Business Origin Stories for Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Leaders
Business Origin Stories is the podcast for leadership, life, and business. This show features coaching calls and heart-to-heart conversations with successful entrepreneurs, leaders, authors, and experts.
Join your host, Amy Schutte, a business coach and brand strategist, as she dives into ways to create stand-out brands and aligned businesses through storytelling and proven business frameworks.
At its core, Business Origin Stories is a recognition that the stories we tell are our greatest currency.
Business Origin Stories for Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Leaders
16: The Power of a Soul Dive: Embracing Authenticity and Navigating Life's Transitions with Author And Entreprenuer Alex Sabbag
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Alex Sabbag, a dynamic entrepreneur, author, and yoga teacher who shares her incredible journey of resilience, adaptability, and self-discovery. Alex opens up about the pivotal moments in her life that led her to shift from running a successful PR company to founding a yoga studio in the desert, all while navigating significant personal challenges.
Key Themes and Insights:
- The Power of Pause: Alex candidly discusses the moment her fiancé was diagnosed with a terminal illness, which forced her to put her flourishing PR business on hold. She shares how this pause, initially seen as a setback, became a crucial period for self-reflection and growth.
- Discovering Yoga and New Purpose: Amidst the chaos, Alex found solace and a new calling in yoga. She talks about her transformative experience during yoga teacher training and how it helped her heal and redefine her purpose. Yoga became more than just a practice; it was a lifeline and a new direction.
- Letting Go to Move Forward: Alex shares the difficult decision to dissolve her PR business, explaining the importance of creating space in one's life for new opportunities. She emphasizes that true fulfillment comes from aligning with our authentic selves and passions, even if it means letting go of something successful.
- Investing in Young Talent: A highlight of Alex's journey includes empowering a young intern who stepped up during a crisis and eventually achieved great success. Alex passionately advocates for investing in and trusting young people, highlighting the long-term benefits of mentorship and support.
- Resilience and Adaptability: Throughout the episode, Alex's story is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Alex discusses the necessity of patience and playing the long game. She shares her struggles with wanting immediate results and how learning to embrace the journey has been crucial in her personal and professional life.
Join us for this episode as Alex provides profound insights into the beauty of life's transitions and the power of living authentically. Her story is a powerful reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can find new paths that lead to deeper fulfillment and joy.
Whether you're facing a major life transition, looking for inspiration to pivot in your career, or simply seeking to hear a story of resilience and authenticity, this episode is packed with valuable insights and heartfelt moments.
Grab Alex's new book Soul Dive: My Journey into the Deep here and follow her book tour journey on instagram @alexsabbag.
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