Ep 08: How Sonja Hoel Perkins structured her life as a working mom to harvest what she truly wanted

Do you want to learn how one mother has been able to create a life that she loves?
Today I'm most delighted to interview Sonja Hoel Perkins, an amazing entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is traveling around the globe to serve on many boards, and who is also a loving, tenderly caring mother of a daughter who is already a young adult.
Join me as Sonja shares with us how her desire to be with her child prompted her to substantially restructure her work life in a way that allowed her to keep her professional dedication and be an amazing mother.
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[01:11] What was Sonja's upbringing like? Does she remember when she decided what she wanted to do with her life?
[04:49] Why does Sonja believe that life, especially for women, of all ages, is about our ability to create options for ourselves?
[06:38] What does it look like for Sonja to live a life with purpose?
[07:37] How did the desire to be with her child prompt Sonja to restructure her life?
[10:38] Sonja believes that our children are our greatest teachers. So what lesson is she now learning from hers?
[12:42] How does Sonja practice self-care?
[14:26] Looking back, what regrets does Sonja have as a mom?
[15:42] What advice would Sonja give to moms who want to live it all?
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