Today I\u2019m talking with Debby Kruszewski, a coach, consultant, and author of \u201cSoul Meets Body: Six Degrees of You\u201d and several other books. After being \u2018dream crushed\u2019 by corporate America, Debby decided to listen to her inner voice, leave the corporate world, and begin writing. Today she\u2019s here to speak loud about self worth, respect, and integrity.\xa0
Being Dream Crushed
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As a woman in an executive position in corporate America, Debby had dealt with more than her fair share of sexism in the workplace. One instance stands out to her, when a recruiter belittled and gaslit her about being a woman in her job position. At a certain point, Debby had to stop and reflect. Who she was was more important than a job. So, she left the corporate world, and began to write.\xa0
Debby never thought about becoming a writer before, but when she left her job, she heard a voice telling her, \u201cLeave, and I\u2019ll take care of it.\u201d She listened, and the storylines began pouring out. She fell in love with the characters who were mirroring her own life and experiences and wanted to share those moments and lessons with others.\xa0
Choosing Self Respect
\u201cHow many situations is it easier to take the hit for the greater good?\u201d Debby asks. When faced with uncomfortable, disrespectful, or belittling behavior, oftentimes we think it\u2019s better to suck it up and keep the peace. However, she explains that there is a difference between being a nice person\u2014and being abused. Debby encourages listeners to leave the situations in which you\u2019re treated this way and find something better, as she did.\xa0
Finding the courage to stand up to people treating you wrongly is not an overnight process, Debby explains. Recognition, self-healing, and forgiveness are the \u2018first draft\u2019 \u2014 from there, it\u2019s a long path, but incredibly worth it. Acknowledging the situations where, how, and why you were being treated wrongly allows you to unveil what\u2019s holding you back. Forgiving yourself for the things you weren\u2019t able to do at the time will release the weight you\u2019re holding onto from those situations, and let you identify what you want, so that you can start building that path to your dreams.\xa0
Rising Above Negativity\xa0
Much of Debby\u2019s teachings revolve around self-confidence and self-worth. One little step at a time, she believes that anyone can rise above and overcome the things that are putting them down. Even in a powerless phase, you have the autonomy to say goodbye to negativity and release the things you couldn\u2019 control. Inner strength and confidence comes out of refusing to let negativity dictate your life.\xa0
Debby hopes that listeners know that everyone deserves to live a wonderful life and that this conversation helps people know that they are all capable of getting out of situations that no longer serve them.\xa0
Listen in to learn more about Debby\u2019s inspirational blog, how her books offer a look at truth and tragedy, and her exclusive offer for Speak Loud Podcast listeners.\xa0