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Ep. 59 - Finding Joy Exactly Where You Are with Garance Doré

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“I think the creative side of me just expressed itself wherever it could.” - Garance “I think what we should do in life is learn, life is not a postcard. It’s about learning to enjoy what we have when we have it.” - Garance “I gave myself a year to make ...

Highlights

In this episode, host Jessica Gill welcomes Garance Doré, a self-started entrepreneur and free spirit from Corsica, for a vulnerable and honest conversation about navigating life, career pivots, and being single in her 40s. Garance shares her journey from a creative childhood to building a successful career, and reflects on the importance of self-knowledge, embracing the present, and finding joy in authenticity.
00:02
Quiet space is vital for personal work and reconnecting with nature.
09:20
Self-made Corsican entrepreneur open about her age and journey.
15:46
The difficulty of knowing what you want in your 20s
29:30
I gave myself a year to succeed, but I continued because I felt happy and peaceful.
40:58
He taught her valuable life lessons about balancing work and living fully.
43:40
Charm is my superpower, but it was stripped away at a silent retreat.
1:01:55
Stop trying and it happens.
1:04:13
Women sharing their truths empowers others.
1:20:40
Owning your worth is key.
1:35:37
Intense chemistry fades quickly, genuine intrigue lasts.
1:38:10
Processing experiences slowly is key to self-awareness.

Chapters

Parenting challenges and the magic of quiet space for self-care
00:00
Introducing Garance Doré: A self-made Corsican entrepreneur on being single at 40
06:19
From poverty to prosperity: Garance's family story and artistic upbringing
12:54
Selling croissants from a boat: Garance's early entrepreneurial spirit
24:09
The pivot to illustration and the birth of a blog in 2006
35:04
Chance encounters and the lessons of balancing work and life
43:40
Stripped of charm: A silent retreat and the reality of dating at 44
55:41
Embracing each life stage and the wisdom of being single in your 40s
1:04:13
Infertility, dating apps, and the power of sharing women's truths
1:14:47
Self-knowledge as the foundation for business and authentic manifestation
1:26:54
Staying adaptable, processing slowly, and the tools for true self-care
1:38:10

Transcript

Garance Doré: Here's the thing. I do think my experience is really worth sharing. And I think there is a lot of wisdom in there. I'm just saying, like, if you haven't gotten to that point, sometimes it's hard to see the bounty that it is to be single and n...