36: From Medical School to Entrepreneurship - Having The Courage To Pivot with Vivienne Okafor

Send us Fan MailI first 'met' Vivienne a few years ago on Instagram as she shared a love for travel. Since then, I've gotten to know her personally and follow her on her journey. What a GEM! Vivienne Okafor is a creative content director, brand coach, and storyteller with a mission to build people. She focuses on helping you discover the essence of who you are through your gifts, story and purpose, and guides you to package it for who you’re called to serve. She’s an avid traveler and believes that it is at the intersection of stories and education that the magic happens. When I think of Vivienne, I see courage in action, I see vulnerability, and I see a woman focused on becoming the best version of herself. Vivienne shares her courageous journey from trying to get into medical school to entrepreneurship. This episode is for anyone in transition, charting a different course, or making an unpopular decision. We talk about:What she wanted to be when she was growing upHow we sometimes carry dreams that aren't ours as Immigrants and BIPOCsHow it felt when she realized her childhood dream of going to medical school was not going to happenHow she told her parents that she was not going to medical schoolHow courage comes in the DOING, and not feeling courageous at the time she made the decision to move forward despite the uncertainty aheadHow to know when you're ready for your next move Making the next pivot from  health care consulting to creative entrepreneurshipGoing all-in on a decision vs doing a half-ass job What a conversation we had and this is only part 1. I truly believe this episode will help someone out there break free from expectations and dreams that weren't even theirs, to begin with. Please listen and share this episode. Stay tuned for part 2 of the conversation next week! Vivienne is working on an exciting workshop that will help people tap into their story, gifts, and purpose before they decide to build anything. Follow Vivienne on Instagram @thevoguide or visit her website at  www.thevoguide.com Stay connected with the podcast and join our community online at www.therichimmigrant.com or on  Instagram at 'Therichimmigrant.'Thank you for the gift of your time and attention. Thank you for listening to this episode of the Rich Immigrant podcast, please give the podcast a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and share this episode with someone in your world that needs  to hear these conversations.  Please join our community online at www.therichimmigrant.com or on  Instagram at 'Therichimmigrant.'