Before Katie Mallet started Make + Do, she was in the position that many of us are in when we are struggling to find our way. She shared that she was constantly getting restless in her 9 to 5 jobs but felt like she had no idea where her life was going. That feeling of not knowing what you want to do is maddening. Katie knew that she was passionate, hard working and felt she had a mission to do good but she admits she didn’t even know where to go to figure out what that ultimate “calling” was.
Sharing Your Story Can Help You Move Forward:
I was so honored that Katie opened up about this difficult journey because I don’t think it’s talked about enough. I don’t think we share enough about the doubt, the fear, the hopelessness, the insecurity but those feelings are all a part of this journey. Katie realized that and found power and grace when sharing her story with others. By inviting people into her struggle, she was able to move forward and when she finally found her calling she knew that her story would somehow help others struggling with the same things she did.
It’s crazy how things happen because I was struggling with my own doubt and fears the day of this interview. Everything Katie was sharing and everything she went through sounded a lot like what I’m going through and I can’t even explain how much better it made me feel to hear that I wasn’t alone. So I believe Katie’s amazing story, her dedication to building a thriving and inclusive community and her generous honesty is just what someone out there needs to hear today.
The mission for Make + Do is simple:
be authentic, work with your hands, make from your heart, welcome a stranger, give passionately and selflessly and create extra room at the table for one more. So I hope you are as inspired as I was by this episode and let me know what you think on Instagram or iTunes!
Katie’s takeaways from her journey:
1. Our stories aren’t for us, they’re meant to be shared.
2. Inviting people into your struggle is a necessary part of moving forward.
3. Lean into the pain, discomfort, and fear of judgment of others – there are valuable lessons in that space.
