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Welcome to the Indie Made Business Podcast! I’m Cheryl Ham, and after growing my handmade businesses to 7 figures, I’m sharing the strategies that helped me turn my passion into a full-time income. If you’re making the products you sell, you need to do things differently—tune in for actionable tips and proven strategies to help you launch, scale, and thrive as a creative entrepreneur.

Jan 27, 2025

Do fear and self-doubt ever hold you back from reaching your business goals? In this episode of The Indie Made Biz Podcast, we uncover the hidden barriers that limit your potential: your limiting beliefs. These sneaky thoughts—like “I’m not good enough” or “I can’t charge more”—aren’t truths; they’re stories you can rewrite.

Join me as I walk you through three transformative steps to flip the script on fear and replace limiting beliefs with empowering thoughts. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel equipped to approach your handmade business with confidence, curiosity, and a renewed sense of possibility.

 


 

Timestamps and Key Takeaways

  • [00:00:00] Intro
    Imagine your biggest dreams for your handmade business finally taking shape—no second-guessing, no “what ifs,” no fear whispering in your ear. Let’s turn that dream into reality.

  • [00:02:22] Cognitive Bias and How It Tricks You
    Learn how mental shortcuts like confirmation bias can cause you to focus on failures while ignoring successes—and how this feeds into limiting beliefs.

  • [00:08:08] Step 1: Recognize Your Limiting Beliefs
    Discover how to identify the thoughts and assumptions that quietly hold you back.

    • Tips to uncover hidden beliefs.

    • Real-life examples of common limiting beliefs.

  • [00:11:45] Step 2: Challenge Your Beliefs
    Become a detective of your own thoughts.

    • How to question and disrupt your limiting beliefs.

    • Key questions to ask yourself:

      1. Is this belief really true?

      2. What evidence supports or disproves it?

      3. Can I find examples of success despite similar challenges?

    • The power of flipping negative thoughts into “what if” possibilities.

  • [00:16:21] Step 3: Replace Limiting Beliefs with Empowering Thoughts
    Build new, positive thought patterns that fuel growth and confidence.

    • The role of repetition in rewiring your brain.

    • Visualization techniques to prime your mind for success.

    • Real-life examples of entrepreneurs who flipped the script on fear.

 


 

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