It's happening! And I'm so excited!

I recently attended a women entrepreneur's conference with Jenny Kassan titled Fund and Fuel Your Dreams. In it I learned so many valuable things about myself and women and how we are changing the conversation on the planet. Some fascinating statistics support what I evidenced first hand with the women in attendance at the conference. In particular, over the next 35 years, about $59,000,000,000,000 (that's 59 TRILLION dollars!) of wealth will transfer to women and millennials, of which women will inherit about 70% of this wealth. Also interesting, by 2030 in the U.S., women will hold two-thirds of the wealth.

Why is this exciting? Because women and millennials have different standards for investing than our past and present day investors.  The vast majority hold pro social and environmental impact has key decisions in where they invest their wealth. This is huge as it has the potential to create a large shift in what drives investment.

The women I met at the conference are just a smattering--an inspiring and dynamic smattering--of the social and environmental good that is starting to emerge and take hold. From cleaning up the environment to finding creative and healthy food systems. From empowering others to live a more authentic and inspired life to funding that inspired life in community.  The potential for quick and lasting impact is astounding. And the support they are giving each other is groundbreaking. (If you want to hear more about this, listen to this interview I did with Denise Rushing while guest hosting on the Taira St. John Show.)

Why is is this exciting?
What does it have to do with you?
With me?
With our work in the world?
With our work together?

As you know, with heartfelt connection and commitment, I use innovative mindfulness, compassion and intentional living tools to inspire and companion people to discover, commit and step into an authentically fulfilling life.  Through inspirational talks, coaching, and courses, I help people learn about and overcome limiting beliefs and conditioning that hold them back so they can learn to live life fueled by passion and meaning.

Why?

Because, this is where it all begins. With ourselves. With an intimate connection with who we are and a commitment to become who we are meant to be. 

Why is this important?

Because, if we aren't being who we are authentically meant to be, if we aren't fulfilling ourselves in this life on this planet, we all suffer. You suffer because you are not living to your fullest potential and those around you suffer because they aren't getting the benefit of your brilliance. Your brilliance spreads from you, to who you touch, to who they touch and who they touch, and so on. 

And?

Simply, when there's inner peace and contentment, there's a chance for outer peace.

Simply, when there's inner peace and contentment, there's a chance for outer peace.

We've had it wrong for so long--we've been looking for inner peace by trying to get everything on the outside to look just right so we could then relax and be at peace. Hurried here. Hurried there. Forced this. Forced that. More of this. Less of that.

Does it work?

It doesn't. Period. (Sorry for the bad news--but, really, it's good news!)

So now what??

How can you get involved in this amazing revolution? Go within. Ask. Listen. What is dying or crying to get out? To be seen? To be heard? To be done? What is frustrating? Where is it painful in your life? What would you change if nothing could hold you back?

Then what?

Reach out! Look to see how you can dive deep to overcome blocks that keep you from expressing your true nature, your authentic self. Also, look to see how you can cultivate more of what you want.

How?

Here are a few options available now, and there are many more out there! Find what works for you and begin one of the most important and profound journeys of your life. Commit. To yourself. Your vision. Connect. To yourself. To others. We can't do this alone--we never could and don't need to.

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Greater things come from connecting and doing it together--the whole is always greater than the sum of the parts. I'm excited to step up in a new way, expand my offerings to you and expand who I reach through online community. It's a big commitment and a stretch, but I'm ready and so excited about it!

In renewed passion!

JoAnn

P.S. We all want to feel valued for who we are and what we bring to the world. What is your passion? What is calling you forth? If you don't discover that and be courageous enough to live it, we won't get the value it brings to us and we won't be able to acknowledge and honor you for bringing it. Start today!