Have You Really Lived the Life You Should? - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams

03/04/2022 53 min
Have You Really Lived the Life You Should? - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams

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Episode Synopsis

The most crushing reality is realizing that you had been wasting your potential later in life. How do we navigate our way out of that? Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams shares her journey of transformation by embracing who she truly is and not being afraid to speak up. Andrea is a Finance Professional, known as “The Fixer.” She enjoys rolling up her sleeves, learning internal systems, and understanding internal controls to streamline processes across the organization. Highly skilled in helping industry leaders make purpose-driven decisions without compromising margins/profits.
In this episode, Andrea discusses the power of choice and letting our light shine. She tells us the ways to tap into our inner butterfly and come out empowered. Join us and listen in!
 
[00:01 - 07:59] Allowing the Fullest Expression of Oneself

Andrea on embracing who she is and becoming the “Chocolate Butterfly”

When others are overwhelmed by the fullness of your expression

Beware of the mask of being “okay” all the time

[08:00 - 19:02] Understanding Who You Are and Letting it Shine

From being a good girl playing in the background to taking the stage

Establishing reciprocity for acceptance, not tolerance

Utilizing the power of asking and being refueled

[19:03 - 43:45] That it Takes to Discover Your Inner Butterfly

Understanding the power of choice

Making an impact in the world through stories

Going through the process and emerging as a new person

Following the representation instead of the title

[43:46 - 51:11] Closing Segment

It’s okay to be selfish - pursue your dreams

Connect with Andrea!

Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:
“People have a tendency to because they're not comfortable with something to tell you what they're not comfortable with and try to make you not be comfortable with it.” - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams
“I'm on the verge of turning 50. And have I really lived my life? Or have I lived my life for others?” - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams
“For you to morph into your butterfly to you to get your wings to be strong, you have to go through your process, you have to take your time and develop and get stronger. And when you are fully ready, you can crack that cocoon, and you can come out and emerge a new person.” - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams
“Once you say, ‘I'm powerful, I can do this,’ you will learn that you can fly.” - Andrea "Chocolate Butterfly" Williams
 
Connect with Andrea:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsandreac/ 
Book: https://beubutterfly.com/
 
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