I look at two signs above my desk every day: “Proceed as if success is inevitable” & “Be brave, not perfect.”

About Karen Lauterstein, CEO & Founder of Sattva Vida

After 20 years in Corporate America, Karen left the world of 9-5 in 2014 to follow her passions and entrepreneurial drive. She went to Sivananda Ashram to get certified as a yoga teacher – a long- time dream.  At the Ashram she had the sincere joy of eating clean, home cooked, simple vegetarian food all month long, and was inspired to launch Sattva Vida.

Karen loves fresh, wholesome food with simple, healthy ingredients. She believes that “so many people in today’s busy world grab processed snacks or sugar-filled energy bars that contain complex ingredients with names no one can pronounce.” In addition, Karen finds that many protein bars are “simply glorified candy bars.”

She launched Sattva Vida to help people get back to eating and enjoying simple, fresh food.

I wake up every day, building my business in a t-shirt, jeans, and a smile – doing it Frank Sinatra style, “my way.”

Karen’s Success Recipe For Building A New Career to Live Your Best Self!

Step 1 Assess: Ask yourself is there something else you’d rather be doing.

Step 2 Determine: Do you have the ability to take a risk?

Step 3 Act: (option a or b)
a.  If you can jump ship and take a risk – do extensive research and networking.

b.  If you can’t just leave your job and live off savings, then do what my best friend did to change your unhealthy situation. Get a career coach and do “bridge work,” which is a job that pays the bills, and gets you out of your current, potentially miserable, situation, while you figure out what you want to do. You need to be willing to take a step back (yes, even monetarily) to truly change your path. As she and I like to say, “No change, no change.”

Step 4 Go for it!
–  Be a sponge
–  Learn everything
–  Talk to everyone, make connections, work your butt off
–  Be fearless, be authentic, fall, get up, dust yourself off, keep going
–  Get mentors, have fun
–  Be brave- not perfect
–  Become the best version of yourself, build your dream, live with passion
–  Share your story

How To Gain Access To Hearing Karen’s Insights

The Visionary Leader Network is delighted to feature to Karen Lauterstien in one of our upcoming Visionary Salon Events. In this upcoming event, Karen will share her insights and best practices for achieving extraordinary breakthroughs in her business. We look forward to featuring Karen in this salon entitled Gratitude and Giving: Personal & Professional Success Best Practices. For more information about attending this event featuring Karen virtually or in person, click here to gain access.