172. Losing My Front Teeth Broke Me Open. Carlyn Shaw

Losing your teeth can be terrible, a train wreck,  or can lead you on an incredible journey!  What are your two front teeth? What do they signify?  Where do you experience shame? It’s how you face the world!  Carlyn chose to self-forgive,  take a slap from the universe, and help others find their smiles!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy!

 

Carlyn Shaw is a breath of fresh air leaving a trail of smiles wherever she goes. An Inspirational Storyteller, Connection Coach and Catalyst, and the Founder of Strangers To Friends, Carlyn empowers you to let go of limiting beliefs, turn pain into possibilities and live your most authentic life. Her ability to meet anyone where they are in life makes her a special soul, everyone can call, a friend. At 19 years old, Carlyn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis followed by the death of two best friends, in separate car accidents. In the midst of despair, Carlyn became aware of the ability she had to help heal her body, heart and spirit. When Carlyn went within to uncover the means to shift her story. a profound awareness swept over her: she had the choice, to allow life to happen to her, or for her. Applying this wisdom, she overcame her MS, anxiety and depression, she began both listening to and following her heart. Carlyn jokes the Universe supplies her stories so she can share them and help people to not feel alone in their own stories. From job losses to breakups to loosing her house and something as unimaginable as loosing her front teeth in a freak accident, Carlyn live by her conviction that setbacks are silver linings in disguise. And more importantly, everyone and everything is connected. A purveyor of personal strength and starting over, Carlyn gives you permission to give yourself permission.  If you hang with Carlyn long enough she’ll have you believing you can do… anything.  From countless interviews and speaking engagements ranging from The National MS Society to an appearance on Anderson Cooper, Carlyn inspires her audience shift their perspective and show up for themselves. A Boston and New York City Marathon Finisher, her 2015 feature in The Denver Post opened the door as a Keynote speaker for an Alaskan Marathon. On March 23, 2020, the day Colorado went into lockdown, Carlyn bravely moved herself to St. Petersburg, FL, sight unseen, with nothing open, trusting the signs to start over in a new city, solo. You can find Carlyn running along the Gulf of Mexico, cruising on her yellow scooter around town and starting smiles with strangers. Her new passion project is reminding people: Whoever Smiles First Wins, www.SmilesFirstWins.com Use the code THANKYOU for 20% off!   Carlyn is currently working on a book and will launch her Podcast, Connect with Carlyn, early 2022.   Most importantly, Carlyn can’t wait to connect with you!     Ways to Connect with Carlyn: Instagram @ConnectWithCarlyn & @StrangersToFriends Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlyn.shaw1/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlynshaw/ Carlyn@CarlynShaw.com   Websites: www.StrangersToFriends.com www.SmilesFirstWins.com      To read Carlyn’s Teeth Story (that Brene Brown shared on Twitter!) visit https://strangerstofriends.com/lessons-learned-from-losing-my-two-front-teeth/   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy   Leave us a five star real review ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy   Find me on Linkedin linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts   Find me on Instagram  instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast