In this episode Alison beautifully shares how starting a business changed how she sees herself and how she defines success. She talks through why she started her business, Gather + Sew, how mental health has shaped her life, and the power of honoring the incredible textile work of the women before us.
Download the Risk Conversation Guide!
Website, Donate, Facebook, Instagram
Topics discussed in this episode:
Alison’s story (2:33)
How stories are the connective tissue of our lives (7:40)
What is Gather + Sew? (10:34)
Why Alison started her business (13:20)
Redefining our roles as women (18:17)
Defining success (23:59)
Shifting narratives and shifting relationships (29:50)
Take personal health days (33:56)
Pushing back on narratives that aren’t serving us anymore (37:33)
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Narrative Identity, Dan McAdams (6:05)
Changing the narrative of yourself, Gregory Berns (7:40)
