• Managing Burnout
    Dec 15 2023

    Welcome to a transformative episode of Empress Energy, where we unravel the intricacies of work-life balance and delve into the art of managing and avoiding burnout through a balanced approach to lifestyle. In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore the crucial keywords of well-being in entrepreneurship, balancing ambition, holistic success, thriving mindsets, and work-life balance.

    Key Discussion Points:

    • Navigating Burnout: Uncover strategies on how to navigate the challenging terrain of burnout, understanding why it happens and why it disproportionately affects women.
    • Motherhood Insights with Niki: Join us as we hear from Niki about the demands of motherhood, discussing the societal expectations and pressures that lead to feeling overworked. Our hosts discuss the high expectations of society, and how we become so good at juggling. How do you survive? How do you thrive?
    • Creative Escapes: Discover unique approaches to escaping burnout, including the intriguing journey from moodboarding to branding, a creative process that can reshape perspectives and recharge the mind.
    • Life in Cycles: Explore the concept of taking life by a cycle, drawing inspiration from the rejuvenating effects of lake life and how it symbolizes the natural ebb and flow of our personal and professional journeys.

    Business Burnout: Lexi opens up about her cycles of burnout, attributing some of it to growth phases. She shares her journey of diving headfirst into new ventures, realizing the need for help, and the subsequent art of delegation.

    Strategies for Relief:

    • Lexi provides insights into helping friends manage stress, offering emotional support, and normalizing the process of offloading tasks. She emphasizes that delegation is a crucial part of personal growth.
    • Motherhood: Practical solutions are explored, such as hiring assistance like a maid and investing in services to ease the workload, like meal preparation, and simply asking for help.
    • Business: Lexi advocates for hiring pre-trained individuals to streamline operations, sharing her experiences in real estate and the importance of customizing and improving existing systems. “Hire the Technician”

    Join us for an eye-opening discussion on finding harmony, avoiding burnout, and thriving in both personal and professional spheres. It's time to redefine success and embrace a holistic approach to well-being.

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    47 mins
  • Overcoming a scarcity Mindset
    Dec 14 2023

    Welcome to Empress Energy! In this episode, we explore overcoming a scarcity mindset, diving into the idea that "worry is a waste of imagination." Host Lexi shares a personal mantra and discusses maintaining positivity in work and the market.

    Key Points:

    • Positive Outlook: Shift from negative to positive for improved time management and mindfulness in business.
    • Wealth Building Exercise: Start small, envision compounding money, and watch as it transforms into significant growth.
    • Activities for Positivity: Lexi suggests gratitude practices and surrounding yourself with supportive friends.
    • Savoring and Installation: Niki teaches us techniques to rewire your brain for positive responses, breaking down psychologist Dr. Rick Hansen's three-step process.

    What will your life look like in five years? What do you WANT it to look like? The episode concludes with a reminder that happiness is a choice, drawing inspiration from the book "Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom, showcasing the transformative power of choosing joy even in the darkest times.

    Join us for actionable insights on embracing abundance and intentional living. Your brain's journey is only limited by your imagination—let's make it a positive one!

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    39 mins
  • Queenly Charisma
    Oct 30 2023

    Welcome back my royal baddies! This week we will be chatting about Queenly Charisma and how you can add a layer of sweet cool charm to your life by recognizing a few simple things as you interact with those around you. It can be as simple as saying the cashiers name at the grocery store. You would be surprised how easy it is to change someone's  mood, just by saying their name. So let's get into it! 

    • Say my name say my name:
      • Dale Carnegie believed that a person’s name is the sweetest sound they can hear.
      • Fae and fairies: I told you I would find a way to talk about fairies. Names are powerful and all folklore talks about how you need to call a fairy by their true name to control them. Obviously we arent talking about controlling people with their names, but this idea is ancient. I put a lot of effort into naming my kids for this very reason. 
    • Charisma has three main ingredients, according to Ronald Riggio, PhD, professor of leadership and organizational psychology at Claremont McKenna College. They are 
      • expressiveness (a talent for spontaneously striking up conversations and easily conveying feelings); 
      • control (the ability to fine-tune your persona to fit the mood and social makeup of any group); 
      • and sensitivity (a gift for listening and sussing out other people's mind-sets). "A lot of charisma comes down to how you communicate," Riggio says. "It's your ability to pick up on other people's emotions as well as express your own."
    • Compliments are useful relationship building tools, only if they are genuine and you mean it. 
      • Play the compliment game with your friend or partner and see what you discover or how it can alter and deepen your bond.
    • “How to win friends and influence people” by Dale Carnegie

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    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    20 mins
  • Work Besties & Boundaries
    Sep 21 2023

    Having trouble turning off your work brain? unwind with us as we talk about the beauty and pitfalls of being a hard working boss lady in this brave new world. 

    This week we are joined by Kaiya Cummins, an undeniable ray of sunshine and love. Kaiya has done some introspection over the years and is realizing when and where she learned to lead and when it was time to put her feet up and enjoy herself. 

    Let's dive in and get our boots muddy! 

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    43 mins
  • No Gate Keeping: Keys to the Queendom
    Aug 30 2023

    Niki and Lexi sit down to talk about Gate Keeping. Join us as we spill the tea on our experiences and how we are aiming to create an inclusive environment in our work spaces. This is a collaborative and non competition based approach to success. Network and connect with likeminded folks interested in supporting each other, not hiding the keys to the Queendom. 

    Give your sisters a leg up. If you need to take the selfish approach to the concept, its an ok start, you want to know what's in it for you. Well, its pretty tried and true that the what you put out comes back to you. 

    We will be holding the door open for those who come next. It leads to mutual success. Why get to the top by stepping on others when you can join arms and rise in circles. No one wants to be lonely up there, so let's create an open conversation of information sharing. 

    How can you mentor someone? How can you support someone else's dreams. This is not charity, it's collaboration and communal support. 

    Welcome to the Queendom, ladies! Stay Royal. 

    Like and subscribe. Let us know what you think and if you have any questions we can address in our Q & A Episode at the end of the season. 

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    22 mins
  • Niki Z Media sees you
    Aug 30 2023

    Feeling the content frustration? 📸 Tired of losing hours to reels? 🕒 Wrestling with the never-ending social media maze? We've got your back!

     unravel the secrets to conquering the digital realm with Niki Zaldivar. Tune in as Niki, your go-to Photographer, Director, Producer, Designer, and Social Media Maven, spills the beans on how to navigate the content chaos and emerge victorious.

    👑 Meet Niki Zaldavar, the visionary behind NikizMedia. She's not just a businesswoman – she's your content confidante, here to transform your social media woes into a success story. From lifestyle photo shoots that capture your essence to curated content sessions that come complete with scripts and shot lists – Niki's team does it all.

    🎯 But that's not all! NikiZMedia doesn't just create content; they're your personal posting partners. No more fretting over follows – Niki spills the tea on how your social media can make a splash without a massive following. 🚀

    💼 Ready to supercharge your online presence? Remember, every impression online is a potential paycheck or a lifelong friendship. Whether it's those cherished family moments, that killer professional headshot, or that blog you've been dreaming of starting – Niki's got your back.

    🔗 Visit Nikizmedia.com, your one-stop for content wizardry. Yes, it's NikiZMedia.com! Or drop a DM to @NikiZMedia or @Niki_Zaldivar on instagram for a consultation that could reshape your digital destiny.

    🎉 Get ready to uncover the social media secrets that Niki Zaldivar holds, and embrace a regal online persona. 💃👑 It's time to reign in the digital realm. Don't miss it – stay tuned for the magic! #SocialMediaSolutions #NikizMedia #DigitalRoyalty #womeninbusiness 







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    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    1 min
  • Collective Manifestation and Personal Mindshifts
    Aug 16 2023

    Lexi and Niki have a special skill for manifesting the right mindset for success, but it hasn't always been that way. Join us as we talk about our entrepreneurial journeys and the mind shift that brought us here. We will delve into some tactics for managing the chaos and the honest truth about maintaining a lifestyle while striving for success. We arent going to wax philosophical on you, but instead talk about the science of manifestation and more specifically, the power of a group setting.

    We are going to talk about a few key items:

    • Manifestation
    • Reticular Activating System
    • CIA declassified document
    • Hypnosis
    • Meditation
    • laws of attraction
    • Vision Boarding and Visualization
    • manifesting in a group setting or for others
    • Baader-Meinhof phenomenon and the frequency illusion: how to use this to your advantage in manifestation.

    The big question is: How have you been part of a collective manifestation? There are so many ways we find ourselves dreaming, wishing, hoping, designing, and manifesting with others.

    From doing a group project with a common goal in mind to churches and religious ceremony with like-minded people, we can see the power of setting intentions and goals with our peers. So let’s consider the potential power of setting those goals with our colleagues. It’s an intimate act, but in the end you might find you have become friends.

    #manifestation #collective #potential #power #practice #visualization #visionboard #empressenergy #RAS #lawofattraction #CIA #Meditation 

    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    19 mins
  • Family Business: Red Flags
    Aug 2 2023

    Mitzi Marshal joins us this week to talk about her extensive experience in family businesses. From the brainstorming phase to selling for a profit and all of the bumps along the way. 

    Mitzi is a seasoned professional in many fields from mortgage loans to paper shredding and being a good old fashioned horse girl. You can't shove Mitzi in a box! 

    Is the family business for you? Let's find out. 

    Niki and Lexi are hard at work developing concepts and topics that are designed to help our community feel seen and heard and to show you all that you can do anything. Sprinkle a little Empress Energy on your morning commute and see the benefits compound daily. 

    Stay Royal my QUEENS!


    Interested in being a part of our community or working with us? Please email empressenergy.tbf@gmail.com or slide into our DMs @Empress_Energy_Podcast on Instagram

    Niki: @Niki_Zaldivar (TT: @Kambelino)
    NikiZMedia.com

    Lexi: @Lexi_blevins
    LexiBlevins.com

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    34 mins