
The Brand Magic Journal
Come and explore for design tips, education and resources for building a stronger, more purposeful brand. Search and read through the latest articles covering adventures in femininity and business design.
Why It's Harder to Outsource When You're Multi-Passionate …and Why You Should Do It Anyway
You’ve probably heard this advice before: “Just outsource it!”
Your time is precious. Delegating tasks is the key to growth. Focus on what only you can do.
And yes, that advice is valid. But if you’re a multi-passionate, creative entrepreneur: someone who’s used to doing it all, and doing it well — then you know it’s not always that simple.
They Lied to You About Being “Professional”
Have you ever been told you need to hide your personality, tone down your style, or talk less about your personal values in order to look “professional”? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, many of my business therapy clients come to me fearing that their quirks, beliefs, or even tattoos will somehow scare away potential clients.
Here’s the truth: you’ve been lied to about what professionalism really means.
The Hidden Cost of an Unclear Brand
Ever feel like you're constantly explaining yourself? More posts, more captions, more effort—just to make people get what you do?
That’s not a marketing problem. That’s a branding problem.
The truth is, if your brand was doing its job, you wouldn’t have to work this hard. Let’s talk about why.
Do You Actually Need a Website? (Yes, and Here’s Why)
If you’ve been relying on social media as your main way to book clients, communicate, and run your business—let’s talk about why that’s risky (and what to do instead).
How to Price Your Services for a Sustainable Business (Without Guessing)
Pricing is one of the most confusing, overwhelming, and frustrating parts of running a service-based business. Everywhere you look, you’ll find two conflicting pieces of advice:
“Charge premium prices and position yourself as a luxury brand!”
“Undercut your competitors and dominate the market!”
So… which one is right? Honestly? Neither.
Can I rebrand without losing my clients?
When you think about rebranding, does your mind instantly jump to the fear of losing the loyal clients who’ve been with you through it all? You’re not alone. Many business owners hesitate to take the leap because they worry that a rebrand might confuse or alienate their audience. Here’s the good news: when done right, a rebrand can actually strengthen your connection with your clients and attract even more of the right people to your business.
Let’s explore how you can rebrand without losing the clients you already have:
5 Ways to Bring Feminine Energy into Your Business for Authentic Growth
Integrating feminine energy into your business allows you to grow with authenticity, creativity, and ease. By aligning your brand with who you are, trusting your intuition, building real connections, creating supportive structures, and celebrating your unique energy, you’ll create a business that reflects your values and attracts clients who resonate with your mission.
Branding vs. Marketing
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, ‘What’s the difference between branding and marketing?’ you’re not alone. These terms get tossed around a lot in the business world, and while I get it because they are both closely related, they’re not the same. In fact, they each have their own superpowers that, when used together, can help you create a business that’s not just seen, but truly felt. So, let’s see if I can clarify what each one is, and how they work together in harmony to create the business magic you’re looking for.
Syncing Your Business to Your Cycle
As a business owner and woman (among many other titles), your ability to combine productivity, creativity, and focus with motivation and adaptability is important and not easy to achieve. One often overlooked factor is how your hormone cycle can influence your work! Taking a step back to try and align your business activities with your cycle— a practice known as cycle syncing—can lead to greater efficiency, reduced stress, more time spent in a flow state, and a more sustainable, enjoyable work-life balance.
Brand Messaging: Where to Start?
Ever feel like your brand is speaking, but no one's quite listening? Or maybe you aren’t sending out messages at all, because you just don’t even know where to start. You're not alone – crafting the perfect brand message is both an art and a science. It's how your brand communicates its unique value to the world, and it’s a powerful tool that can turn heads, create connection, capture hearts, and inspire action.
So, where do you start if you want to create authentic messaging?
5 Ways to Integrate Feminine Energy into Your Business
While masculine energy is often associated with action, decisiveness, competition, and productivity, feminine energy brings with it qualities like intuition, empathy, creativity, and flow. Business and entrepreneurship (historically dominated and taught by masculine energy) have often made women - and anyone who leans towards strong feminine traits—feel like they don’t quite belong unless they put on a false persona.