The Heart Centered Entrepreneur

Hosted by Anna Rapp

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Welcome to The Heart Centered Entrepreneur Podcast, hosted by Anna Rapp. I want you to live in abundance in your business, happiness, and the impact you make. I'm here to help you build your business with proven tips and mindset hacks that will ultimately help you make more money with heart.

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June 16, 2026Episode 32326 min

8 Blocks to Monetizing Your Coaching Business

Visit today's blog post here. In this episode, I'm sharing the 8 real blocks that kept me stuck when I was trying to monetize my coaching business — and honestly, they had very little to do with strategy. As a heart-centered woman, so much of what held me back was tied to visibility, money, self-trust, and the fear of what success might actually mean for my life. If you've been wanting to sign more clients but keep questioning whether you're "ready," this conversation is going to hit home. I'm also recording this while living in Madrid for the month, and being here has reminded me that business gets to support your life — not consume it. There's such a strong "3-day work week" energy in the air right now, and I want this episode to help you move through the internal blocks keeping you from creating a coaching business that feels aligned, profitable, and genuinely freeing. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

June 9, 2026Episode 32223 min

Madrid for 1 Month (6 Business Shifts)

Visit today's blog post here. There's a dream I've carried for nearly a decade that is finally becoming real: spending a month living in Europe with my kids. Even saying that out loud still feels surreal. But this experience didn't happen because I suddenly had everything figured out — it happened because I stopped waiting for certainty before making bold decisions. In this episode, I'm sharing the six business and mindset shifts that made this possible, from learning to trust myself before I felt "ready" to building a business designed to support my life instead of consume it. I also talk about redefining what responsibility really means, simplifying my business so it can travel with me, and why I chose to prioritize experiences and freedom for my kids alongside stability. This episode is about what becomes possible when you stop letting fear lead your decisions and start building a business that creates actual flexibility, freedom, and opportunity for your life. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

June 2, 2026Episode 32121 min

The "Consistency" Lie

Visit today's blog post here. In this episode, I'm talking about something I think so many ambitious people secretly shame themselves for: being inconsistent on the way to their big dreams. I've absolutely been "on again, off again" while building the life I wanted — whether it was saving $200k cash for my dream home, quitting my job to start my coaching business, or creating the freedom to spend a month in Spain with my family. I didn't show up perfectly every single day. I worked in spurts. I rested. I recalibrated. And it still worked. What changed everything wasn't becoming perfectly disciplined — it was learning how to trust myself through the ebbs and flows instead of making inconsistency mean I was failing. I'm sharing the mindset shift that helped me move faster toward my desires without constantly shaming myself, plus why giving myself permission to even HAVE big desires was one of the biggest breakthroughs of my life. This episode is your reminder that your dream is still available to you, even if your path doesn't look perfectly linear. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

May 26, 2026Episode 32019 min

The Myth of the "Good Client"

Visit today's blog post here. In this episode, I'm talking about something I see all the time in coaching, business, and personal growth: the instinct to immediately reject a truth that feels uncomfortable. I share a moment from therapy where I confidently denied feeling responsible for a situation… only to realize 20 minutes later that I actually did feel like it was all my fault. I also share another recent example where someone reflected something back to me and my first response was instant resistance. I want to normalize this process because growth doesn't always look like immediate awareness or agreement. As a coach, I don't need my clients to instantly validate what I'm saying — I trust that sometimes the truth takes time to land. The goal isn't perfection or getting it "right" immediately. It's creating enough safety, boundaries, and self-trust that we can stay open to deeper honesty, take up space as leaders, and build businesses that actually support us instead of burning us out. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

May 19, 2026Episode 31911 min

The Un-Launch That Filled My Program

Visit today's blog post here. This month I did an "un-launch"… and still filled my group program. In this episode, I'm sharing the huge mindset and strategy shift that's helped me make more money with less effort over the last two years. I'm talking about how we create businesses that are profitable, streamlined, and sustainable — businesses that don't require constant hustling or reinventing the wheel every single month — while still keeping things exciting for both our audience and ourselves. I also dive into why novelty matters once your business is already built on trust. So many heart-centered entrepreneurs are naturally consistent and reliable (which is amazing), but eventually your audience needs a little spark again. This episode is all about bringing back creativity and fun in small, low-pressure ways: tweaking your launch process, refreshing your content style, or adding one new element to something proven. You don't need to burn everything down to make things feel alive again. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

May 12, 2026Episode 31818 min

I Unscaled My Business… And Made More Money

Visit today's blog post here. This year, I did something that might sound counterintuitive—I unscaled my business. After years of believing that group programs were the key to making more money in less time, I shifted back into 1:1 coaching… and had my biggest month and easiest launch yet. In this episode, I'm breaking down what I've learned after a decade in business: it's not the business model that creates freedom. I share what actually does. Because whether you're running groups, courses, 1:1, or done-for-you work, the real "code" to more income and less time isn't what most people are teaching. And once you see it, you can apply it to any model you choose. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

May 5, 2026Episode 31715 min

Exhaustion from Low-Integrity Energy

Visit today's blog post here. Last month, I had an experience with a doctor that completely threw me off—and honestly, it reminded me of something I didn't even realize I had forgotten. Over the past few years, I've intentionally built a life surrounded by high-integrity people: supportive clients, an incredible team, and a community that feels expansive and aligned. So when I encountered someone who felt draining and misaligned, it shook me—and brought up old patterns of self-blame and questioning my worth. In this episode, I'm sharing the powerful reminder that came from that experience: it is safe to let go of what no longer serves you. You don't have to sugarcoat what feels hard or misaligned. You're allowed to call it what it is, release it, and trust that better things are ahead. Your next level—more ease, more income, more spaciousness—requires you to make room for it. And that starts with letting go. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

April 28, 2026Episode 31629 min

The $70K Month That Asked Me to Slow Down

Visit today's blog post here. Last month, I crossed a new income ceiling—bringing in over $70K in just a little over a month—and it was the easiest launch I've ever had. Which, honestly, is both exciting and a little maddening. Because the truth is, the more ease and alignment I've felt in my business, the more success seems to follow… and I know how frustrating that can feel when you're not there yet. At the same time, behind the scenes, I was navigating some unexpected health challenges that forced me to slow down in a way I couldn't ignore. "Slow" has been my word of the year—and this month really asked me to become the version of myself who could actually live it. In this episode, I'm sharing the surprising connection I noticed between panic and stillness, and how I'm learning to step into a deeper, more intentional kind of quiet… one that feels safe, grounded, and expansive instead of frozen. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

April 21, 2026Episode 31523 min

The Unexpected Ease of Making More Money

Visit today's blog post here. Today I paid the highest tax bill I've ever paid—and I did it with so much gratitude. Not just because it reflects my biggest cash quarter to date, but because of how it happened. I paid it early. I didn't scramble. I didn't stress. My team handled it after my bookkeeper calmly calculated what was owed. And in that moment, I realized just how different making more money actually feels. Because here's what I wish I had known earlier: making more money doesn't make things harder—it makes them easier. When you're in inconsistent $5–8k months doing everything on your own, it feels like more clients would equal more pressure, more burnout, and less freedom. But the opposite can be true. With the right support and systems, more revenue can mean more ease, more regulation, and more stability. And yes, there's a messy middle—but it's one worth moving through. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

April 14, 2026Episode 31426 min

Don't Let Bad Coaches Stop You From Being a Good One

Visit today's blog post here. I used to be the person who rolled my eyes at coaches posting designer purses and "look how much I made" moments online. In fact, I literally posted on social media calling it out as everything wrong with the coaching industry. And yet… here I am, celebrating a recent launch and buying a purse for an upcoming trip to Spain. Life has a funny way of humbling you. In this episode, I'm unpacking what actually changed—and what didn't. Because it was never really about the purse. It was about the energy behind it. The lack of integrity, the performative marketing, and the disconnect from real coaching. So today, I'm sharing the mindset shifts and reminders that helped me build and scale my coaching business in a way that feels aligned, ethical, and genuinely abundant. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur