Ep 0098 The Ambassador of Happiness – Maura Sweeney

The Ambassador of Happiness

Take away: Live authentically, the answer is inside you.

Action step: Close your eyes, put your hand on your heart, look for a time that brings a smile to your face.

Money Learnings: Maura was groomed to be in the right place, with the right people. She lived in the biggest home in town. She felt uncomfortable because they were different than the people around them. It was all about appearances.

Bio: The trademarked Ambassador of Happiness®, Maura Sweeney is on a mission to uplift and unite the human race — from the inside out. Maura left behind careful grooming and family expectations, exiting law school mid-stream to pioneer her own way to personal happiness, purpose and authenticity. A former decorated corporate manager and home schooling mom, Maura set out again at midlife to become a powerful voice to in the global marketplace with paradigm-shifting concepts on identity, influence and personal leadership. Featured on NBC, BBC, and European TV. she’s keynoted in nine countries, lectured aspiring FBI and CIA candidates, spoken at the inaugural Nelson Mandela Day celebrations and joined several celebrities as a spoken word contributor to Action Moves People United raising awareness for world peace. Her greatest joy comes from helping others see themselves through a brighter lens, empowering them to step into their highest and most authentic versions of self.

Highlights from this episode:

Maura’s parents were trapped by their house.
She wanted a life where she owned things and they didn’t own her.
The “front life” versus real life.
How Maura raised and home schooled her daughter and saved a tremendous amount of money.
Classical education, the way we used to educate children.
Money is _____________?
How debts prevents freedom of choice.
It’s not about the money or retirement.
Get rid of the stuff that creates obligations.
Purist, only posses what’s meaningful to your soul.
The richness of relationships.
What makes you happy?
Success follows happiness, happiness doesn’t follow success.
The happiness advantage.
Why you need to go inside of yourself. Ask yourself – what do you want?
Maura sets a new life goal at 50!
Why do people run away from themselves?
Overcoming our Ego.
Maura learns to dance later in life.
Stepping out of our comfort zone.