Showing Up and Letting Go- Life Lessons with Jackie Kai Ellis
In today's episode Zach and Dean are joined by the marvellous Jackie Kai Ellis.
Jackie is an author of a vulnerable and brilliantly powerful memoir titled "The measure of my powers; A memoir of food, misery, and Paris" Our conversation flows from running in Paris, chocolate chip cookies, her story of struggle, resilience, and following your dreams. You do not want to miss this conversation with Jackie. She is graceful, charming, and has a captivating depth to her that was a joy and pleasure to experience.
We also talk about:
- The power of just "showing up", the liberation of letting go and the privilege, illusion & power of choice
- Opening Beaucoup; lessons in leadership, the parallels of new businesses & new babies, getting out of the way.
- Bucket-lists & goals
- The collaborative spirit in Vancouver and how it compares to Paris
- Rejecting and accepting identities while growing up second-generation Chinese in Vancouver
- Mental health, body dysmorphia, therapy and the power of compassion
- The spirituality of running and the joy of that runner's high
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Episode Resources:
Jackie Kai Ellis: Website | Instagram
Book : The Measure Of My Powers by Jackie Kai Eliis
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