Coming into Consciousness: Living with Purpose, Loving with Passion, and Leading with Presence with Mary Ostafi
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This week on People First, we welcome Mary Ostafi, executive coach, speaker, and author of Coming into Consciousness: Living with Purpose, Loving with Passion, and Leading with Presence. Mary’s journey spans architecture, sustainability, and leadership, guiding people toward intentional lives rooted in authenticity and alignment. Her mission is to help individuals embrace conscious leadership for transformational growth, combining her systems approach with compassion and creativity.
Here are some key takeaways you won’t want to miss:
- 03:00 From Architecture to Coaching: Mary reflects on her early career, where designing meaningful spaces inspired her transition to helping people design lives they love.
- 07:00 A Journey of Reinvention: Mary shares her own career pivots and how leaders can embrace transitions with courage and clarity.
- 10:00 The Inspiration Behind the Book: Discover how Coming into Consciousness was born out of Mary’s personal reflections on purpose, passion, and presence.
- 15:00 Signals and Intuition: Mary encourages readers to notice the “signals” life sends and trust their intuition as a guide for fulfilling choices.
- 21:00 Relationships as a Mirror: Mary discusses the powerful role of relationships in self-growth and why cultivating a strong relationship with oneself is essential.
This episode offers powerful insights into intentional living, self-awareness, and the courage to lead with presence. Mary’s wisdom and approach to conscious living will inspire you to live with purpose and be unapologetically yourself.
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