About this episode
As we go into the new year, have you set up some goals for yourself or are you just going through the motions? Today I had the pleasure of talking with Lara Casey, author and creator of PowerSheets® and the Write the Word® journals. We discussed why we often feel so comfortable with staying the same and how our brains are wired to avoid change. She shares the impact that she hopes to make through her products and why she's so passionate about helping others look at the bigger picture in life. You'll hear fears she's overcome with her team, her advice for other entrepreneurs and why you need to take the time to cultivate what matters most to you. What's in this episode: How Lara ended up at this point in her career Why people started to come to her for help with goal setting Lara's advice for setting goals in the new year Why we feel so comfortable staying the same How our brains are wired for survival and avoiding change The importance of surrendering control so you can open yourself up to gifts you didn't know you were capable of receiving Meeting your fear so you know what to do with it and how not all fear is bad How we limit ourselves by through labels How Lara crafts a life she loves by leaving a legacy and helping others to look at their bigger picture How they observe user feedback to help craft and update the PowerSheets every year The scariest part of what she and her team do Her advice for someone who wants to turn a product into a business Knowing what matters most to you and using that as your guiding compass Thinking about your impact on people's lives through your products About Lara: Lara Casey is a mom to three (one through the gift of adoption), a grateful wife, and a believer in the impossible (she and her husband have quite the story!). She is passionate about helping people get unstuck, unrushed, and living on purpose instead of by accident. To help with those things, she created the PowerSheets®, a grace-filled goal setting planner, and the Write the Word® journals. You can read her whole story in her first book, Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose. You can meet Lara on her blog, or at the Making Things Happen conference. Lara loves the women she works alongside each day, the smell of white lilies, getting her hands dirty in the garden, exploring local farms, and living in Chapel Hill, NC. Connect with Lara: Website | Cultivate What Matters | Instagram Links: PowerSheets Make It Happen: Surrender Your Fear, Take the Leap, Live On Purpose by Lara Casey Cultivate by Lara Casey Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts by Jennie Allen Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media you can find me @amytangerine on Instagram , YouTube , Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I'm Amy Tangerine encouraging you to cultivate what matters most.