EPISODE #152
When the Body Says No: Lee Bjarnason on Trust, Alignment & Creative Voice
with Lee Bjarnason
About This Episode
What happens when the body refuses to play along with your plans—when the old drive, hustle, and push simply stop working?
In this candid and inspiring conversation, Barb sits down with branding and marketing expert Lee Bjarnason to explore the unexpected “no” that changed the course of her career. Lee shares how a season of resistance and burnout revealed deeper wisdom, reignited her creativity through an unlikely side project about the Beatles, and ultimately transformed how she approaches her work and life.
They talk about trusting your inner signals, reclaiming your voice after years in corporate environments, and helping brands tap into their own authentic story and soul. Whether you’re navigating a pivot, searching for renewed creativity, or trying to align your business with what feels true, this episode offers insight, encouragement, and permission to listen when your body says “no.”
Show Notes
- [00:00] – Navigating Career Fractures and Burnout
- [08:10] – Embracing Creativity and Finding Voice
- [14:34] – The Power of Authenticity in Business
- [21:52] – Trusting the Creative Process
- [27:35] – Identifying Blind Spots and Building Brands
- [36:19] – Exploring New Growth Opportunities
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Barbara Patterson is the owner of a global coaching and consulting company helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and those who serve them access more clarity and creativity, have greater impact, build powerful relationships, and experience higher levels of fulfillment in work and life. She is the founder of Innerverse Academy, a global platform and community designed to point people to the source of human potential and the relationship between their inner world and their work in the world.
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