Leonie Dawson changed my life. And that’s not an exaggeration.
In September last year, I packed a small bag and jumped on a plane to Cairns, with nothing but a big dream and belly full of nerves. Leonie had cemented herself within the Aussie B-School community as a forced to be reckoned with; having transformed her life from humble lil’ hippie to laser focused business-women (with a multiple six figure business to prove it) in a few short years. Oh, and she’s only just turned 30.
I needed to know more. With crystals in my bra and a journal full of ambition, I had a feeling that Leonie was going to give me what I needed; both a concrete plan for my business, and also, permission to do the whole thing MY WAY. This was paramount for me. Can I be the life coach who spits out chakras and swear words in the same sentence? Can I maintain my ‘rough around the edges’ thing that I’ve got going on? Is it appropriate for me to be desiring this much at only 25? Her answer was yes.
Beyond that, Leonie is fucking hilarious. And wise. And ridiculously grounded. She somehow blends business and spirit seamlessly, in a time when us women crave both, so badly.
I mean it when I say that I miss Leonie a lot. Watching her from the sidelines is wonderful, but being in her company is nothing short of magical.
Allow me to bring the two of you closer…
Sum up your mission in one sentence.
To help women create amazing lives + heart-centered, prosperous businesses.
Can you share with us one of your most vulnerable moments (and in hindsight, what made it so beautiful?).
My daughter was 8 months old.
And I was deep in the darkest night of my soul:
I was chronically sleep deprived. My nervous system was at level: fucked. My extended family were imploding. I argued with my love every single day. I was grieving the kind, easy, creative life I had before this shitstorm had blown in.
Over and over in my head, I would sing this (modified) song:
“This is not my beautiful life. This is not my life. (This sucks).”
And the whisper underneath:
“Please make this end.”
And one day, I did.
I stood up + I sat down.
I told my one true love that I wasn’t okay. That I needed help. That I was going through this immense cave of sadness but that I knew it wasn’t where I belonged. And that I needed to do what I needed to do to get me back again (I’m crying as I write this.)
So I went on an intense healing journey through eastern + western medicine – counselling, intuitive healing, relationship therapy, medication, acupuncture + daily time where I didn’t need to tend to my daughter’s needs – I only needed to tend to my own.
And it all made all the difference.
Piece by piece that beautiful, translucent, joyful life of mine came back to me.
I came back to me.
I am more courageous + powerful + grateful + wide open than I ever have been because of that day when I stopped to say enough: this is not my beautiful life.
What turns you on?
Men with acoustic guitars. Especially if he’s a blue-eyed Scorpio hunk named Chris. His cells light my cells up. #ladyboner
What makes your blood boil?
Not having enough time to myself. I’ve learned over the years that this level of Leonie-Amazing is only possible when I’ve filled my well enough.
How do you define confidence?
Knowing that you were born to be you.
When was the last time you experienced pure, unadulterated joy? Can you give us the juicy details?
Tara, you totes get this one:My daughter cracks me up + cracks me open.She just turned three and she is a charming sacred livewire.
Today, we were driving in the car and she said:”Kiss! Kiss!” (This is what’s she taken to calling her daddy called Chris lately. It makes me wet myself laughing.)
“Kiss! Beep the car! Beep beep! KISS! Beep the car!”
When he doesn’t do it immediately, she rolls her eyes and says in her most persuasive peer-pressure voice:
“Ohhhhh commmmmme onnnnnnnnnn. Kiss! Oh commmmme onnnnnnnn.”
I guess you needed to be there. But seriously, I was on the floor melting in a puddle.
Like most parents, I think my kid is the funniest/smartest/cutest thing ever to walk the planet.
#fairlysurei’munbiased
What makes you feel most ENLIVENED?
Creating. I’m so freaking addicted!
I could write and paint and journal all day.
Actually… that’s pretty much what I do.
It lights up all my stars like nothing else. #creativeboner
Combining my passions with a business I love makes me feel ….
Sacredly, totally, deeply on soul purpose.
I am MOST grateful for…
Being alive on this beautiful planet. Doing this work.
I secretly wish I could….
Change the world + take care of hundreds of children + fix everything.
I’m not so secretive about that though. And I don’t plan on just wishing on a star to make it happen.
I WILL make it happen. #determinedmotherfucker
To me, the words ‘Such Different Skies’ mean …
That your life is yours to choose.
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Oh man, isn’t she just like a big breath of fresh air?! I love you Leonie.
Leonie Dawson is a mentor to women wanting to create + grow massively successful and heart-centered creative + soulful businesses. She is also an author, retreat leader, visual artist, mama and guide for the 33 000+ women who receive her free “SHINE IN YOUR LIFE + BIZ” ezine each week.
Connect with Leonie here.
Two strong, powerful and so inspiring women all on one page. You are both beautiful and shining examples of what is possible when you follow your dreams, your intuition, and tell fear to get the f*#k out of the way because you’re on a mission – to change the world.
Love you both
Megan xo
Great interview! You are both amazing. Love the #hashtagmania haha xx
This is an amazing interview- I can feel all your passions and enthusiasms bouncing off the page. You are both such beautiful souls.
‘Ladyboner’ is my official word of the year- love it! xx
OHMYGOD I love this woman (and you too!)!!
xo
O my god you both are fantastic. You both light up my life and inspire me to go for my dreams the way I want to. Thank you so much.
XO
Sabrina
LOVE Leonie! I’ve been following her for over a year and now we’re both living up round Cairns and caught up for giggles and tea only a few weeks ago. So blessed and crazy lucky to have that crazy woman in our world :) xx
Yes! What a brilliant interview! I’ve only just started delving into Leonie’s site recently but loving her take on things oh so very much. #totallyfuckinginspired
What an ace interview!! I’ve seen bits and pieces of Leonie online, but after this – it sounds like we have mountains in common, so I’m off to learn more!
And I have to say, I love her love of a hashtag!!
Thank you for sharing lovey. xxx
Great interview! Swear words and Chakras totally go together ;)
Love this so much! You are both beyond-incredible xx
The girl who spits out chakra’s and swear words in the same sentence… ah I love this because I can relate to it! I’m learning that you don’t have to do certain things and be certain things or have to fit into any sort of category, just be you. I LOVE IT :)