120. Choose Joy and Purpose with Patrice Tanaka, Founder of Joyful Planet Foundation

How can you transform exhaustion into a life of purpose and joy?

In this episode of Women of Color Rise, I speak with Patrice Tanaka—award-winning PR leader, author, and founder of the Joyful Planet Consultancy and Joyful Planet Foundation. After co-founding three successful PR agencies, Patrice found herself reeling after 9/11. That moment sparked a radical shift from being a “micromanaging” CEO to a leader driven by joy.

A proud Japanese American woman born and raised in Hawaii, Patrice shares how the “Aloha spirit” guides her work in NYC and how she finally fulfilled her childhood dream of ballroom dancing at age 50.

She shares lessons for rising leaders:

•Live Aloha. Bring love and community (Ohana) into every business communication.

•Clarify your purpose. A true life purpose leverages your talents in service of others and the planet, which brings joy.

•Let go of perfection. Especially for women of color, waiting for “perfection” before speaking up is a waste of your brilliant energy.

•Embrace the “Follower” role to be a better Leader. Lessons from ballroom dancing can make you a smarter, more empathetic CEO.

Patrice’s journey from “Ayatollah Tanaka” to a Joy Advocate shows that when we lead with purpose, we unleash our greatest success.

Free Purpose Consultation: Patrice is kindly offering a free purpose consultation for our audience. Email her at Patrice@joyfulplanet.com to receive her 11-question questionnaire and schedule a free session to articulate your life and leadership purpose.

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