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Voices on the Verge with Paula Shepherd


Apr 18, 2022

What if you could create a life you love by just taking action & raising your hand to ask for support? In this episode, Lynda “Sunshine” West shares her inspiring story from losing $70,000 in her business to a thriving publishing company and receiving an abundance of opportunities through the “power of proximity”. Lynda shares her journey from unhappy corporate jobs to fulfilling, if sometimes unsteady, entrepreneurship by taking action, facing her fears and asking the questions she was afraid to ask! Her inspiring story begins with her “year of fear” where she faced 1 fear every single day to her new outlook of doing it “because of the fear”!

 

In this episode we chat about:

Lynda’s childhood and where her fear of judgement began.

The “Year of Fear” after Lynda quit her 49th corporate job at age 51.

Uncovering the common thread of your fears.

Replacing fear with faith.

The book that transformed Lynda’s life.

 

And so much more!

 

As the Founder and CEO of Action Takers Publishing, Lynda Sunshine West’s mission is to empower 5 million women and men to share their stories with the world to make a greater impact on the planet. She is affectionately known as The Queen of Collaboration. Lynda Sunshine is a Book Publisher, Speaker, Multiple Times #1 International Bestselling Author, Executive Film Producer, and a Red Carpet Interviewer. At the age of 5, she ran away and was gone an entire week. She came home riddled with fears that stopped her from living. At age 51, she decided to face one fear every day for an entire year. In doing so, she gained an exorbitant amount of confidence and now uses what she learned to fulfill her mission. Action Takers Publishing’s motto is “We take action so you don’t have to.”

 

Connect with Lynda!

 

https://actiontakerspublishing.com/

https://www.facebook.com/actiontakerspublishing

https://www.instagram.com/lyndasunshinewest

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndasunshinewest

 

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If you’re interested in working with Paula, send her an email paula@thecourageblueprint.com

 

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Timestamps:

 

(03:20) Lynda shares her vulnerable childhood and how it began her journey from people-pleasing to her full “sunshine” self.

(06:14) Lynda ran away to a neighbor’s house at 5 years old and how this shaped her life experience. 

(08:34) Lynda’s “Year of Fear” after she quit her 49th corporate job at age 51.

(12:17) Her “favorite” fears that she has broken through and uncovering the common thread of judgement in her fears.

(17:15) Replacing fear with faith and doing it because you’re scared.

(19:30) How Lynda lost $70,000 in one business venture and became a zero-outgoing home.

(21:59) “Because of the fear”, taking action and creating your life. 

(24:15) “3 Foot from Gold” was a transformational book in Lynda’s journey and the power of proximity.

(32:30) How Lynda “found the money” for her first event.

(35:17) Lynda’s opportunity to interview famous people on the red carpet from calling an author she admired.

(37:00) The currency of opportunity and the power of reaching out and just asking!

(42:22) Action Takers Publishing - sharing stories and making an impact on the world in a positive way by taking the action!