Welcome to Pursuit with Purpose. I'm your host, Melissa Griffin, and I know firsthand that it's

way too easy to slip into the rat race of competition and comparison. This podcast is all about

meaning and fulfillment and how to bring it to your life today and every day. So let's get into it.

Hey, Pursuit with Purpose, fam. So a few months ago,

someone on my team sent me a message saying that she had just read an absolutely amazing book called Playing Big by a woman named Tara Moore. Now, I'd never heard of Tara, and I'm always looking

for new book suggestions. So I went straight to Amazon, and I put in my order for her book.

Now, the book sat on my desk for honestly a few weeks before I finally decided to crack it open.

Isn't it always that way with new books? I need to get better at this. But I have to tell you,

when I first started reading it, I could not put it down. Not only is this book well written and

eloquent, but it was also fascinating and empowering. It was like the author knew exactly how

I was holding myself back and what I needed to do to get rid of my limiting

beliefs and play bigger in my life. Now, after reading the book, I decided to take a shot in the

dark to see if the author, Tara Moore, would be willing to chat with me on this podcast.

Now, I literally sent her invitation through the contact form on her website.

And to my excitement and amazement, she agreed.

Now, no matter who you are, you are going to absolutely love today's conversation.

And if you identify as a woman, you're going to love it even more.

Taramore is an expert on women's leadership and well-being,

as well as an author, educator, and certified coach. Her book, Playing Big, practical wisdom for women

who want to speak up, create, and lead was named a best book of the year by Apple's Eye Books,

and Tara is also the creator of the Playing Big

Leadership Program for Women. Now, her work's been featured in places you might be familiar

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