You don’t find yourself you build yourself. My dad got them for me, and there’s something comforting about seeing them and remembering what’s important (family) and how far I’ve come. On the topic of shoes, I actually have some ballet slippers that fit as a newborn hanging up in my apartment in NYC. New Zealand gives me perspective, grounds me and reminds me that there’s more to life than work and that the ocean solves a lot of problems. They each nurture two very different parts of who I am: New York fosters my drive and ambition, and is an incredible environment for me to build my business. I feel very lucky to call both of them home. I think New York and New Zealand are the two best places in the world. I know that I won’t feel overwhelmed with excitement every day, but there is always an underlying joy that I connect with everything I do.” When something doesn’t feel right-I don’t do it. I got very clear signals that I was on the right track by staying attuned to the feeling. I am guided to do work that serves others and nourishes my soul. I think Latham Thomas gives a really beautiful description of how she does this in her OKREAL interview : “ I’m someone who really listens to my GPS: my glow power system, intuition. It’s rooted in being honest with yourself about what you need and making choices in line with that. This leads to more women speaking up and strength in numbers-the start of any movement or progression toward change.įor me, fulfillment is a sense of peace that comes with doing what is right for you. By being open and honest, we give others the courage to do the same. In terms of what we, as women, should be talking about, I think it’s more about transparency than an actual topic. I’m the biggest student of the site, for sure. The greatest bonus from OKREAL is being able to learn from all the women I come in contact with.
I’m originally from New Zealand and have lived in NYC for the past seven years. I’m the founder of OKREAL: a resource of women’s wisdom for a life of fulfillment. It was there we joined Amy on a warm April afternoon to chat forever items, women and finding fulfillment. In addition to the inspiring site, Amy also has a hand in one of our favorite Soho coffee shops, Happy Bones.
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Through this platform, Amy is providing both on and offline opportunities for modern women to connect and share real stories in a meaningful way. The New Zealand born and now New York-based writer and artist’s culminating projects ultimately led to the inception of her women-focused community, OKREAL.
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Amy Woodside’s inherent creativity has translated into her many professional endeavors.
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