West Coast Women Rising
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West Coast Women Rising
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Marketing Without Burnout: Visibility, Consistency & Authentic Growth
How do you market your business consistently without burning yourself out? In this VCBW Marketing Power Hour, and break down the real reason so many business owners struggle with visibility, consistency, and content creation. This conversation goes far beyond algorithms and trends and dives into the foundations of sustainable marketing, authentic visibility, nervous system regulation, business clarity, and community-driven growth. Inside this session, we cover: • Visibility burnout vs identity burnout • Why clarity matters more than posting frequency • Sustainable social media strategies for small businesses • The 80/20 rule for content and sales • How to use collaboration and community for organic growth • Facebook group strategies for local businesses • Building systems, structure, and consistency in marketing • Overcoming perfectionism and decision fatigue • Using AI tools like ChatGPT and Google NotebookLM for marketing support • Why authentic connection matters in today’s “trust recession” • Instagram Stories, Channels, location tags, and content planning tips • Membership models and recurring revenue ideas for small businesses • Real-world examples from entrepreneurs navigating visibility challenges This session is designed for business owners, entrepreneurs, creators, and community leaders who want to grow sustainably, market with more clarity, and build deeper trust with their audience without constantly feeling overwhelmed. Upcoming Workshop: Kristen also shares details about the upcoming June 12th workshop focused on messaging, calls to action, lead magnets, and building your email list. REGISTER FOR THE FREE WORKSHOP HERE: https://grow.kocreatemarketing.com/ We host the VCBW Marketing Power Hour on the third Wednesday of every month! Checkout the next event: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/networkingevents
INHer Alignment Workbook: Moving from Survival to Expansion
You are not broken. You are not behind. You are not hard to fix. You are simply unpracticed at being with yourself without abandoning yourself . In this video, we explore the INHer Alignment Workbook by Tawney Noriega. This self-discovery tool is designed to help you build a nurturing relationship with yourself so you can create a life aligned with your truest desires. You will learn how to shift out of survival loops, regulate your energy, and trust your inner voice. Key Topics Covered: The Neuroscience of Survival: Learn how early imprints between ages zero and seven create default survival mechanisms like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn Neuroplasticity and Change: Understand how the brain has the ability to change and rewire itself through consistent awareness and practice Identifying Pain Point Patterns: Discover how recurring patterns keep you in a state of resistance or stagnation and how to disrupt them Tapping Into Expansion Mode: Activate the part of you that operates in alignment, power, and high-vibrational energy Mapping Your Internal Landscape: Learn to contrast your thoughts, feelings, and actions in survival mode versus expansion mode to empower conscious choice Navigating the Gaps: Follow a five-step process—Awareness, Pause and Breathe, Use Your Systems, Shift Focus, and Conscious Choice—to regulate your nervous system and reclaim your power This framework is not about fixing yourself; it is about being with yourself and learning to hold both the pain and the possibility Purchase the Workbook: Ready to dive deeper? Grab the complete INHer Alignment Workbook for $22. GRAB YOUR WORKBOOK: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/inheralignmentworkbook
VCBW Clarity Call Overview
In this live conversation, Tawney Noriega and Mariekie Quinn share the deeper purpose behind the VCBW Clarity Call — a monthly guided conversation space inside the Ventura County Business Women ecosystem focused on the emotional and internal realities that impact how women show up in life, leadership, and business. While many business spaces focus only on strategy, productivity, and performance, the Clarity Call was created to hold space for the human behind it all. This conversation explores: • emotional overwhelm and burnout • self-worth during hard seasons • nervous system support • feeling emotionally stuck • community, connection, and vulnerability • moving from heaviness into possibility • creating emotionally safe spaces for women • the relationship between personal life and business The Clarity Call is not therapy, coaching, or surface-level networking. It’s a supportive space where women can show up honestly, feel seen and heard, reconnect to themselves, and leave with greater clarity, perspective, and grounded forward movement. May Theme: “Your Value Does Not Disappear During Hard Seasons” VCBW believes that how we feel internally impacts how we lead externally — and that businesswomen deserve spaces where they can be both supported and empowered as whole humans. This event is hosted on the last Tuesday of the month. 10:00am to 11:30am ONLINE FREE TO ECOSYSTEM MEMBERS $25 GUEST PASS RSVP: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/vcbwcalendar/may-clarity Connect. Empower. Expand.
Ventura County Business Women Community Orientation | How to Plug Into the VCBW Community
If you’ve been looking for a space where business, personal growth, and real connection actually coexist, this is your starting point. In this Community Orientation, Tawney Noriega walks you through the full Ventura County Business Women ecosystem, how it was built, what it offers, and how you can start plugging into it in a way that actually supports you. This isn’t just networking. This is a community designed to connect, empower, and expand you. Inside this video, you’ll learn: • The story behind Ventura County Business Women and why it was created • How the free Facebook group works as your entry point into the community • What’s included inside the Ecosystem Membership ($25/month) • The core monthly events like Coffee & Connection, Founder’s Call, Clarity Call, and Marketing Power Hour • How to access the Digital Vault, Resource Library, and business tools • Opportunities for visibility through the Elevate Series and podcast features • Upcoming technology upgrades, automation, and the VCBW app in development • Collaboration opportunities including press releases, trainings, and community features • The bigger vision for growth, including new initiatives and expanded community infrastructure Ventura County Business Women was built to bridge the gap between doing business and being human. It’s a space where you can show up fully, be seen, be heard, and access the connections and resources that actually move your life and business forward. Whether you’re just finding us or ready to go deeper, this video will help you understand exactly where to start. Join the community: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com
EP. 8: D. Lisa West the Dream Doula | West Coast Women Rising Podcast
In this episode, we’re joined by D. Lisa, a dream doula who helps people reconnect to their intuition, access the wisdom of their dreams, and consciously create a life that feels aligned, abundant, and fully their own. After 30 years of coaching and developing sales professionals, D. Lisa followed a deeper calling, blending her experience with intuitive work, creativity, and dream exploration to guide others into a more expansive way of living. As an artist, certified coach, speaker, podcaster, and vivid dreamer, she embodies what it means to live beyond a single identity and step into the full expression of who you are. We talk about what it really means to remember your dreams, how to use them as a tool for clarity and manifestation, and how to reconnect with your inner voice in a world that often pulls you outward. This conversation invites you to explore your purpose, cultivate inner peace, and open yourself to greater abundance in all areas of life. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward something more, or you’re ready to trust yourself on a deeper level, this episode will meet you right where you are and expand what feels possible. https://coachingwithd.com/ LISTEN: APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-8-d-lisa-west-the-dream-doula/id1839502532?i=1000726669027 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MoD3Ebqn5s6xPSWdmlRja?si=sD_vvZ8JSwKZOaxXv9vNaA CONNECT: Tawney Noriega: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/tn-services JJ Flizanes: https://jjflizanes.com/ Ventura County Business Women: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/ About the Podcast: West Coast Women Rising is where business meets personal evolution. Hosted by Tawney Noriega and JJ Flizanes, this podcast is a space for honest conversations around identity, growth, community, and what it really takes to build a business and life that feels aligned. Powered by Ventura County Business Women Community
EP. 6: Danielle Thomson, Honeyshine Calendula | West Coast Women Rising Podcast
In this episode, we sit down with Danielle, the founder of Honeyshine, a handcrafted skincare line rooted in simplicity, safety, and deep care for the whole family. What started as a desire to create gentle, effective solutions has grown into a trusted brand serving moms, kids, and even dogs with calendula-infused products designed to soothe, heal, and protect. Danielle shares the story behind Honeyshine, why she chose calendula as her hero ingredient, and how she’s created a product line that supports common skin concerns like eczema, dryness, and sensitivity without compromising on clean, trustworthy ingredients. This conversation explores more than skincare. It’s about intention, motherhood, and creating products that feel safe to use every day. If you’ve been looking for natural solutions that actually work, or you’re curious about building something meaningful from the ground up, this episode offers both inspiration and practical insight. Learn more at www.honeyshinecalendula.com LISTEN: APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-6-danielle-thomson-and-honeyshine-calendula/id1839502532?i=1000726596517 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0AnwG3XT6SS2D4l7LONxEC?si=Fj8ev1AuSpK3__vxuBUAfg CONNECT: Tawney Noriega: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/tn-services JJ Flizanes: https://jjflizanes.com/ Ventura County Business Women: https://www.venturacountybusinesswomen.com/ About the Podcast: West Coast Women Rising is where business meets personal evolution. Hosted by Tawney Noriega and JJ Flizanes, this podcast is a space for honest conversations around identity, growth, community, and what it really takes to build a business and life that feels aligned. Powered by Ventura County Business Women Community