Episode 046
How I turned depression into a coaching business to help and empower others
with Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson
Welcome to EP 046 of the CVD Podcast!!
Clara Angelina Diaz-Anderson is an incredible woman with an amazing mission!
Originally from the Dominican Republic, Clara moved to the US with her parents when she was young. She faced culture shock and depression, especially during the winters. She started to take personal development more seriously and was determined to make her winters better by associating them with fun times. Eventually this led her to ask herself, "if I can CHOOSE to create my best winters, why not my best year?"
After a number of years working in the corporate world, Clara's passion for personal development led her to create ClaraFying Coaching and Consulting Institute where she helps leaders and coaches make significant impact personally, professionally, and systematically.
Clara also developed the Create Your Best Year Leader's Network and is an executive coach, an author, a podcast host, a speaker, a member of the Forbes Magazine Coaches Council and a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School (more info below). She is on a mission to co-create a world that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and liberation.
In this episode, Clara talks about:
Moving to the US at a young age
Feeling unwelcome and dealing with culture shock
Having to set an example as the oldest of four
How experience depression in the winter led to personal development
How relationships have played an integral part of her life
The role this played in becoming a instructor and coach at Harvard
Her experience in the corporate world
When and where the idea of coaching was created for her
How she made the transition from employee to entrepreneur
Why she is on this powerful mission to help others
How embracing DEIB can help make the world a better place
Why she believes coaching is a great equalizer
How you can create your best year
Where you can find Clara, her business, her book, and her podcast online:
Clara: LinkedIn
ClaraFying Coaching and Consulting Institute: Website
Create Your Best Year One Day at a Time (book): Amazon
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