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How Embracing a Soul-Led Approach Tripled My Business Revenue

  • Writer: Brainz Magazine
    Brainz Magazine
  • May 22, 2025
  • 2 min read

Nadja Ravens is a Swedish author and director known for Blacksmith of Happiness. She is an expert when it comes to mental health issues, especially addiction and eating disorders. She is the founder of Unlocked Artist, an empowering program for female artists, dreamers, and visionaries to fulfill their dreams and unlock their potential.

Executive Contributor Nadja Ravens

As entrepreneurs, we often believe that growing our business means working harder, longer, and pushing ourselves beyond our limits. For a long time, I followed that conventional wisdom, and I ended up feeling burned out and disconnected from why I started in the first place.


Hand with dark nails holds a pen over paper on a desk. Computer monitor and yellow mug in the blurred background. Cozy workspace vibe.

The turning point came when I committed to leading with soul and alignment. Instead of chasing trends or copying others, I leaned into what truly energizes me as a creative entrepreneur. This meant not only developing digital products that support female creatives in healing and creative freedom but also expanding into the film industry by launching a screenwriting program designed to help storytellers bring their visions to life.


By creating a business model that blends soulful coaching with practical, scalable offers, like my screenwriting courses and digital creative kits, and automating systems to free up my time, I built a business that works for me, not the other way around.


Within a few months, this shift allowed me to triple my income without compromising my wellbeing or values. The combination of healing-centered creativity and storytelling education has connected me deeply with my ideal clients, while thoughtful marketing and email automation nurture genuine, lasting relationships.


My experience shows that success in business doesn’t have to come at the expense of your peace or authenticity. When you align your strategy with your soul’s purpose, the results follow, and they can be extraordinary.


If you’re a founder, creative professional, or aspiring filmmaker looking to grow sustainably and authentically, I’d love to connect and share what’s worked for me.


Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and visit my website for more info!

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Nadja Ravens, Director, Author, Actress & Business Coach

Nadja Ravens is an expert and a voice for any female artist, dreamer, and visionary who wants to unlock their potential and grow a business from their dreams. She overcame addiction and now wants to help others find their own power within. As her film production company, Black Ravens Studio's slogan goes, she lives by the motto "Rage more. Dare more. Create more." The sky is the limit!

This article is published in collaboration with Brainz Magazine’s network of global experts, carefully selected to share real, valuable insights.

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