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leaving nowhere podcastLetters of Hope with Author, Speaker, and Creator of Crazy Perfect Life Blog Dara KurtzInspiration comes in all sizes, including a ziplock bag full of letters. Our guest Dara Kurtz shares her beautiful story of loss, recovery, and finding hope in handwritten notes from her past. To learn more about Dara, visit: https://crazyperfectlife.com.2025-03-0243 min
Electric Ideas with Whitney BakerChoosing Gratitude in the Midst of Life’s Challenges with Dara KurtzCan life’s toughest challenges ignite our greatest transformations? In this episode, Dara Kurtz, author of I Am My Mother's Daughter and creator of the Crazy Perfect Life blog, shares how her cancer diagnosis at 42 reshaped her life and inspired her to live with intention. Dara’s story reveals how to choose gratitude in messy times, redefine success on your terms, and approach the holidays with grace and self-compassion. This uplifting conversation is a reminder to find joy in small moments and start living fully—right now. Here’s what you can look f...2024-11-2834 min
Life's AccessoriesA Timeless Jean Jacket That Stands the Test of Dara Kurtz's Crazy Perfect LifeTalk about a feel-good episode! Today Rachel and Stephanie welcome Dara Kurtz to Life's Accessories, where they pay homage to Dara's jean jacket, and the staying-power of jean jackets in general. Dara is the author of I am My Mother's Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, and Crush Cancer. From her blog, Crazy Perfect Life, to her presentations on how to "Level Up Your Life", Dara tells her story about how a life-changing event transformed how she looks at the world, and how she is able to work with people to find the blessings in their own lives. 2023-06-1427 min
The Alkem PodcastFinding Joy in the Midst of Loss and Grief with Dara KurtzDara Kurtz after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42, left her 20 year career as a financial advisor to focus on writing, speaking and podcasting to help people through her experiences. Today, her personal blog, Crazy Perfect Life reached over 200,000 followers. Dara has been a guest on over 60 podcast, TV radio shows. And her latest book is “I Am My Mother's Daughter”, wisdom of life, loss and love there. His goal is to use her life experiences to help people strengthen their relationships and create more happiness and joy in their everyday lives. Dara i...2022-08-2232 min
Grief, Gratitude & The Gray in Between109. Navigating Different Seasons in Parenthood; Empty Nesters- With Dara KurtzDara Kurtz is the creator of the popular blog crazyperfectlife.com, with over 180,000 followers from around the world. After going through breast cancer 6 1/2 years ago, she quit her job as a financial advisor, launched her blog, and wrote her first book Crush Cancer. Her second book just released, I am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love, It is all about the connection between mothers and daughters, how the loss of her mom impacted her life, and how to be intentional about growing relationships to create a more meaningful life. Dara is a speaker, workshop leader, and co...2022-05-1544 min
Dying of LaughterSurviving Breast Cancer, Losing Your Mom & Becoming a Speaker with Writer & Speaker, Dara KurtzDARA KURTZ, after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-two, left her twenty-year career as a financial advisor to focus on writing and speaking. Today her personal blog, Crazy Perfect Life (www.crazyperfectlife.com), reaches over 200,000 followers. Dara is the author of three books, her most recent being: I am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love. Dara’s goal is to use her life experiences to help people strengthen their relationships and create more happiness and joy in their everyday lives. Today we discuss the loss of Dara’s mom at the age of...2022-05-0559 min
Masks Off For People-Pleasers & PerfectionistsIntentional Living with Dara KurtzThis conversation with guest speaker Dara Kurtz covered many topics including how to cultivate healthy relationships, dealing with grief and loss, as well as surviving cancer. Dara was very vulnerable and shared the pain that she went through when she lost her mom at the age of 29 and then later shared the pain that she and her daughters endured when she got cancer at the age of 42. It was obviously a challenging time for her and her family and she was able to take this experience and turn her life around. She began writing books and created her blog an...2022-04-0745 min
The Iconic PodcastFinding Gratitude in Grief with Dara KurtzAfter being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-two, Dara Kurtz left her twenty-year career as a financial advisor to focus on writing and speaking. Today her personal blog, Crazy Perfect Life, reaches over 200,000 followers. Dara is the author of “I am My Mother’s Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love” and “Crush Cancer.” Dara’s goal is to use her life experiences to help people strengthen their relationships and create more happiness and joy in their everyday lives.Today on Becoming Iconic:How Dara’s cancer diagnosis was a wakeup ca...2022-04-0442 min
Every Soul Has A Story27. Dara Kurtz (LIVE) on 2-15-2022Every Soul Has A Story®. Dara Levan and Dara Kurtz discuss finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. A podcast episode on self-care, love, loss, life lessons and being grateful for everyday moments.2022-02-1833 min
The Intuitionology Podcast SeriesCancer Survivor Turned Author And Speaker | Dara KurtzToday’s podcast guest is with cancer survivor Dara Kurtz whose intuition had her take a leap of faith to move away from a secure career in banking to become an author and speaker after her treatment for cancer. In this podcast interview, Dara and I talk about how she made the decision to move away from her job, how her illness revealed the people who were really there for her, and finding a bag of 100 old letters written by her mother and two grandmothers that led her to write her book and inspiring others. We...2021-10-0744 min
Passion Struck with John R. MilesDara Kurtz How to Create a Crazy Perfect Life EP 50What would your perfect life look like? Everyone has trials and tribulations in life. How you react to those challenges determines how “perfect” you think your life is. The key to getting what you want out of this life is living with intention.
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Thank you for Watching the Passion Struck podcast. In this powerful interview, John R. Miles and his guest Dara Kurtz discuss creating a crazy perfect life.
Creating a Crazy Perfect Life
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EmpowerographyDara Kurtz Episode S01 EPS 196In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Dara Kurtz. If you looked at me you would think my life has been easy. A quick glance wouldn’t tell you I’ve been through hard challenges and struggles, just as most of us have. It took me a long time to admit these struggles and have the courage to be vulnerable and open up about my past. I got used to putting a smile on my face and pretending everything was fine. I share my story with the hope of helping other people realize we all face...2021-06-2349 min
3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms186: Helping your Children Connect with Someone You’ve Loved & Lost //Dara KurtzThis week guest Dara Kurtz talks about Helping your Children Connect with Someone You've Loved and Lost. For full show notes, including the 3 Takeaways and sponsors, please visit https://3in30podcast.com/186-kids-connect-with-soneome-youve-lost2021-06-1438 min3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms186: Helping your Children Connect with Someone You’ve Loved & Lost //Dara KurtzThis week guest Dara Kurtz talks about Helping your Children Connect with Someone You've Loved and Lost. For full show notes, including the 3 Takeaways and sponsors, please visit https://3in30podcast.com/186-kids-connect-with-soneome-youve-lost2021-06-1438 min
Stork'dS2 EP9 - Embrace the Crazy Perfect with Dara Kurtz, Author: an Intergenerational Wisdom StoryIn this week’s episode, we are joined with Dara Kurtz, a mother, author, and cancer survivor. Dara navigates the depths of difficult and complicated questions, and the question she is exploring today deals with the dynamics of intergenerational mother-daughter relationships. Twenty years after her mother’s passing, Dara unexpectedly found several letters written to her from her mother and grandmother. While reading these letters, Dara went through a self-exploration journey and gained priceless wisdom that she now shares with her own daughters. This special episode is focused on the way mothers and daughters connect, the challenges of r...2021-06-1043 min
Totally Booked with ZibbyDara Kurtz, + Bess Kalb, I AM MY MOTHER'S DAUGHTER + NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT MEZibby moderated a conversation between Emmy-nominated comedy writer, Bess Kalb, and author of I Am My Mother’s Daughter, Dana Kurtz, as part of the Florida JCC's Author Series. The recorded panel, released here as a podcast, focuses on how Bess and Dana both processed the grief of losing the most influential female figures in their lives through writing as well as the lessons that have been collectively passed down through generations of Jewish women.Purchase your copies on Amazon or Bookshop:Amazon Dara: https://amzn.to/2Sm4Yw4Bookshop Dara: https://bit.ly...2021-06-0242 min
Meant For YouHow Dara Kurtz Crushed Cancer and Changed Her LifeAfter going through breast cancer at 42, Dara Kurtz gained the courage and insight to completely change her life and career. Dara started the Crazy Perfect Life blog and self published her first book, Crush Cancer. Today, Dara continues to blog to her 195k followers on Facebook, write and take on a growing number of speaking engagements. Dara’s second book, I am My Mother’s Daughter, is a love letter to her mother who she lost to cancer too early, when Dara was only 28. In our conversation, Dara shares her story and the milestones along her path to cr...2021-05-1242 min
The Kris and Kristine ShowEpisode 84: Life, Loss, and Love with author Dara Kurtz.This is the first week with the puppy "Clover." Then later we chat with the Dara Kurtz. Author of the book "I am my Mothers Daughter: Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Love." https://crazyperfectlife.com/
When Dara Kurtz was twenty-eight years old, her mother died of cancer. This loss, and the loss of her grandmothers, was so painful that for decades she was afraid to re-read their letters to her, which she kept in a ziploc bag at the bottom of a drawer. Meanwhile, she went on with her life as a wife and mother—and a cancer survivor. One da...2021-04-181h 14
We Are WomenLove, Loss, & Letting Go with Author, Blogger, & Podcast Host Dara KurtzTonight’s interview is with my inspiring friend Dara Kurtz. After being diagnosed with breast cancer at at 42, Dara left her successful career as a personal banker and financial advisor to focus on writing, podcasting, and her blog Crazy Perfect Life. During this interview we spoke about Dara’s most recent book, “I Am My Mother’s Daughter,” where she shares her story and experiences regarding her relationships, and lessons of life, particularly the close relationship she had with her own mother, who passed away from cancer when she was 28 and pregnant with her oldest daughter, as well as the beauti...2021-03-3148 min
Shot At LoveWhat's The Worst That Could Happen? With Author Dara KurtzSend us a textToday's guest is Dara Kurtz; she's a writer, speaker, podcaster, and blogger of "Crazy Perfect Life" and shares her wisdom on life, loss, and love. She discusses why we should take a hard look at what's important in our lives. Dara's secret to having a happy life is living fully and loving deeply. Her mom's death held her back for a long time, and she wasn't able to make the most of her life or relationships because she didn't want to risk getting hurt again. Dara shows us the importance of opening our...2021-03-3042 min