S12e10: Jan Docherty – I Wanted to Know Who I Am

About this episode

Jan Docherty shares her journey of self-discovery and healing through the Hoffman Process.

“I wanted to live my very best life. I wanted to know who I really am.” – Jan Docherty Do you ever wonder who you really are? Today’s guest, Jan Docherty , did. She wanted to know who she really is and what she could accomplish living as her true self. Jan came to the Hoffman Process to find the answers to these questions. She left knowing herself and loving herself, too. Jan joined Sadie for this forthright conversation about self-knowledge, passion, and healing. Jan is passionate about life. Adopted early on, life was unconventional in many ways. Now, as she looks ahead to her later years (she’s just become a senior citizen), Jan is fully focused on her business, Merridale Cidery and Distillery. For her, business is personal. It’s where she gets to bring her true self and full-on passion she discovered at the Hoffman Process . It’s where she gets to support and build community in meaningful ways. With hard-earned wisdom, Jan shares what she’s learned about facing the painful moments in life. In a candid moment, she touches on one of the most painful moments in her Process . A mother of three, Jan speaks of the estrangement…

People in this episode

Host: Sadie

Guest: Jan Docherty

Topics covered

• self-knowledge
• personal growth
• healing
• relationships
• business

Keywords

• self-discovery
• Hoffman Process
• personal growth
• estrangement
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hoffman Process, Merridale Cidery and Distillery

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