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Cheryl Mills Knight recognizes the power of showing up and surrendering — of actively participating in creating a life you love and of surrendering one’s ego to allow the universe to conspire in your favor. She describes it as a purposeful practice of letting go of control and allowing goodness to unfold. It’s that practice that’s led Cheryl to her current position as SVP of Brand and Culture at Austin-based jewelry lifestyle brand Kendra Scott.

Cheryl’s career path and ascent at Kendra Scott was by no means a linear path. After declining to work with the company before her “gypsy years” (a period in her early twenties where she followed her creative passions and racked up some debt), Cheryl started off as Kendra Scott’s first marketing hire in 2005 and has worked there ever since. With one foot in the world of people (HR) and the other in marketing, Cheryl is a passionate advocate for human connection. She brings this to her work every day, keeping the company’s core pillars (family, fashion, and philanthropy) alive and thriving both internally and externally as the brand continues to grow.

This insightful conversation between Tara and Cheryl touches on all manner of topics, including what it means to show up and surrender, the humbling learning experience of getting fired, letting go of the weight of shame, facing fear and changing your perspective around money and debt, and more.

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