“They have to go back into their own personal history and think about the thing that made them happiest when they were younger; the things that really lit them up inside, list them out and try them out.” – Geva Salerno

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In my Smart Talk Episode 070 conversation with Geva Salerno you’ll hear about:

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• Her life before and after her experiment and how her life is totally different now
  
• Process for women to develop their personal power, both in business and personally
  
• How to arrive at your core value
  

Center of Gravity

If you feel stressed out, burned out, or you feel like you need a brand new life, this podcast is for you.  Today’s guest changed her life from burned out business woman to creative, fulfilled entrepreneur. She captured her journey in her memoir, Center of Gravity.

Geva Salerno is an author, artist, musician and speaker. She is both a creative and technical writer. Passionate about understanding the world, she seeks to inspire others through her writing. Ms. Salerno has a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Massachusetts and a master’s degree in international policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies. Her latest book is a memoir, which describes her one-year experiment to entirely reinvent her life using creativity, spirituality and a leap of faith. Ms. Salerno is a member of the Gulf Coast Writers Association of Lee County Florida, the National Association of Professional Women and the Female Entrepreneur Association. Ms. Salerno has lived in both India and Mexico.

Geva’s book: Center of Gravity: One woman’s experiment to reinvent her entire life through creativity, spirituality, and a leap of faith.
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