TILP 055 Stop living a Life of Should with International Bestselling Author Dawn Bates

  Dawn Bates is an International Bestselling Author, Keynote Speaker, Author Coach and Sailor.     Dawn has created 'an author's life' that is completely location free.  When she's not sailing on wild adventures or writing a book in seven days, she's coaching clients and creating new content for her courses.   In this episode, Dawn shares the importance of doing the inner work so you can stop Living a Life of Should and stop fitting into others or Society's Stereotypes of how we should live our lives.    About Anne-Louise:     I am a leading Intuitive Coach, host of The Intuitive Leaders Podcast and founder of The Intuitive Leaders Mentorship.  I am able to tap into what entrepreneurial women need to change to stop playing small in their life and business and connect with their infinite potential, offering them the tools to overcome their own challenges, giving them renewed direction and empowering them to rise up as the best version of themselves.      I spent most of my adult life appearing confident, chatty and in control.  In my early 40's – 3 engagements, 2 marriages and 1 divorce in, I realised that behind this façade lay years of self-criticism, playing small, not believing I deserved a more successful life.     Feeling frustrated and unfulfilled, I made a commitment to do whatever it took to deepen my relationship with myself and The Universe.  From this experience I realised the past doesn't need to dictate the future and we have the power within us to effect long-lasting change.  Today I live a vibrant life I really love.     I'm also a lover of prosecco, partying and keeping it real.  I am as happy sitting meditating as I am dancing around the kitchen with a glass of fizz in my hand!     If you fancy hanging out head over to The Intuitive Leaders Lounge.     Anne-Louise's Links: Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Website     About Dawn:   Dawn Bates is a serial entrepreneur, business strategist, global thought leader and author coach. Author of The Trilogy of Life Itself, which includes first-hand accounts of living in Egypt during the turbulent Uprising and fighting back against Police Scotland in two unbelievable court cases. The trilogy exposes and challenges social stereotypes across varies subjects including, but not limited to single parenting, racism, cultural diversity and religion.     Dawn's writing is honest, frank and engaging, bringing humour and powerful insights to all who read her work. She is also the author of a plethora of articles for various global publications covering a multitude of subjects. She's an authority on leading others, shifting them from fear, feelings of imposter and self-doubt to living an inspired and joyful life on their own terms.     Dawn's Links:   Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Website 21 Day Challenge The Phoenix Rising: A challenge designed for women who are choosing to create a new life for themselves, either by starting over or taking life to the next level here