LISA speaks to Strongest Story on why women must stop making excuses, not let our small thinking become our big obstacle & why we’re actually the ‘perfect cake’…

“For most of us, our thinking is the biggest obstacle to our own success. 

I didn’t truly understand that until I left corporate after 20 years and started my own business.  Before then, it was totally rational to blame the corporate bureaucracy, the challenge of balancing kids and work, or many other really “good reasons” that everyone agreed with.

But when I started my own business, I realised how many limiting beliefs I had developed throughout my life.  I began to see that I was always waiting for permission or to be invited to step forward and do great things.  I saw how I had wrapped together who I was as a human with how I performed; and so, when people bought my products I felt worthy, and when people didn’t, I watched how my self-esteem dropped.

My journey over the last few years has been overcoming the voices of “the world out there” that tell me success = worthy, beauty = worthy, wealth = worthy, popularity = worthy.  I’ve learned that I, and everyone in the world , am uniquely created like the most deliciously perfect cake – where we can’t separate out the ingredients of our strengths and shortfalls and spend our day focusing on the things we’ve done wrong.  We are a perfect cake because both help us to achieve our unique, God-given purpose of being who we were created to be.

As I’ve journeyed, I’ve shared what I have learnt through my weekly podcast episodes of Working Women’s Wealth, and that then progressed into capturing the lessons and tools I used on my journey to joy in my first book, Deep Grooves:  Overcoming Patterns That Keep You Stuck.  I’ve learnt through the feedback from my readers and listeners that just by sharing my journey, I can help others on theirs.  I don’t think that there is anything more rewarding in this life than holding the hands of others to help them see they’re not alone, that they too can be brave to be free.”

 A message from Strongest Story:

I first met Lisa when we were thirteen. We were both starting at a new high school & badly in need of friends. Lisa was the first friend I made and not surprising as her personality was larger than life & her big heart wrapped me in as much warmth & love as anyone could give. Thirty years on & we’ve walked a long & beautiful road of friendship. But Lisa has become so much more than just a friend, she’s a mentor & pillar of a woman who I turn to for inspiration, wisdom and guidance on just about everything! 

When Lisa talks you want to listen. Her authenticity & vulnerability make her totally captivating. One minute your brain is bursting with new learnings & you’re begging to ask just one more question; next there’s a lump in your throat after she’s shared a poignant story & then, there will always be a moment where she’ll have you holding your side in fits of laughter!

Here is a women who gives all of herself to grow others & see them live their best life. Strongest Story thanks & commends you Lisa, for inspiring & motivating us to dig deep, be brave and reach for the stars!