Spiritual Strength | How She Rebuilt Her Life with Purpose & Inner Peace

Hello, heroines. This is Alex. I hope you're having a wonderful day, and I am delighted this afternoon to bring to you Dawn Overstreet. And Dawn is somebody that I met in another group, and I really enjoyed spending time with her. We've had since a coffee chat, and I thought she might be an interesting person to bring into the group to share her insights. So Dawn, welcome.

Thank you, Alex. It's great to be here. Yes, I, I do remember our little coffee chat that seemed to just extend, extend, extend. So it's really nice to, uh, to be here with you today to just share a little bit more.

That's very cool. Thank you. Well, I'm, I'm glad you're, you were able to take a little bit of time out of your day. So let's just kind of kick things off. Let us know where you're from, uh, what you do, kind of what's your story. How did you get started doing what you're doing?

Well, I'm originally from Roanoke, Virginia, and I'm now in Atlanta, Georgia, though I've been many, many, many places in my lifetime so far. I am a Spiritual Solutions Coach, which basically for me means helping people to find that inner purpose that motivates them in the physical world that we live in so that they can find a sense of fulfillment and fun in everything that they do. And I love uncovering mysteries. All of us grow up with mysteries in our life that we've been passed on, you know, until somebody changes that. Hopefully it's ourselves that change those mysteries that get created in our early years. And I just happen to be one of those people that was very motivated in, uh, looking into that, training myself, and being able to pass that wisdom on to other people. So that's pretty much what I do these days. I've had lots and lots of different kinds of, as we call them, stories in my life so far, and each and every one of them has been very unique, though at times they didn't seem like a lot of fun to me. Coming out of each and every one of them was a great learning experience about myself, about what I attract and how I can change that so I can be more like myself and, and just be a proponent of having more fun no matter what I'm doing in life.

So fun, I think, is my middle name. I think it's one of my core values. I just, if it's not fun, Like, I remember when I was in corporate, all you had to do to get me to participate in any project whatsoever was just to say, we're going to have a lot of fun. And I was like, I'm in. I was like, that was my, that was my thing. I wanted to come back to what you said before because it triggered a question, which is, do you work with generational things as well in the work that, that you do? Like, yeah, traumas from, you know, generation after generation that people keep carrying and not, not resolving.

Well, I think that's pretty similar to my answer would be yes. What I call them are syndromes, things that keep reoccurring because we continue certain habits. And they might be triggered by certain times of the year of our youth or other, you know, experiences, past lifetimes that we may have had carrying these same habits on. So I call those syndromes, Alex, and yes, I do work with those to help people to identify them. I'm a real cause-based individual. I I look at causes. I recognize symptoms, but I'm all about the causes of those symptoms. And that's why I love what I do is because I know that everything that happens to me physically has a cause that is rooted in something spiritual that I am doing or not doing for myself.

So you're like the functional doctor for spirituality.

I love that. I am definitely going to start using that. And Essence, yes, I do. I do feel like that is exactly what I do, is that, you know, and being involved in, well, I haven't been involved with a lot of doctors in my life because I do, you know, all the good work for for myself so that I don't have to, you know, move in that direction. But there was one occurrence in my life, you know, that I did need the services of a doctor, and I got through it. But it was all about something that I had created within myself that manifested in my physical body, and I had to work very diligently spiritually and to find the right doctor that understood that we had a partnership, you know, in, in doing what he was going to do because he was all about the science of it, you know, and being proud of his work and all of that. He's a very, very beautiful person. And I was all about, I'm going to do the spiritual last 2% that I didn't take care of to begin with so that I come out of this whole and I never have to experience this ever again in my entire life. And it was cancer. And I had such a fine contract with this doctor. And I've maintained, you know, contact with this doctor over the years, because that was like 40-some years ago. And I am just a firm believer that my contract with my inner guidance and utilizing the wisdom that I have gained from all the experiences that I've had in my life. If I'm not going to use the tools, I might as well give them to somebody who will, you know. So I have maintained that everything I've ever done in my life, I don't care if it was in the creative field of modeling, music, or in living on the land, which I did for 7 years very self-sufficiently, to all of the things that I've done in my life, I attribute that one thing is that I have learned from everything that I do about me, all of my little habits that weren't good for me, that I needed to refine or change or do all of that. So I could live a very healthy lifestyle. And I have. I've maintained a very healthy lifestyle. If I go for a checkup, they want a list of my medications. I'm like, "I don't know what those are." I don't take any medications, you know. And they always ask me. That's awesome. Yeah, well, if you want to know more about that, I am available.

Yeah, they probably see you as a unicorn because they probably don't see somebody like you very often.

Um, I would have to agree with you on that, you know, because most people my age— I'm 78 years old now— most people my age have already experienced, you know, things that I will— I have no idea what they're talking about because I can't relate to it because I haven't had those experiences. Now, that's not to say that that might not happen, because our physical body definitely ages, but I just feel like as long as I am taking care of myself spiritually, I'm going to be fine physically. And that's just cemented into my state of consciousness at this point in time in life, and it has been for a very long time.

Yeah, it's just a default part of your, your identity. Yeah. So what, what's— what got you started? Like, what's your genesis story?

Well, uh, I'm not sure what the genesis story means, but my story is, um, I've been married 4 times. The first time was to get away from home. I was very young, so I married this guy in college and, you know, we went away. The second time was when I— and I moved to New York and then I married a very famous photographer because I was doing some modeling work in New York City. And then we went to Canada because I wanted to live off of the land. And of course, he was a very, you know, a photographer I'm literally in the boondocks.

Okay.

No people around. 11 miles is the nearest person. You had to walk into my land, you know, a mile and a half to get there. And everything was built right there with a chainsaw. So he was not as gung-ho as me. So I ended up leaving that relationship and coming down to the mainland where I founded a gold and silver jewelry business that was international. And then I met up with somebody there, and I got married again there, and the founder of a program, a college, married us. And I started my spiritual, you know, awakening at 28 years old, and that's when I was really searching. I already had 2 kids at that time, and I just was overwhelmed with all of the things that were going on in my life. And, uh, I found a tremendous amount. I walked in— actually, when I came down to the mainland before I got married, I bought this little $100 car and packed up and left the land, came down, and my car died at the conference center there in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. And I got out and went inside, and all these people were all excited. I guess I was somebody new. And I walked in, and they were telling me all about this spiritual stuff, and I'm like, oh my gosh, this is not the day for this. My car doesn't work. I've got kids in my car. I've got to you know, do something here. At the same time, there was this guy from upstate New York who was looking for somebody to take care of his farm. And I was like, oh, and I tapped on his shoulder and he said, hi, and introduced himself. And I said, you're the— I'm the person you're looking for. I just live self-sufficiently for the last 7 years up on Cape Breton Island, back in the boonies, and I can do anything. And he looked at me and he's like, do you have kids? And I'm like, Yep. And he said, nope, you're not the person. And I'm like, I'm telling you, I am your person. So finally he said yes, and I moved into this house in Pugwash, and he had 2 acres of vegetables that were ready for distribution, and he left. So there I was by myself, and I kept going back to this conference center. And about 2 weeks after that, I met all these wonderful people from around the world because it had just opened, and they were touring all over the world, you know, with this message of inner freedom and inner security and, you know, how we can be a better us and all of this. And I was just like a little rubber band about ready to break, you know, and I just didn't want to hear it, but I kept going back. And 2 weeks after I got involved, I told the people there I wanted to be a consultant. And they were like, oh, well, I think you need to talk to the founder. You're just 2 weeks in. I'm like, okay, well, how do I do that? And they were like, he's in Australia. And I'm like, okay. So I got the number and went out to the payphone and called Australia. And who answers the phone but him.

And you called Australia from a payphone?

And believe me, it took a lot of pennies. I believe it. And so anyway, he answered the phone and, um, he said, who is this? And I told him my name and he said, and what do you want? And I'm like, I want to be a consultant of the 1001 profile. And he laughed. He just laughed and he said, okay. And I'm like, oh, it was that easy? So I went through the training and then I started—

Sometimes you just got to ask, right?

Yeah, and that is such an elongated story about what I want, but we're not going to have time to go into that one because there's so many stories in my life. But anyway, I ended up getting married and the founder of the college married us. And we founded— he was my partner in the gold and silver jewelry business. And then at one point, I knew that I really wanted to do more. I really wanted to work more with people, not that I wasn't already, but I really wanted to do more spiritual work. And so I started traveling with the business across Canada and into the United States doing the marketing and trade shows and things like that, and I would extend my stay and do seminars, and that was wonderful. I love that, you know. So, um, I ended up getting divorced from this individual, uh, as well. And then when I did come back into the States, I got married again. And through each of those experiences in my life, what I realized is that I have been, I had been at that time hiding behind other people and really not wanting to come out front with who I was and what I had to offer people. And I know a lot of people can relate to that. In my group, I have so many wonderful people there, but I know that the majority of them are very afraid to be interviewed. They're afraid to come out front because they don't feel they're good enough. They're insecure in some way. Um, and they just spend time doubting, you know, their ability to just get on there and chit-chat with me kind of thing. And obviously it's not hard, right, Alex? I mean, here we are, you know, just, just having a conversation. Exactly. So anyway, um, I've learned from that, that my inability to take charge and to really just be myself was my greatest learning experience. Not that I wasn't out front of people all the time, but it was always somebody else that was kind of directing my picture. Rather than me directing the picture that I saw myself in. So I do believe that every experience that I've ever had in my life, whether it's living on the land, whether it's having marriage partners or whatever, I have learned great things and I have left situations better than they were when I was there. And that's all that's important to me, is realizing that nothing lasts forever, not even myself. You know, I'm going to pass on at some point in time, hopefully the way I want to do it.

And later rather than sooner.

Oh yeah, you know, not that I'm, you know, afraid at any point in time, but I still—

Yeah, but you have a mission.

I have a mission and I do not feel like I have totally fulfilled it yet. And I keep saying that I want to do it like my mother and my father did it. And that was just, okay, I've had enough. I'm— hopefully I won't be taking medications. They were. They stopped taking their medications. They stopped eating. They stopped doing everything, laid down in bed, and 8 days later they just passed away. And I'm like, Wow, they made that decision. And I love helping people be in the driver's seat of making their decisions, and not just any decisions, but good decisions, you know, based on what they're here to do. And how by knowing that just brings them a tremendous amount of fulfillment, both inwardly. And, you know, it's like I was watching another interview that you were doing and talking about inward to the outward. And that is so important to me, is that people feel that inner security, that they can be themselves, and then they can go yahoo, you know, anytime that they want, that they can feel so important and unique in their own bodies, in their own cells, in their own environments, and know That they have so much to contribute. I keep saying, you know, a lot to people that I meet or consult with that everyone is so unique. They have such an incredible story. They don't even know that story is so incredible. And that's why I love consulting is because I get to meet people and hear their stories, but not only them, help them find solutions. For the things that are keeping them from just being who they are.

And, you know, I, I love to hear you say that because I'm like you. I believe, um, we're all unique. My story is different from yours. It's different from other people because we're the only ones that have walked the path that we've walked. And I'm learning that every story is important because every story brings something that the world needs. And we all bring something that the world needs. So, I wanted to come back to what you said before about going to that spiritual center and going back and going back and going back. Do you remember what you were looking for that even though it didn't feel like it was your place, you just felt compelled to go back?

I tell you the truth, Alex, every time I remember me talking about feeling like I was like this rubber band about to explode. I just left the home that I built in Cape Breton Island. I just bought a $100 car. It just died, you know, so everything kept making that rubber band just, you know, then I was concerned about finding a place to live once I got to where I was. So all of these things just compounded that stress level and that worry level and that doubting level. Um, even though I had done so much in Cape Breton, you know, and built so much for myself there, I realized that every time I walked through that door, I just felt better. I didn't know why. I just felt calmer. And I kept being led by these people from around the world through these little workshops. And every time I came out of the workshop, I felt better. I felt like the pieces of my puzzle, of my life, were being united to where I could actually relate to my own life. And I didn't feel that stress and pressure. That I was feeling. I only felt like, I can do this. And that's an incredible feeling to have that no matter what happens around me, I got it. I got this. And for people to be able to feel that, you know, in their own life, to me, that is such a gift to be able to help people to find their way to that one feeling. And to know that they can move around their environments wherever they go, and they still have it. And they're not influenced by the things that go on around them in the environment. Right now, we're in a very pressured universe of things going on, and it's hard not to be aware of it. Mm-hmm. But we can learn to not be influenced by it. So that we aren't floundering around out there, you know, and wondering what we need to do next or being fearful of what's coming.

Yeah. And it's— I, I love that. I think, you know, being centered helps us to weather the storm, right? So what would be— what would you say to, to our heroines who are going through or are just starting to go through this journey of rebuilding after the loss of a relationship, what's, what's something that you would like them to know?

Alex, I think the first time is to take the time to really evaluate what went on in that relationship and what they gained from it, because that's all that's really important. Nothing else is important. Everything else is going to go away if we build on the strength of what we've learned from something. It doesn't have to have been a good experience or a bad experience because we're here to grow and to learn. And by how we do that is by the experiences that we set up for ourselves. So we need to get better at learning how to make better decisions based on what we came here to do. And the other thing is to be very patient, because when an individual feels hurt or something, or, or victimized or imposed upon, however one wants to see it, it takes time to undo those emotions that keep us wound up in such a knot. That we can't even see the forest for the trees. So that would be my recommendation, you know, to, to people in those situations, because it does take time to overcome experiences that were not so good, or that we viewed were not so good. But we have to remember that out of all of them, we learned something about ourselves that we can utilize and stick into our tool chest so that we have a reminder of what we did get out of it for ourselves. We always benefit in some way unless we just like to suffer.

True. And I know people that are stuck in victim mode and they may not like it, but they also aren't sure how else to, to live that experience. So I think Changing the story around what has happened is a very powerful way to steer the feelings and steer the experience towards something positive instead of being stuck in, in something, something negative. So, um, thank you for that. I think that's, um, beautifully said. So thank you. And, um, yeah, anything, any final words before I let you Uh, before I set you free.

No, I've had so much fun with you. I'm so glad that we were able to do this together. I love chatting with you. I feel like we do have a lot in common. And, uh, you know, it was, it was just a fun, relaxed— I like that, uh, you know, chat back and forth. And I really like those kind of get-togethers with people. And I wish all of your viewers and the people in your group, you know, a lot of success and certainly to know that someone like myself really encourages and supports and backs individuals going through whatever they may be going through. But to be really patient.

Yeah. And, uh, I know patience is not my strong suit, but so I will— I take that and I embrace it and I thank you. And, uh, heroines, I think you for watching. I hope that what Dawn shared, that something resonated with you, that you can walk away with something that you can implement in your journey.