#259 From Stage 4 Cancer to Empowered Living: Heather Chauvin on Redefining Success
"What to do when you feel like crap" is the unfiltered, honest theme of this episode, featuring the inspiring Heather Chauvin. A leadership coach and former social worker, Chauvin helps successful women live, work, and parent on their own terms. She shares her journey from an early motherhood at 18 to a life-altering stage four cancer diagnosis in 2013, which propelled her into a mission to uncover how cultural expectations sabotage our dreams. Join us as Chauvin discusses the concept of being "emotionally uncomfortable," the importance of self-awareness, and actionable steps to transform your life.
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Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach specializing in helping women courageously and authentically live, work, and parent on their own terms. She began her career as a social worker and pivoted to coaching after a stage four cancer diagnosis in 2013. Heather is passionate about helping women uncover how cultural expectations sabotage their dreams and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Real Simple, MindBodyGreen, and Google.
(00:00) - Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach who helps women live on their own terms
(01:49) - The meaning behind "emotionally uncomfortable"
(02:19) - Six months after becoming self employed, Chauvin was diagnosed with stage four cancer
(07:58) - Danielle Laporte says burning out started when she became a mother
(15:13) - People often teach that you have to lead by example to change others
(22:17) - Chauvin discusses her health and where she is now
(24:10) - Heather says women are more open to talking about mental health and emotional wellness
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