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As a child most of us had an idea of how we wanted to live when we grew up. For me it was the mansion, a husband who wore a business suit to work, and 2 children, one of each.  I would shop and wear the finest clothes, employ the services of a chauffeur and chef, and jet set across the globe with my philanthropy endeavors, whenever I desired.  Do you recall that fantastic dream life that you wanted as child?  What happens when decades later your life has fallen short, the years have flown by, and you don’t know what happened to all of your young, fierce, fire, and magic? Instead, you may find yourself stuck living a mediocre life, where the husband, children, the house, the job, and life itself, bear down on you.  All of these responsibilities have made your dream life, a distant memory.   Living in un-fulfillment may cause you to become irritable, funky, and hard to be around. Have your relationships with your spouse/significant other or children soured, ...

Lakara Foster , M.Ed. is the President of She Speaks Inc., an Atlanta-based firm that provides workshops and coaching focused on women's empowerment. She was nominated Author of the Year for her book *The Grown Woman's Guide to Greatness*. She has been featured on several television shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show and VH1's Atlanta Exes. The BOSS Network : What were some obstacles that you faced in the beginning process of starting your business or career? Lakara Foster : The biggest obstacle I had to overcome at the beginning of my business was mastering time management, becoming more fiscally responsible, and learning to trust my instinct. BN : What inspired you to break into your particular industry? LK: In 2012 I was laid off from my job as a school counselor due to budget cuts in the city's school system. It was during this time that I discovered my calling as a spiritual life coach, author, and speaker whose mission in life is to empower women into...