OFF STAGE with Lisa O'Neill

Standing Observations | Transformation and Bravery

Dec 4, 2025
Transformation requires bravery! Lisa O'Neill shares her experiences watching women reconnect with themselves during retreats. She discusses how often we are our own barriers, and the importance of prioritizing self-care. Practical tools and small joys play a vital role in fostering well-being. Embracing fear can signal meaningful change, while speaking truths out loud helps clarify our thoughts. This year is about shedding old selves and embracing new growth, reminding us that we don't have to navigate transformation alone.
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ANECDOTE

Transformation At A Repotting Retreat

  • Lisa O'Neill describes repotting workshops where women arrive transformed after three days.
  • She watches participants remember themselves and confront that they were often their own obstacle.
ADVICE

Make Yourself The Priority

  • Do prioritize giving yourself whatever you need to be at your best, whether rest, space, or small pleasures.
  • Lisa O'Neill recommends actively checking in and supplying those needs as a form of self-care and public service.
INSIGHT

Self-Care Creates Social Ripple Effects

  • Lisa notes that when she's well, everyone around her benefits, and when she's not, it affects others negatively.
  • She frames self-care as a ripple effect that improves group energy and relationships.
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