Join me, your host, Shelby St.clair every Wednesday as we go behind the scenes of soul led entrepreneurship. You’ll hear the stories of women who share the good, the bad and the ugly of what they've overcome to be the boss in their life and business; leaving you with advice + a whole lot of inspiration to never give the fuck up on your dreams.
I’m Shelby and I help coaches turn trauma into power, releasing your fears and no longer allowing limiting beliefs to hold you back from creating everything you have ever desired.
Your soul led you here for a reason.
The Dolce Vita Business: How Joy & Intuition Create Magnetic Success with Hannah McKitrick
What if the key to building a successful business wasn’t hustle but joy?
In this episode, I sit down with Hannah McKitrick, founder of Dolce Vita Experiences, to talk about the power of living and leading from joy and how that energy can completely transform your business.
After leaving the corporate world at 23 to attend culinary school in southern Italy, Hannah discovered something that would shape her entire path forward: the Italian philosophy of dolce vita — the sweet life.
A lifestyle rooted in savoring, celebration, and slowing down enough to actually enjoy the life you’re building.
In this conversation, we explore how that philosophy translates into entrepreneurship and why forcing strategy often blocks the very success you’re trying to create.
Inside this episode we talk about:
How Hannah turned her love of Italy, travel, and retreats into a thriving business
The difference between operating from desire vs. “should” energy
Why authentic joy is magnetic in marketing and sales
The cultural contrast between hustle culture and the Italian dolce vita lifestyle
How intuition often reveals the path of least resistance in business
Why stepping away from constant doing can accelerate clarity and growth
If you’ve been feeling stuck, forcing strategies that don’t feel aligned, or craving more joy in your work this episode is your reminder that success doesn’t have to feel hard.
Sometimes the most powerful strategy is simply allowing yourself to follow what feels alive.
Learn more about Hannah’s retreats and experiences → Dolce Vita Experiences (https://dolcevitaexperiences.com/)
Ready to go all in on your business?
Join Total Ascension Business Builder my 6-month program to scale your soul-aligned brand to consistent 6-figure years while working part-time hours.
Use code ASCEND for $222 off your enrollment: Total Ascension Business Builder (https://shelbystclair.com/tabb)
Have a takeaway, breakthrough, or aha moment from today’s episode? 📲 DM me on Instagram (@theshelbystclair) (https://www.instagram.com/theshelbystclair/) I’d love to hear from you!
25 Feb 2026
How to Build a Referral-Based Business in a Trust Recession
We are in a trust recession. There’s too much noise. Too many promises. Too much hype. And buyers are slower, more cautious, and more skeptical than ever.
In this episode, I break down why referrals are no longer “nice to have” but essential.
When trust is low, someone else’s voice carries more power than your best sales page ever could.
Inside this episode, I share:
What a trust recession actually means for entrepreneurs
Why referrals shorten the buying cycle instantly
How I built a multi-six-figure business largely through word-of-mouth
The two referral pathways: direct asking vs. affiliate systems
How to decide which path is right for your brand
Why relationship-building beats transactional marketing every time
The fear of rejection and why it’s costing you income
Referrals aren’t random.
They’re strategic.
And when implemented intentionally, they become an arm of your business that keeps revenue flowing without constant launching, chasing, or convincing.
If you want consistent income in a cautious market, this episode is your blueprint.
Ready to go all in on your business?
Join Total Ascension Business Builder my 6-month program to scale your soul-aligned brand to consistent 6-figure years while working part-time hours.
Use code ASCEND for $222 off your enrollment: Total Ascension Business Builder (https://shelbystclair.com/tabb)
Have a takeaway, breakthrough, or aha moment from today’s episode? 📲 DM me on Instagram (@theshelbystclair) (https://www.instagram.com/theshelbystclair/) I’d love to hear from you!
18 Feb 2026
SHE-EO Energy: The Identity That Unlocks 6 & 7-Figure Ease
In this solo episode, I’m diving into something most women completely overlook when trying to scale: Identity.
If you’re hustling, plateaued, constantly tweaking your strategy, or feeling burned out… it’s not just a business problem.
It’s an identity problem.
Inside this episode, I break down what I call SHE-EO Energy — the embodied identity of the woman who leads with power, clarity, and ease.
You’ll learn:
The difference between your human self and your soulful self
Why your human self keeps you stuck in hustle, validation, and fear
How to identify energetic kinks vs. strategic kinks in your business
What it actually means to activate the SHE-EO identity
Why scaling to 6 and 7 figures becomes easier when you embody the woman who already holds it
A guided visualization to connect with your highest self and shift your state
Your human self wants safety.
Your soul self wants expansion.
The woman who runs a 6 or 7-figure business with ease?
She already exists.
This episode will help you meet her and choose her.
Grab The SHE-EO Handbook Here (https://shelbystclair.com/handbook)
Ready to go all in on your business?
Join Total Ascension Business Builder my 6-month program to scale your soul-aligned brand to consistent 6-figure years while working part-time hours.
Use code ASCEND for $222 off your enrollment: Total Ascension Business Builder (https://shelbystclair.com/tabb)
Have a takeaway, breakthrough, or aha moment from today’s episode? 📲 DM me on Instagram (@theshelbystclair) (https://www.instagram.com/theshelbystclair/) I’d love to hear from you!
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