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“There are so many different definitions [of success]. So it’s about finding what works for you and then trying to honor that.”
As a successful marketing executive and ‘woman to watch’ in Silicon Valley, Lisa Abramson knew how to hustle. But when she found herself burned out, stuck, and feeling lost at the top of the corporate ladder she’d been climbing for so many years, Lisa began searching for a new definition of success.
Thus began Lisa’s exploration of meditation, mindfulness, and the scientifically-backed claims of reduced stress that came with them. Her journey led to the creation of her business, where she ‘inspires high achievers to be present in their lives and experience love and joy on a daily basis.’
More About Lisa:
Lisa Abramson is a keynote speaker, best selling author, executive coach and entrepreneur. Her corporate and individual programs teach overachievers how to create sustainable success. Her programs have been taught at Google, Cisco, The Stanford Graduate School of Business, LinkedIn, YouTube, Salesforce, Goldman Sachs, Bain & Co. and many others.
Lisa was recently honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Leaders Empowering Women Worldwide by EBW.
She has given a TEDx talk and been featured in Fast Company, sharing ‘5 Ways To Lean In Without Burning Out.’ Lisa graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN and lives in Menlo Park, California with her husband and two daughters.
Highlights
- Lisa’s personal story of corporate burnout and how it led to her creating her business
- How Lisa found the courage to leave her corporate job without any idea what she would do next
- Why disconnecting your self-worth from your professional identity is so hard, and how doing it can set you free to find your true path
- Finding the right balance of planning and being flexible when you’re in charge of your own schedule (and how mindfulness practices can help you figure it out)
- How Lisa’s definition of hustling changed as she moved from corporate employee to entrepreneur
- How to start a meditation practice, even if you have only 5 minutes a day
- Lisa’s experience of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis after the birth of her first child, and how she got through it by reaching out for support
- How to know when to go it alone and when to ask for support with personal and professional challenges
- Lisa’s advice for new mothers for reclaiming their sense of well-being and looking after their mental health
- How Lisa gets back on track with her fitness and other self-care goals when she finds herself in a slump
- How to prioritize self-care activities during the work day, no matter your professional situation
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Lisa’s 30-Day Meditation Challenge
Wise Mama
Connect with Lisa: Website | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn
Check out Lara’s free monthly online workshop series– designed to help you get out of your own way and make being healthy feel easy and intuitive instead of stressful and overwhelming.
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