The 7 Hells of Business: Slaying Demons on Your Path to Sovereign Leadership

What if the demons holding back your business aren’t external... but archetypal shadows lurking within?   In this fiery, soul-baring episode of The Crown Yourself Podcast, Kimberly cracks open the hidden truths behind business stagnation, burnout, and shame—and reveals how the 7 Hells of Business can become the very catalysts for conscious leadership and sustainable success. Blending Dante’s Inferno, esoteric wisdom, and 17+ years of entrepreneurial grit, Kimberly takes you on a journey through the archetypes of Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth—not as sins, but as growth portals. With raw storytelling (yes, including her $40K cashflow crunch and team restructuring), Kimberly dismantles the illusion of Instagram-perfect empires and invites you to reclaim your power through radical transparency, grounded strategy, and sovereign alignment.   Whether you're navigating a “Tower moment” or feeling the quiet ache of unprocessed grief in business, this episode offers spiritual strategy, practical wisdom, and fierce compassion for high-achieving entrepreneurs who refuse to settle.   🔥 Tune in to cast out the shadows, reclaim your throne, and scale in soul-led sovereignty.   Enjoy, sovereigns!   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or your favorite podcast listening platform. You can also watch the episode on Youtube. Quotes: Revenue is queen. But cashflow is king. And if there’s no profit? Baby, your empire is bleeding. ~ Kimberly Spencer   Pride wears a crown—but it doesn’t ask for help. That’s how empires crumble. ~ Kimberly Spencer   Envy can be your shadow… or your golden mirror. It depends on how you hold it. ~ Kimberly Spencer   Moments of Note: ⏱️ [00:00 - 03:00] Welcome to the 7 Circles of Business Hell Behind-the-scenes on why this episode was created The unspoken struggles of high-earning women in business Choosing bookkeeping over PR: the unpopular but vital business choice ⏱️ [03:00 - 06:00] When Revenue Is Queen, but Cashflow Is King A $40K cashflow crisis inside the agency Why revenue bragging hides operational truth The shame spiral successful CEOs don’t talk about ⏱️ [06:00 - 09:00] What No One Tells You About Sustaining Success The ego crash behind having to let go of team The tower moment: when identity and reality collide Why sustainability is a stage of business growth most ignore ⏱️ [09:00 - 13:00] The Tower Archetype and the Esoteric Roots of Business Hells The tarot’s Tower card as a metaphor for business Mary Magdalene, Dante’s Inferno, and symbolic shadow work Business as a spiritual journey of initiation ⏱️ [13:00 - 16:00] 🔥 Hell #1: PRIDE – The Pitfall of Pedestals Leading without transparency When ego blocks collaboration, innovation, and support How to break pride: ask for help and get real ⏱️ [16:00 - 21:00] 💰 Hell #2: GREED – Chasing Cash, Losing Soul The toxic need for clients and constant sales Greed disguised as “high-ticket energy” and “vibe-only” selling Bridge jobs, humility, and space for miracles ⏱️ [21:00 - 26:00] 👀 Hell #3: ENVY – The Comparison Trap When you’re comparing yourself to 25-year-olds with no kids Scaling at the speed of your soul, not Instagram Turning envy into your golden shadow ⏱️ [26:00 - 30:00] 😡 Hell #4: WRATH – When Anger Sabotages Leadership Anger, blame, and victim consciousness in business Creating standards, boundaries, and client codes of conduct Moving from victim to conscious creator ⏱️ [30:00 - 34:00] 💎 Hell #5: LUST – Craving Status Over Substance Obsession with past success, luxury, and public validation When your business isn’t matching your expenses anymore Facing the truth and adapting in real time ⏱️ [34:00 - 38:00] 🛍️ Hell #6: GLUTTONY – Scaling Too Fast, Too Soon Reckless hiring and overexpansion WeWork, WeCrashed, and the cost of glamorized growth Why middle management isn’t for every phase ⏱️ [38:00 - 44:00] 😴 Hell #7: SLOTH – The Hidden Weight of Unprocessed Grief When grief looks like procrastination What I learned after losing 3 loved ones + postpartum + relocation Building a business that allows for life’s curveballs ⏱️ [44:00 - End] The Path Forward: From Ego to Empowerment The 7 hells as archetypes, not judgments Asking: Which hell are you in? And what’s your next move? A reminder: your reign is now—own your throne, mind your business   Transcript: For a full episode transcript, it can be found here. 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