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#57 - How to find your inner voice & heal parental relationships w/ Leah Wei (@leahsfieldnotes)

Aug 7, 2024

In this engaging discussion, Leah Wei, a YouTube influencer with nearly 1M subscribers, shares her transformative journey from pursuing business to embracing art and content creation. She reflects on improving her relationships with her parents, diving into the emotional challenges that shaped her identity. Leah also explores the significance of immersive travel experiences and the complexities of parental expectations in creative careers, emphasizing the importance of community support and self-acceptance in personal growth.

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Quick takeaways

Leah's journey illustrates the importance of supportive parental relationships in making bold life decisions and pursuing passion over societal expectations.

The podcast emphasizes embracing adaptability from varied childhood experiences, enabling personal growth and the ability to find home in diverse surroundings.

The significance of genuine community connections is highlighted, showcasing how relationships foster deeper fulfillment amidst the challenges of content creation.

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The Influence of Supportive Relationships

Supportive relationships, particularly with family and friends, play a crucial role in shaping an individual's journey. The speaker shares gratitude for their parents, emphasizing the positive influence of their dad's encouragement in making significant life choices. This support paved the way for exploring different paths like pursuing the arts rather than a traditional business course. The bond between friends is also highlighted, showcasing how mutual admiration and support can foster personal growth.

Intro

2min

Nurturing Bonds and Childhood Reflections

6min

Embracing Connection and Finding Home Through Travel

5min

Navigating Aspirations and Influences

7min

Navigating Identity Through Experience

31min

Embracing Inner Growth and Parental Influence

5min

Navigating Identity Through Parental Conversations

7min

Our first friend on the show!! Voice Hugs fam, please give Leah (@leahsfieldnotes) the warmest welcome 🥹 We’re so honored to be joined by one of our dearest & sweetest friends, better known as Leah’s Fieldnotes to her community of almost 1M subscribers on Youtube.

In today’s episode, we dive into Leah’s many big life decisions that led her to where she is today (from going to art school after having her mind set on business throughout high school to deciding to start YouTube), how she’s improved her relationships with her parents over time—many tears were shed here together :’) and the ways she’s able to come back to her truest self, time and again, to make said big decisions amidst the craziness of simply existing and the chaos that comes with the world of content creation.

We hope you love this episode as much as we loved having this convo! This is definitely an episode we’d recommend watching with video on ♡