Jul 21, 2019
In this episode, Sara talks
with Jen Dulski about her journey through crippling grief after the
tragic passing of her best friend to finding hope and purpose by
starting a full-time dog sanctuary—on top of her work as a
full-time attorney! Jen shares how she managed to survive her
grief, one day at a time; she talks about all of the
"heaven-connected" steps and synchronicities that led her to where
she is today; and she shares why it's so worth it to her to work so
hard for something she's so passionate about. Today, Jen owns
Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, a loving, safe
refuge for homeless senior dogs.
Sara and Jen
discuss:
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How Sara found Jen
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Jen's childhood dreams and how
family matters changed them
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Her first job
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How she chose to study
finance
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Going to law school and
practicing as a 1940 Act Attorney
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Moving from Illinois to
Pittsburgh, then back to Chicago, then to Boston
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Losing her best friend, Sam, to
an accidental drug overdose and the grief that
followed
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A recruiter reaching out to her
about a job in Overland Park, Kansas
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Taking the job in
Kansas
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Her family and friends'
response to her moving to Kansas
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The moment she realized she
should start a dog rescue
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Her approach to big
goals
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How she got through the first
anniversary of Sam's passing
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Synchronicities that led her to
buying her farm
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Turning the Hope ASAP Facebook
group into a nonprofit and hosting an annual retreat at the
farm
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Securing a business
loan
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Problems with
construction
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The environment she created at
the farm
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What it's like working two
full-time jobs
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Supporting dogs as they cross
the rainbow bridge
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The advice that Jen would give
to someone going for their big dreams
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...and more!
Jen's Full
Bio:
Jen Dulski received her JD from
the University of Illinois College of Law and has been an
investment management attorney for 14 years. She’s licensed in
Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Kansas.
After losing her best friend to
an accidental drug overdose in 2015, Jen was completely devastated
and needed to find a way survive her broken heart. In 2016, a new
job opportunity led her from a large law firm in Boston to an
in-house position in Overland Park, Kansas. While she didn't know a
soul in the entire state, Jen knew she needed her life to be
different, and she jumped on the opportunity.
Within a month of moving to
Kansas, the thought came to Jen one day - seemingly out of the blue
- that she had to find a new way of creating her own happiness. So,
she bought a farm and started a senior dog rescue. At this point,
Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary has been up and running
for 14 months and has saved the lives of over 350
dogs.
Jen was featured on the
“Messages of Hope” radio show with Suzanne Giesemann, she was
visited by famed Kansas City Secret Santa, and Always & Furever has
been featured on local news stations and is to be featured in an
article in The Kansas City Star.
Jen has only just begun this
incredible Always & Furever journey, and she can’t wait to see what
the future holds for all of the precious souls that have touched so
many lives, making their way in and out of a little red barn, in a
small town in Kansas, filled with so much love.
Connect with Jen and
Always and Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary:
Connect with Sara
McArdle and Women Who Went for It:
Phone: 503.893.2043
Want to make your own
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