Show Notes

MistE and Tara Geraghty discuss their experiences with podcasting and motherhood. Tara shares her journey from direct sales to founding "Making Cancer Fun" after her daughter's cancer diagnosis. They delve into the importance of resilience, the challenges of parenting, and the transition from being a hands-on parent to allowing children to make their own decisions. Tara emphasizes the need for support systems and the value of making decisions based on personal integrity.

Outline

Introduction of Tara Garrity

• MistE introduces Tara Geraghty, the founder of Making Cancer Fun, and sets the stage for an unedited conversation about business, life, and motherhood.
• Tara joins the conversation, reflecting on the strange relationship of knowing someone online but not in person..

Tara’s Journey and Personal Challenges

• Tara recounts her unexpected entry into direct sales at 20, which became her primary career, and her initial plan to use it only through college.
• She describes the series of life-altering events, including a domestic violence divorce and her daughter's high-risk stage four neuroblastoma diagnosis, which she calls a six-year dumpster fire.

Transition to Helping Others and Building a Community

• Tara shares how people encouraged her to share her experiences, leading to her writing a book and speaking engagements.
• She describes the impact of COVID-19 on her work, pushing her out of the medical world and into virtual spaces like Clubhouse.

Resilience and Its Importance

• Tara emphasizes the importance of resilience, defining it as the ability to bounce back from life's challenges.
• MistE and Tara agree on the importance of resilience and share personal experiences of teaching their children to be resilient.
• Tara shares a personal story about using an empty picture frame as a reminder to be open to a different, potentially better life.
• You can Find Tara here: Facebook.com/tarasvoice

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