Plucking Up with Liz Bohannon

Danielle LaPorte dabbled with a number of different career paths before she became an author and entrepreneur. One of her earlier books, The Desire Map: A Guide To Creating Goals With Soul spurred a workshop program with facilitators around the world that Danielle now runs. Her goal setting mantra is that everything you want can be found in loving kindness. She also says a soulful approach to goal setting means separating what we truly want from wanting to seem successful to others.In this episode, we talked about all the common feelings associated with success — feeling like an imposter, worrying about how other people perceive you, and burnout.Learn more about Danielle at daniellelaporte.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the age of 22, Allison Trowbridge promised herself that she would write and publish a book. By the time she was 29 “Twenty-Two: Letters to a Young Woman Searching for Meaning” had been published.In this episode, we talked about the long and winding path to success and about slowing down, taking a few months off, going for walks and finding out who you are outside of work. We also talked about Allison’s current project, “Copper,” a platform born out of her experience in publishing that helps people engage with books in a more personal way.Learn more about Allison and Copper here: copperbooks.com/about-us--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahhh, a much-needed conversation on how we can make our lives of purpose more sustainable—for ourselves. Emily Baldoni is the co-founder of AMMA, an apparel company that creates stylish products for moms. She's also a former actor who, upon arriving in Hollywood experienced what can only be described as the hustle to "make it." In this episode, Emily talks about how her drive to succeed led to unhealthy habits and disconnection from who she truly is, and what enables her now to connect to that inner voice—the one that asks, "what will truly make me thrive?"Learn more about AMMA at weareamma.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest is a master of facing pluck-ups head-on and turning them into something creative, inspiring, and well, pretty freakin' beautiful. Scott Erickson is a creator, performer, and author of multiple books, his latest being Say Yes, a study of how our darkest moments are actually doorways to a deeper conversation about who we are. In this episode, he shares the painful moment he realized he was not fulfilling the dream he had for his life, and how seizing on that allowed him to prioritize his desires so he could pursue a life without regret.Learn more about Scott Erickson: www.scottericksonart.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Bragg is the host of the "Surviving Sarah" podcast and author of A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself. In this episode, Sarah shares her early experiences with judgment, and how those memories planted seeds of both insecurity and resilience, aspects of her life she still navigates today. She talks about finding fortitude in failure and how we can encourage our kids to try new things, even when they face some of this same stickiness.Find "Surviving Sarah" wherever you listen to podcasts.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know when you just hit it off with someone? Well, that certainly was my experience with Anna Malaika Tubbs. Anna is the author of the bestselling book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. In this episode, she opens up about being chronically underestimated, as she worked her way up the academic ladder, and how having children inspired her to champion the unsung mothers who have shaped history.Learn more about Anna Malaika Tubbs: annamalaikatubbs.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review!  Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pluckingup/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Jackley is, in my opinion, one of the original social entrepreneurs. She's the co-founder of Kiva, a financial services platform nearly synonymous with microlending, and the founder of a super rad new start-up, Alltruists, which delivers kid-friendly volunteer and impact projects directly to your doorstep.In this episode, Jessica shares her painful journey of letting go of her identity as a startup founder, and a wife, as she stepped away from her beloved organization and navigated a painful separation. She also talks about moving on from these major life events, and how they prepared her for the beautiful life she’s gone on to build.Learn more about Alltruists at alltruists.com.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ooooh, do we have a good one for you. Justin Baldoni is an actor, filmmaker, and author of Man Enough: Undefining My Masculinity. Y’all know I love to run my mouth about the negative impact of the patriarchy on women and girls, but it's also important that we talk about and understand how it hurts men. Justin’s new book is both a personal investigation into the current state of masculinity and a meditation on how to be human in the 21st century.In this episode, Justin talks about being an advocate for challenging and changing the relationship men have with manhood. He shares how his years spent living in traditional masculinity left him feeling empty, and provides a clear recipe for healing through vulnerability and community.Purchase Justin's book: Man Enough: Undefining my MasculinityPre-order Justin’s upcoming book: Boys Will Be Human: A Get-Real Gut-Check Guide to Becoming the Strongest, Kindest, Bravest Person You Can BeLearn more about the Man Enough movement at manenough.com--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who sold us the lie that building a life of purpose and passion is a linear path? Because y’all, building stuff is not for the faint of heart! In this episode, we speak with Cate Luzio, a business leader who spent the last 20 years in banking before launching her own company … right before a global pandemic.Cate is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a community that supports women in building professional networks and business allies. Cate walks through what it meant to leave a successful and lucrative career to self-fund her start-up, only to face a COVID shutdown 14-months after opening. On the show, she also talks about how purpose bred her own resilience and the community she’s held onto in her toughest moments.Learn more about Luminary at weareluminary.com.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a brief hiatus, we're back on the mic with Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is an activist, speaker, and author of multiple books, including one of my favorites, The Very Good Gospel.In this episode, Lisa tells us about her first encounter with success—writing an award-winning play in college—and how she handled the regret that came from walking away from what could have been a big, Broadway career. Lisa’s still an incredible storyteller and today she uses that gift to help us learn about the power and potential of our ancestors.Learn more about Lisa at lisasharonharper.com.--Love the podcast? Please follow us or subscribe for FREE, rate, and leave us a review! Follow Liz on Instagram: @lizbohannon @ssekodesigns.This podcast is produced by Hueman Group Media. Follow us on IG @huemangroupmedia and Twitter @hueman_media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.