Ep 154 - Heather Parady - How Bad Do You Want It?

Published: Nov. 6, 2019, 8 a.m.

Are you interested in stepping into your purpose? \xa0Have you been feeling like an imposter? \xa0In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to be a leader, to be successful, and to find your purpose in your life. If you\u2019ve been struggling with imposter syndrome or struggling with finding your voice, you need to listen to this episode.

In this episode I talk with Heather Parady, therapist, podcast host and online leadership coach, joins us to discuss the power of using our voices and becoming the leader we were meant to be. We discuss her podcast, Unconventional Leaders, as well as the struggle of overcoming imposter syndrome and changing our narratives. We also take time to talk about finding your purpose and your calling and finding that path.

Questions I asked:

  • Tell us about your background.
  • Do things that affected you in your past still affect you now?
  • Tell us about how you ended up going back to college much later.
  • What was it like going to your first class ever?
  • What was it like looking for jobs after college?
  • When did you realize what you were born to do?
  • How did having a poor background influence how you thought about money?
  • Why are we supposed to use our voices?

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Topics Discussed:

  • Overcoming imposter syndrome.
  • Recognizing your purpose.
  • Leaders who go against the grain.
  • Realizing your voice and using it.
  • Overcoming fear.
  • Changing the stories, you\u2019re telling yourself.
  • Building internal confidence
  • Money is an energy and you put the value on it.
  • Finding your calling.
  • More gender and diversity in podcasting.

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Quotes from the show:

  • \u201cI\u2019m still learning as a mom, and as a wife\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cTo go forward, sometimes you have to look back.\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cI felt like I was proving something to myself.\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cI believe God has a calling for us.\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cYou have a voice. People need to hear from you.\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cWe\u2019re all valuable.\u201d @heatherparady @SisterhoodSweat

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