Episode 034: Justina Ware & letting go of keeping up

About Justina:

Meet Justina: outgoing, bubbly, and a kind hearted soul. Her educational background has earned her degrees in Psychology and Health Studies, but by trade, she works with and advocates on behalf of children and youth. Justina is a business owner and is currently in the process of writing her first fiction novel. As an avid traveler, she is now looking to plan more trips that have a purpose; by touching the lives of locals that reside in communities she visits. In the past, she has volunteered at an orphanage in Dominican Republic, and in Dominica after Hurricane Maria.

Instagram  - https://www.instagram.com/TinaWare

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/TinaWare

SHOW NOTES:

00:07 - About the Embrace Your Destiny podcast

00:24 - Who is Justina Ware

01:12 - Justina shares her story

04:27 - What's so special about turning 18?

05:44 - 18, 25 and 30 - benchmark ages given too much importance

11:17 - Justina's dreams shift from med school to journalism

12:34 - Justina's parents refuse to accept journalism as an option

13:15 - Justina's parents get a surprise at graduation

14:24 - Justina realizes the importance of standing up for herself

16:49 - Justina talks about her book

18:30 - Self-esteem and hair are 2 themes of the book

20:35 - Justina's biggest lesson

24:22 - Saying no when those around have set their own boundaries, makes a difference

25:32 - Justina's advice for anyone going through something similar in their own lives

About your host: 

Sandra Dawes is a recovering control freak and excuse maker who works with clients struggling with similar issues. She holds an Honors BA, an MBA and a certificate in Dispute Resolution. After the passing of her father and circumstances that followed, she suffered from bouts of depression and sought the help of psychotherapists. Unwilling to seek pharmaceutical assistance to deal with her chronic unhappiness, she was lead on a journey of self-awareness and forgiveness that changed her life in deep and meaningful ways.

Sandra enjoys spending time with friends and family and her husband Satnam. She published her first book Embrace Your Destiny: 12 Steps to Living the Life You Deserve in 2013.

Sandra was added to the Wall of Role Models by the Diversity Advancement Network in July 2016.

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