HLP102: On Finding Your Own Crooked Path to Happiness with Shinah Chang of Crooked Calligraphy

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A ton of you have reach out to me because you know your current situation isn’t working but you don’t know how to get from where you are to where you want to be. Good news friends, this episode is for you. I’ve been a long time fan of Shinah Chang’s potty mouth calligraphy and today I get to share her story. Harvard trained former corporate lawyer left it all behind to pursue her passion of calligraphy. This week’s’ episode we dive into Shinah’s story of transitioning out of biglaw into the wild and wacky world of calligraphy. Like a lot of you, growing up, she didn’t spend much time thinking about what brought her joy and followed the path paved for her, wanting to make her parents proud. Through her journey she’s learned a lot about herself and built a business she believes aligns with her purpose and joys in life. Enjoy!

 

What you’ll learn:

 

  • Shinah’s journey to and in the law
  • Shinah’s tipping point
  • How to start your transition out of the law
  • The value of a support system
  • Things to focus on during your transition
  • Strategies to daily effectiveness
  • All about Shinah’s calligraphy business
  • The importance of personal development
  • Resources for improved creativity and mindset

 

Best Advice for Finding Happiness

 

“Wanting to be happy.”

 

“Once you make the decision and that it needs to be a priority, then you can start shifting and [figuring out] how to make it happen.”

 

Resources:  

  

* Common Bond Student Loan, www.commonbond.co/Happylawyer

* Awakening Joy, James Baraz

* The lively show, Jess Lively jesslively.com/livelyshow/ 

* Don’t Keep Your Day Job Podcast, Cathy Heller https://www.dontkeepyourdayjob.com/

* You Are A Badass, Jen Sincero

 

Connect with Shinah:

 

On Her Website: http://www.crookedcalligraphy.com/  

On Her Instagram: http://instagram.com/crookedcalligraphy

On Her YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJJZS9jYDmzePAnaGDiFuw

 

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