Embracing Intensity

267: Building Confidence & Resilience w/ CoCo Leary


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In this episode of the Embracing Intensity Podcast, we bring you an inspiring conversation with Cosette "Coco" Leary. Coco’s gripping story takes us on a journey from her days as a welfare recipient to eventually becoming a celebrated motivational speaker and entrepreneur. Her story is laced with determination, resilience, and overcoming adversity to redefine herself on her own terms. Join us as we delve into Coco's remarkable life journey.

Coco candidly shares her life from being a welfare recipient to ascending to the realms of high-profile activism and motivational speaking. We learn about her early struggles with poverty, systemic barriers, and personal hurdles that conditioned her resilience and determination to achieve her dreams. Coco speaks passionately about her staunch belief in the power of perseverance, community, education, and self-belief. She beautifully illustrates how she transformed a life limited by societal expectations into a path teeming with promise and endless potential.

Coco’s inspiring story delivers a powerful message about fighting for one’s dreams despite being in the face of adversity. This episode is a testament to the power of resilience, the quest for education, and the determination to change the narrative regardless of one's background. Tune in for a dose of intense inspiration!

In this episode:

  • Coco shares the pivotal role desperation played in building her resilience.

  • Her brave initiative to pen a letter to a CEO that opened new avenues in her life.

  • The importance of having a support system and the role sisterhood played in Coco's life.

  • How her children’s unmet needs in public schools led her to homeschooling, and the benefits thereof.

  • The impactful experience of her stint in Capitol Hill in D.C which led her to establish her empire.

  • Coco’s vision for transforming societal norms through increased social connection and community support.

Resources:

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