Episode 37: If Not Now, When? with Karen Haller

Putting your head above the parapet isn’t an easy to thing to do. Especially if, despite your very best efforts, you’re not getting any traction.  Imagine trying to start your new career, in a subject area that no-one really understands, and then a global recession hits.

Many of us would have given up. Even her chosen mentors told her it was time to give in and get a job. But instead of giving up, Karen Haller dug in even deeper. It was more than just following her heart, Karen committed to doing the deep, personal, inner work that enabled her to keep going.

Such was the strength of her personal belief in her mission, that she spent eight years allowing herself to fall forward. Doing the inner work that enabled her to find the resilience and determination to keep believing when no-one else believed what she knew to be true.

Every knock back pushed Karen to do more and be better.

Every heckle pushed her to hone her message more distinctly.

Every tear made her push harder through frustration.

Every no helped her find her inner YES!

Karen Haller went on to become the leading global expert in the field of Behavioural Design & Colour Psychology with a book translated into 14 languages (so far!). In this week’s episode she shares how she went from sheer terror of public speaking to now being an internationally renowned keynote speaker.  Her story is an inspiration to anyone who has ever been tempted to walk away, inviting us instead to walk the road less travelled and do the deep inner work that builds resilience, determination and commitment in answering our calling.

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