Priorities on Purpose: Get Out of Survival Mode, Eliminate Distractions, Find Your Focus, and Grow With Jesus
There is more to life than the constant cycle of going through the motions, exhausting yourself with the never-ending to-do list, and going to bed feeling like a failure. When you ask yourself if there is more to life than the life you are living while in the chaos described above, the answer is yes. There is sooo much more to life. Let me help you stop the cycle of insanity and show you how to create a life you won’t want to run away from. On this podcast, we talk about intentional living, mental health struggles, and tangible ways to be the best versions of ourselves with Jesus. I share simple strategies to help you get out of your rut, eliminate distractions, and live the life you were created for. You do not have to continue going through life feeling like you are failing. I know you are trying hard to balance it all. The days of you starting to work on your goals and forgetting all about them a month later are over. No matter what you have going on in your life, I know my down-to-earth practical tips will help you. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissabattofficial/
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Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
This is an excerpt from a Masterclass, shared with Christian direct sellers, ministry leaders, and those who lead non-profits. We were talking about how to hear from God and read the Bible, and how to make room in our lives to let God lead. We have to obey and be still to be able to recognize God's voice and make time to spend with Him and read the Bible. We have the choice to make room for God or continue on the same path we are on. We need to be obedient, follow God's lead, and not get distracted by other things in order to do kingdom work and make disciples. We need to get rid of what's not serving us and the things getting in the way of our relationship with Jesus.
"Stop filling your mind with noise and crap and do the work that He has called you to do. Get yourself together and make room for His word, because the harvest is here and you are called to be a worker!"
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How do you develop a deepening relationship with Jesus?
2. What is the importance of knowing the sound of the Shepherd’s voice?
3. How can you use your struggles as a sacrifice to God?
4. How to start reading your Bible and actually understand it?Resources:Circle the Wagon & Becoming IntentionalOther episodes you'll enjoy:Doing the Uncomfortable, Asking Hard Questions, Trusting God
Getting Out of the Boat & God-Sized Dreams Connect with me:
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Website: https://www.melissabatt.com/Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/priorities-on-purpose-leveling-up-in-life-business/id1652197036Chapter Summaries:
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Melissa Batt is the host of Priorities on Purpose, a podcast for overwhelmed direct sellers. As a Christian life and business coach, she wants to help you live with intention. She shares proven and simple strategies that will be sure to help live a fulfilled life.
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In this episode, hear a little bit of the real talk that happened during the Masterclass I did for the Success Lounge called Faith Blockers. Is your faith and your relationship with Jesus where you want it to be? And if not, what can you do about it?
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Melissa: God is calling you to kingdom work. You are to go and make disciples. The revival is coming. We need more workers. I challenge you to slow it down. Baby steps, one step at a time. Breakthrough is here.
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Sometimes it's okay to be on social media, shop, and all the things but we shouldn't use it for comfort. God is the ultimate comforter. He can comfort us as nobody else can.
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Melissa: If you found value, I would love it if you could take a couple of seconds to leave me a quick review. Also, take a screenshot and share it on social media with your biggest AHA today. Until next time, friend, keep walking it out, one baby step at a time.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Join me and my friend, Tori, as we discuss this phenomenon I refer to as the 'Superwoman Cycle'. It's where we are unintentionally trapped in a relentless cycle of overcommitting, exhausting ourselves, and feeling like a failure. This cycle shows up in all parts of our lives including our businesses and home life.
The good news is you don't have to continue on this path. You will have to stop flying by the seat of your pants but it is absolutely possible to regain control and break out of the cycle.
I'm a Christian life and business coach who helps overwhelmed direct sellers grow their income, audience, and influence without sacrificing their mental health and main priorities. This topic is right on point for all of us!
We have to be disciplined in our approach to the cycle and learn to trust the process. When we do, we can realign our priorities, allowing us to lead a more sustainable and fulfilled life.In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Breaking the Superwoman Cycle - Discover how to recognize and break the cycle of showing up inconsistent, exhausting yourself, and feeling like a failure.
2. Setting Business Hours - Find out how to prioritize family and yourself while still running a successful business. All about my own personal fears when it came down to making this decision and why it was the best thing I've ever done (and in all areas of my life including business)!
3. How to do a Fruit of the Spirit Audit and God's promises - How to ask God to help you develop self-control and discipline.
Get the waitlist for the next round of the Breakthrough Challenge: https://www.melissabatt.com/12-weeks-to-success
Resources:
Audit Your Life & Start Circling the Wagon
Other episodes you'll enjoy:
Episode 18: Doing Hard Things
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Liz Schlangen, an ambitious and determined single mom, faces a challenge to balance her taxing duties as a mother with her passionate goal to coach women on budgeting and make money over the next six weeks - a heartening journey of discovering her own potential.Here's what Liz Schlangen and I cover:
1. How can you use social media to build authority and be seen?
2. How can you leverage your direct sales business and parties AND set yourself apart from others in your industry?
3. When and how to start building a social media platform using Facebook and Instagram in the next six weeks?
Liz Schlangen is a Breakthrough Challenge member and aspiring budget coach. She is passionate about helping women become better with their money and telling their money where it should go.
P.S. I'd love to partner with you to help you move forward! Our next Breakthrough Challenge starts in April. Get on the waitlist now so you can get started ASAP!
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Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Where have I been? Why hasn’t there been much activity from me? What’s God been doing in my life?
Addressing it all in this episode. Lots of tears. Unscripted. A very casual conversation about making the decision to hit pause and help care for my Grandma who was nearing the end of her life. I talk about how God set me free of my crazy fears once again and helped me become more loving and grow in gentleness. Other topics mentioned:
Starting a conversation about uncomfortable topics (the elephant in the room)
Leaning into the things that are typically left unsaid and saying them out loud
Allowing God to set us free of our fears and trusting Him
Learning the difference between wisdom and fear & how to know what to do in those situations.
How to ask someone who is dying if they know where they are going when they die
Reminders to give yourself permission to hit pause every once in a while when you need to process hard things. Most of the time we choose to neglect our main priorities because it feels safer and they will understand. Be intentional and live with your priorities on purpose.
P.S. The feedback from those who watched this FB LIVE tells me this episode is worth the extra time and the not-so-great sound quality. I hope you can listen and apply some of what I have been doing to your own life. You can do hard things. And, it doesn't have to feel equipped and confident in it. Trust God to give you the supernatural strength to pull off whatever it is He is calling you to do. He will do it!
And, of course, I'd love to partner with you to help you move forward! Our next Breakthrough Challenge starts in April. Get on the waitlist now so you can get started ASAP!
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Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Are you a direct seller looking to streamline your processes so you can quiet the noise and breath again? Are you overwhelmed and feeling like there just isn't enough time in the day for you to be who you know you are supposed to be? If so, you’re not alone. Today we’re joined by Wendy Thomas, a mama, encourager, advocate, and coach who once found herself in the same situation. She was a stay-at-home mom, barely staying active in her direct sales business, and had no goals or ambitions to do much with her business as a Thirty-One Consultant. She only knew she needed to get out of the house!
When working with Wendy, it was clear that we needed to do life stuff before we could focus on business things. Through hard work, focus, and staying the course, Wendy managed to turn her business around and create systems to streamline things.
In our Breakthrough Challenge Spotlight today, we will explore Wendy’s story and learn how she did it. I’ll outline how Wendy Thomas managed to create a system for her business that brought her consistency, healthy habits, and systems. If you are ready to learn more, let's get to it. About Wendy ThomasIntroducing Wendy Thomas - a mama, encourager, advocate, and coach. She has a coaching business that helps mamas who are raising a child with a diagnosis. Wendy is no stranger to the struggles of being a stay at home mom, as she has experienced it herself. After her youngest child received a medical diagnosis, she realized her job was to help other mamas navigate the journey of raising a child with a diagnosis. Wendy's journey began when she was just a hobbyist in the direct sales world. Through conversations and coaching, Wendy was able to open her eyes to the possibilities and opportunities of running a sustainable business. With my help, Wendy also addressed her trauma and fears related to an abusive relationship from her past. Why is it important to build an effective system for your business?In order to get your time back as a direct sales consultant or network marketer, you must streamline your processes, increase efficiency, and get in front of new people. A well-designed system provides a framework to keep all the balls in the air, keep your main priorities first, and track performance. Systems also allow you to save time, energy, and brain power by reducing redundant tasks and ensuring that the most important tasks are completed quickly and accurately. When you show up and do things consistently it will also build trust in your brand, identify problem areas, and help you focus on the things that matter most for your business and life goals. Here are the steps you need to follow:1. Taking Baby Steps2. Staying Laser Focused3. Continuing on the Path1. Taking Baby StepsTaking Baby Steps Taking baby steps is a great way to start on the path to achieving your dreams. The first step is to break down your goal into smaller, achievable tasks. By breaking down the goal into smaller tasks, you can start by taking one small step each day that will bring you closer to your goal. For example, if you want to start a business, the first step would be to consider your options. What kind of business would you like to be a part of? Another way to take baby steps is to use a habit tracker. A habit tracker allows you to track your progress and plan out the specific steps you need to take each day. This will help you stay focused and motivated. It also helps to have a support system that can provide you with motivation and accountability. Having someone to cheer you on and push you to keep going will help you reach your goal. Finally, having patience and persistence is key. It's important to remember that success doesn't happen overnight. You will experience setbacks and challenges along the way, so it's important to stay focused and keep moving forward. Taking baby steps and not giving up will help you eventually reach your goal.It's also important to take time after each baby step to evaluate your progress. What worked? What didn't? What could you do differently next time? Doing this exercise will help you keep moving forward instead of accidentally getting into the 'check the box' and autopilot mode. It also helps you to recognize and celebrate your successes.
2. Staying Laser FocusedStaying laser focused is essential to having a successful life and business. For Wendy, it meant committing to the mega party and continuing to do the same thing even when the results weren't immediate. It also meant setting aside her fear of being visible and facing her trauma head-on. Once she was able to do that, she was able to move forward and start seeing results. She also had the support of the Success Lounge group membership. All members of my membership are provided with scripts and ideas. This gave her the baseline she needed to start creating her own content. She was able to recognize the noise in her head, and the thoughts that were holding her back. By recognizing these, she was able to move past them and start taking the steps necessary to create her business. By staying the course and staying laser-focused, she was able to achieve the success she never thought was possible.To stay laser-focused, Wendy also took the time to prioritize her daily tasks. She knew that she couldn’t do everything at once, so she made sure to focus on the most important tasks that would bring her closer to her goal of a successful business. By dedicating her time and energy to the most important tasks, she was able to achieve her goals faster. 3. Continuing on the PathOnce Melissa and Wendy began working together, Melissa helped Wendy to overcome the trauma of a past relationship, which had been holding her back from moving forward. Wendy then began to realize that she could make her direct sales business a real business, and not just a hobby. She started by committing to a “mega party” and remained consistent, despite not seeing immediate success. This helped Wendy to stay focused on her goals and not be distracted by shiny new things. She also had access to resources, such as a “success lounge” with scripts to help her become more comfortable with her business. Ultimately, Wendy was able to stay the course and continue on the path to success. Through this process, Wendy was able to overcome her fears and make her business a reality.Wendy was also dedicated to learning and growing as an entrepreneur. She attended our first Success Lounge Intensive and showed up to every masterclass, group coaching session, and 1 on 1 session to gain knowledge from other successful entrepreneurs. Wendy was also willing to take risks in order to grow her business. She took the initiative to close her Facebook Customer VIP Group, created a website, which enabled her to reach even more customers, and she began to build a network of loyal customers who continue to support her. Wendy was able to take her business to the next level. She was able to stay focused on her goals and was not afraid to take risks and try new things. Through her dedication and hard work, Wendy was able to turn her direct sales business into a successful venture.This episode is a great example of how staying focused and taking baby steps can help you achieve success. By taking consistent action, having a support system, and staying laser-focused, you can overcome the fear and trauma holding you back, find your voice, and be who God called you to be.And, of course, I'd love to partner with you to help you move forward to live the life of your dreams. Our next Breakthrough Challenge starts in April. Get on the waitlist now so you can get started ASAP!
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Part 2: When the enemy comes after your marriage.Do you feel overwhelmed and disconnected from your spouse? Does it feel like you can't communicate without a fight? Are you struggling with the hurt of betrayal because trust was broken?
Check out this episode to learn multiple ways to be more proactive in protecting your marriage. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy but we don't have to give in and let him.
Natasha Pharis, the author of Hey Honey! Conversations with God to a Better Marriage gives powerful tips and shares personal stories on how God helped her become a better wife and have a stronger, healthier marriage.
Natasha is an author and speaker who has experienced God's transformative power in her own marriage. She has learned to trust in Him through difficult times and has used her story to help other women in their relationships.If you've been feeling this, then my latest episode of Priorities on Purpose with Natasha is for you.
Additional book mentioned to help you understand the enemy's role in your life: Fervent: A Woman's Battle Plan to Serious, Specific and Strategic Prayer by Priscilla Shirer
Episodes you'll enjoy:
Listen to Part 1 if you missed it: Episode 15 Part 1: Protecting Your Marriage
Episode 02: Create a Plan and Maximize Your Time to Prioritize What Matters Most
Episode 07: Get out of the boat: Taking steps to live out your God-Sized dream
Want to work with me? I'd love to help you!
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Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
After discovering her husband's addiction to pornography, Natasha Pharis surrenders her marriage to the Lord and embarks on a journey of transformation, guided by God's call to honor and serve her husband.You will learn:
1. How did Natasha Pharis learn to let go and trust the Lord, when faced with a difficult situation in her marriage?
2. What powerful changes occurred in Natasha's marriage due to her choosing to deepen her relationship with the Lord?
3. How did Natasha change as she chose to pursue the Lord instead of living for instant gratification?
Natasha Pharis is an author and speaker who has experienced God's transformative power in her own marriage. She has learned to trust in Him through difficult times and has used her story to help other women in their relationships.
You can find her journal book here: Hey Honey! Conversations with God to a Better Marriage by Natasha Pharis
Episodes you'll enjoy:
Episode 02 Maximize Your Time to Prioritize What Matters Most
Episode 09: Three things to know about creating income & impact using your God-sized dream
Episode 13: How to move forward when you aren't okay
Want to work with me? I'd love to help you!
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Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Every month I host a free challenge inside of our free community. They vary from simple things like drinking more water, having fun, learning something new, etc... And they all have one thing in common.
They are the things I felt God prompted me to start doing to move forward and become more intentional to walk out my God-sized dream. I've been doing them for years and now I want to help you do the same!
This month is all about drinking water. Whether you like the taste of it or don't, I have a ton of practical tips to help you stay hydrated and get your water in.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. Discover the benefits and tips to drinking your water and exactly how much water you should be drinking
2. Why it is important to 'just start' instead of waiting for the perfect time
3. Find out how to participate in the Intensive I'm hosting on March 24th in Lexington, KY and get a branding photoshoot by my amazing photographer, Jina LaFary
Episodes you'll enjoy:
Episode 02: Create a plan to have time to spend on what matters most
Episode 09: Three things to know about creating income & impact using your God-sized dream
Want to work with me? I'd love to help you!
Check out my website at www.melissabatt.com or email me at realtalktribe@mail.com.
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Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Trigger Warning: The word 'grooming' and 'sexual abuse' is mentioned and briefly discussed in this episode.
This may be the most challenging episode I have ever recorded. I share some of my personal struggles over the last few years and how I was able to move forward when I was struggling with extreme anxiety and depression.
In this episode you will learn:
How to know if you are in survival mode or struggling with depression
What to do first when you recognize you are battling with a mental health issue and are not okay
Tips to battle the feelings of overwhelm, problems seeming too big, too scary, or too hard
And, most importantly, encouragement to know you aren't alone in the fight.
The book I mentioned in the episode helped me start moving forward when I was ready to choose healing from extremely hard circumstances, you can find it here: Becoming Brave: How to Think Big, Dream Wildly, and Live Fear Free by Tracey Mitchell
Disclaimer: Please consult with your doctor to discuss your own personalized treatment for managing your mental health. I am not a doctor and am only sharing my experience so you know you aren't alone in the fight.
Free Resource: Circle the Wagon: Becoming more intentional in life
Episodes you'll enjoy:
Episode 07: Getting out of the boat when God says to take action
Episode 01: More of my story
Want to work with me? I'd love to help you!
Check out my website at www.melissabatt.com or email me at realtalktribe@mail.com.
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Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Use this formula to book parties, work your direct sales business and reach your goals faster! This episode is about creating a plan for your direct sales business and having a specific goal. A Breakthrough Challenge member set a goal to make an extra $100 in fun money using her direct sales business. While she currently sells for two companies, Norwex and Thirty-One, I help her figure out where to start. I also ask hard questions for her to really determine what she wants and needs. I even asked her if she thought she should be doing direct sales because sometimes a side gig is meant to last for a season and not for forever. Don't be so busy going through the motion that you ignore it. I talk a little about the Mega Party, where you book all the parties for a month at once and have the script ready to go. I also share my booking parties strategy that eliminates a lot of the endless back-and-forth messaging and helps you build a solid calendar full of bookings. "It's not that people aren't wanting to party, it's that they aren't wanting to party with you or you're not asking them or they're not wanting to party with the business you have. But if you make it fun and you're asking, they will say yes."In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How to grow your income, audience, and influence while protecting your mental health.2. Strategies to live with intention, enjoy what matters most, and build a sustainable business.3. Proven techniques for successful direct selling and making extra money.Resources:Silence the Mean Girl Other episodes you'll enjoy:Having a Strong Foundation in your Direct Sales Business
How God Used Direct Sales to Change My Life
Want to work with me? I'd love to help you!
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The hamster wheel of life is no longer serving you.
It is time to get honest with ourselves.
Listen to Priorities on Purpose to learn how to quiet the noise, eliminate distractions, find more focus, and grow with Jesus.
My mission is to help you become the best version of yourself with intentional living. Break free from all of the junk that is keeping you stuck.
No more wishing the days away and numbing out in avoidance. You were created for a purpose.
Find out more at: www.melissabatt.com
Connect: hello@melissabatt.com
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