#194 She built a Career following her Passion for Tantra - Dieke Ter Weel

About Alex & The Lightleaders: Thank you for watching. I am currently offering free 1-hour discovery calls to support Lightworkers & Leaders of the New Earth who Grow a Soulful Business. Is that you? Book your session here: https://thelightleaders.org/discovery Join our Free Telegram Group: http://t.me/thelightleaders Our Website: http://thelightleaders.org About Dieke: Dieke, a former business consultant, now tantra teacher and motivational speaker, transformed her life by ditching her corporate career and instead started to teach naked yoga, moved to Bali, met her soulmate and established her business teaching unapologetic femininity, holistic sexuality and soulmate relationships. Instagram: https://instagram.com/dieketerweel DIEKE - The Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3bv04gJsspWTUXERj4q2MK?si=30dd056780a8405a Website: www.dieketerweel.com Summary In this episode, Alex Lambert interviews Dike Ter Weel, a former business consultant turned Tantra teacher and motivational speaker. Dike shares her journey of leaving her corporate career, traveling, and discovering her passion for yoga and Tantra. She talks about the challenges of following her heart while also making a sustainable income. Dike emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between financial stability and pursuing one's passion. She also discusses the benefits of having multiple projects that complement each other and the value of building a community. Dieke Ter Weel emphasizes the importance of building a personal brand and having a community of people who are inspired by your work. She discusses the potential of creating a paid membership community and explores options for doing so. Dieke also talks about her podcast, where she shares her own stories and discusses topics such as sexuality, tantra, and relationships. She highlights the value of vulnerability and sharing experiences to help others feel understood and supported. Dieke shares her journey of acceptance and understanding with her family, and the importance of finding common ground and connection despite differences. She also discusses the challenges and rewards of co-creating with her partner and prioritizing their relationship. Dieke advises those struggling to make enough income while following their passion to separate the pursuit of passion from running a business, and to focus on developing the necessary entrepreneurial skills. She encourages taking action, creating prototypes, and embracing an experimental mindset. Dieke shares her plans for the future, including building an academy to gather wisdom, tools, and practices. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:39 Gratitude for the Body 03:23 Following Passion and Changing Life 06:33 Questioning Beliefs and Identity 09:52 Balancing Financial Stability and Pursuing Passion 19:04 The Role of Support and Partnerships 23:31 Finding Balance and Rediscovering Drive 25:33 Synergy Between Different Projects 26:06 Balancing Projects and Building a Personal Brand 30:02 The Value of a Paid Membership Community 31:58 Sharing Stories and Normalizing Topics 37:17 Embracing Authenticity and Letting Go of Approval 39:35 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone 42:38 Co-Creating and Prioritizing the Relationship 44:04 Experimentation and Taking Small Steps 46:54 Separating Passion and Business 49:12 Launching an Academy