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Grounded Wildness
Let's face it. You've been surrounded by messages your entire life telling you to prove your worth through achievement, success, likability, and a million other forms of being "good." Over time, those messages become rules you follow, often without even knowing it. Those rules make you believe everything will fall apart if you slow down. They tell you it’s your job to be responsible for everything and take care of everyone. They make you feel guilty for saying no. They tell you to prove, please, and perfect your way through life. It's time to stop. It's time to break those rules – and start living in grounded wildness. Join speaker, award-winning author of 'An Overachiever's Guide to Breaking the Rules' and 'Grounded Wildness', and recovering perfectionist Heather Whelpley as she shares honest conversations that will empower you to stop performing your life and start LIVING it. If you're tired of burnout, hustle culture, and the weight of “should” and “supposed-to” and want more joy, impact, and freedom in your life, this podcast is for you. Learn more at www.heatherwhelpley.com
Grounded Wildness
EP. 36 - Setting Boundaries and Recognizing Your Own Beauty with Sara Letourneau
Sara Letourneau is our next guest on the pod! Sara is the book editor, writing coach, and workshop instructor at Heart of the Story Editorial & Coaching Services. She's also publishing her first collection of poetry, Wild Gardens, in 2024. We talk about WAY more than just writing in this episode!
We dive into:
- Sara's journey to let go of perfectionism
- How Sara learned to recognize her own beauty
- The simultaneously simple and mind-blowing way Sara set clear boundaries for work-life balance in her corporate career – and her advice to you to do the same
- Letting go of forcing and allowing things to happen instead
- Releasing all the "shoulds" when it comes to running a business – and listening to yourself instead
Sara also reads In The Bath, a beautiful poem about fully accepting yourself that touched me deeply (link to read the poem is below.)
Links:
- Read Sara's poems, In The Bath and Wild Gardens
- Sara's website with editing and writing coaching services
- Learn more about hiring Heather as a speaker
- Get signed, hardcover copies of Grounded Wildness on Heather's website and the hardcover, ebook, and audiobook on Amazon
- Join Heather's email list to learn about new programs for 2024 – and get the Ultimate Guide To Saying No!