Gift of Adversity: Balancing Parenthood and Career Ambitions with Author Juri Love

Ep. 161 Maryann Rivera-Dannert welcomes Juri Love, a multifaceted professional and single mom from Japan who shares her inspiring journey from overcoming severe adversities to achieving remarkable success. Discover how Juri balanced motherhood with a career in music, film, and journalism, and how her hardships led to founding a nonprofit and writing the book "A Gift from Adversity." Alongside insights on managing multiple roles, Juri discusses her approach to self-care and offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs and writers. Join the conversation on resilience, triumph, and creating a fulfilling future against all odds. Key Takeaways: Perseverance in Adversity: Juri's journey shows the power of resilience and turning challenges into stepping stones for success. Balancing Responsibilities: Effective planning and community support are essential in managing professional duties and single parenthood. Self-Care Through Passion: True fulfillment and self-care can be found in the alignment of work with one's passions and mission. Networking and Seeking Advice: Reaching out to and learning from those who have achieved your desired goals can significantly steer your path towards success. Action Over Fear: Embrace actions with confidence and face challenges head-on to prevent anxiety and inaction from stifling potential achievements. Notable Quotes: "I felt like I hit rock bottom in my life after my first divorce, and it jumps to me getting a standing ovation from 17,000 people.” "Every problem has a solution. The most important thing is to find what the problem is, what's causing the problem. Then you find a solution and become fearless." "I always tell people, why are you asking a person who's never accomplished where you want to go? They're going to give you wrong advice." About the Guest: Juri Love AKA "Goddess of Connection", Juri is a musician, model, actor, survivor of abuse and homelessness, motivational speaker, journalist, film and TV producer, Reiki Practitioner, and Rotarian. She also founded a nonprofit organization, Genuine Voices, and now runs Juri Love Productions. Her work extends to the podcasting world with "A Gift from Adversity," where she explores stories of overcoming challenges from various guests worldwide. Juri is a recipient of "Heroes Among Us" from the NBA Boston Celtics, the Volunteerism and Noteworthy Neighbor award from The New England Patriots, and the Paul Harris Award from Rotary International. Her inspiring life was featured in many media including the Japanese Reality Show which aired in 2017 and was viewed by 7.5 million people. Her book "A Gift from Adversity" became Amazon's #1 New Release in all three categories in 2020. Juri has produced TV shows at Foxboro Cable access and recipient of the Volunteer of the year. She has produced both short and feature films and 48 hr Boston Film project in which she has received "The Women in 48 Team award". Resources: Juri Love's Book: A Gift from Adversity on Amazon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juripanda YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDeZEDgYts Connect with Maryann Website: https://www.maryannriveradannert.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/maryannriveradannert/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MRDEmpowermentSolutions Linkedin: https://www.bit.ly/maryannriveradannert Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Juri Love 2:18 Balancing Work and Parenting as a Single Journalist 5:25 Overcoming Adversity Through Writing and Podcasting 10:16 Integrating Passion and Work for Holistic Self-Care 14:08 The Importance of Asking Questions and Taking Action 18:04 Living Fearlessly in Film and Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices