Jan 4, 2018
In this episode, Sara talks with Kristen Jawad about her
journey from education to massage, wellness and self-care. They
touch on the topics of recognizing the work that's right for you,
the importance of exploring and playing and even the concept of
"career." Kristen specializes in wellness massage for women in her
Kirkland, Washington studio and offers experiential workshops in
the Seattle area.
Sara and Kristen discuss:
- Kristen's bio
- How Kristen and Sara know each other
- Kristen's career story
- Moving from early education to massage
- Kristen's turning point
- Getting back into an industry from her past
- What she learned working for an employer
- How she trusted the timing on starting her own business
- Kristen's process of finding the right work for her
- The importance of values
- How it feels when you're doing the work that's right for you
- Seeing when something's not working and course correcting
- Quality of life
- Testing the waters and volunteering
- The power of collaboration and group work
- Kristen's personal limiting beliefs
- Kristen's support systems
- Resources that Kristen recommends
- Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation (book) - Parker Palmer
- Rachael Scott's Business Development for Massage Visionaries (helped Kristen develop her unique healing vision)
- Wellness Professionals Network (networking group)
- Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (book) - Marshall Rosenberg
- The word "career" and Kristen's and Sara's reactions to it
- Working from home
- The importance of following one's intuition
- Seeing how your talents and passions translate into career
- Kristen's personal stumbling blocks
- The importance of "rest and digest" mode
- How to remind yourself that you're making progress, even when it's hard to see
- Knowing whom your ideal client is
- One piece of advice
...and more.
Connect with Kristen:
- Website: http://kristenjawad.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/massageforher
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenmassage
Kristen's full bio:
Kristen Jawad, M.Ed, LMT is owner and founder of Women's
Wellness Studio. Kristen is both a student and teacher, seeking the
fullest potential in human development. About 16 years ago, she
began to study Compassionate Communication and has practiced it in
a variety of settings. She has found that it's a powerful way of
being that can transform relationships. She specializes in wellness
massage for women in her Kirkland, Washington studio and offers
experiential workshops in the Seattle area.