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Girl on Fire by Cara Alwill Leyba

December 28, 2019 Melanie Hawken
Cara Alwill Leyba

Cara Alwill Leyba

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From the bestselling author of Girl Code, Cara Alwill Leyba delivers Girl on Fire —the long-awaited follow up fans have been waiting for. The self-publishing queen started this conversation four years ago with Girl Code, her ode to women and their power, a book so successful that it has been translated in seven languages and continues to make a major impact on the world. Cara builds on this concept and shows you how to blaze your own trail immediately. You don’t need permission from anyone to live fearlessly and start living your dream.

As an early voice in the female-driven movement, Cara Alwill Leyba, with her new book Girl on Fire, continues to be a leader in the space, liberating women to trust their intuition and create their own opportunities. She empowers her readers to stop waiting for their big break and, instead, to publish their own books, start their own podcasts, host their own panels and design their own clothing lines; whatever their desires are.

Cara believes that successful entrepreneurs don't wait for their "big break" —they create it. They don't wait to be featured in a magazine, or picked up by a publisher, or given a chance to speak on a stage. They promote themselves on platforms they create, they self-publish their own books, they launch their own podcasts, they create their own events and build their own stages. She says that now is the time to show up for ourselves and encourages us to harness our ability to design a life and career beyond our wildest imaginations without permission, selection, or validation. Girl on Fire will show you how to do it.

Author quotes

Now that women entrepreneurs are banding together in sisterhood and realizing the importance of collaboration over competition, it's time to take things to the next level. 

It's time to rise up, together, and challenge the status quo. It's time to question the way things have been done in the past, to write our own rules, and do life and business OUR way. 

The world needs us, as women, to utilize our voices now more than ever. We must step into our power and we must let nothing hold us back. Business is changing rapidly, and there has never been a better time to choose yourself. 

About the author

Cara Alwill Leyba is a New York City based entrepreneur who encourages women to live their most effervescent lives, celebrate themselves every day, and make their happiness a priority. She is a best selling personal development author and creator of The Champagne Diet blog. Over 6 million listeners worldwide tune in to Cara’s podcast Style Your Mind each week for powerful conversations and a mega dose of inspiration.

As an early voice in the female-driven movement, Cara continues to be a leader in the space, liberating women to trust their intuition and create their own opportunities. She empowers her readers to stop waiting for their big break and, instead, to publish their own books, start their own podcasts, host their own panels and design their own clothing lines; whatever their desires are. Cara is the author of 8 best selling books, including the worldwide sensation Girl Code, that have inspired women around the world to step into their power and fulfill their potential. Cara’s books have been translated into multiple languages like Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Mongolian, and Vietnamese. Her message continues to transcend cultures and break barriers for women across the globe. Cara’s stylish and edgy approach to personal development has attracted thousands of women to attend her workshops and events. She has been featured in Forbes, Glamour, Shape, Entrepreneur, Success, Cosmo, Marie Claire, and many others. As a social influencer, Cara inspires her loyal following daily with lifestyle tips, mindset advice, business strategies, and does it all with a chic and fashionable flair. Cara has collaborated with Macy’s, Kate Spade, SoulCycle, and others. Cara holds multiple professional coaching certifications, all earned between 2012-2013 at the ICF-accredited World Coach Institute including CPC (Certified Professional Coach), CLC (Certified Life Coach), CWC (Certified Wellness Coach), and CCMC (Certified Coach Master Class) and loves working with motivated women on the edge of change.

www.caraalwill.com


Why LoA loves it….

Many women entrepreneurs have big ideas and big aspirations, but often they are overwhelmed by the journey they have to undertake to make them a reality and as a result they never come to fruition. The inspirational Cara Alwill Leyba believes that we don’t have to wait for anyone or anything to make big things happen. This book is for every woman who has had a vision that others might not understand. It's for every woman who is sick and tired of playing by the rules. It's for every woman who has known she was meant for more and has waited far too long for someone to give her the permission she thought she needed. — Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo of Lionesses of Africa

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