In this episode, Mark Ledlow is joined by Katie Mares for an empowering conversation with a passionate advocate for women, focused on helping victims of abuse. The guest shares her personal journey of overcoming an abusive relationship and discusses her mission to build a supportive community called Ladies Take Control. She highlights the importance of personal agency, discovering purpose, and fostering supportive networks. Additionally, the guest introduces her upcoming app, which will offer resources and anonymity for women, including courses by notable figures like Laurel Langmire. The episode also touches on challenges such as women’s hesitation to apply for jobs, the significance of mental strength, and the transformative power of faith. Overall, the conversation emphasizes proactive change and empowerment in the face of adversity, encouraging women to rise above fear and societal limitations.

Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Empowerment: Katie shares her journey and mission to empower women through her community app, Ladies Take Control, with resources and support.
• Importance of Community: Highlight the significance of support systems and communities in overcoming personal struggles and adversities.
• Choice and Control: Stress the power of making personal choices and taking control of one's life, aligning with the theme of finding purpose in controllable aspects.
• Mental Health: Discuss coping mechanisms like exercise, breath work, and leveraging a supportive network for managing PTSD and other stresses.
• Faith and Transformation: Katie's story of finding faith and using it as a foundation to rebuild her life and help others.
• Encouraging Women's Voices: Advocate for women to speak up, take risks, and challenge corporate and societal norms to close the equality gap.
• Mindset and Resilience: The importance of a resilient and empowering mindset in overcoming obstacles and achieving personal and professional goals.

QUOTES

• "I'll take all of the heat. I will walk through the fire. I will receive those burns with honor, if that means I help even just one woman get out." - Katie Mares
• "I encourage women to make wise choices." - Katie Mares
• "The choice to think differently, to have belief in yourself, to take a risk, to switch that mindset. That choice is all yours." - Katie Mares
• "So you don't have to have a victim mindset. I'm a victim. I choose not to have a victim mindset." - Katie Mares
• "There's some, it's, whatever it is, most people are comfortable with the universe. ... But believing that there is something bigger than us allows us to shop for hope and faith that you can do more than what you're experiencing right now in life." - Katie Mares

Get to know more about Katie Mares:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/katie-mares-consulting/

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