SE2/EP16: Conversation with Ruth Duren - a life Coach helping immigrants create their dreams and live their best lives possible

Many of our listeners could see that my guests sometimes suggest other prospective guests that may have unique experiences, wisdom and expertise to share with members of our community. Kwavi Agbeyegbe, my prior guest on this podcast, introduced me to Ruth Duren. Duren is a life coach whose specialty focuses on helping immigrants of diverse backgrounds create the life and business they desire without editing or sacrificing who they are but to discover their authentic selves. As a biracial daughter of a Kenya father and American mother, Duren understands how our cultural background and the value system we are raised in can sometimes hinder or stand in the way of reaching our fulfilling lives. As indicated during our discussion, Duren talked about her childhood growing up in Kenya and being raised by her stepmother after her mother died when she was an infant. Duren spoke about how her diverse background made her who she is today and how she uses such experiences in helping others. When Duren works with her clients, she focuses on personal development, the missing link preventing clients from developing and sustaining their goals.   We also talked about immigrant women and some of the core issues they struggle with when achieving specific set goals. We also further discussed self-compassion and self-love and how we implement them in our lives as women. As further explained, women especially sometimes feel guilty when they put themselves first. Women are seen as the bedrock of the family and society, especially in a society that puts women last. We tend to ignore our pain but instead focus on our loved ones. Through life coaching, Duren is encouraging immigrants to thrive business-wise in a country of opportunities, to see that they matter, and discover their true calling with the assistant of a life coach. Ruth Duran is normalizing conversation on how immigrants could flourish both financially and emotionally without feeling guilty. Short Bio  Ruth Duren, MBA and Certified Life coach. I help entrepreneurs make more money by getting twice as much done in half the time. I was born in Kenya to an American mother and a Kenyan father. My mother died when I was three, and my father remarried a Kenyan woman when I was 5. I moved to the US when I was 18, met and married the man of my dreams when I was 22. I have been married for 25 years, and we have raised three exceptional children. My youngest is 19. My favorite thing is to study business and the brain and take long walks with my husband and dogs. It is not unusual to find me listening to an audible and walking for hours. I have over three years of experience coaching individuals on their mindset and identifying what is blocking them from creating more money in less time. I specialize in business and making money, time, and energy without sacrificing any more time. My inspiration is to help as many entrepreneurs, especially immigrants, create their dreams and live their best lives possible.   Please follow Ruth Duren on Facebook live dialogue, YouTube channel, Instagram page and on her website @ www.ruthdureb.com