11. From Getting Laid off to Being Featured on the BBC- One Woman's Story of Resilience
Today is a special day, because we\u2019re here with, Amanda Ewing, Amanda had been working for 16 years in the corporate world, when a business merger left her career at a crossroad. Faced with uncertainty, she pushed aside her fears and took first steps toward finding a more fulfilling career and developing her most extraordinary life.
\nAt a workbench outside of Nashville, TN, Amanda produces wood, stringed instruments by hand, and is carving a new path for herself dedicated to joy and creativity.
\n\u201cI decided to open my life up to amazing possibilities, and my work as a luthier just fell into place. It feels like I didn\u2019t choose to become a violin maker,\u201d says Amanda. \u201cViolin making choose me.\u201d
\nWe talk about:
\n- Obstacles that come up when being laid off
\n- What tools helped Amanda to find her joy
\n- How she navigated uncertainty while being laid off
\n- What opportunities came from following her dreams
\n- Whats its like to be the first
\n- Why representation matters
\nTo learn more and connect with Amanda, you can follow her on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lovinglyamanda/?hl=en
\nConnect with us:
\nAdrienne- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-dinkelacker-b067322/
\nLoreen- https://www.linkedin.com/in/loreen-dinkelacker-08387863/
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