EP 048 - Vulnerability allows us to connect on the deepest level and get through our toughest times w/ Andrea Ames Artwork

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EP 048 - Vulnerability allows us to connect on the deepest level and get through our toughest times w/ Andrea Ames

September 04, 2023 • Adam Boismier • Episode 48

Welcome to EP 048 of the CVD Podcast!!

Andrea Ames spent 35 years in the corporate world before jumping to entrepreneurship. She was kind of forced out a job when she didn't want to be and had so many questions about whether starting her own business was the right thing to do.

Well... it turns out that jump was a huge blessing. Shortly after this transition, Andrea's mother fell ill and Andrea was able to care for her regularly because of the freedom of time that came with owning her own business. The years following this change brought on many challenges that Andrea was not anticipating....

Her mother passed. Her father passed. Her uncle passed. Two of her dogs passed. These were unprecedented times and there was so much for Andrea to work through.

There were times that Andrea was grieving. And times where she was avoiding all her feelings. Eventually, she turned to personal development and everything changed.

Through a few specific experiences that she describes in the episode, Andrea learned that vulnerability was the key to connecting with others and healing herself. It's an incredible journey that cannot be overlooked.

In this episode, Andrea talks about:

Her experience in the corporate world
- What it was like to be forced out of a job she loved
The bumpy transition to entrepreneurship
- The questions she was asking herself
- The uncertainty she was facing
Why the switch to running her own business was a huge blessing
- Her mother falling ill and what it meant to be able to spend time with her
- The challenges of running a business while caring for a family member
Death, grieving, and the healing process
- How she navigated losing multiple family members in a short period
- Her grieving process and how she dealt with all the emotions
- The positive moments that she'll remember forever
How personal development and vulnerability turned things around
- The specific programs she was a part of and what they did for her
- How and when she realized vulnerability was so powerful

Where you can find Andrea and her company online:

Andrea: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

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Adam Boismier

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