How to begin again after 40

In episode two of You're So Bohemian Podcast I interview Lisa Harris, who empowers women through her projects including Unveiled Beauty and Fashion meets Poetry.  In October, I will be one of the featured speakers at her Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating You! event in Minneapolis and Lisa turns the tables and interviews me about why I was drawn to share my story at her event. This episode begins with Lisa reading her poem True North.  She goes on to share her personal story about "uncovering her most powerful self" and discusses the power of owning the entirety of our story.   In my last interview (a year ago) with Lisa, we discussed the dynamics behind Lisa presenting her own story at Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating You! for the first time.  She had created such a wonderful showcase for others, but hadn't stood in the spotlight herself.  After her presentation, she reflects on the vulnerability her speakers felt, the transformative healing power of the event, and how speaking from experience changes everything. In the last year, Lisa has come to see the purpose of these events very differently and believes they offer something very unique in the spaces of Women's Empowerment.  The raw vulnerability of these presentations makes both the speakers and the audience more active participants in empowerment. Like so many great projects, Fashion Meets Poetry, began with a time of personal difficulty and then transformation.  Lisa was working a corporate job and raising two kids when she decided to "get quiet," take a step back and begin writing.  Her poetry connected her to herself and got the ball rolling.  She reflects on a period in her life that could be called a "mid-life crisis" but she now understands how at age 36 she found it incredibly important to address experiences she had suppressed for twenty-five years.   We have a very candid discussion about self-care including priorities and building capacity to move to the next phase. Currently, her journaling and poetry play an important role in her self-care.  When Lisa asked why I was attracted to Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating You! I realized that we share a common mission: helping women find their voice. As I've crafted my speech I've realized there are elements of my story I haven't shared so publicly before and I'm ready to integrate my past.  Unveiled Beauty is currently expanding the wholistic training it provides speakers in connecting to their own story, writing, and public speaking.  It will be exciting to see the next evolution!     If this podcast has inspired you to participate with Unveiled Beauty as a speaker or audience member, Lisa shares the qualities she is looking for in applications.   If you are looking to hear even from Lisa you can become a become a Patron of my podcast and get access to a full-length secret episode available on Patreon.  xx Jenner   Links mentioned in the show ♥ Lisa's Website Fashion Show Get your tickets!  Unveiled Beauty: Cultivating you! October 11  + December 6, 2018 Subscribe on Itunes Join the community + support our mission on Patreon Music provided by Bensound   If you enjoy this episode,  share it with your community!  We appreciate the love ♡