We recently had the chance to connect with Carrie Boone and have shared our conversation below.
Carrie, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. Have any recent moments made you laugh or feel proud?
Life is an adventure and full of inspiring moments. I was recently invited to do my first in person interview to talk about my book Unbelievable Grief, Incredible Grace, a memoir. This was an incredible moment for me and made me feel proud. This moment allowed me to highlight my book and share in this accomplishment with family and friends. I was proud to conquer my small fear of speaking in front of crowds but, I did it! For this moment in time, I feel proud.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Carrie Boone and I am a licensed clinical social worker and hold a certificate as a grief informed professional. I also am a practicing psychotherapist doing contract work with a small group in MD. In 2021, I experienced a significant loss in my life that changed the trajectory of my grief experience. This loss led me to the journey of authorship where I used my story and experience to write a self-help book to help others navigate their grief journey.
In my work as a therapist I help others navigate some of the most difficult times and situations in their lives. My book has played a role in furthering to help others no matter what stage they are in their grief journey. My book can be ordered from my website at www.inspirationbycarrie.com. My site also provides inspiring tips and encouragement from time to time.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who taught you the most about work?
Growing up I was blessed to live in a two parent household. I remember watching my dad get up faithfully every morning to go into his 9-5 job, a job he worked for over 30 years before he passed. My father always taught me to have a great work ethic. He would say ” Look good, feel good, do good, work hard.” I still utilize a strong work ethic in my practice today. My father was a great provider and example for me to follow in terms of his work ethic.
He was a man of pride and felt a sense of security as a hard worker. My father would tell me to go to school and get my education as this is the foundation for success. I did just that, I hold a master’s degree in Social Work from the Historic Morgan State University. I also find myself motivating others to work hard. I am forever thankful for the legacy of my dad and how he sewed the seeds of work ethic into my life.
What’s something you changed your mind about after failing hard?
Life can throw you some curve balls. All through high school I decided that I was going to be a nurse! I was even in the nursing assistant student program at my vocational high school, years ago. So of course upon graduation, I pursued and completed all prerequisites to enter the Nursing program at a community college. And guess what?! I passed the dosage exam on the 2nd try and was admitted into the program.
There I found myself doing clinicals and practicing skills on and with my classmates in the program. I remember wearing my uniform and stethoscope and working with patients at my externship. However deep down something wasn’t sitting right. I keep feeling overwhelmed and unsure and would ask, “Am I doing the right thing, why do I feel so unsure.? A few months into the program I followed my feelings of uncertainty and dropped out of the program. I failed ya’ll. I failed not because I didn’t do well but because I didn’t finish what I started.
Although I had failed in this portion of my life, I kept going. I dusted myself off and continued going to school searching for the career that was more suitable for me. I would later graduate with my Associates degree, then Bachelor’s and then years later, my Master’s degree. So, don’t give up! Keep Going!
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would say that loyalty and honesty are very important to me. I don’t have many friends but this is by choice. At this pivotal time in my life I value quality friendships over quantity. Loyalty is important because it shows and demonstrates character. Reliability is important in relationships as friends should be able to rely on each other for support and encouragement. Honesty is important to me as well and we should all be striving to be our authentic selves.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I intentionally live on purpose! I don’t give much room to foolishness because it takes up too much positive space. Life is short and we should do good in this world. I would hope that people would say that I was a person of values and loved people. That I was a positive light in the life of others. That I would do all that I could to help others. That I really loved my family. I would want them to tell how funny I could be at times and how I loved to laugh. I would want them to tell how I tried to always help others be and do better. I always wanted to see people elevate in their lives and in whatever great things they were doing.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.inspirationbycarrie.com
- Instagram: inspirationbycarrie
- Youtube: inspirationbycarrie675
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Aisha Butler Photography
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