharing behind-the-scenes lessons, creative biz reflections, and both free and paid printables for the Sparkle & Shine community.

And as always, come say hi on Instagram @sparkleandshinepodcast — I love hearing your stories and celebrating your progress, messy and all.

🌟 Episode Length: 9 minutes, 17 seconds

💬 In This Episode:You can be doing everything right — posting consistently, sending the emails, showing up week after week — and still feel like nothing’s working.So what do you do when consistency stops moving the needle? You pivot.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I decided to pause my long-running Bead Soup Sunday emails after 18 weeks of consistency with no conversions. You’ll hear the lessons I learned about knowing when to shift direction, how I’m simplifying my content plan across three brands, and how confidence grows when you stop hustling and start trusting yourself again.

🔍 What You’ll Hear:📧 How I realized my Bead Soup Sunday emails weren’t working — and what the data showed🧭 Why consistency matters only when it’s aligned with growth🗓️ My new approach to email & content planning (and why it feels so much lighter)🎥 How I’m simplifying my social media cadence to avoid burnout across three brands💡 The power of repurposing: “Create once, share twice”🌈 What confidence looks like when it’s rooted in clarity, not chaos

💬 Quote to Remember:“It’s not failure to pivot — it’s wisdom. You’re not giving up, you’re growing up.”

💛 Let’s Connect:🎯 This week’s listener challenge:Take one thing in your business that feels stuck — whether it’s a system, a product, or a routine — and ask:✨ Is this actually working for me?

If not, take one small step to adjust it. Just one intentional pivot can reignite your confidence.

👉 DM me on Instagram @SparkleAndShinePodcast and tell me what you’re pivoting — I’d love to cheer you on!

💌 You can now find me on Substack, where I’m sharing even more behind-the-scenes lessons, creative business insights, and pep talks like this one.

✨ If this episode encouraged you, share it with a biz bestie who needs to hear it — and don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss a new episode.

🌟 Episode Length: 10 minutes, 8 seconds

💬 In This Episode:Last week, I shared how I finally raised my prices for Pretty Pineapple Bead after doing a complete pricing overhaul — and I was nervous. Would anyone actually pay the new prices? Would it hurt my sales?

This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my very first market since the price increase to share what really happened — the results, the lessons, and how it helped me redefine success in my business.

Because sometimes, success isn’t just about the sales — it’s about the confidence, the connections, and the courage to trust your value.

🔍 What You’ll Hear:

📊 A side-by-side comparison of this year’s market results vs. last year’s💵 The $71 lesson that proved raising prices was the right move🧠 How confidence and connection sell more than any price tag ever could🌈 Why success is about more than numbers — it’s about meaning and mindset🤝 The power of small connections (and how one led to a booked DIY Bead Bar party!)✨ Encouragement to trust your worth, stay consistent, and celebrate progress in every form

💬 Quote to Remember:“Success isn’t just what you earn — it’s what you learn.”

💛 This Week’s Listener Challenge:Write down your three non-sales wins from the past month.They could be:1️⃣ Feedback or compliments from customers2️⃣ New connections or collaborations3️⃣ Small mindset shifts or creative breakthroughs

👉 DM me your list on Instagram @SparkleAndShinePodcast — I’d love to celebrate your wins with you!

✨ If this episode encouraged you, share it with a biz bestie who needs a confidence boost, and don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss a new episode.