Letting Love Lead the Way: an interview with Andrea Leigh Austin, co-founder of My Conscious Wellness

Andrea Lee Austin is the co-founder of my Conscious Wellness, pioneers in the Canadian consciousness and alternative wellness space. Andrea is a former CPA with KPMG. She specialized in corporate and personal taxation and she's currently completing her degree in metaphysics, including a PhD in conscious business ethics, as she explores the world of sacred finance and bringing love back into business, money and exchange. From her early experiences growing up in a single-parent household to her successful career in corporate taxation, Andrea's career path was influenced by her love for education and math. However, a year-long sabbatical led her to a chance encounter at a Yoga conference, resulting in a pivotal life change; a transformation driven by the concept of surrendering, allowing life to take its course, and making decisions that align with her true self.With her co-founder, Will, Andrea uses sound, biofeedback, and group intention to help individuals break free from limiting patterns. Together, they're building a community of individuals who embody a conscious and holistic way of being, redefining what success means in both life and finance.Financial success, Andrea suggests, is about “controlling one's time and energy.” Her story offers a fresh perspective on how to enjoy life and embrace change. "So I'd created a box, the house, the dog, the cottage, the six digit salary, the perfect man, you know, the white picket fence and the children. And so the first thing I would say is giving myself permission to let all of that go. To allow my life to be orchestrated rather than trying to control what I thought it should be." - Andrea Lee Austin.Key takeaways:— Find something you love and then express that love to others. Andrea found that she loved to take things that people are afraid of or that they’re in fear of and show them and teach them the joy. As she reflects back, Andrea believes this is why she enjoyed teaching people to swim, and why she enjoyed teaching tax more than practicing as an accountant.— Learn to listen and follow the voice inside you. Andrea chose not to follow the traditional CPA path of partnership or CEO or CFO position. Something inside her knew it wasn’t the right path for her. Instead, after having her first child, she started overseeing administration and operations for KPMG, which is how she spent the last 7 years of her 22 year career with that firm.— Take time to explore new possibilities. Andrea hit a point in her career when she knew something had to shift. After working out the financial implications with her husband, she arranged a year sabbatical from her job and started experimenting with different roles and different ideas. In her words, “She gave herself permission to start looking at the world differently.” Instead of returning to KPMG, Andrea has been on a path of helping herself and others create a life from love rather than from the typical fear and scarcity consciousness that runs so deeply in our society.About the guest:Andrea Lee Austin is a co-founder of my Conscious Wellness, a pioneering entity within the Canadian consciousness and alternative wellness landscape. With a former career as a CPA at KPMG, her professional expertise revolved around corporate and personal taxation. Andrea's views on success have undergone a significant change. She now perceives success as the act of living life rather than only chasing external accomplishments. Andrea advocates granting oneself the freedom to experience life. She sees the importance of relinquishing control to create an environment where life can flow freely.Website: https://www.mycw.ca/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrealeighaustin/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrea.ann.austinResources: http://www.mycw.ca/our-challenges/Email: [email protected] Interested in booking a free consultation? Schedule a call.Stay connected:Connect with Laura on LinkedIn@Rotters5 on TwitterConnect with Laura on FacebookSubscribe to my YouTube channelSubscribe to my newsletterGet your free copy of Unlock Your Money Blocks Workbook : Your step-by-step guide to unlocking your blocks to financial freedom.Disclaimer: Please remember that the information shared on this podcast does not constitute accounting, legal, tax, investment or financial advice. It’s for informational purposes only. You should seek appropriate professional advice for your specific information.