LLN Episode #197: Heather Whelpley – How To Stop Performing Your Life and Start Living It

About Heather Whelpley: Heather Whelpley is a speaker and author of the award-winning book An Overachiever's Guide To Breaking The Rules: How To Let Go Of Perfect and Live Your Truth and host of the podcast, Grounded Wildness. Her work galvanizes women to break the rules with purpose, reclaim their bold voice, and unleash their authentic leadership—and life. Heather has spoken to thousands of people across the US and internationally, including Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, universities, and associations. Prior to starting her business, Heather spent over a decade in human resources and managing development programs for high-achieving women at Fortune 500 companies in the US, Australia, and Latin America. Her first book, An Overachiever's Guide To Breaking The Rules: How To Let Go Of Perfect and Live Your Truth, has won multiple awards, including the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Living Now Book Awards, and the Eric Hoffer Book Awards. Heather second book, Grounded Wildness, was just published. Heather lives in Colorado where she spends as much time hiking and exploring as possible. What We Discuss In This Episode: Body image and weight were a big part of Heather's journey. She shares more about her story and journey, and more importantly, how it connects to proving, pleasing, and perfecting. Heather shares how she broke free to live life to the fullest? We talk about proving, pleasing, perfecting, and rebelling. Where does this come from and how do they show up? What are the rules Heather talks about? She shares just that, as well as how we start to recognize them in our own lives? Heather shares how we stay true to ourself and follow our own rules when other people don't like it. What are the first steps we can take to break the rules and start the journey towards what Heather calls, grounded wildness. Resource from Heather Whelpley: Heather's brand new book, Grounded Wildness" is available on her Website here: https://grouper-red-wjrf.squarespace.com/an-overachievers-guide-to-breaking-the-rules-/p/grounded-wildness?inventory-product-preview=true and also on Amazon. Connect With Heather Whelpley: Website: https://www.heatherwhelpley.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherwhelpley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heather.whelpley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.whelpley/