Turning Negative Situations Into Positive Stories by Leveraging Stereotypes with Dianne Lee

In this episode, Sophia sits down with Dianne Lee who is a broadcaster, entrepreneur, and author. Dianne is the embodiment of what Sophia helps her clients with. She has created a life that has enabled her to find success in the male-dominated construction industry while being able to still enjoy the things she loves.Dianne explains how she was able to leverage stereotypes to turn the fact that few women worked in the industry from a negative into a positive. One that propelled her career forwards and is enabling her to open the door for other women to also succeed through working in construction.KEY TAKEAWAYSOvercoming stereotypes takes a lot of time and effort but is always worth doing.Pay it forward to help the next generation to stand on what you have done and also breakthrough.Society tends to put people in boxes. There is no reason for anyone to continue to live in one of those pre-assigned boxes.Give back and help others to break free.Look for the win-wins in everything you do, including in your relationship.BEST MOMENTS‘I’m actively doing my best for the next generation of women in the construction industry and we're building on this momentum.’‘As immigrants, we do contribute to the American economy, we do give back in more ways than you know.’‘I'm just one of those believers that when it happens, it happens and if it doesn't, it doesn't.’EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite - www.diannelee88.comLeveraging Stereotypes by Dianne Lee - https://www.amazon.com/Leveraging-Stereotypes-Your-Advantage-Opportunities/dp/1946629855LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneleelosangeles/VALUABLE RESOURCESWebsite: www.thereikihealingcoach.comInstagram - @createlifeyourway and @sophia_i_got_igLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-elcock-b1941b5Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sophia.el.754/ABOUT YOUR HOSTSophia is passionate about traveling the world and personal development. She gets off on the power that travel has to change your perspective and also realizing that everywhere you go there you are. So, continuously working on herself is important so she can give the best of her to those she serves. With over 15 years in the helping/ healing space, Sophia holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology, is a certified life coach, and has built her healing toolbox with lots of tools. She uses these tools to help women move from thinking there has to be more to life than this to knowing fulfillment, more satisfying relationships, loving who they see when they look in the mirror, and stepping into their power.CONTACT THE HOSTWebsite: www.thereikihealingcoach.comPodcast DescriptionThe travel and transformation podcast is for women who enjoy traveling and personal transformation. You can be anywhere on your journey, just starting to travel or working on yourself, or seasoned at either or both. All are welcome. You’ll be getting the tools you need to start living the life you want to live by creating life your way. Forget living life for other people, whether it’s the job they want you to have, getting married, having kids, or any other people’s wants. It’s about finding a way to do you especially if you are single and over 40. You’ll hear from Sophia individually and the coaches, healers, and others that she interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.