14: Karla Welch on how saying "yes" can change your life

"I'm brutally shy, but I’ve never questioned my ability to work hard. So I say yes to things that were way outside my comfort zone. I can be afraid, but I do it anyway."On my latest Firestarters podcast, I’m talking with CEO, stylist, and activist Karla Welch. Not only is Karla one of the most powerful stylists alive, but she’s also the co-founder of sustainable period underwear company Period and the non-profit, The Period Abundance Foundation, and a longtime social activist. She is a true force for good in this world and, together with her husband, has leveraged collaborations and partnerships to raise over a million dollars for organizations supporting things like gun safety, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, trans rights, birth control, climate change, racial equality, and more.I wanted to learn more about the inspiration behind Karla’s creativity, what it’s like to be over age 50 in an image-conscious industry, and how she’s surmounted the obstacles she’s faced during her long career. Karla is dedicated to supporting marginalized communities, showcasing beauty at every age, and ensuring period products are available to everyone. In other words, Karla is a Firestarter.To read more inspiring stories from Firestarters, be sure to preorder my book FIRED UP at firedupbook.comMy upcoming book, Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark Into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age, is now available for preorder! This book is my guide to figuring out what lights you up and will show you how to live on fire every day. Click here to preorder and get locked into some incredible bonuses. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe