My guest, and new friend, Leonie Dawson, is an international best-selling author and artist. She is also a serial entrepreneur and has built three 7 figure companies. Leonie has been recognized for her business acumen as a finalist for Australian Business Woman of the Year and Ausmumpreneur of the Year.

Leonie is also one of the warmest, most genuine, creative, FUN, women I've met. Her art is a joyful reflection of how I imagine she might see the world.

She lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia with her husband and her two homeschooled daughters.

Before we get into the show, one housekeeping detail: I now have a place for listeners to join…. and I'd love to see you there. I opened a fb group: Incidental Joy Seekers where we discuss topics from the podcast as well as how to create and share joy.

Just go to facebook.com/groups/incidentaljoyseekers to join.

A FEW FINE POINTS OF THE CONVERSATION

• Hear about Leonie's morning and how she is a morning goddess
• A little bit about where she lives in Australia and what it's like
• We discuss the role of judgement … and expectations
• The gift of simplicity
• Charlie and Colette share a few moments with us
• Her first attempts at changing the world
• Her road to become the Prime Minister of Australia
• Sensitivity in the workplace — and what Leonie finds necessary to keep her equilibrium
• The intertwined practice of art and writing in Leonie's journals
• What drove Leonie to share her work (hint: connection is key)
• Leonie's creative routine and practices
• Leonie's vulnerability in life and art and business
• Her goal in business and art
• We discuss swearing — from a nationality and spirituality perspective. We have many ideas about this topic.
• Mermaids! what they mean to Leonie, her art, and her life.
• The integration of spirituality, the role and evolution in Leonie's life
• Depression, inner critics, and break through
• Leonie's beautiful words about her inner cheerleader and her teenage years
• Leonie's future vision
• And so much more

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Leonie's books are here ! My Shining Year Life Goals Workbook 2020 and 2020 My Shining Year Business Goals are now available!
• Leonie's website, where you can sign up for her newsletter where she shares her writing, lots of free gifts, latest offerings, courses! and her special self HERE
• Byron Katie's The Work (and yes, I do refer to her as "Katie" in the show)
• Jan's intuition course: How to Hear What You Know — A Course on Developing Your Intuition to Practically Guide You Through Life
• Jan's website
• Life Purpose Quiz
• Connect with Jan on: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook

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