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Ep 28- How to Build a Happy Life with Kathy Mann

Darlene Hawley

Kathy shares what it's like to take over her family business and what it's like to find out that your not aligned with your strengths and talents.

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Kathy Mann is a writer and speaker. She is passionate about guiding people towards their best life possible through her writing, workshops and speaking. Kathy has extensive knowledge of positive psychology, or the science of happiness. She shares research-based strategies of how to build a happy life, with lessons of her own journey through illness. She is the author of Avoiding Burnout and Harnessing Stress. Kathy is a wife and mother of two beautiful daughters and lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

We chat all about:
-What she learned when she took over her family business
-How it feels when your work is not aligned with you strengths
-What triggers she felt in her soul to start designing a happy life
-How writing lead to her starting a business and sharing her story
-Why it's important to know who we're spending time with as we grow our business
-How our belief around stress impacts us
-How to change the story around stress
-Why connecting and networking can help you in business

Free Gift~
A copy of my first book, Avoiding Burnout in ebook format. It is a book about how burnout happened and seven principles I developed from the lessons learnt. It includes research-backed techniques to build a happy sustainable life.

Click the link for the Avoiding Burnout book. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/740049
Use code MY22G to get it for free.
The book can be downloaded in any ebook format and is valid until 30 September 2021.

Connect with Kathy~
https://www.facebook.com/kamannwriter, https://twitter.com/kathyallenmann, https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamannwriter/, https://www.instagram.com/kathyallenmann/
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Hi I'm Darlene Hawley, a mother, wife, connector, storyteller and dream builder. I'm also a Brand & Online Business Coach, the founder of www.DarleneHawley.com and host of the Attract & Stand Ou Podcast.

I coach ambitious, heart-centered online entrepreneurs who are struggling with building a successful personal brand and business. They’re afraid to share their unique life story but know they need to stand out if they want to build an authentic and profitable online business. I help them build a solid brand foundation so they can share their message with the world, attract dream clients and have the impact, freedom, and flexibility they desire. 

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* My signature 6 step process to create a successful business with less hustle and more ease.
* Easy action steps to implement immediately so you can start taking action and have more clarity on where you're headed.
* Create a road map and make a change in how you do business so that you can finally feel like you know what to do each day.

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/attractandstandoutonline

Connect with me~
http://www.darlenehawley.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlenehawley/

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Darlene Hawley, Personal Branding & Business Coach for service based entrepreneurs

Hey There!

I'm Darlene



As a mother, wife, connector, and dream builder, I’m Darlene Hawley, the founder of DarleneHawley.com and an Executive Leadership & Businesss Coach dedicated to empowering leaders like you.


My passion lies in helping ambitious professionals cultivate their unique leadership style while crafting an authentic and impactful personal brand. Through my coaching, we’ll work together to build a solid foundation that not only inspires your team but also drives results and growth within your organization.


Since 2007, I have been committed to guiding leaders and entrepreneurs in launching and scaling their businesses with confidence and clarity.


Today, I focus on supporting women in reaching their leadership goals and living their dream lives—all while balancing the joys of raising my family and creating meaningful memories each day.


Together, we’ll transform your challenges into opportunities, allowing you to lead with authenticity and inspire those around you.

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