Live And Earn

“It wasn’t part of my dream. It was part of other people’s dreams. So I was really unhappy with myself.” --Andrea Strauss Have you ever been worried that you’d be judged if you pursue another career or job that’s outside of your college major or original career path? How would you perceive someone who’s a photographer, doula, restaurant owner, William Sonoma employee, and celebrity chef? Well, that’s Andrea Strauss. She’s filled all those shoes, sometimes simultaneously. On the surface, you may judge her for “not knowing who she is and that she’s just bouncing around job-to-job. Quite the contrary. She knows exactly who she is. Exactly what she wants. And is happy with herself. Why? Because she doesn’t listen to anyone’s opinion about what her life should look like. But this attitude did not come easily nor happen overnight. What we tackle in this episode: How to listen more to your inner voice to decide what opportunities to pursue or leave on the table How you know when you’ve made the wrong decision and w