Tara Sophia Mohr is one of those people who just exudes grace and wisdom and beauty. At the same time though, she is humble and down-to-earth and so easy to like.
In this interview, Tara talks about how she walked away from her job with only a vague sense of calling, wandered through the fog and lack of clarity for awhile, and finally realized what her path was. She also shares about some of the things that helped sustain her in that foggy place.
Tara is currently offering an amazing opportunity that could help you find your own path. It’s called Playing Big and it’s about activating your own voice, owning your power, and amplifying your impact. I just know it will be one of those knock-your-socks-off experiences.
Note: To hear the full interview with Tara, you’ll have to wait for the release of the e-course, “Let go of the Ground“, which I hope to release on my 45th birthday on May 20th.
I can’t remember exactly when I discovered Cath Duncan online, but I do remember that I felt almost immediately drawn in by her warmth and willingness to put herself out there in a genuine way. Cath is a qualified and experienced Social Worker, Neuro-linguistic Psychology Master Practitioner and Martha Beck Life Coach who helps entrepreneurs and professionals to get more of the 4 M’s in their work and beyond; Motivation, Mastery, Meaning and Money.
This past year, I’ve felt even more drawn to Cath as she shared parts of her journey through pregnancy and then the loss of her baby girl. I had a wonderful conversation with Cath for this interview as she talks about that journey and how she’s still learning lessons about letting go of the ground. She shares deeply about both brokenness and hope. And if you occasionally see a look of pain cross my face, it’s because the conversation brought back strong memories of my own loss.
One of the things I love about the process of doing interviews for this series is the great variety of stories that are emerging. Today’s story is quite different from the last one, and yet in each one there is great wisdom to be gleaned.
When I first started dreaming about leaving my job for self-employment, I picked up the book Making a Living Without a Job and I was hooked. It was the perfect thing to fuel my dream. I also started following its author, Barbara Winter, on Twitter and soon learned that she is one of the most warm and genuine people you could ever meet. When I finally left that job, I think Barbara was the first person to cheer me on, and she has been a consistent cheerleader and supporter since. Some day, I want to curl up on a couch with her and enjoy a cup of tea together.
In this video, Barbara shares her personal story of making the leap from “safe” employment to the relatively shaky ground of self-employment. (Once again, the longer video – full of all kinds of wisdom and advice – will be available once I release my e-course.)
When I first started down the path that lead me to Sophia Leadership, I started searching for other people online who were writing about feminine wisdom. Julie Daley is one of the first people whose writing drew me in. It didn’t just draw me in, it wrapped itself around me like a warm quilt that made me feel like I’d come home after a long and lonely voyage at sea. Julie is wise and beautiful and one of the most gracious and kind people I’ve met online. She exudes that grace on this video.
I could have talked to Julie for hours, and to tell you the truth, we’re already considering a follow-up interview. In this video, she shares a couple of heart-wrenching stories of when the ground was swept out from under her feet. In future installations, she’ll share more about the times she’s chosen to let go of the ground.
Once again, Julie shared much more wisdom than is on this video. That will be available once my e-course emerges. For more on that (and a collection of all of the story-sharing videos in one place) visit my e-course preview.
Yesterday I launched my series “Let go of the ground & taste the sky” about learning to surrender the way a caterpillar surrenders to the chrysalis in order to step fully into the butterfly she’s meant to be. I shared one of my stories, and now I’m busy gathering stories of other people who’ve learned to let go of the ground.
Today I’m very excited to introduce you to my first guest. Jen Louden is one of my favourite people to hang out with on Twitter. She is genuine, friendly, optimistic and committed to making the world a better place. She has written six books and has taught all over the world. She has recently launched a brand new experiment called “Savour & Serve”, which I LOVE. I’m also (as I’ve mentioned a few times) a huge fan of Teach Now, the online workshop she teaches together with Michele Lisenbury Christensen. The first call of Teach Now is on Thursday (and it’s FREE!), and if you haven’t signed up for it yet, I’d highly recommend it.
I had a delightful conversation with Jen yesterday. Here’s a part of that conversation. I’m saving the rest of it for the special offering (e-course, or whatever I end up calling it) in which I’ll be inviting people to join me as we learn to let go of the ground together. (If you want to get the details on that, add your email to the box on the right – and download my free e-book while you’re at it. I’ll be sharing the information with my email list first.)
and I was hooked. It was the perfect thing to fuel my dream. I also started following its author, 
