EP48: From Survival Mode to Thriving as a Creative Entrepreneur [Interview with Leah Yard]

Ditch the Struggle with Alana Ruoso

In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into:

• A conversation with Leah Dawe, Owner/Designer behind the demi-fine jewellery brand Leah Yard Designs in Vancouver, Canada
• How Leah worked minimum wage jobs for over ten years (!) and how she finally broke out into entrepreneurship
• Living in survival mode and how it wears you down, mentally and physically
• Wanting to hide from the internet
• The struggle of being a creative and an introvert
• Overcoming our own flaws and setting boundaries
  ⚡️Connect with Leah Yard
  📷 Instagram: @leahyarddesigns
  🌐 Website: leahyarddesigns.com
  🎙️ Leah's podcast: Voted Least Likely

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Alana Ruoso is a Graphic Designer and certified Career & Success coach in Toronto, Canada. She helps those who deep down know that they can do better but keep falling short of where they want to go. With humor and honesty, Alana shows them how to ditch the struggle, own their value and move their career–and life–from vanilla success to spectacular triumph.
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