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My Aligned Purpose Podcast is your go-to space for women entrepreneurs ready to dream bigger, build million-dollar brands, and grow thriving businesses. For over 6 years, we’ve been guiding women around the world in combining strategy with soul—blending sales, marketing, manifestation, mindset, and community to create unstoppable growth. Hosted by Nicole Crone and Kaila Pilecki, Co-CEO's of My Aligned Purpose, this podcast brings you powerful conversations, actionable insights, and the encouragement you need to take bold steps forward. Nothing is off limits—we talk about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, the realities of scaling, and the inner work it takes to align your business with your purpose. Each week, you’ll leave feeling inspired, supported, and motivated to step into the next level of your vision. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling into seven figures, this podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone—and that with the right mix of strategy and alignment, anything is possible. It’s time to tap into community, embrace abundance, and grow your business on purpose.

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August 31, 202616 min

Ep 617: An End of Summer Reminder: Stop Waiting for Someday To Actually Live Your Life

In this final August 2026 TGIM episode, Nicole is skipping the strategy and giving you a permission slip to slow down, be present, and actually enjoy the season you’re in. As summer comes to an end, Nicole reflects on some of her favourite summers, including the unforgettable summer of 2016, and the moments from this summer she wants to remember forever. She explores why the end of a season can make us pay closer attention to the life we’re actually living. This episode is your reminder that you don’t need to wait for the perfect vacation, the next season, or some imaginary “someday” to enjoy your life. You can choose to be present right now. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: Why the end of a season can help us appreciate what we might otherwise take for granted. How to stop rushing through your life and start paying attention to the moments happening right now. Why summer can remind you who you are outside of your business and how to bring more of that version of yourself into the rest of the year. A simple way to reflect on what this summer taught you and what you want to carry into fall. Why you don’t need to have a perfectly planned day to create meaningful memories. How to stop saving the things you want to do for “someday” and actually go do them. Nicole’s invitation to create a song, experience, or ritual that helps you remember the summer of 2026. If you’ve been feeling like summer flew by, this is your reminder: you’re not too late. Go get a box of popsicles. Put on the sundress. Get in the water. Call your friend. Take the afternoon off. Don’t have a someday summer. Have a summer you actually lived! And as you head into fall, ask yourself: What part of the version of me that showed up this summer do I want to bring with me? Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 28, 202621 min

Ep 616: The 5 Coolest Things I’ve Done With Claude (That Are Saving Me HOURS Every Week)

In this week’s Claude series episode, Kaila is sharing the five coolest things she’s gotten Claude to do inside My Aligned Purpose. These are real workflows she’s using to save time, reduce team burnout, improve SEO, and create more space for sales and strategic work. From creating client onboarding emails and turning podcast transcripts into SEO-optimized blog posts to auditing the My Aligned Purpose brand and helping shape their content strategy, Kaila shares exactly how she’s using Claude as a thinking partner, operations assistant, SEO strategist, and brand strategist. What You'll Take Away From This Episode: How Kaila uses Claude to create and improve client onboarding email sequences using existing content. How to use Claude to audit your website and identify opportunities to improve your SEO and Google visibility. How to automatically turn your podcast transcripts into SEO-friendly blog content. How Claude can analyze your existing brand across your website, podcast, and social media and help you identify opportunities for stronger positioning. How to use Claude for competitor research and building a more intentional brand and content strategy. Why Claude works best as a thinking partner and first-draft machine, rather than something you blindly hand your business over to. Why human judgment, client conversations, creativity, and relationships still matter enormously, even as AI takes over more repetitive work. How reducing operational busywork creates more capacity for sales, strategy, and the work that actually grows your business. If you have a list of things you've been meaning to do for months (or even years) this episode will show you how to stop staring at the blank page and start using Claude to get the work moving. Links & Resources: Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claude Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 27, 202630 min

Ep 615: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At What It Took to Write Our Book (Two Years, Multiple Deadlines & One Very Stubborn Dream)

In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila are getting real about what it looks like when your big dream takes WAY longer than you thought it would. Their book, Aligned CEO Method, is finally launching, but getting here was anything but linear. What started as a book idea in 2024 turned into multiple outlines, shifting launch dates, new coaching, a pregnancy, professional publishing advice, a growing business, and a whole lot of “okay… let's try this again.” They share the behind-the-scenes of the two-year journey and three big lessons: how to keep going when something doesn't work, how to know when you're ready, and why perfectionism can keep you tweaking instead of actually shipping. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: Why your big dream may take longer than you originally planned—and why that doesn't mean you're failing. How to know when it's time to keep going, pivot, or change the plan without abandoning the bigger vision. What Nicole and Kaila learned from multiple book deadlines and launch dates. Why iteration is a normal part of building a business, not proof that you got it wrong. How perfectionism can keep entrepreneurs stuck in endless edits, tweaks, and preparation. Why you eventually have to execute and ship instead of waiting for everything to be perfect. How outside mentorship, coaching, and expert advice helped them make better decisions along the way. Why your business and your vision are allowed to evolve as you evolve. If you've ever thought “I should be further along by now,” this episode is your reminder that your timeline doesn't determine whether your dream is worth pursuing. Sometimes the plan changes and life happens, but you don't have to give up on the dream just because you have to change the route. And after two years of iterations, Aligned CEO Method is finally launching September 18. You can grab your copy, join the Biz Besties Book Club, and join Nicole and Kaila at the book launch party to celebrate with the community that helped bring this book to life. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 24, 202622 min

Ep 614: Why You Don’t Feel Safe in Your Business: Money, Belonging & the Root Chakra

In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is getting a little woo and diving into the root chakra and what it has to do with money, business, confidence, and belonging. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working so hard but still feel exhausted, insecure about money, unsure if you belong at the next level, or constantly wondering whether there’s really a seat at the table for you, this conversation is for you. Nicole explores the root chakra as the energetic foundation connected to safety, survival, security, and belonging, and how these themes can show up in the experience of being an entrepreneur. She also explores the connection she sees between the chakra system and the body’s stress response, particularly around the adrenal system and cortisol. And because your foundation matters, Nicole shares simple ways to ground yourself, work with your energy, and create more safety and security around your money and business. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: What the root chakra represents and why Nicole believes it’s foundational to alignment. How feelings of “Do I belong here?” and imposter syndrome can show up in business. Why money, security, belonging, and your sense of safety can be deeply connected. How chronic stress and feeling unsafe can influence the way you show up as a business owner. Why grounding can be a powerful practice before creating, selling, making decisions, or doing CEO work. Simple ways to work with your root chakra, from getting outside and grounding to money dates, mirror work, decluttering, and affirmations. The root chakra affirmation Nicole wants you to remember: “I am safe, and I belong.” A simple 7-day exercise to assess your sense of safety, belonging, and financial security - and see what shifts. If you’ve been feeling drained, insecure, stuck, or like you’re constantly trying to prove that you belong, this episode invites you to come back to your foundation. Because before you can fully step into your next level, you have to believe that there is enough, that you are safe, and that you belong here. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 21, 202618 min

Ep 613: How to Use Claude as Your AI Virtual Assistant & Get Out of the Weeds

In this week’s Claude series episode, Kaila is showing you how to build your own AI virtual assistant inside Claude, and how she’s using it to save 20+ hours a week in her business. If you’re a maxed-out founder who is managing your own emails, admin, operations, team, calendar, and approximately 7,000 tiny things that somehow always need your attention… this episode is a must-listen Kaila walks you through how to create Skills in Claude that can perform repeatable workflows, connect with the software you already use, and run on a schedule. She shares exactly how she built a daily email and operations system that can organize emails, draft responses, forward receipts, flag calendar requests, and more. And the goal isn't to replace your team. It's to free your humans up from the repetitive work so they can spend their time on the strategic work that actually moves the business forward. What You'll Take Away From This Episode: What a Skill in Claude actually is and how it can become your AI assistant. How to connect Claude to the tools you already use in your business. How to create a scheduled workflow that runs automatically. The exact process Kaila uses to build and train her Claude VA. How to use Claude for email management, receipts, calendars, and recurring operations. Why you should start with one workflow, test it, and then train Claude on your specific rules. How AI can make your existing team more efficient rather than replacing them. Why your highest-value work should be focused on sales, delivery, strategy, and the activities that actually generate cash. If you’re spending hours every week doing repetitive admin work, this episode will show you how to start getting some of that time back! Links & Resources: Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claude Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 20, 202624 min

Ep 612: Confidently Attract & Enroll Your Ideal Clients (Without the Doubt, Comparison, or Overthinking)

In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila dive into one of the most empowering conversations for entrepreneurs: confidently showing up, sharing your offers, and enrolling clients without letting doubt, comparison, or judgment hold you back. They break down why perfectionism, trying to prove your qualifications, and listening to naysayers can silently drain your energy, and how to reclaim it so you can attract the clients and opportunities that align with your purpose. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or scaling your business, this episode will help you feel confident and magnetic while taking action to grow your income and impact. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: How to confidently own your expertise and show up as the CEO, founder, or creator you already are. Why certifications, degrees, or outside validation don’t define your ability to serve your clients. How to manage critical voices in your life and protect your energy while growing your business. Why comparison and scarcity thinking can silently block sales and momentum. The fastest way to get traction: asking for referrals, connecting with your network, and taking aligned action. How to create a system of repeated outreach that feels good and generates consistent results. Why your net worth grows alongside your network, and how to leverage relationships for growth. By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear mindset framework and actionable strategies to stop doubting yourself, stop overthinking, and start confidently enrolling clients who are the perfect fit for your business. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 17, 202627 min

Ep 611: Is Your Business Slow or Are You Just Panicking? How to Trust Your Business Through Quiet Seasons

In this week’s TGIM episode, Nicole is talking about something so many entrepreneurs experience every August: the moment your business gets quiet and your brain immediately decides something is wrong. Sales slow down, engagement drops, your inbox gets quiet, and suddenly you’re wondering if your business is dying, whether you should pivot, or if you need to completely change what you’re doing. Nicole shares the story of one particularly slow August early in her entrepreneurial journey and how it taught her that the real challenge was what the slowness was bringing up inside of her. What You'll Take Away From This Episode: Why a seasonal slowdown doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with your business. How to recognize when your nervous system is turning a quiet season into a panic spiral. Why forcing sales, launching from scarcity, or constantly checking your numbers can actually make things worse. How to use August as a season for integration, rest, and preparation. The powerful question Nicole asks herself when things get quiet: “Who am I being right now as a business owner?” Why checking in with your body before checking your business metrics can change everything. How to trust the season you’re in instead of constantly trying to force the next one. This episode is your reminder that your business has seasons, just like you do. You don’t need to force sales or spend your summer glued to your laptop. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is regulate your nervous system, trust what you’ve built, and let yourself rest. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Try the Home Flow Method with Meg: https://wholesyum.ca/pages/wholesyum-services

August 14, 202621 min

Ep. 610: How I Got Claude To Save Me 20 Hours a Week and Now You Can Too!

In this special Claude episode, Kaila takes you inside the AI tool she's using to help run My Aligned Purpose more efficiently, and shows you how to get started with Claude in your own business. If you've ever opened Claude and thought, "Okay, but what the heck is an Artifact? What's a Connector? Where do I even start?" this episode is for you. Kaila walks you through the foundational Claude setup, from choosing your subscription and protecting your privacy to connecting the tools you already use in your business. She also explains how she uses Claude as a thinking partner, business assistant, and operational support, rather than as a replacement for human connection or decision-making. The goal is to let the machines be the machines and the humans be the humans, so you can spend less time in the weeds and more time doing the work that actually moves your business forward. What You'll Take Away From This Episode: How to set up Claude for your business and choose the right subscription The first privacy setting Kaila recommends changing Why connecting your existing business tools is where Claude becomes truly powerful What Claude Connectors, Projects, Artifacts, Skills, Scheduled Tasks, Chat, and Cowork actually mean How Kaila uses Claude to manage emails, repurpose podcast content, create systems, and support business operations Why you should stop trying to solve every technical problem yourself and simply ask Claude to walk you through it How to start thinking of Claude as a business thinking partner, not a replacement for people Why having a "beginner's mind" is one of the most important skills when working with AI And this is only Episode 1! We're going much deeper into how to actually use Claude as your AI business assistant in the episodes ahead. Links & Resources: Grab your free Claude setup guide + prompts: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/claude Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027

August 13, 202624 min

Ep 609: Write It Down, Watch It Happen: Our Manifestation Method for Business & Life

In this week’s Biz Besties episode, Nicole and Kaila share one of their most transformative manifestation practices: writing down everything you want as if it’s already on its way to you. Inspired by journaling, Human Design, and real-world experiments, this practice helps you clarify your vision, collapse time, and step confidently into the version of yourself who already has what she desires. Whether you’re an entrepreneur or someone craving more clarity and alignment in life, this episode will show you how to stop overthinking, trust your instincts, and co-create your next-level reality. What You’ll Take Away From This Episode: Why clarity in your asks and intentions makes manifestation faster and more tangible. How to navigate the duality of your brain: excitement vs. fear, and why both voices matter. The 3-minute journaling exercise that can accelerate your business, health, relationships, and personal goals. How “compartmentalizing” your desires can make your goals feel achievable and organized. Why free-flowing desires work just as well as structured visioning - there’s no one right way. Real-life stories of manifestation in action, including surprise encounters and unexpected opportunities. How this practice empowers you to collapse time between current reality and your future dreams. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to manifesting aligned abundance: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale

August 10, 202631 min

Ep 608: Are You Burnt Out or Just Outgrowing Your Business? A Guide for Entrepreneurs

In this follow-up to last week's episode on permission, Nicole tackles a distinction most entrepreneurs never learn to make: the difference between actual burnout and simply outgrowing a version of yourself or your business. If you've taken the vacation, done the slow mornings, and still come back feeling the same low hum of dread, this episode explains why. Nicole walks through the real story behind My Aligned Purpose's big shifts this spring, including the sixth-birthday lunch that cracked open a conversation she and Kaila had been avoiding for over a year, and how naming the real problem (not burnout) led to a record revenue month. What You'll Take Away From This Episode: The key differences between burnout and outgrowing your business, and why they need completely different remedies. Three simple self-check questions to figure out which one you're actually experiencing. Why "I can't do this anymore" and "I can't do it this way anymore" are two very different complaints worth paying attention to. How to evolve your business without torching it and starting over from scratch. Why naming your secret desire to one trusted person is the first real step toward building it into a plan. If you've been dreading parts of your business that used to light you up, or you've caught yourself scrolling job postings and then feeling guilty about it, this episode will help you figure out what you're actually solving for, and what to do next. Take our FREE quiz to find your fastest path to making more money in your business: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/quiz Save your seat to our Book Launch Party: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/party Grab your ticket for SHE LEADS 2027: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/she-leads-2027 Pre-order our book: https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/presale