The Perfectly Imperfect Journey

Join us as we speak to author and HR executive, Laila Tarraf, to hear about her amazing journey of self discovery.  Through a series of  painful life experiences, Laila learned how important it is to let her whole self be seen, to allow for the vulnerability that she had pushed away her whole life, and to give herself time to pause and reflect.  One of the beautiful things about what Laila shares...

We have had the huge pleasure and honor to welcome some amazing guests over the past few weeks.  While they sometimes used different words for it, each person has inspired us to think about awareness, choice, and mindset as it relates to the way we operate in the world.  In this episode, we share more of our own stories and how at different times, we need to deepen our awareness, expand our mindse...

In this episode we welcome Leslie McGuirk to the podcast.  When she was young, a teacher told Leslie she lacked creativity; she heard this same refrain from publishers years later.  And yet, Leslie knew she had something to say.  With a little nudge from an astrologer that she met when she was 19, Leslie became an internationally recognized illustrator and book author.  That nudge led to a deep cu...

In this episode we welcome Darren Gold, Managing Partner at Trium Group, and author of Master Your Code.  Darren shares his philosophy around building an extraordinary life and some of the amazing lessons he has learned throughout his life.  Our  discussion was full of rich wisdom around paying attention on purpose, not getting stuck in either / or  thinking and finding inspiration in continual le...

In this episode we welcome Donna Peek for a conversation about her  perfectly imperfect journey. Donna has exemplified grit and grace throughout her life as she has sought to find joy even in her darkest moments, reminding us that joy can be present even when happiness isn’t.  So much of Donna’s story is about actively choosing to see the positive, even when incredibly difficult.   We are inspired...

In this episode, Anne and Sherry talk about the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in the pursuit of a fulfilling life. Sharing one’s more tender side is never easy. Which is why we feel lucky to be joined by a few close friends as we explore the different forms vulnerability takes, as well as the profound impact that “letting yourself be seen” can have on relationships. We also talk abo...

In this second episode, Sherry and Anne talk about their own perfectly imperfect journeys.  With a little bit of inspiration from the 1998 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow, we discuss how the seemingly innocuous moments in all of our lives can have a profound impact on us, when we are awake and paying attention.  We discuss the power of perspectives, curiosity, “choosing to believe” statements and re...

Join Anne Robie and Sherry Essig as we launch our new Podcast.  In this episode, you’ll hear a little about who we are, how we met, how we came up with the crazy idea of doing a podcast together and what a “perfectly imperfect” journey is all about.  Given the fact we have no idea where this podcast will lead us, we are inspired by a quote from Thomas Merton: “You do not need to know precisely wha...