Faith Is A Success Strategy - Guest: Shara Hutchinson [Ep 123]

In this episode of "Embrace Your Power" with host Denise Taylor, guest Shara Hutchinson, a mother, author, accomplished motivational speaker, and the founder of the "I Still Want to Be a Mom Foundation" shares her inspiring journey as a former foster youth and an infertility warrior.

Shara’s remarkable story includes her journey from infertility to motherhood chronicled in her first book, "I Still Want To Be a Mom," and her latest book, "Barefoot in the Boardroom," which focuses on strategies for achieving desired results and managing change. She has also given two TED Talks about her pregnancy journey and her book on managing change.

During the conversation, Shara discusses the role of faith in her career and life. She emphasizes the importance of faith as belief in all areas of life, explaining that faith plays a significant role in motivating action and effort. She relates her personal journey to career success and underscores the need to believe in oneself, especially when facing challenges. Shara also highlights how her faith guided her through adversities during her upbringing, including being in foster care and experiencing loss.

In summary, this episode of "Embrace Your Power" with Shara Hutchinson explores the power of faith, preparation, identity, and personal growth in achieving career success. Shara’s inspiring journey from adversity to leadership serves as a testament to the transformative potential of these principles. Tune in now.

As a mother, author, accomplished motivational speaker, former foster youth, infertility warrior, Founder of the I Still Want To Be A Mom Foundation, and CEO of Xposeyour, Shara Hutchinson leads by example in providing business solutions to leaders and organizations. Shara is an empathetic, technology-oriented, executive and customer success professional with over 17 years of leadership experience and a proven track record of developing and implementing operational strategies and technologies that creatively enhance the customer experience while supporting key business initiatives. She is a change agent with extensive experience delivering value and leveraging customer feedback to ensure long-term relationships that drive retention and recurring revenue expansion.
After enduring a tumultuous journey to pregnancy, Shara published her first book in 2018, entitled “I Still Want to Be a Mom”. She shares the hidden details of her 8-year journey from infertility to motherhood with the hope of inspiring women with similar struggles to live their dream.

Key discussion points from this episode include:

• Introduction - 8:05
• Key to Accelerating Success - 28:10
• Mindset & Preparation - 53:12
• Empowering Moment - 1:03:50
• LLH Questions - 1:16:43

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Website: www.denisetaylor.live

Facebook: Denise Taylor, Instagram: @denisetaylor.live

Connect with Shara: info@sharahutchinson.com

This episode is brought to you BY: POWER PLAY

Takeaways:

• “It amazes me that we don't allow people to talk crazy to us, but we talk crazy to ourselves.“ - Shara Hutchinson 
• “One of the biggest revelations for me was: I have to get better; I can't worry about what people aren't doing.“ - Shara Hutchinson 
• “You're gonna face days of contradiction and you need your faith to rely upon in that moment.” - Denise Taylor 

Life, Love and Happiness Wisdom Questions and Answers:

What is your life wisdom? 

• “Everything that I experienced was meant to shape me to who I am.“

What's your love wisdom? 

• “If He draws us with love, I believe that we can draw others with love as well. ”

What is your happiness wisdom? 

• “You choose whether or not you are happy. It is not dependent upon what happens in your life, but rather, what you decide to think about.”