This week, I interviewed Natasha Hazlett – mother of three, “recovering” lawyer, author, and owner of Unstoppable Influence!
I've known Natasha for about four years now, and I've watched as she's become an absolute phenomenon of a woman. She describes herself as a mother first and a businesswoman second.
In this episode, she walks us through her career move, how she started her own business with her husband Richard, and the obstacles she met along the way.
Who is Natasha Hazlett?
Fifteen years ago—only one year into her law career—Natasha had a realization that many people ignore. She didn’t want to be in an office all day working on paperwork. She was meant for more, but she didn’t know what that “more” was.
This is when Natasha discovered the wonderful world of home-based businesses! She loved the idea of being her own boss and working for herself. (Not many people become lawyers and then quit to start their own business, but she did!) That one discovery opened up everything to her.
By 2012, she was able to quit her job as an attorney, and although she was professionally thriving during that time, she had hit a wall in her personal development.
She dealt with a lot of fertility issues and ended up extremely depressed and overweight. However, she didn’t let that deter her. In 2016, she set out to become healthier, lose weight, and do better at taking care of her mental health. This season became a journey in self-discovery–-or Eat, Pray, Love “without the elephants”, as she describes it, and this new commitment to finding out who she was, inspired her to write a book, which she did in twenty-two days! She realized that she had to teach what she was learning, and along with her husband Richard, started a personal development training company —Unstoppable Influence.
How Natasha Hazlett Helps Her Clients Achieve Clarity
The Clarity Roadmap
Today Natasha serves her clients best through “The Clarity Roadmap”.
First of all, she says it is important to decide what you want to get clear on. Often, people are afraid of making decisions, and many don’t know what their purpose is. Commitment to finding out is quintessential because that’s what pushes you into action.
Second, she says to ask yourself if anyone has done what you want to do. Most of the time, the answer is yes (unless you’re the Wright brothers flying a plane for the first time). Learn from the people who have been down that road before. When you can turn your dreams into actionable steps, they don’t seem as overwhelming anymore.
Third, she says once you have a plan of action, set a hard deadline. Doing this gives you a clear target to shoot for, which is a great way to stay motivated, even when that voice inside is telling you to give up.
Understanding Your Fear
Sometimes, even with the help of the Clarity Roadmap, it is difficult to achieve clarity. This happens when fear is in charge. You can’t make decisions when you’re afraid. Afraid of change, afraid of failure, afraid of not being enough… When you let fear take over, it creates shackles around your ankles, and you won’t be able to move forward. So, what can you do about it? Get clear on the reasons you’re feeling that fear.
The Clarity Challenge
Many people today are not doing what they genuinely want to do, because they’re not sure what step to take next. If you’re one of these people, get excited because Natasha's superpower is to help people find clarity. She’s is actually hosting a 5-Day Clarity Challenge! To learn more about it, click here!
Top Takeaways From Natasha Hazlett:
- Take it one step at a time.
- Pick one horse and ride on one horse.
- Brainstorm and visualize for clarity.
- Reach out to the people who did what you want to do.
- Do what you need to do.
- What would it take to know how to do what you need to do?
- Find a mentor.
- Decide what to be clear on.
- People are counting on you to find your purpose and not quit.
- Everyone has a purpose.
