Powerhouse Women 126: Living a "champagne life" and the power of choosing yourself with Cara Alwill
Jul 2, 2020
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Champagne as a Life Metaphor
- Cara Alwill started the blog "The Champagne Diet" as a creative outlet while unhappy in her corporate advertising job.
- Champagne became a metaphor for celebrating life and intentionally elevating everyday moments.
Publishing Rejection to Success
- Cara faced 19 publisher rejections before self-publishing her book "Sparkle" and later "Girl Code".
- Self-publishing empowered her to share her story and build an audience, eventually leading to a major publishing deal.
Global Impact of Choosing Yourself
- Cara received an unauthorized translation of "Girl Code" in Iran, where it inspired a woman to hope for possibilities despite cultural limits.
- This showed Cara the global impact of choosing herself and sharing her story vulnerably.