Meet Lisa Andria

We recently connected with Lisa Andria and have shared our conversation below.

Lisa, we’re so excited for our community to get to know you and learn from your journey and the wisdom you’ve acquired over time. Let’s kick things off with a discussion on self-confidence and self-esteem. How did you develop yours?

I came from a childhood where I was picked on for being ugly, too skinny, a nerd and unpopular in school. That treatment created a mindset decision that I was unlovable, ignored and unworthy of anyones attention. I say that I had “mastered the art of indivisibilty in school”. So, I struggled with relationships and always felt that I had to “be” a certain way for someone to want to be and stay my friend.

All of the shape shifting was exhausting and it took until my late 50’s, into my early 60’s, to understand that several of my limiting beliefs were shaped by other people’s perceptions of themselves. And not by how they saw me. And to release the limiting beliefs in my unconscious mind so I could love myself, unconditionally. And, I believe, that the art of loving oneself, warts and all, is how to grow emotional well-being.

So there are several ways I developed a healthy relationship with confidence and self-esteem.

– Understanding that confidence is knowing that nothing you will do will ruin everything, while doing nothing will ruin your confidence.
– Knowing that doing something “wrong” or saying something that someone reacts negatively to doesn’t define who I am. I can be right or wrong, good or bad, all at the same time and I am still a good person. It is all part of who I am as a human being.
– Knowing that some people won’t like me and I have no control over that. It is just how it is. Letting go of having to have everyone I meet like me is freeing and allows for confidence and self-esteem to grow.
– Believing in myself without having to have validation from anyone is so foundational in loving myself.
– Focusing on the accomplishments and everyday good deeds I do for others and myself is how I grow a higher self-esteem. You can focus on the negative perceptions of yourself – focus instead on the good by journaling about it, bragging about yourself on social media, and holding your head high when meeting new people.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I am an Emotional Transformation Specialist, a new title that was born from my work transforming women to a new life where they are confident, clear and reawakened. I believe that releasing negative emotions and limiting beliefs, aka “baggage”, is how you start transforming your personal and professional life. And that is what I do for women to start a journey of changing their life – with the next steps being setting intentions, taking action and support to follow through and manifest dreams.

I came to this calling because I always loved helping others and as I went on my own transformation journey it was important for me to take that experience and use it to help others. Most women live their life taking care of others, and putting themselves in the back seat. I want to help women, especially during large life transitions, like divorce, kids grown up and out, being laid off, retirement and loss of spouse. I want to help them find themselves again and focus on what they want to do in life. Allow them to dream and dream BIG.

I am currently working on a book about how to love yourself which is out of my own comfort zone but excited to share with others. I also will be launching a DREAM Academy Group program in the summer to teach others how to dream and find their passion and purpose. I am a podcast host and love interviewing inspiring women and also enjoy my 1:1 session work transforming lives.

My mantra is – Leaping out of your comfort zone is there the growth happens.”

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

First of all, understanding that taking the first step in personal development, is uncomfortable and that is exactly how it is supposed to be. Because growth is healthiest when you are scared or uncomfortable. That is when you know you are moving forward into something new. And focus on how exciting that step will be!

Letting go with being perfect in everything you do or try. No one is perfect when expanding themselves emotionally or physically. You have to learn new habits and skills and that it’s ok to make mistakes. All successful people made LOTS of mistakes and that is how they learned to do and be better.

And, lastly, loving yourself with all your imperfections, because you understand that nothing you do will define you in a forever mindset. That is the hardest to live up to but the best way to move forward with confidence and a high self-esteem. When I was able to forgive my own mistakes, overlook shortcomings and truly love myself, I was able to live life with a sense of “ease and flow” and how liberating and freeing that was.

It was like I had decoded the mastery of life!

Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?

I picked this question because I have worked very hard to define my ideal client over the years. The main reason you need to do this is because you want to share your message in a way that shows how you can help those you want to help.

Characteristics of my ideal client is a women over 40 that is ready to make a personal growth and development transformation but doesn’t know what to do or how to move forward. She has accomplished a lot in her life but feels that there is something missing, something that will define her time on earth, and she wants to get out of her own head and make it a reality.

I love women that are ready to release limiting beliefs and understand and are open to whatever methods will work for them. Because I want a client that trusts herself and her unconscious mind to open up to the possibilities of growth and recovery from past trauma. Trust in her abilities to graciously take on this journey is essential for a successful transformation.

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