235: How to Replace Your Habits to Connect with Your Higher Purpose with Tara Mackey

<p>I am in awe when it comes to the resilience of the human spirit and body, and today’s guest, Tara Mackey, just reaffirms my belief. With a tumultuous childhood that lead to a drug prescription at the young age of 13 subsequent prescriptions thereafter, it’s not surprising that Tara once came close to ending her own life. However, seven years ago, she finally realized that the help she sought didn’t come in an orange bottle or from the people who she’d allowed into her life. She knew the drugs (and diagnoses) were holding her back and as a result, she quit all 14 drugs cold-turkey (she doesn’t advise this method) and hasn’t looked back since.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tara now takes pride in educating others to get off drugs and even more in helping people recognize what’s holding them back and then guiding them to create new habits that propel them forward. I resonate so deeply with Tara’s message as she also truly believes that we all are put on this planet with a purpose. And once we’re able to pinpoint the habits that are holding us back we can then create replacement habits and finally tap into our own intuition and purpose. Tara’s new book, “WILD Habits,” even walks you through the steps to do just that.</p> <p> </p> <p>I think everyone will relate on some level to this episode and I can’t wait to hear all of the takeaways from this episode and her soon-to-be-released book.</p> <p> </p> <p>--   </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Question Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What do you do now and how did you get started on that path?</li> <li>At what point did your intuition start talking to you and tell you to do something different?</li> <li>What were some of the most influential experiences in your life that got you to those moments?</li> <li>Can you explain what you mean when you say “numb?”</li> <li>What do you share with people around what it really looks like when you step into the journey of your purpose?</li> <li>Growing up, were there influences in your life that sparked a feeling of purpose and reminded you of who yo