“I’d grown up being sure that my purpose in life was to have a vocation that really helped people… I don’t think anymore that life should be all about serving other people. Being nice and doing good things for other people is great and really important, but I’m important, too.”—  Peta O'Brien-DayThis week’s episode is the first of a two-parter that digs into some pretty heavy topics. Peta O'Brien-Day is a nurturing copywriter who helps biz owners nail a clear brand voice and connect with their dreamiest customers. She’s also a mom who’s had a HELL of a rough road to entrepreneurship.When Peta was 32 with a two-year-old son, her husband Mark was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer, told he had 18 months to live… and passed not long afterward.Unbelievably tragic.Peta was left to guide her toddler and herself through their grief, totally rethink her work and lifestyle… and eventually find love again. Along the way, she started a blog that shifted her career aspirations and led to launch her own biz.Listen now to hear how she found her way to entrepreneurship after life on hard mode — then tune in next week for Part 2!In this episode, you’ll learn:How Peta successfully started over again after unthinkable tragedy (while caring for a tiny human by herself)How to talk about death more helpfully with people who are deeply grieving — and why the usual go-to platitudes just don’t cut it most of the time  How blogging led Peta into a career she had never even considered before  Subscribe now and never miss a single episode!About Peta O'Brien-Day: Peta O'Brien-Day is the wordsmith behind Words By Peta. She helps her clients bring that local, brick-and-mortar business vibe to their websites and marketing content. Highlights:‌ ‌00:33  Intro01:37  Meet Peta O'Brien-Day02:45  Peta’s story08:37  Grieving process10:37  Starting over 13:04  Support networks14:58  Speaking about death19:03  Instant Funnel Bundle20:03  Leaving youth work24:20  New love, new work, new baby28:51  Transitioning to copywriting32:55  International clients34:38  Power of blogging  Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review!  ---------------------------Peta O'Brien-Dayhttps://wordsbypeta.com https://www.facebook.com/wordsbypeta Instagram: @allwordsbypeta --------------------------- Ready to fill your calendar with consistent clients? Grab my Instant Funnel bundle and snag a TON of goodies, including a brand voice and messaging guide and more swipe files than you can shake a stick at!https://christycegelski.com/instant-funnel Become biz besties with your subscribers + convert them to clients organically with my brand new freebie How To Write Emails That Sell plus 20 Must Read Newsletter Ideas. This is the most value packed freebie I’ve ever created and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on it! https://christy-cegelski.ck.page/26510b4993 CONNECT WITH CHRISTY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/christycegelski

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