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WII 151 – Charessa Sawyer’s Mental Health Tips for Event Planners

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How often do you feel overwhelmed as a wedding planner? Each stressor you face as a planner and entrepreneur affects your mental health. But you don’t have to go through it alone. 

This week on Wedding Industry Insider, we have a pro who has merged seemingly unique career tracks in order to feed her passions and help planners just like us. 

Charessa Sawyer is a certified wedding planner and a licensed social worker with an extensive background in therapy. Now, she’s the founder and CEO of SC Visionary Planning and Production Services, curator of Event Therapy Network, and publisher of Event Therapy Magazine. 

As someone who works in both mental health and event planning, Charessa has a unique insight into the unique needs and struggles of wedding planners. And she also has fantastic tips and solutions to the many stressors we face.

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WII 085: Dixie Bagley Talks about How to Say “no” and Stand Your Ground

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If you find it hard to say no, then you’re not alone. Especially in the event industry, it can be difficult to set boundaries, even when you deserve them. 

That’s why this guest shares the powerful way that she determines what she wants and says “no” when something isn’t right for her. 

Want to hear how you might apply the same strategy?

Be sure to tune in to this podcast episode!

Dixie Bagley is the Founder of The Southern Wedding Collective, a boutique online wedding marketplace, as well as Dixie Lee Events & Designs, an event coaching and consulting firm.  Additionally, she owns the wedding venue The Farm and co-owns a bakery called The Sweet Bar. She is also a certified wedding planner, mentor, and national speaker.

In this episode, Dixie talks about why it’s critical to say no to what isn’t right for you. Specifically, she shares how she gets clear on her no list in advance and effectively sets her boundaries. Ultimately, she explains how this approach benefits her business and creates the space for new opportunities.

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