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I first met today’s guest, Leeana Tankersley, a couple months ago in small town Kansas. As total strangers, I had the privilege of being her roommate at the Cultivating Courage Conference. I told her it felt meant to be that we roomed together because we had some of the most beautiful conversations that truly filled my soul and I knew I had to bring her on the show to introduce her to you.

Leeana Tankersley is a mom of 3, a 6-time author, and a writing teacher. Her work has been featured on outlets such as The Huffington Post, CNN.com, and Publisher's Weekly. She is also the co-founder of the membership community, The Finding You Project, which helps women of any life stage who feel like they've lost themselves after a life detour. She lives in Central Virginia in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

In this episode about new life begins in the dark, we’ll chat about:

The difference between self-sacrifice and self-abandonment
Are you being loyal to a narrative that is destroying you?
Instead of focusing on what you DON’T want your life to look like, focus on what you DO want your life to look like
The power of making amends with the relationship with yourself

Resources & Links:

Hope Anyway by Leeana Tankersley [affiliate link]
Cultivating Courage conference use code "coachkiah" for $15 off [affiliate link]
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Connect with Leeana:

Follow on Instagram @leeanatankersley and @findingyouproject
Check out her personal website
Check out her Finding You Project website

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