“It’s important to talk about how entrepreneurs take care of themselves, how hard it is, and to not feel pressure to do it in a certain way. [They should] do it their own way.”
Alexis Mera Damen is the founder of Alexis Mera, a clothing brand and platform that celebrates women through stories, photography, and empowering graphic t-shirts that get designed in collaboration with trailblazing ladies.
In her free time, you can find her sweating through a challenging workout, traveling with her husband, or reading one of the three books she’s trying to finish all at once.
As a busy entrepreneur and crusader for women’s empowerment, Alexis has A LOT going on. But one thing shines through: Her belief that being true to who you are is the secret to success – in business and in life.
Highlights
- What caused Alexis to prioritize fitness again in her mid-20s after a period of focusing on other things
- How things shift for Alexis – both internally and externally – when she prioritizes self-care
- Why being happy with who she is is important to Alexis at this point in her career and life – and what she does to make sure she feels that way
- Alexis’s thoughts on the connection between passion, entrepreneurship, and feeling like your most authentic you
- What Alexis wishes she’d known about running a business BEFORE she started one – and her number one tip for aspiring entrepreneurs
- How Alexis balances taking care of her needs with taking care of business
- The important mindset that helps Alexis focus on the right things in her business at the right time
- The doubts that sometimes get in the way of Alexis moving forward in her business – and how she pushes through them
- How wellness and self-care is portrayed on Instagram and other social media, and why it’s important not to compare your journey to someone else’s
- The honest conversation that all entrepreneurs should be having about self care
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
My interview with Dr. Sasha Heinz, expert in positive psychology
Connect with Alexis: Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
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