Dr. Christiane Schroeter, PhD,  is founder and owner of Hello Happy Nest, providing mastermind, coaching and online wellness support for hundreds of female entrepreneurs in various countries. She is host of the top 1.5% global ranked podcast show Happy Healthy Hustle, and helps female business ownders optimize their health and mindset for peak productivity and confidence!

In this conversation, Christiane shares her early money-saving techniques from her German childhood as well as how she came to study in the U.S. through a Fulbright Scholarship. She talks about her transition from academia to entrepreneurship, and her unique approach to coaching women in achieving financial savviness and overall well-being.

Christiane imparts her personal philosophy, which values networking and authenticity in order to carve out a successful path in any field.  Key takeaways of our conversation include the significance of community support, breaking down big goals into manageable practices, and the journey towards finding true success and happiness beyond traditional metrics.

“In my mastermind collective, as the name says, collective, I'm very much focusing on the community, on the connection and on the collaboration, the three Cs. So how can we have others that chime in that are at different points along the journey of reaching their goal, giving each other honest feedback but also sharing their own struggles? That's so important because you connect with others when you put yourself out there and you are showing your vulnerability.” - Dr. Christiane Schroeter

Key takeaways:

- If you’re considering it, go for it! Christiane encourages us to take messy action. Women tend to over prepare before moving forward, but actually only taking authentic, vulnerable, messy action can lead you toward your goals. In her own life, Christiane decided to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship in order to study in the United States, knowing that there were only 7 to 8 applicants from her home country of Germany that were accepted each year, because if you don’t apply you’re definitely not going to be accepted. And she was selected!

- Make yourself comfortable with being uncomfortable; that’s where the change happens. Christiane shared that, when she first arrived in the United States, it was very tiring to listen to a foreign language all day long. Yet she notes that it is at the intersection of comfort and challenge that the learning happens. 

- Break down your big goals into small practices. Christiane calls the practice of looking at what you want to achieve and reducing overwhelm by breaking it down into smaller goals petite practices, using the French word for small. It may be hard to do when we first start but, by practicing it becomes a habit that we get better and better at. 

- Connect with community. When you share your business ideas with those close to you, you might not necessarily receive honest feedback. Christiane calls it “the mom effect," when your husband tells you that your idea is amazing. Instead, Christiane encourages us to develop a community to both give you honest feedback and share the struggles they are going through, so that you don’t feel alone. 

About the guest:

Dr. Christiane Schroeter is a Business & Wellness Coach known for her European flair. She helps women improve their health and confidence so they can show up for their life & business differently. Christiane has a Ph.D. in Health Economics and teaches Marketing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. She earned multiple national and international teaching and publication awards. Most of her clients find Christiane through her Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, ranked among the TOP 1.5% globally. Christiane creates a community on Instagram and YouTube, sharing how to nurture your health without the overwhelm.

Website: https://hellohappynest.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianeschroeter/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello.happy.nest/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelloHappyNest

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxExmwhF99BhpPuaEtSlDg

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