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Interview w/ Valerie McKeehan

“The lows are never wasted. That low, you don’t know what that is going to spark or teach you to take into something else.”

I’m excited about today’s episode with artist Valerie McKeehan. We’re diving into overcoming discouragement. I used to think discouragement was something only new business owners faced but, I can very specifically say, that after 14 years of business owner life, it’s not just for the newbies.

It’s something that Davey and I have battled at various points in our careers and I don’t think that we can really do anything to fully escape it. We can learn ways to manage doubts and fears. 

That’s why I’m so excited about this episode with Valerie. I recently listened to an episode of Valerie’s on her own podcast all about overcoming discouragement. I’ve asked her to come on this podcast to chat with you about discouragement and how to manage it.

More About Valerie

Valerie McKeehan is an artist, educator, and unapologetic flower-lover. She lives just outside Nashville, TN with her husband and two daughters, playing with flowers, pastel dust, and dreams of living—and painting—in the French countryside. She is always playing with beauty, and it is her passion to help you bring your own beauty to this world too—even if you’ve never really believed you could.

0:00 Intro
2:56 How did you get to be a soft pastel artist?
6:00 When did you begin to experience despair in your journey?
7:58 Can you share some strategies for overcoming despair?
16:29 Do you have a way you break down those discouragements or feelings of failure?
17:51 Would you say discouragement ever leaves business owners?

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