In this debut episode of Redefining Us, host Stephanie Konter-O’Hara takes the mic solo to introduce herself and share her personal journey. With over 13 years of experience as a therapist and a business owner since 2017, Stephanie Konter-O’Hara reflects on the various roles she juggles—therapist, business owner, mom, and wife—and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

Key Takeaways:

• The Journey to Motherhood: [Your Name] opens up about her own struggles with infertility and the extensive efforts she made to overcome the challenges, including seeking help from therapists, acupuncturists, and reading extensively.

• Building a Business: Learn about [Your Name]’s initial foray into business ownership, her approach to learning and growth through business coaches, programs, and podcasts, and how she manages to lead a team of 15 while maintaining a full client caseload.

• The Power of Community: Discover why [Your Name] believes that personal and professional growth is deeply intertwined with the support and influence of a strong community. She emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with supportive, inspiring individuals.

• Balancing Life’s Roles: Hear about the balance [Your Name] strives to maintain between her roles as a therapist, business owner, mom, and wife. She discusses how embracing the busyness of life helps her thrive and find creativity.

• The Importance of Connection: [Your Name] reflects on the idea that no one should navigate life’s challenges alone. She discusses how leaning on others and finding a supportive tribe can be instrumental in personal growth and well-being.

• Finding Alignment with Your Community: Gain insights into how [Your Name] encourages listeners to seek out communities that align with their values while also challenging them to engage with diverse perspectives.

Episode Highlights:

• Personal stories of overcoming infertility and business challenges.

• The impact of therapy and community support on personal growth.

• Practical advice on finding and nurturing supportive relationships.

• The significance of being part of a larger community and the value of diverse perspectives.

Stephanie Konter-O'Hara is deeply passionate about the work she does as a clinician, supervisor, business owner, podcaster, wife and mother as they all inspire her to be the best version of herself and challenge her everyday. A guiding mantra that Stephanie follows in life is the Gandhi quote of "be the change you want to see in the world", and this inspires her to keep doing things in a way that don't necessarily follow the mold but is ideally changing the world one interaction at a time. She believes her purpose is to inspire others to be the best version of themselves and empower every person to deeply know they are good enough just the way they are.

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Where to find more from Redefining Us:

Website: wellmindedcounseling.com/redefining-us-pod

Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellmindedcounseling

Instagram: @wellmindedcounseling

Bio of Host: Stephanie Konter-O’Hara