What You’ll Hear:
- How Heather followed a “God nudge” into building Phoenix Collaborations before the full picture was clear
- Why not doing the thing can become more uncomfortable than taking the risk
- How baby steps, surrender, and intentional planning can help you move toward a bigger calling
- Why leading with love includes clear boundaries, honest capacity, and protecting your energy
- Heather’s “energy check-in” process for identifying what drains you, fuels you, or feels neutral
- How courageous clarity helps leaders choose the right audience, right stages, and right message
- The Spark, Flame, and Ember framework for nurturing relationships instead of constantly chasing new ones
- Why aligned visibility is not about being everywhere - it’s about being intentional, relational, and in service
Resources Mentioned
Carolyn’s 21-Day Sacred Insight Journey: https://www.theinspiredconnection.ca/21days
Featured Guest: Heather Black
Heather Black is a Stage-Driven Visibility Strategist and the founder of Phoenix Collaborations. With more than 20 years in events and stage strategy, she helps visionary CEOs, speakers, and thought leaders get booked on the right stages and create their own. Her work supports leaders in turning their message into meaningful revenue without burnout, guesswork, or scattered effort.
Follow Heather Black:
Website: https://www.phoenixcollaborations.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoenixcollaborations/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcollaborations/
Meet the Host: Carolyn Cooper
Carolyn Cooper is the visionary guide behind the AIM High System and Love Inspired Leadership Podcast. With four decades of expertise, she empowers leaders and visionaries to boldly unleash their authentic power. Her work ignites transformation, guiding others to let love lead, honour their truth, and create legacies with energy, purpose, and unapologetic courage. Choose love. Embrace the power of possibility.
Connect with the Host:
Website: https://www.theinspiredconnection.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspiredconnectioninc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InspiredBusinessDevelopment
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspiredbusinessdevelopment/
Ready to step into your next level of purpose, potential and prosperity? Unlock “Above the Line Living: 21 Days to Ignite Your Purpose, Presence, and Power with Love”-your daily journey to unapologetic self-leadership and authentic joy. Receive Carolyn’s sacred insights, meditation reflections, and empowering prompts right to your inbox. Choose love. Claim your courage. Transform your living legacy-one inspired day at a time.
✨ Begin your journey now: https://www.theinspiredconnection.ca/21days
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